This is a delicious fresh take on a summer pasta dish! This reminds me of holidays in Sorrento surrounded by the famous Amalfi Lemons because of the zing of the preserved lemon paste used in this recipe. It is not a traditional Italian recipe by any means but has the zingy freshness, with a creamy…
Cornish Pasties
Who doesn’t love a stuffed full meat pasty! Filled with tender beef, vegetables and a self gravy-ing sauce with hints of herbs and spices wrapped in a buttery glazed pastry! A complete meal really! Great served hot or cold with extra gravy! Makes 6 large pasties Ingredients: 500g diced stewing/braising beef (I used diced rib…
Steak Fajita Bowls
A nice spicy, fresh and zingy change to having fajitas in wraps! By all means, change the steak out for chicken or halloumi! Serves 2 Ingredients: 2x 220g steaks (I used Rump) 2 cups of iceberg lettuce, roughly chopped 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered 1/4 red onion, finely sliced 1 avocado, destoned, skin removed and…
Ratatouille (mediterranean roasted vegetables)
This is a lovely, rustic simple dish to cook. Simply chop everything up and chuck it in the oven! I use left overs from the vegetable rack which is great as we hate waste food in our house, so feel free to add vegetables that you like to this mix or omit the the ones…
Homemade Healthy Doner & Shish Kebab
This is an absolute firm favourite in our house! If you like kebabs but want to have a tasty one but not all the calories then these are the real deal! I did two versions here because I like the difference in textures and they both have the same marinade, so why not! Slimming World…
Easy Belgium Waffles
Unfortunately you will need a waffle iron/machine for these, but you could make thick american pancakes too. I have written down the basic recipe but feel free to add berries, chocolate, crumbed biscuits or cookies to the mix! Biscoff or Oreos are great or chopped up Mars Bars for a treat! Dont forget, waffles dont…
Barbecue Spatchcocked Chicken with homemade BBQ sauce and Ranch Style Barbecued Potatoes
A great barbecue recipe with a delicious tangy, spicy sweet glaze. Served with creamy potatoes cooked on the barbecued topped with cheese, crispy bacon and spring onions, a great side to any barbecue main event! I served creamed corn alongside mine but a nice salad would be delicious! Serves 4 Ingredients 1 chicken, back bone…
Sticky Barbecued Spiced Rum Pineapple served with Ginger Frozen Yoghurt
Beens as it is National BBQ week here is a great dessert recipe cooked on the BBQ! Most people forget that barbecued desserts can be just as good as the mains! This marinated pineapple is soaked in rum, spices and mint and then charred on the BBQ until sticky! Served with a light and refreshing…
Beignets with a Coconut & Ginger Custard (cooked in an air-fryer)
So it has been a mega busy week at our home and we fancy a treat! Beignets… aka little pillows resembling doughnuts in texture! This recipe cooks these little delights in the air fryer, so are more healthy than the traditionally deep fried version, which is famous in New Orleans dusted heavily with icing sugar!…
Italian Meatloaf
Meat free Monday…. no thanks… meatloaf Monday however….I really love this recipe! We always have leftovers for sandwiches the next day! This is also a great meatball recipe too! Get the kids involved mashing the ingredients together or making the meatballs! Variations available at the bottom of recipe! BBQ meatloaf or Cheese Stuffed! Serves 4…