Bacon, Leek & Pine Nut Pasta – a fabulous quick and easy midweek meal. Rustle this up in minutes after a hard day at work! Today I’m sharing Bacon, Leek & Pine Nut Pasta! The other day I’d taken some bacon out of the freezer for the evening meal thinking I’d do a pasta dish….
Avocado with Prawns and Balsamic Dressing
Avocado with Prawns and Balsamic Dressing Today I’m sharing with you a recipe for Avocado with Prawns and Balsamic Dressing! When I lived at home my mum would always make a starter of halved avocado filled with prawns and a garlic French dressing for special occasions. I decided to bring this starter up to date…
Steak with Whisky Sauce – truly delicious!
Steak with Whisky Sauce is perfect for entertaining and ideal for Valentines Day! This delicious “secret” recipe handed down from my mother is sure to impress! Steak with Whisky Sauce If I was asked what my last meal would be it would be this Steak with Whisky Sauce. My mother was served this dish in…
Hallon Cookies from Scandinavian Christmas by Trine Hahnemann
Scandinavian Hallon Cookies from Trine Hahnemann. Vanilla infused, buttery cookies which are filled with raspberry jam – simply delicious! My daughter and I recently had a lovely afternoon making Hallon Cookies from Danish food writer, Trine Hahnemann’s new book Scandinavian Christmas. This particular recipe was given to Trine by a Swedish friend called Alice Brax…
Scandinavian Christmas by Trine Hahnemann
It’s not often that I ask for anything having always been a modest type of girl but this modesty went out of the window when I asked to review Scandinavian Christmas by Trine Hahnemann published by Quadrille Publishing. Having a Danish mother every Christmas at home was always Scandinavian so I felt this book was…
Yogurt & Parmesan Chicken Breasts
Yogurt & Parmesan Chicken Breasts Those of you who read my blog will know that I came into a lot of Greek Yogurt recently and had to drum up all sorts of ways of using it apart from just eating it! Some of my trials have been a bit hit and miss or need tweaking…
Boeuf Bourguignon
Boeuf Bourguignon is a classic French beef and red wine casserole. Check out my delicious take on Marco Pierre White’s version in which I use the slow cooker. At this time of year, there’s nothing better than a comforting slow-cooked casserole to come home to. One of my absolute favourites is Boeuf Bourguignon for its…
Spooky Yogurt Scrolls
Spooky Yogurt Scrolls, are part scone, part roll! Made with Greek yogurt these ghost shaped scrolls are perfect for a Halloween breakfast or afternoon tea! This recipe was born out of guilt for not having blogged anything for Halloween and out of my not wanting to waste any of the lovely Greek yogurt that Total…
Apple & Blueberry Tarte Tatin
Apple & Blueberry Tarte Tatin is so simple to make & utterly delicious. If you’ve never made Tarte Tatin before then you need to this! Today I’m bringing you my Apple & Blueberry Tarte Tatin! The first time I made a Tarte Tatin was a rather laughable affair. I’d seen a recipe for a French…
Vegetable Dhal Curry & Coriander Yogurt Dressing
Vegetable Dhal Curry is a mild, nutritious and delicious Indian dish which is enhanced with a garlicky Coriander Yogurt Dressing. The addition of fresh ginger, spices, tomatoes, potatoes, green bell pepper and peas or sweetcorn make this a healthy and tasty meal the whole family will love! What is Dhal (dal, dahl, daal)? Dal can…