I’ve been baking my own bread for a couple of years now. I don’t profess to be any kind of genius at it- I have good days and bad days. Mostly good but there is often a catastrophe and…
Spiced squash, chickpea & halloumi burgers
This recipe originated from the Healthy Food Guide website but I’ve altered it slightly. 200g jar of roasted peppers, drained 1/2 a red chilli, deseeded Juice 1 lemon ½ small butternut squash, quartered 400g tin chickpeas in water, drained 1…
Sunblush tomato & shallot tarte tatin
Things like tarte tatin generally require an oven proof skillet but don’t panic if you don’t have one, all is not lost, you can still make a very decent tarte tatin by using a well lined cake tin. This…
Plum Frangipane Tart
This is a gorgeous seasonal recipe which can be adapted for all year round by using whatever firm fruit is seasonal, or even tinned fruit such as apricots or pears. The original recipe was by Mary Berry which I…
Gnocchi with Mediterranean Roasted Vegetables & Mushrooms
This was a bit of a Waste Not Want Not recipe for me – a Tuesday evening and a fridge full of leftovers from the weekend. What to do with a cold baked potato, some roasted veg and half…
Bara Brith
I can’t keep this to myself any longer, it’s just too good and you all need to have it in your recipe books. Bara brith, tea loaf, barm brack- whatever your chosen dialect, this moist cake is beyond simple…
Fabulous Frittata
These mini frittata are very easy to make and superb for picnics or lunch boxes. Best served at room temperature to enjoy the full flavour, these are a fabulously healthy bite too. They’re also a great waste not want…
Home Sweet Home
Home is where the heart is. It’s also where all the furniture, packing boxes, bubblewrap mountain and two geriatric cats are. The last three and a half weeks have been a bit of a roller coaster ride. Hell,…
Tandoori Aubergine with Tomato & Coriander Rice
I originally found this recipe on the Hello Fresh website but as it isn’t there any more I’m going to share it with a you as it was just too darned tasty to keep to myself. It was…
Roasted Vegetable & Cannellini Bean Burgers
These tasty burgers are one of my Waste Not Want Not meals, designed to use up all the odds and ends of vegetables kicking around in the fridge. They were quick and easy to make and held together…
Strawberry Cinnamon Torte
This is quite possibly the simplest dessert I have ever baked, and it always behaves really well which is a bonus. It’s a great baking cupboard standby, and works just as well with frozen fruit in the winter months. It…
Spicy Salmon, Courgette & Bulgar Wheat with Coriander Salsa
This is a bit of a OnePanWonder, providing you cook the bulgar wheat and the salmon ahead of time. Even if you don’t, it’s still a quick and easy supper dish that makes a few ingredients go a very…