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These herb gnocchi form part of a longer recipe that I shall share with you when all the elements have been posted. This will make enough for a main course to feed 4 people. I did not make the entire batch at once and can say with great confidence that you can refrigerate the mixture … Continue reading Herb Gnocchi Made With Flat Leaf Parsley
Looking for a super healthy salad to change up from the norm? Well, look no further than this chickpea salad. It is packed full of goodness and flavour. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Chickpea Salad ♥ About 15 years ago, my then oral hygienist recommended that I start using mouthwash. One specifically … Continue reading Chickpea Salad With Middle-Eastern Spices
Ensuring that I made use of all the food in my fridge, I made this spinach pesto. The aim was to use up what was left over from a bag of spinach I purchased for another recipe. And then use the pesto to make pea and spinach pesto arancini. Head straight on to the Recipe … Continue reading Spinach Pesto Made With Flaked Almonds
This sweet potato hummus can be served with bread as a spread, vegetables as a dip, or with chicken breasts as a condiment. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Sweet Potato Hummus ♥ When it comes to raising children I do not think there is a right way or a wrong way. What … Continue reading Sweet Potato Hummus Spiced With Cumin
In his recipe for greens mac n cheese, Jamie Oliver uses leek, broccoli and spinach as well as toasted almonds for a topping. He also suggests swapping out the spinach for any other exciting greens and he sometimes adds breadcrumbs to the top for a bonus crunch. Jamie says this recipe is tasty! And it … Continue reading Greens Mac N Cheese Recipe From Veg
The only reason to make this Tom Kha again and again is because you will fall in love with the flavours. I urge you to try this with any vegetables you have in your fridge, and even add some protein if you want to. Just stick to the basics and you will have a dish … Continue reading Tom Kha Vegetarian Thai Soup
The only thing you need to be meticulous with in this recipe for Singapore Stir Fry is getting your vegetables ready ahead of time. You can make use of any vegetables you have in the fridge so be sure to change it up to suit the season. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ … Continue reading Singapore Stir Fry Using Rice Vermicelli
In winter there is nothing better than a bowl of warm, comforting soup. I adapted this recipe for red lentil soup from my friend Camilla. It is the only way I will eat lentils. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Red Lentil Soup ♥ Our Boxer dog Scarlett has numerous beds. In the … Continue reading Red Lentil Soup Suitable For Vegetarians
Taking humble, in season, oranges and lemons, I made Citrus Purée. As I type the words oranges and lemons I am reminded of the childhood nursery rhyme which refers to the bells of various Churches in London. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Citrus Purée ♥ When we hear the words Notre-Dame the … Continue reading Citrus Purée Using Oranges And Lemons
Using seasonal baby fennel I made poached fennel to go with my chicken Kiev. This was an easy vegetable side dish to make. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Poached Fennel ♥ Getting to Paris was not as easy as it should have been. We booked our flights 10 months in advance, securing … Continue reading Poached Fennel Using Baby Fennel
I was getting a bi-monthly delivery of fresh, locally farmed, organic vegetables. Sadly, the young lady who started this business has stopped supplying us with a seasonal selection. But, while I was getting the box, the most common use of the wide variety was a vegetable fritatta. This makes for a great brunch or lunch … Continue reading Vegetable Fritatta Using Seasonal Vegetables
With so much paella rice at home I needed to find a way to use it up. James served a rice cake on Boxing Day which was good, and I used that as inspiration. I made this baked paella rice dish with mushrooms, peas and tomatoes. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Baked … Continue reading Baked Paella Rice With Mushrooms And Peas
After a recipe fail the first time I made this baked Camembert I have come up with a recipe that I know will work. This is like the ultimate cheese fondue. It is extremely rich and I would serve it between 4 people. Head straight on to the Recipe For Baked Camembert ♥ One cannot … Continue reading Baked Camembert Using Sauternes
I fancied up this Courgette Velouté by adding crispy prosciutto to it. This is really a simple and easy recipe that is certain to impress. Head straight on to the Recipe For Courgette Velouté ♥ The weekend after cleaning out the freezer I tackled the fridge in the scullery. This is our daily use fridge but somehow … Continue reading Courgette Velouté Topped With Crispy Prosciutto
This is not a real recipe per se. It was just me making use of the chickpeas as I really needed the aqua faba. I placed them into the bowl, and at the last-minute decided to make a curried chickpea salad. Head straight on to the Recipe For Curried Chickpea Salad ♥ When we built … Continue reading Curried Chickpea Salad Using My Own Masala