Lentil, Pecan & Feta Salad You won’t believe how amazing you can make a tin or a pouch of lentils taste! Trust me here! A delicious protein packed & substantial salad using store-cupboard staple tinned or packet green lentils & brilliant crumbling cheese feta. Serves 4 / 6 for a substantial lunch of light summer…
Simple Summer Risotto – we’re stripping back the usual steps that go with making a risotto to create a simple cheats version with no compromise on taste. Its a perfect easy supper that is ideal for speedy summer cooking! Serves 2 but easily doubled up. 1 tbsp olive oil Knob of butter A few slices…
Burst Berry & Mascarpone Open Tart – a ridiculously simple but super impressive looking easy entertaining tart – an open tart like this is pure summer on a plate! Serves 8 / 10 – it might depend on how greedy your guests are though!! Ingredients: 1 sheet of ready-made ready-rolled puff pastry 1 egg 4…
A delicious Asian dish to pep up mega good for you salmon fillets. Simple, speedy & ridiculously tasty, trust me it’ll become one of your go-to midweek suppers! Plus it’s a great way to get kids eating more fish! Chopsticks usually help too! 4 salmon fillets 2 tbsp sunflower oil Sea salt & black pepper…
Smoky Patatas Bravas a Spanish staple in a Tapas sharing feast, these are super simple yet so delicious. Smoked paprika gives a great kick but if you want it less smoky & more subdued, just use half a tsp of smoked paprika OR swap the smoked paprika for sweet paprika entirely. Regular bag of baby…
White Chocolate Cheesecake with Macerated Strawberries – a decadently rich & velvety dessert. Chocolatey & smooth this is one dessert you will want to eat slowly & savour every dreamy mouthful! Makes 1 regular cheesecake but you could make individual cheesecakes either. Ingredients: 250g hob-nobs 75g unsalted butter 2 tubs of cream cheese or mascarpone…
Things are really starting to burst out of the ground & we’re seeing some fab additions to what’s in season & at its best for eating right now. If you love a freebie & lets face who doesn’t love a freebie! foraging might be up your street! What I hear you say! But foraging doesn’t…
Caprese Chicken & Butterbean Mash – a handful of simple ingredients paired with succulent chicken to create a dish with oodles of flavour. The butterbean mash is a gamechanger but if you fancy regular buttery mash go for it either. In summer a light rocket salad or a hunk of crusty bread is really all…
Chicken Katsu Curry – a gorgeous family friendly curry – crispy chicken with a mildly spiced fruity sauce – the sauce freezes perfectly so it’s great for batch cooking/freezing for handy mid-week suppers For the Sauce: 1 tbsp sunflower oil 1 large onion – finely chopped 4 cloves garlic –peeled 2-inch piece of fresh ginger…
Classic Carbonara with Garlic Toasts – a tasty, super-simple, super-quick classic Italian recipe to have up your sleeve! Serves 2 but easily doubled or trebled up. Carbonara is quite filling so a little usually goes a long way! 200g dried spaghetti 1 tbsp olive oil 100g bacon lardons or streaky bacon or pancetta – chopped…