Quick and easy, Banana & Chocolate Quesadilla is like a cheat’s version of a French crepe and tastes out of this world! A great way to use up tortilla wraps, Nutella and ripe bananas! I hadn’t intended to do any recipe posts until the New Year but like all things in life when you aren’t…
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Christmas Soda Bread
Today I’m sharing my Christmas Soda Bread! December is such a busy time and what with my birthday, a wedding, my daughter’s numerous school performances, my son’s various exams and his trip to the Cologne Christmas markets, I’m afraid my Christmas recipe offerings have had to stay as ideas in my head until now. (Note…
Courgette Soup
A frugal Courgette Soup flavoured with garlic, basil and Parmesan cheese – perfect as a starter or light lunch. I was recently asked if I had a Courgette Soup (aka zucchini) recipe on Twitter so after flicking through some old recipes of my mother’s I came up with this recipe. Back in the 70’s my…
10 Bloggers’ Favourite Recipes
I recently thought it would be really interesting to find out from a few bloggers what they cooked most from their own blogs. This was a very tough question indeed! Of course we have many favourites but the recipes we tend to make the most are the quick and easy ones where you barely need…
Nutella Brioche Pudding
Nutella Brioche Pudding is comfort food at its best! Brioche slices are sandwiched together with Nutella and baked in a delicious vanilla custard – be warned, your family will fight over this! Our local supermarket has opened up a new bakery which is not doing that well and I have heard many complaints from customers…
Tefal ActiFry Guilty Pleasure Challenge
This week I was super excited to receive an ActiFry Family from Tefal and was challenged to cook my guilty pleasure in it. Well having wanted an ActiFry for a very long time I knew exactly what I wanted to cook in it! Chips! I have never ever cooked chips from scratch at home and…
Mediterranean Roasted Vegetables – as a main or side dish!
I have been making Mediterranean Roasted Vegetables for years and especially when I just don’t really feel like cooking but still want the family to have something healthy to eat. It’s not an exact recipe set in stone but an idea to use up whatever vegetables you have lurking in your fridge! I’ve been known…
Halloween Chocolate Apples
Halloween Chocolate Apples are dipped in dark or white chocolate and then decorated with a spider web design. Great fun for kids and adults to make and utterly delicious. Impress your friends at your Halloween or bonfire night party! Every October the shops are filled with toffee apples for Halloween and Bonfire night but it’s…
Warm Rice & Quinoa Salad with Pan Fried Tofu
Warm Rice & Quinoa Salad with Pan Fried Tofu is so healthy and delicious. Packed full of red pepper, carrot, courgette & onion which is paired with crispy fried tofu, rice and quinoa, this tasty vegan dish is sure to be a hit! This recipe was inspired by a Savoury Rice Salad in my much…
Mexican Pumpkin Patch Halloween Rolls with Chicken & Wasabi Mayonnaise
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…