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Paprika Pepper Pasta
Life is busy. I have a toddler. Dinner that can be ready in a flash is what it's all about in my house. This paprika pepper pasta is a dish I keep coming back to, and variations of it, because it's so

Review: The Crown and Anchor at Ham
This was a gifted meal. At the centre of the beautiful village of Ham, The Crown and Anchor is a pub worth taking a trip to. It has featured in The Times in their ‘good walk’ piece and also voted

Salmon Nicoise Quiche
This quiche is full of vegetables and that is a great way to disguise the fact it's actually got double carbs in. Potatoes AND pastry; who doesn't love that? My salmon nicoise quiche is a great way to

Thai Vegetable Noodle Soup
I am still making an effort to have interesting lunches. Soup is perfect at this time of year as it freezes well and just needs heating through for an (almost) instant lunch. This is my Thai Vegetable

Five Minute Salmon Noodles
I blinked and it is the end of January! I can't believe this is my first post of 2021. But these five minute salmon noodles are quite an apt recipe for now. I've been working from home and the appeal

My Favourite Recipes To Use Up Leftovers
At the end of the year and the beginning of the next I like to have a big clear out of my fridge, freezer and cupboards. For two reasons. First, and I think this is true for many people in December,

Smoked Salmon and Broccoli Quiche
I used to think of quiche as a dull, beige pastry which got wheeled out from old cookery books from time to time and no one was particularly fussed about it. Turns out I was wrong. It's a most

Baked Eggs with Spinach and Cheddar
Also known as eggs en cocotte this is a classic recipe and one I can't believe I've never made before! My baked eggs with spinach and cheddar take no time at all to make; it's on the table in under 15
Seasonal Recipes

Three ways with Asparagus 3 of...
The third and final part of my demo is raw asparagus salad. This is a brilliant way of enjoying asparagus. It almost tastes of fresh peas or beans. Eating asparagus raw means you can enjoy its crunch and subtle flavours. Don’t worry though, it’s far … [Read More...]
Quick Recipes

Smoked Bacon and Kale Soup
There's something special about watching the steam rise from a hot bowl of soup after you've been working in the garden all morning; you just know it's going to fill you up. My smoked bacon and kale soup came about simply to use up some ingredients … [Read More...]