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Warm Quinoa Cauliflower and Kale Salad
Just last weekend we got back from a week’s holiday. We got in late on the Sunday night. Then Monday was a busy day of getting organised and back into routine. Somehow a trip to the supermarket didn’t quite make it into the days plan. Dinner was looking very bleak depending on what the fridge […]
Quick Ramen
This quick ramen is my ultimate go-to lunch. I love it! I stared making it about eighteen months ago and since then there would rarely be a week when I don’t make a bowl! I regularly find myself looking for something other than a sandwich for lunch when I’m home. I want vegetables, something green […]
Chorizo and Black Beans
The first version of this dish came about when we were having a South American inspired feast for a New Years Eve gathering. I wanted a side that wasn’t just a salad to go along with all the meat that was planned. I knew I wanted black beans in the dish somewhere as well as […]
Build-Your-Own Chicken Salad
Sometimes you need a quick and simple dinner. Healthy too, if possible. And something that caters to all the fussiness the kids might be throwing your way that day. This build-your-own chicken salad is the answer you have been looking for. It really is the ultimate in throw together simplicity. I love that there are […]
Pea and Ham Soup
The smell of a ham hock bubbling away to make a soup stock evokes so many childhood memories for me. Growing up it was the smell of wintertime with hearty soups being a regular dinner in our house. Mum would pop all the stock ingredients into a pot then place it on the wood fire […]
Sashimi with a Wombok Salad
Sunday nights in our house have turned into Seafood Sundays. I’m not sure how it started but we have reaslised that more often than not we end our weekend with a seafood meal of some sort. We mix it up a lot – some weeks it might be a whole baked fish, other weeks it’ll […]
Grazing Tapas Board
There’s no better way to start a Spanish Feast than with a grazing tapas board. They are so simple to put together and really set the scene for an evening of good eating to come. In my opinion they are the perfect relaxed way to start a dinner party allowing grazing over good food, a […]
Jamon, Artichoke & Manchego Empanadas
When I started thinking about my recent Spanish Feast, I knew that Empanadas were required as part of the menu. There is something so moreish about them, with their crisp flaky pastry goodness. What’s better than a little bite or two of pastry filled with savoury goodness? Not much I reckon! I pondered quite a […]
Spanish Tortilla
Gosh I love a piece of tortilla. It’s the perfect simple dish with so few ingredients but packed full of flavour. It’s amazing as part of a Spanish Feast, served warm or cold with a selection of other delicious delights. Or just as wonderful on its own with a fresh green salad to accompany. And […]
Spanish Meatballs
Meatballs are a food that is found all over the world. So many countries have their own version and more often than not they are little balls of goodness. From Kofta to Polpette, Bitterballen to Tsukune meatballs form part of most cultures cuisine. Spain is no different with Spanish meatballs or Albondigas as they are […]