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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
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
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. Skip ahead 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 I … Continue reading Courgette Velouté
This is not a real recipe per se. It was just me making use of the chickpeas as I really needed the aquafaba. 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 our … Continue reading Curried Chickpea Salad
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
This simple recipe for hasselback potatoes will not let you down. It is just a fancy way of preparing this side dish and will look good on your Christmas table. Head straight on to the Recipe For Hasselback Potatoes ♥ Last week Friday I was let down by a supplier. We found out on the … Continue reading Hasselback Potatoes
Creamed spinach is the ultimate comfort side dish. It is also simple and quick to make which is a bonus for me right now. I make a huge batch at a time (at least double this recipe) and freeze what we don't eat. Head straight on to the Recipe For Creamed Spinach ♥ Last December … Continue reading Creamed Spinach
Do you need a dip that works stand alone or with something else? If the answer to this is yes, then you need to make my smokey red pepper dip. I have paired it with a butter bean hummus to make it less boring. Head straight on to the Recipe For Smokey Red Pepper Dip … Continue reading Smokey Red Pepper Dip
This roast carrot hummus is a great way to use up carrots that need cooking. Don't forget to save the aquafaba from your chickpeas to make vegan mayonnaise. Head straight on to the Recipe For Roast Carrot Hummus ♥ Dave and I eat a really healthy diet during the week. I have fruit for breakfast … Continue reading Roast Carrot Hummus Spiced With Cumin
Reginette alla Norma is a pasta dish made with fried aubergines, tomato and salted ricotta. To me it is all about our trip to Sicily. While there we met primary school friends of mine for a drink. It was an amazing evening and it felt like we had only seen each other yesterday rather than decades … Continue reading Reginette Alla Norma
Looking for an alternative to potatoes? Well, look no further. This celeriac dauphinoise is a great substitute and packs a punch of flavour. Head straight on to the Recipe For Celeriac Dauphinoise ♥ A month ago I was sitting at my desk trying to keep warm. Snow was in the air and a cold wind … Continue reading Celeriac Dauphinoise | Potato Alternative
I was inspired to make a pea velouté after our lunch at La Mouette. This was served with scallops and a black pudding crumb and I really loved the flavour combination. Head straight on to the Recipe For Pea Velouté ♥ I didn't start watching My Kitchen Rules until recently. Dave and I picked up … Continue reading Pea Velouté
Wanting to highlight the egg free pasta that I made I went for a very simple vegetable pasta sauce. A lot of the flavour of this dish came from the pasta itself. It takes a very short time to prepare which is how I like my Sunday night suppers to be. Skip ahead to the … Continue reading Vegetable Pasta Sauce
I had a few ears of corn that needed using up, and then I remembered that Lorraine had made creamed corn stuffed sweet potato skins. I quickly made up a batch and took that with us for dinner. The day Dave was not feeling well I made a second lot of the creamed corn. I … Continue reading Creamed Corn