Slow cooker chicken tikka masala Satisfyingly creamy and saucy chicken tikka masala, unbelievably easy to do in the slow cooker. Image credit : Chris Terry TICK-TOCK TIKKA MASALA I don’t think you can beat a steaming bowl of creamy, fragrant slow cooker chicken tikka masala, and being able to just put it in the slow-cooker … Read more
Cream of tomato soup A satisfying and filling cream of tomato soup without any added sugar and low in fat CREAM OF TOMATO SOUP I wanted to have a go at making a healthy cream of tomato soup, and this one is lovely. I do think that the tomatoes need to cook for the 40 … Read more
Breakfast eggy crumpets This has stayed in my top 3 of ‘treat’ breakfasts since i discovered it years ago- truly delicious. BREAKFAST EGGY CRUMPETS This recipe is from Jamie Oliver’s ‘Jamie at Home’ book (available here on Amazon) – since we first had this it has been a real favourite for my husband and I- it’s super … Read more
CHICKEN AND CHORIZO PAELLA Authentic tasting but easy to do paella – super lean but tastes lovely! Photo credit – Chris Terry ZESTY CHICKEN AND CHORIZO PAELLA This chicken and chorizo paella is a real treat, for me I think because it tastes like ‘holiday food’ it evokes happy, sunny feelings even on a miserable … Read more
Pink pancakes Just a bit of fun for pancake day in the lead up to valentine’s! PINK PANCAKES I’m always experimenting with different pancake recipes as I love them as a breakfast option! These ones use pureed raspberries to flavour them, and are lovely served with honey, golden syrup or choc shot and some fresh … Read more
Easy sweet and sour chicken A delicous sweet and sour chicken EASY SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN I’ve looked at lots of sweet and sour recipes, and as I always like the easy route I couldn’t really find any that just seemed quick and easy to do, so I came up with this one. I wanted … Read more
No fuss traybake tomato and basil soup A deliciously tasty soup that takes minimal preparation time NO FUSS TRAYBAKE TOMOTO AND BASIL SOUP I really love soup, and it’s such a brilliant way to get in lots of portions of vegetables, but I just don’t always find the time to prepare it as it usually … Read more
Blueberry and cinnamon pancakes aAdeliciously healthy pancake recipe BLUEBERRY AND CINNAMON PANCAKES I am often playing around with different ‘alternative’ pancake recipes, as pancakes are my girls’ favourite breakfast. These ones took me 3 versions to get right, but they were absolutely delicious as a finished dish! I chose not to add any sweetness into … 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
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
