Harissa Prawn Orzo
I always have a bag of frozen, raw king prawns in the freezer as they are so flexible and can be thrown into most dishes to make them extra special. This week I also had some left over harissa and so thought I would get …
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Pizza Fries
At the very start of my maternity leave, pre all of this lockdown madness, a friend and I went out for lunch with the babies to a local restaurant. On the menu were the most delightful looking ‘pizza fries’ and, not being back on the …
Fakeaway Doner Kebab
My hubbie LOVES a doner kebab. I’m more of a chicken kinda gal myself as I can’t stand all the grease that comes off the takeaway doner meat and the oddly crusty edges that rear their head from time to time. Now that we are …
Tandoori Roast Chicken
I think I’m one of the only people I know who doesn’t LOVE a Sunday lunch. Don’t get me wrong, I’m partial to a roast every now and then, but as a fan of spice I often find a normal roast to be a bit …
Hoisin Duck Stir Fry
I initially created this duck stir-fry mixture when I was whipping up some spring rolls to go with egg fried rice. They were delicious, but I couldn’t help but think that this tasty mixture was being wasted in such small quantities inside the rolls and …
Glazed Korean Beef Burgers
My freezer is always well stocked with beef mince and I love coming up with new ways to jazz up what can be a fairly dull ingredient. These burgers are far from dull. Glazed, sticky and bursting with flavour, not only is this recipe nice …
Broccoli Pesto and Bacon Pasta
I am a huge fan of pesto, in particular when it’s homemade. The fresh and vibrant flavours can really lift a dish to the next level. The combination of the salty bacon, juicy tomatoes and fresh herbs here really make this a treat of a …
Salmon Peas Pilau
Whenever we order rice as part of an Indian takeaway, my hubby and I get peas pilau, largely as he is rather obsessed with peas! It’s a lovely side dish, which is a bit more interesting than just plain rice. In an effort to lighten …
Tomato and Mascarpone Risotto with Steak and Herby Breadcrumbs
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 …
Speedy Sausage Pasta
As you will have seen in many of the other recipes on my site, I love using sausage meat as a cheap, quick and easy way to make a filling and tasty tea and this recipe is exactly that. Whacking everything into a blender right …