Dinner Party
Dinner Party For me, a dinner party doesn’t tend to be a formal sit-down affair, but a group pf friends sharing a big pot of food, a curry feast or dips and snacks. Some of my favourite sharing meals are here.
Special occasions
Christmas
Christmas Who doesn’t love Christmas food- tasty treats, cosy classic, perfect roasties, cranberry sauce and turkey curry! I love cooking Christmas dinner and making everything extra special. Find some of my favourite Christmassy recipes here!
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Slow-cooker beef brisket with rich onion gravy
Slow-cooker beef brisket with rich onion gravy Beef brisket cooked to tender perfection in a rich onion gravy in the slow-cooker SLOW-COOKER BEEF BRISKET WITH RICH ONION GRAVY I love beef, and particularly when it is slow-cooked- that tender, fall apart texture can’t be beaten! Beef brisket is one of the cheaper cuts to buy … Read more
Turkey rogan josh
Turkey rogan josh Perfect for your christmas turkey leftovers- a tasty, rich curry that is also super-healt TURKEY ROGAN JOSH Somehow curry is the perfect antidote to the excesses of Christmas day- especially if it’s one full of veggies and goodness! I made a slightly different one last year (see it here), and this year I really … Read more
