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It is always good to have a fresh herb sauce in the fridge. But this particular salsa verde was used straight away in a couscous salad. Skip ahead to the recipe for Herb Sauce I wrote about how I beat jet lag by taking my watch off. But then ten years down the line I … Continue reading Herb Sauce
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. Skip ahead to the recipe for Chickpea Salad About 15 years ago, my then oral hygienist recommended that I start using mouthwash. One specifically for children that … Continue reading Chickpea Salad
The first time I had a fish finger roll was with our friend Alastair in Brackley. Dave chose this as his lunch when we were in Cookham. And when time was running against me, I made this for our lunch. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Fish Finger Roll ♥ For my December … Continue reading Fish Finger Roll
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
You need time on your hands to make this barbecue brisket. The meat needs marinating in a dry rub overnight, and then cooking for 4 hours before finishing it off on the barbecue. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Barbecue Brisket ♥ We have a friend who is 20 years older than … Continue reading Barbecue Brisket Coated In A Delicious Sauce
This Barbecue Marinade can be used for most meats, especially ribs. It is the blend of sweet and salty that makes it work so well. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Barbecue Marinade ♥ I have the most amazing Dermatologist. What he lacks in bedside manner he makes up for in expertise. We … Continue reading Barbecue Marinade
I had to wait two years to find fresh waterblommetjies. These pond weeds only grow if we have rain. Once I found a packet, the first thing I made was waterblommetjie bredie. A bredie is a Western Cape stew, always made with mutton. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Waterblommetjie Bredie ♥ I … Continue reading Waterblommetjie Bredie
Mimi blogged about Colatura di Alici, an anchovy syrup from the south of Italy. When we were in Sicily I bought a bottle, not knowing what I would do with it. Then Karen blogged a recipe for a lemon Parmesan vinaigrette and I was inspired. I made this lemon anchovy vinaigrette and it was really … Continue reading Lemon Anchovy Vinaigrette
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
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
Sticking to a budget? This butter bean hummus is perfect for that. It can be served together with my smokey red pepper dip, or alone. Head straight on to the Recipe For Butter Bean Hummus ♥ For those of you who fly on a regular basis you will know it costs more to book one … Continue reading Butter Bean Hummus
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
Using David's recipe, I made marinated ribs. These came shortly after I used the same blend to baste some chicken wings. Mark had come over to visit and the child loves a good braai. As we see so little of him I always try to make what he loves. This marinade recipe ticked all the … Continue reading Marinated Ribs
It will take you no time at all to whip up this egg free mayonnaise. It takes on flavours exceptionally well. I have been adding harissa to it to serve with our crudités as an alternative to hummus. Head straight on to the Recipe For Egg Free Mayonnaise ♥ There are very few recipes I make … Continue reading Egg Free Mayonnaise
When you mention ragu, people automatically think of bolognese sauce. But, in Italy, a ragu pasta sauce is any sauce for pasta that contains meat. These sauces differ from region to region, and mine is Northern Italian. It uses ground beef as the protein. Head straight on to the Recipe For Ragu Pasta Sauce ♥ … Continue reading Ragu Pasta Sauce
Melanzane Parmigiana is a classic Italian dish made with fried eggplant, a rich tomato sauce, hard cheese and topped with Parmesan. I added breadcrumbs to mine to make good use of my leftover focaccia. Head straight on to the Recipe For Melanzane Parmigiana ♥ I am being very zealous in saving water and heard about a … Continue reading Melanzane Parmigiana