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Healthy Chicken Fajitas
These healthy Chicken Fajitas are the perfect weeknight dish. They are quick and easy to make, full of freshness and flavour and healthy as well. That all sounds perfect to me! Even better is that they are family friendly with big and little kids enjoying them equally. I have also made this recipe with beef […]
Finger Food
Chicken Spring Rolls
These spring rolls have been a family favourite for many years now and are still a hit any time that I make them. They are nothing at all like a traditional spring roll but are delicious none the less! I will often make a double batch, rolling up to sixty of these delicious morsels at […]
Christmas Gingerbread
The lead up to Christmas is one of those times when my oven is perpetually on and I’m baking all sorts of goodies. Fruit cakes, shortbread, panforte are always on the go and this year I have add in some Christmas Gingerbread. I must say they have quickly become my favourite! This recipe makes plenty […]
Spinach Bacon and Ricotta Puffs
Now who doesn’t love a good pastry puff? They are the best! Especially as part of a grazing afternoon of food. There’s something satisfying about the golden crunch of pastry, coupled with a delicious warm filling. There are so many options when it comes to making a pastry puff and you really can fill them […]
Soups, Salads & Sides
Haloumi and Greens Salad with Pesto Vinaigrette
I’m starting to think that this Haloumi and Greens Salad with Pesto Vinaigrette might just be my new favourite thing. It’s one of those dishes that is fantastic in its simplicity. It combines so many of my favourite things to eat – haloumi, pesto, macadamias and broccolini. It’s quick and easy to make. And it’s […]
Healthy Beef Chow Mein
Who knew there was such a thing as a Healthy Beef Chow Mein? I certainly didn’t! I think of loads of slippery noodles in a rich and slightly sweet sauce. Something a little bit naughty. But when I was asked to come up with a lighter version, I saw it as a bit of a […]
Thai Beef Salad
I think this Thai Beef Salad might just be my new favourite salad! I was in the mood for something light and healthy, quick and easy to make and packed full of flavour. The weather was warm and a salad of sorts was really all I felt like eating. It had been a while since […]
Mexican Chicken Soup
You may have noticed I’m rather fond of simple Mexican flavours. Be it my Healthy Taco Bowl, my Chicken Fajitas or my Taco Bowl Soup I really love the flavours from that part of the world. And this Mexican Chicken Soup is a treasure to go into that category! There is so much to love […]
Quick Chicken and Corn Soup
Gosh I love discovering recipes like this quick Chicken and Corn Soup. Creating something delicious out of not much is one of my favourite ways to cook! It came about when I was trying to eat down the fridge without shopping prior to going on holidays. The fridge was looking pretty bleak by this stage. […]
Roast Pumpkin and Sage Soup
Now I have to admit something. I don’t like pumpkin. I really don’t It’s one of those vegetables that I find too sweet, especially when roasted. So it rarely makes an appearance in our house, even though hubby just loves it. However I do make a mean pumpkin soup and my Roast Pumpkin and Sage […]