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I have tested these vegetable spring rolls in the air fryer as well as the traditional method of deep frying. And I have to confess that I prefer the air fried version. They have all the crispiness and none of the oil which is a plus for me. Head straight on to the Recipe For … Continue reading Vegetable Spring Rolls | Chinese Dim Sum
Yotam suggests serving this curried carrot mash alongside some grilled tofu, haloumi or chicken. I decided to get two recipes on one plate and topped it with beef barbacoa. This recipe was a little effort for great flavour reward. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Curried Carrot Mash ♥ Do you have a … Continue reading Curried Carrot Mash As A Side Dish
I met Chantelle through this blog in September 2009. She has become an amazing friend, and an even better editor, alerting me to grammar or typo errors on my blog. When she told me she would love a recipe for Bombay potatoes I set out to create one for her. There was a little bit … Continue reading Bombay Potatoes | Mildly Spiced Curry Dish
Whole avocados are so expensive, whether in season or not. It makes buying them prohibitive. But thankfully I can get avocado pulp for a reasonable price and this is what I have used to make my avocado hollandaise. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Avocado Hollandaise ♥ I do not have the patience … Continue reading Avocado Hollandaise For Steamed Asparagus
I went a little bit overboard with my shopping and bought too many vegetables. Not wanting anything to go to waste I made this courgette soup. Marrows are one of Dave's favourite ingredients so this was a winning meal. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Courgette Soup ♥ I am always sceptical when … Continue reading Courgette Soup | Zucchini | Baby Marrows
This recipe for oven baked courgette fritters is perfect for the busy mom. The best part about this is you can cut nice squares to add to lunch boxes. And you can change the vegetables to what is in season. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Oven Baked Courgette Fritters ♥ I have … Continue reading Oven Baked Courgette Fritters
Queso blanco is basically white cheese, and queso fresco is fresh cheese. So, this recipe is for a fresh white cheese made in a similar manner to ricotta. However, it uses only fresh milk in the preparation. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Queso Blanco ♥ Other than builders falling into my group … Continue reading Queso Blanco | Queso Fresco
In December we will drive through Bosnia-Herzegovina when we travel from Split to Dubrovnik. So when I saw a traditional recipe from that region, I decided to try it. Pindjur is a summer relish made from bell peppers, aubergine and tomatoes. The recipe takes some time to make as you need to roast all of … Continue reading Pindjur | Pinjur | Pinđur | Balkan Relish
We buy an abundance of tomatoes as bruschetta is a regular accompaniment to our sundowners. In fact, no barge trip can be undertaken without this snack every afternoon. Sometimes, the tomatoes ripen too quickly and are no good for eating raw. This is when my roast tomato soup steps in. The perfect way to use … Continue reading Roast Tomato Soup Using Ripe Roma Tomatoes
Poor Dave has had to endure eating a lot of corn fritters while I worked on this recipe. To me, these are perfect and easy to make. A winning combination in my opinion. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Corn Fritters ♥ Ten days ago I called the company we bought our printer from … Continue reading Corn Fritters With Fresh Parsley
Raw garlic is said to be a natural remedy for coughs and colds. However, I cannot abide by the dry mouth feeling I get after eating it this way. And so I make large batches of roasted garlic to use as needed. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Roasted Garlic ♥ A week … Continue reading Roasted Garlic | Make Ahead
These vegetable cups are a great way to use up fresh produce in your fridge. As they can be eaten cold they are perfect for a picnic or road trip. And you can change up the ingredients to suit what you have an abundance of. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Vegetable Cups … Continue reading Vegetable Cups | Sweet Potato And Butter Beans
Maltagliati Al Funghi is a simple pasta dish to make with few ingredients. If served in Rome the mushrooms used would be porcini. If you do not feel like making the pasta from scratch then use store bought tagliatelle instead. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Maltagliati Al Funghi ♥ At the beginning … Continue reading Maltagliati Al Funghi | Pasta With Mushrooms
Avocados are so good for you, and they are a natural anti-inflammatory. Using this healthy fat I made avocado hummus. This is my favourite dip for vegetables which we snack on most evenings. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Avocado Hummus ♥ After one week of my tablet detox I had to carefully … Continue reading Avocado Hummus | A Smooth Dip
I bought beautiful aubergines from the farmers' market and sought out recipes to use them in new ways. This aubergine and chickpea ragout is beautifully spiced and needs the garlic yoghurt sauce to make it a complete dish. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Aubergine And Chickpea Ragout ♥ In order to ascertain … Continue reading Aubergine And Chickpea Ragout
To make an interesting starter for our family Christmas meal, I made these pea and spinach pesto arancini. I used asparagus risotto as the base for them. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Pea And Spinach Pesto Arancini ♥ As I mentioned, I was looking for hotels close to Istanbul airport. The only … Continue reading Pea And Spinach Pesto Arancini
This asparagus risotto was so good that I made it again. It can be adapted to suit your pantry and the season. Add frozen peas with the last ladle of stock for an asparagus and pea risotto. Or add 3 leaves of prosciutto, cut into strips, with the rice for a meal that includes meat. … Continue reading Asparagus Risotto | The Flexitarian Cookbook
Pickled mushrooms make a great addition to a lot of dishes so you might want to make more than the recipe calls for. This is the third installment of my components for the herb gnocchi and mushroom consommé. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Pickled Mushrooms ♥ In March last year, after watching … Continue reading Pickled Mushrooms Using Exotic Mushrooms
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