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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
When Lorraine posted her hasselback butternut recipe I knew for certain I was going to make this. Dave is not a fan of butternut so I had to wait until my family came for lunch. This super simple recipe is so impressive that I urge you to make it as well. Head straight on to … Continue reading Hasselback Butternut For The Wow Factor
My vegan meal was made slightly more complicated by the fact that the one guest was both sensitive to gluten and lactose. At first I had wanted to make my cous cous salad but as it is not gluten-free I adapted my recipe to make this quinoa salad. Head straight on to the Recipe For … Continue reading Quinoa Salad – Gluten-Free And Vegan
When you go through as much hummus as we do, you need to keep adding new flavours to the mix. I particularly liked the flavour of the coriander hummus. I know this is a herb that divides people. Do you like coriander? Head straight on to the Recipe For Coriander Hummus ♥ When Scarlett was a … Continue reading Coriander Hummus Using Fresh Herbs
Making noodles out of courgettes takes some time. But the effort it so worth it for this really tasty courgette salad. If you make it, keep the scraps to make a courgette velouté. I shall be sharing that recipe with you soon. Head straight on to the Recipe For Courgette Salad ♥ When we were on the … Continue reading Courgette Salad Using Noodles
Part of my vegan feast included marinated mushrooms. I tend to buy these when we are overseas and decided to try to make them myself at home. You need to make them a few days ahead of serving to allow the mushrooms to fully take on the flavours. Head straight on to the Recipe For … Continue reading Marinated Mushrooms Using Fresh Rosemary
The day I made this roast carrot dip I posted it on instagram. My friend Clinton had one word to say about it - why. Well, the answer to that is because I had carrots that needed using up, and a dip that needed making! Head straight on to the Recipe For Roast Carrot Dip ♥ … Continue reading Roast Carrot Dip Spiced With Chilli Oil
Yesterday I did a harvest table for my vegan / vegetarian family. This fennel pickle was one of the items on the table. I love the flavour and trust they did too. Head straight on to the Recipe For Fennel Pickle ♥ For the past two years we have decided to spend our wedding anniversary … Continue reading Fennel Pickle Flavoured With Orange Zest