I’m always thinking of dishes to get more greens down the fam, so when @discovergrratveg kindly sent me some of their gorge produce I knew what was going on the menu 💚 🌱 My gang love gnocchi and as it was almost freezing in the peaks, this went down super well. The kale, caramelised onion…
Category: Weekday dinners
Miso sirloin steak noodles
Cor this was tasty, packed full of umami and veg to boot. Would make an excellent Friday night treat ✨ Once prepared, chopped and marinaded its really easy to pull together! Serves 4 Ingredients: 3 x sirloin steaks Marinade: 3 cloves of garlic, crushed Small piece of ginger, peeled & grated 4 tbsp soy 2…
Creamy pork & sage meatballs
A little play on the blog’s lighter Swedish meatballs – I just can’t help experimenting, even with my own recipes 😝, and given the fridge is low and down to Christmas dregs, needs must! These are deliciously savoury with a touch of luxe but still balanced if you’re looking for lighter options after the Christmas…
Lentil Pesto gnocchi bake
I’ve been meaning to post this for ages but time has ran away with me lately 🤪 – I actually think I prefer the quieter climes of lockdown (I need to be careful what I wish for though😳🤪!) Anyway this is a dream of a gnocchi dish, budget friendly and dead easy to make. My…
Braised beef and aubergine curry
There’s only one dish to make when it’s Friday and England are on the telly…..Curry!!! This is a gorgeous fragrant not too spicy slow cooked curry, really hands off so let the oven do its magic! The gorgeous aubergine #gifted by @lovemysalad just melts to create a beautiful sauce. Perfect with fluffy naans and all…
Jerk salmon & rice salad with mango salsa
Oh yes summer has indeed arrived in the peaks with this sunny platter of fresh, zingy tastiness! Chop chop sizzle and it’s done and probs most of your five a day too! This was so good topped with a dollop of @doctor_wills No sugar chilli mayo 👌🏻 The young guns wouldn’t have the salad but…
Summer pot roast chicken pie
Oh I do love an ingredient challenge or invention test so when @lovecelery kindly sent me their #themirepoixchallenge I jumped at the opportunity to create something tasty for my gang and you guys If you’re wondering what ‘mirepoix’ is it’s a mixture of chopped onion, carrot and celery used in a 2:1:1 ratio and forms…
Turkish beef kofte
Oooof we do love a bit of kofte, so when I was sent some beautiful fresh meat and veggies to try from @yourukfarmer I couldn’t resist playing around with Turkish spicing and make these bad boys! Packed full of juicy flavour and a little heat, they went down a treat with the boys! I served…
Sichuan braised brisket with aubergine & shitake
Part 2 of a delicious fakeaway feast featuring @typhoonhousewares This dish is perfect for Mother’s days celebrations, a special dinner the whole family will give the thumbs up to. Cooked and served in this beautiful but robust ‘World foods range’ casserole dish along with rice/bao buns and a pile of steamed greens or Pak Choi….
Harissa lentil & roast veg bake
This is a really nutritious, veggie and protein packed meat-free supper. Not far off a moussaka but pimped up to a new level with rose harissa and made lighter with the lusciously thick and creamy @timsdairyyogurt natural yogurt and feta soufflé top. Also rammed full of sneakily blitzed veg but with some chunky veg for…
Spanish stuffed spuds!
A real belleh warmer to soften those early dark night blues. This was a totally yummy protein packed foodie experiment, filled with sunny Spanish favours of chorizo, saffron, paprika and tomatoes. I added chickpeas and red pepper too for that nutritional boost. This would also be ace with sweet potatoes omitting the chorizo for a…
Lighter lentil moussaka
A big mumma win tonight with this veggie delight! Lots of veggies, blitzed or chopped finely so they almost melt into the lentil sauce, with layers of potatoes and a delish low fat feta topping! Perfect for fooling the troops! Did it work? You bet!! clean plates all round! Recipe Serves 4-6, 7 smartpoints per…
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