Mediterranean tagliatelle. A really yummy dish cooked up by my hubby on his day with the girls this week. I whipped in quickly and…
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Upside down crumble quiche
Not really sure what to call it, but this epic fail at defrosting some leftover pastry that is frozen turned into something so yummy I…
Egg-free mini pancakes
Ingredients: 200g self-raising flour, 1tsp baking powder, 300ml milk Method: Whizz together, use fresh butter to cook each set of pancakes. 4/5 blobs for…
Did you know that basmati rice has a lower GI (glycaemic index) than white rice?
Glycemic index is a measure of how quickly the carbohydrate in the food is broken down into simple sugars and absorbed into the blood for…
French onion soup (fail) so quick stuffed pasta, peas and pesto cooked in 3 minutes!
In my attempt to make a low salt French onion soup without alcohol I got too carried away with grinding in the pepper! I actually…
Giant couscous risotto for tea and not a spoonful left from anyone!
Simpler (much less stiring!) and cheaper than using risotto rice I’ll definitely be making this a regular one 😍 Ingredients (served 3 adults and two…
Love it, like it, learning it with prawns
Ready steady stir fry! The girls absolutely love prawns. They were a ‘learning it’ food for me for a long time so it’s something I’m…
Twixmas leftovers
What have you been doing to use up your leftovers? Today we’ve had quesadillas, gherkins, low salt and sugar beans and toasted pittas jam packed…
Squash & sage, prawn, chicken & chorizo risotto (worth the multi meat!)
Squash & sage, prawn, chicken & chorizo risotto topped with a squeeze of lemon, drizzle of olive oil and finely grated Parmesan. Got back quite…
Lunch for me and my toddlers in 10 minutes flat.
Method: Boil a pan of water. Pop in some eggs to boil for 6-8 mins depending on their size. Meanwhile pop some bread in the…
Veggie packed cheats mousakka
Tonight’s veggie packed cheats mousakka. Lamb can be expensive but it’s delicious so my advice is to bulk it out with veggies so that it’s…
Quick lasagna top: Greek yoghurt with a sprinkle of cheese
Quick lasagna top: Greek yoghurt with a sprinkle of cheese. Today’s ‘experiment’ paid off. I always bulk up my bol with loads of veg and…
Tomato and cucumber salad to start
Simple tomato and cucumber salad with a little vinaigrette drizzled over. So easy to do and a great start dinner this evening. We popped this…
Mackerel pate
The mackerel are in! Now making all things mackerel 😂 here’s my mackerel pate wrap. Sliced gherkins, lettuce, rocket, raspberries and a drizzle of Caesar…
Rainy day baking: Herby pizza bases
Really simple to make and loads of fun. Recipe for the bases: 375g bread flour 7g fast acting yeast (one sachet) 2tbsp & 250ml warm…
Pizza dough
Dough rolled our on semolina flour (if I’d have found it earlier then I’d have substituted 1/5 of the four for semolina flour). Semolina give…
Chefs perks
Pizzas tonight. The girls (now 3) loved chopping their toppings. Some got eaten on the way #chefsperks which is fantastic as one them had gone…
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TODAY IS LAUNCH DAY – PLEASE BUY, SHARE AND PROMOTE- CLICK LINK IN BIO to Buy I’d like to share with you a project that…
Week night tea: Bread pizzas
Lightly toast the bread or grill one side. Simple base – 50:50 tomato purée to pesto. We often use little bowls or piles on the…