A chicken burger with a Halloween twist – Mexican Pumpkin Patch Halloween Rolls with Chicken and Wasabi Mayonnaise will put a smile on everyone’s faces this Halloween! Did you know that pumpkins originate from North America and the oldest recorded seeds date back to between 7000 and 5500 BC which were found in Mexico? Well…
Lunch
Broccoli & Tomato Quiche
Broccoli & Tomato Quiche is a fabulously easy-to-make vegetarian quiche the whole family will love! Made with a sheet of puff pastry it couldn’t be easier! When I visited my grandparents as a child there was always an abundance of home-cooked food but for some reason, the savoury offerings have vanished from my memory (apart…
Mushroom & Walnut Penne – Organic & Vegetarian
Mushroom & Walnut Penne is a vegetarian pasta dish with organic mushrooms, walnuts, white wine, and yogurt. Perfect for a quick midweek meal. Mushroom & Walnut Penne is a nutritious organic, low-fat, vegetarian dish made with mushrooms, walnuts, white wine, and yogurt, finished off with a good grating of hard cheese! To celebrate Organic Food…
Chilli Prawn and Pasta Salad
My daughter has been nagging me for a long time to make pasta salad because if we’ve ever have to buy lunch out, this is what she chooses. So one night feeling inspired I thought about what flavours would work well together and so my Chilli Prawn and Pasta Salad was born. I just love…
Houmous with Peanut Butter
Houmous with Peanut Butter – a great alternative to traditional houmous and for those times when you don’t have any tahini paste Houmous, there seem to be an infinite number of ways of spelling it (hummus, hommus etc) and many more ways of preparing it! This Houmous with Peanut Butter came about after I stumbled…
Wholemeal Cheddar and Apple Chutney Soda Bread with Cider
Wholemeal Cheddar and Apple Chutney Soda Bread with Cider is so quick and easy to make. A nutty, cheesy wholemeal soda bread with a sweet apple chutney and cider kick. It goes perfectly with soup. I found myself with half a can of spare cider on Sunday morning (the other half had gone in the…
Roasted Tomato, Red Pepper and Chorizo Soup
Roasted Tomato, Red Pepper and Chorizo Soup is an intensely flavoursome soup. Made with roasted tomatoes, peppers, fried chorizo, and basil with a sweet sharp edge courtesy of lemon juice and brown sugar. Yesterday I found myself with a glut of vine tomatoes, peppers, and a pack of chorizo. Knowing that I had to go…
Hot Dogs with Krautslaw
A tasty German Hot Dog with a tangy krautslaw (a fusion of sauerkraut and coleslaw) for a healthy twist! Perfect half-time snack! In case you hadn’t notice we’re in the grip of World Cup fever and to mark the occasion Warburton’s are challenging everyone over on their Facebook page to enter their competition “Cook Off…
Gruyere & Caramelised Shallot Nests
Gruyere and Caramelised Shallot Nests are the perfect picnic treat, like a cross between a sandwich and a mini quiche! Today I’m bringing you Gruyere & Caramelised Shallot Nests. It’s National Picnic Week this week so I decided I needed to make something fabulous for the occasion! Casting my mind back to when I was…
Flavours of Brazil Turkey Burgers with Bacon & Pineapple
The Flavours of Brazil Turkey Burgers with Bacon & Pineapple combine turkey, black turtle beans, jalepenos, smoked paprika, cumin, lime juice and cheddar cheese which are then finished off with bacon, pineapple and BBQ sauce for the perfect flavour combination! Did I mention they’re healthy too! Today I’m bringing you Flavours of Brazil Turkey Burgers…