I could eat shrimp pretty much all day and shrimp salads can be so good... But when I see those awful store-bought ones with soggy little shrimp it really puts me off. There's often next to no flavor … [Read more...]
Wild Rice Stuffed Peppers
I first made this recipe recently when I had a few leftover bell peppers in my fridge. I wanted to do something other than chop them up and throw them in a pan, so stuffing them was the perfect … [Read more...]
Crunchy Radish Salad
I love the crisp, peppery flavour of radishes and I think they're really under used in day-to-day cooking. My Mum always used to put radishes in salads when we were little and I was obsessed with the … [Read more...]
Tuna and Avocado Salad
Canned tuna is a great ingredient, both because of its health benefits and also because it's a relatively cheap fish that you can buy easily at the supermarket. Canned tuna gives you a good dose of … [Read more...]
Asparagus and Spinach Soup
I'd been a little under the weather recently and like most people, the one thing I want to eat when I feel ill is soup. There's something about being curled up in a blanket with a piping hot bowl of … [Read more...]
Smoked Salmon and Avocado Salad
Smoked salmon is a favourite treat of mine and it really brightens up a salad. The big flavours in this salad are the salmon, creamy avocado and zesty lemon dressing, with a hint of sweetness from the … [Read more...]
Roasted Sweet Potato and Quinoa Salad
Now my particularly long Christmas Break is over and I'm back in my kitchen, I've decided that I need to get back into healthy eating (too much wine and dessert has been my downfall!) So I've been … [Read more...]
Smoked Salmon Egg Muffins
When it comes to breakfast, Matt is unbelievably fussy. He doesn't like eating bread in the mornings and he won't eat anything sweet tasting or unhealthy. On weekday mornings, he's also rushing … [Read more...]
Mac & Cheese with Cauliflower and Spinach
I’ve eaten a lot of mac & cheese since Matt and I went to the States and it’s become a serious guilty pleasure of mine. This recipe is a little twist on your traditional version with the addition … [Read more...]
Mushroom, Leek and Asparagus Puff Pastry Pie
This creamy winter-warmer is one of my favourites and is so easy to make. I used four different types of mushroom in this recipe, for a variety of tastes and textures. chestnut mushrooms are excellent … [Read more...]
