Good food without sacrifice
Chimichurri steak is one of my favourite dishes to eat when I’m out so it’s been on my list of things to make for a while. Tonight, needing a meat fix, I decided to give it a whirl and it the result was delicious. The …
I’m a huge fan of a comforting, oozy risotto. Not only does it feel like an indulgent meal, its one which is easy to make extra portions of to have the next day for lunch or dinner. Last week, after defrosting a couple of steaks …
Nduja is a very fashionable ingredient at the moment and for very good reason, it’s absolutely delicious! With all the lovely paprika flavours of chorizo but a more loose and spreadable consistency, it’s a great, versatile ingredient which can be used in so many different …
Mince appears on our menu plan at least once a week so it’s always nice to have a good few different ways to use it. This one is one of my new favourites. It’s quick and easy and requires so little prep but the end …
I’ve made this dish so many times now and every time I go to my own page for the recipe and realise I’ve forgetting to actually post it and it’s still on a scraggy bit of paper behind the toaster!
You know when you want a creamy, indulgent takeaway but you don’t want to waste the points/calories? Well this is the recipe for you. We’ve had this delicious little number so many times now that I forgot I haven’t posted it so here you go! …
After a late night hair appointment I wanted tea on the table in minutes so what started as needing a speedy dish turned into discovering this little delight of a pasta dish. The key to the dish is to add the broccoli raw and fry …
When my husband brought home a new sausages variety from Aldi a few weeks ago, I knew I needed a new recipe to use them in. This little delight really hit the spot. If you don’t want to add the vodka, simply leave it out. …
The classic Chicken Waldorf is one of my salad favs and if you like it the classic way you can simply serve this on a bed of crunchy iceberg/butterhead lettuce. If you want something a little more filling, you can pop it between the baked …
Whether you have roast chicken left over from your Sunday roast, or like me, you like to roast one ready for the week, I’m always looking for new ways to incorporate roasted chicken into my meal, usually as a quick and easy lunch option. This …
Chicken and bacon are two things I have leftover in the fridge consistently so a little chicken Caesar is often on the cards. And let’s be honest, with a nice cold glass of wine, what better summer tea could you want? Turning it into a …
When I was writing my menu for Easter Sunday, I was going for Greek inspired dishes and, whilst I made this as a ‘side’ on the day, it was so nice that we’ve since had it for dinner as the main event.
A delicious high protein dinner which can be on the table in less than half an hour. What’s not to like!