Ingredients 1 chorizo 1 cup dry cider 1 tbsp virgin olive oil Method Slice the chorizo in ½ inch slices (or chunks if you prefer – this is how I like mine) and set aside. Pour the oil on a skillet and heat on medium. Add the chorizo slices and fry until they change in color, but don’t overdo it. Add the cider and toss … Continue reading Recipe | Chorizo a la Sidra
Ingredients For the Pasta: This recipe is for 4 people, but the rule I follow is 1 egg, 100g flour per person. 4 eggs 400g Plain Flour Generous pinch of salt Additional: 3 Courgette, grated 4 chillies, deseeded, thinly sliced 6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced Extra virgin olive oil Method Heap the flour on a clean work surface, making a well in the centre. Crack … Continue reading Recipe |Chilli Prawn Tagliatelle
Based on a classic recipe, this red velvet cake with cream cheese icing is super duper delicious. I realise you might be planning that summer holiday, and the summer bod to go with – but life is too short to not treat yourself with a tasty treat… So go on! Bake! For The Cake 120g Butter 300g Sugar 2 Eggs 50g Cocoa powder 1 tsp Red food colouring 1 … Continue reading Recipe | Red Velvet Cake
Ingredients 2 Large Potatoes, cut into wedges 250g turkey breast mince (under 5% fat) 1/2 Red onion, grated 1 garlic clove, grated 1 large egg, beaten 2 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp paprika Cajun Spice Fry Light Salt and Pepper to season Method Heat oven to 200C. Pare boil the wedges for around 5 minutes – or until the water is brought to a boil. Drain, and leave … Continue reading Recipe | Spicy Turkey Burgers
It’s officially winter, and that means that colds and flu are doing the rounds. So we reach to our comfort foods to make us feel better, and some of us go for the hearty sumptuous meals, and some even reach for the sugar! This isn’t a good idea when you’re suffering from a virus, as sugar can impact your immune system. The best way forward … Continue reading Recipe | Hearty, Healthy Soup To Kick That Cold Into Touch!
I’ll be honest, I don’t like to use the word ‘diet’, especially on this blog – and so close to Christmas no less! I have recently decided to cut back though, ahead of the many, many, feasts I plan to endure during the festive period.. SO! I’ve been looking at alternatives to my favourite things! This Bhaji recipe is super simple, yummy, and keeps it … Continue reading Recipe | Healthy Onion & Carrot Bhajis
Let’s be honest, whats NOT to love about a tower of cookies?? I admit, I almost didn’t want to share this recipe, in the hope that should their be a cookie contest with my friends – I would win hahaha! It seemed a little selfish though, so here we are! ❤ If you take out the mixed spiced, this is a really good basic recipe, … Continue reading Recipe | Yummy Spiced Cookies
Ingredients Serves 3-4 500g Diced Beef 2 Tbsp Olive Oil 100g Pancetta, coarsely chopped 2 carrots, peeled, finely chopped 2 celery sticks, finely chopped 1 brown onion, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 Small glass of Red Wine 1 can diced tomatoes 400ml Beef stock 1 Tbsp chopped fresh rosemary 1 Tbsp chopped fresh oregano Salt, pepper & sugar to season Method Heat the … Continue reading Recipe | No fuss Slow Cooker Italian Beef Stew
Ingredients 2 sprigs of fresh rosemary, stripped and finely chopped olive oil 500g Minced beef 2 carrots, finely blitzed 1 onion, finely chopped 4 sticks of celery, finely chopped 2 heaped tablespoons tomato purée 2 Cans of chopped tomatoes Dried lasagne sheets/fresh are fine too White Sauce 150g Parmesan Cheese 1 Medium Onion 1 fresh bay leaves 2 tablespoons plain flour 1 litre semi-skimmed milk … Continue reading Recipe |Messy Homemade Lasagne
Ingredients 500ml Double Cream 125ml Whole milk 1 vanilla pod 5 large egg yolks 50g golden caster sugar, plus extra for the topping Method Preheat the oven to fan 160C. Sit four ramekins in a deep roasting tin (or a large deep cake tin) – one that will enable a baking tray to sit well above the ramekins when laid across the top of the … Continue reading Recipe | Creme Brûlée
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