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A cream oval cast iron casserole dish filled with a lower calorie version of beef bourguignon. The dish features tender diced beef, celery, bacon medallions, shallots, garlic, carrots, chestnut mushrooms, and baby potatoes. The rich sauce is made with red wine, beef stock, tomato puree, cornflour, and dark soy sauce, seasoned with thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper.

Easy Beef Bourguignon

Easy Beef Bourguignon This one-pot beef bourguignon is bursting with melt-in-your-mouth beef, hearty veggies, and smothered in a thick, velvety red wine gravy that’s irresistibly rich and satisfying. Photo credit: Chris Terry Easy Beef Bourguignon recipe Beef bourguignon has always been one of my favourite meals, but many traditional recipes use an entire bottle of … Read more

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Easy tea loaf

EASY TEA LOAF A delicious fruity loaf cake, moist with rich tea-soaked fruit and a warming hint of mixed spice. This tea bread is fat-free and low in sugar. Delicious served hot or cold. Photo credit: Chris Terry Tea loaf recipe This tea loaf recipe is a perfect healthier cake to enjoy as a treat. … Read more

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Slow-cooker Mexican casserole

Slow-cooker Mexican casserole A tasty mexican ‘dump dinner’ SLOW-COOKER MEXICAN CASSEROLE As you might know, I love a good ‘dump dinner’, where you can just throw all of the ingredients into a pot and forget about it. This is the first time I have tried quinoa in this type of dish and it’s ideal- it … Read more

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Easy whole Tandoori roast chicken

Easy whole Tandoori roast chicken A roast chicken with a difference- easy to make and so versatile that you can serve it in lots of different ways! EASY WHOLE TANDOORI ROAST CHICKEN This is so simple that it barely qualifies as a recipe, but I thought it should be included as it’s one of those … Read more

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Welsh Lamb Bombay hotpot

Welsh Lamb Bombay hotpot A twist on a classic hotpot- tender and tasty bombay lamb curry topped with turmeric potatoes WELSH LAMB BOMBAY HOTPOT Disclosure: This is a commissioned recipe post for PGI Welsh Lamb A traditional meal made with lamb is a Lancashire hotpot and I wanted to have a go at mixing this … Read more

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Mexican lasagne

Mexican lasagne A tasty mexican layered lasagne MEXICAN LASAGNE Mexican is my go-to cuisine when I’m not sure what to cook as I just love the flavours, and it’s a great way to pack in lots of healthy vegetables and beans! I try to always keep a batch of my fajita spice mix in a jam jar … Read more

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Homemade healthy crackers to complement the new Ilchester® Light Cheese Selection Net

Homemade healthy crackers to complement the new Ilchester® Light Cheese Selection Net To celebrate the launch of the ilchester® light cheese selection net, which contains a lighter version of mexicana®, smoky applewood® and ilchester® cheese, i have created 3 different healthy and delicious crackers to complement each cheese HOMEMADE HEALTHY CRACKERS TO COMPLEMENT THE NEW … Read more

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Herby pork and bean stew

Herby pork and bean stew A delicious, family-friendly stew, perfect for feeding a crowd and easy to pre-prepare HERBY PORK AND BEAN STEW Some friends hosted us for a gorgeous lunch on New Years’ Day, and cooked this absolutely beautiful pork dish. The recipe was an Ottolenghi one from the Guardian (you can find the … Read more

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Philly cheesesteak traybake with PGI Welsh Beef

Philly cheesesteak traybake A healthy and delicious meal to cook a loved-one this valentine’s day! PHILLY CHEESESTEAK TRAYBAKE Disclosure: This is a commissioned recipe post for PGI Welsh Beef The way to my heart has always been through a good steak, which is why I have created this Philly cheesesteak traybake as a Valentine’s meal! … Read more

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Chicken katsu curry

chicken katsu curry Chicken that’s crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with a rich & delicious curry sauce- step-by-step instructions on how to make a killer chicken katsu curry using HOW TO MAKE THE BEST CHICKEN KATSU CURRY Chicken katsu curry is one of my favourite treat meals- the crispy coated chicken … Read more