Apple BBQ pulled pork A deliciously more-ish take on bbq pulled pork using apples for natural sweetness APPLE BBQ PULLED PORK We went to a gorgeous ‘apple day’ a couple of weeks ago at Parke, a lovely bit of National Trust owned Devon countryside- not only did they have Dartmoor ponies bringing apples down from the … Read more
Slow-cooked Cuban Pork and sweet potato stew A tasty and simple to make stew, perfect for the whole family. SLOW-COOKED CUBAN PORK AND SWEET POTATO STEW My method of cooking often tends to be ‘what do I have in the cupboard, can I make anything from it’! I had pork loin, lots of sweet potatoes, … Read more
Chip shop style curry sauce A delicious homemade curry sauce, perfect for dipping your chips! CHIP SHOP STYLE CURRY SAUCE Up until about 3 months ago I had actually never had chips and curry sauce- it passed me by even with all those late night takeaways in my youth! I had it for the very … Read more
Spicy turkey meatballs A tasty and lean alternative to beef meatballs with a yummy sauce! SPICY TURKEY MEATBALLS Meatballs are one of my favourite dishes, and I make loads of different versions! Pre-slimming I used to make a sauce which used cocoa powder and wine and it was a bit of a signature dish, but … Read more
Homemade refried beans (frijoles negros) A tasty and healthy mexican inspired side-dish HOMEMADE REFRIED BEANS (FRIJOLES NEGROS) I’ve always been a big fan of refried beans, even when I was a very fussy eater as a child! I love Mexican food, and spent a summer travelling around Mexico 13 years ago. The food was just … Read more
Enchilada bake A delicious mexican-inspired bake. ENCHILADA BAKE This was my solution for not eating loads of wraps when I have fajitas or enchiladas! it’s layered up like a lasagne, using loads of yummy Mexican layers! In this one I used my homemade refried beans (recipe here) and salsa (recipe here), but you can use the Old El Paso refried … Read more
Slow-cooker salsa A lovely rich, spicy salsa. SLOW-COOKER SALSA I’m all for a jar of salsa and that’s usually what I will use if I’m having Mexican, but it’s so easy to do and I really fancied having a go in the slow cooker- this also means no need for the unnecessary amount of oil, … Read more
Butterbean and za’atar dip A delicious dip, healthy and tasty! BUTTERBEAN AND ZA’ATAR DIP One of my favourite cookbooks of 2016/17 has been Sabrina Ghaynour’s Sirocco, I’ve loved every recipe that I’ve tried, and this one I have made over and over again- pretty much any time we have had anyone over for dinner/snacks and often as … Read more
Asparagus and bacon quiche with sweet potato & oat crust A great alternative to a pastry crust, sweet potato and oat makes a firm and tasty quiche crust ASPARAGUS AND BACON QUICHE WITH SWEET POTATO AND OAT CRUST My method of cooking is generally like one long episode of Ready Steady Cook- I tend to … Read more
South-African Bunny Chow A zingy chicken curry served in a bun- perfect comfort food! SOUTH-AFRICAN BUNNY CHOW Anyone who is a regular visitor to my Facebook page will know that I am a huge Nando’s fan! It’s my perfect comfort food, and we’ll often have this Homemade Nando’s as a weekend treat! When Nando’s got in touch with me … Read more
Pomegranate and orange glazed ham A deliciously glazed ham- perfect for picnics, lunches salads and sandwiches POMEGRANATE AND ORANGE GLAZED HAM Right on my doorstep is The Old English Pig company– they breed beautiful free-range, traditional Old English pigs, and their sausages are honestly the best I have ever tasted (and they are working on a … Read more
Mediterranean style lamb kebab A delicious and easy to make lamb kebab mix MEDITERRANEAN STYLE LAMB KEBAB I’m still discovering what my Tefal Actifry can do, I’ve recently received some recipe challenges from Tefal, and this was my second! My challenge from Tefal was to create a healthy Mediterranean style kebab recipe. I wasn’t sure how easy this … Read more
