This past weekend has been cold, windy and wet so a big bowl of this roast parsnip parmesan soup was the perfect way to warm up! Honey roast parsnips are one of my favourite foods ever but since I pretty much ate my weight in them over Christmas I thought I’d share a slightly different version of them. The parmesan in this recipe was a bit of Read Post
Mexican Chilli Quinoa Bake
I have a confession to make. Actually, two confessions: 1) I concocted this whole mexican chilli quinoa bake recipe purely so I could show off my beautiful new Le Creuset dish which was taking pride of place in front of the fireplace on Christmas morning. You know you’re getting old when cookware is your most exciting present 😉 2) I used a sachet of spice Read Post
Spaghetti Carbonara
There’s not a lot that can top spaghetti carbonara for me. My parents live round the corner from a little Italian restaurant and every time I go I struggle to make the (massively important) decision: carbonara or calzone. What kind of choice is that to ask a person to make, huh? Invariably I make an on the spot decision and pray it was the right Read Post
Sweet Potato + Venison Shepherd’s Pie
There’s been a whole lot of pizza and cake being eaten this week, so it feels like time for something a bit lighter. This venison shepherd’s pie is the perfect healthy winter’s meal. Swapping the usual potatoes and lamb for sweet potatoes and venison makes this incredibly healthy whilst still feeling like a really hearty dish. I bought this mince from Seriously Good Venison at the Read Post
Nutty Avocado Quinoa Salad
Two great things happened in the making of this post. One: I magically managed to get the white balance on my camera perfect meaning these photos required zero editing (a rarity!). Two: I found an avocado that was both perfectly ripe AND perfect enough to look pretty in photos. Seriously guys, these are the things that make me happy these days… Oh! And of course Read Post
Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork
Ahhh bbq pulled pork, let me count the ways I love thee… 1. in a brioche bun, smothered in monterey jack cheese with crunchy gherkins 2. tucked into soft tortillas, with jalapenos + homemade guacamole 3. on pizza, with onions + sweet peppers 4. in pulled pork mac n cheese (you better believe this is happening soon!) Ahem. My slow cooker’s been getting a little neglected lately. For somebody who Read Post
Homemade Brioche Burger Buns
Who’s ready to have their kitchen filled with the sweet scent of homemade brioche burger buns?? My first foray into baking with yeast was sort of thrust upon me after agreeing to bake something along with the Great British Bake Off them each week. I made cinnamon rolls, which turned out to be both easy and delicious. I know that a lot of people (myself Read Post
Warm Halloumi Butternut Squash Salad
If I were a vegetarian (unlikely to ever happen!) I imagine there’d be a very high percentage of halloumi in my diet. It’s one of my favourite cheese’s – which is a tough gig, let me tell you – and is so versatile. This warm halloumi butternut squash salad is a slightly healthier take on cheese. The salty halloumi and sweet. nutty butternut squash pair Read Post
Lemon + Garlic Roasted Green Beans
Until recently I always thought I didn’t like green beans. I’d only ever had them boiled, which I find only serves to make them slimy and bland – ugh. Roasted green beans, on the other hand, are a beautiful thing. Roasting allows you to easily add seasonings and gives them a slightly crisp texture. These lemon + garlic roasted green beans make a great side dish for just Read Post
Peri Peri Cauliflower Bites + Garlic Dip
You know when you eat something that’s so tasty and satisfying that you can’t possibly believe it’s anything other than horrendously bad for you? Well, I had one of those moments after making these little bites of goodness a few days ago. I don’t mean to blow my own trumpet too much but these sticky, spicy cauliflower bites are seriously incredible, especially considering that they’re 99% veggies. Read Post