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Pork Rillettes are a rich treat for unashamed meat lovers. Made with tasty, free-range pork, slowly cooked in home-rendered pork fat, the soft spread is wonderful on toasted bread with homemade, quick-pickled vegetables on the side. FRUIT & VEG ARE NOT MEAT (YES, THAT …Read more
Thai Peanut Dressing is great to have in your recipe repertoire. Whizzed up in a matter of minutes, in this post I pair it with a big, crunchy vegetable salad that can provide ALL of your five a day. But the creamy, salty, hot, sour …Read more
Smoked Salmon Paté can be whizzed up in minutes. Flavoured with lemon and made smooth with cream cheese, it’s an easily made treat. Serve with vegetable crudités, bread sticks or on toast. Impressive as a topping for canapés too. SUPER-FAST SMOKED SALMON PATé Smoked …Read more
Baba Ganoush is the lesser known cousin of hummus, with aubergine replacing the chickpeas. An earthy dip or spread made creamy with tahini sesame paste, it’s vibrantly flavoured with lemon and garlic. In this post, I show you how to add extra depth by roasting …Read more
Fiery Harissa Dressing is fabulous drizzled over salads, falafel, roasted vegetables, meat and fish. Mixed with yogurt, hummus, tahini or mayo you can create a whole host of spicy dressings. Harissa Dressing also makes a great marinade for meat. WHAT IS HARISSA? Harissa is …Read more
Baked Falafel, simply brushed with olive oil before cooking, have all the flavour of the deep fried original without the faff. My foolproof method will give you delicious results without them ever falling apart. Enjoy Baked Falafel in the traditional flatbread, or in a salad …Read more
Courgetti in Avocado, Cashew & Basil Sauce with Roasted Tomatoes is a super-quick, plant-based bowl of goodness. Much lighter than traditional pasta sauce, the dressing goes excellently with spaghetti-like courgette strands. Hence the term ‘courgetti’. Perfect for a light lunch or dinner, this meal contains …Read more
This post is the third in a series where I show you how meals based around roasted vegetables, accompanied by a range of tasty mix and match dressings, are a great way to help you reach your recommended daily intake of fruit and veg. In …Read more
This post is the second in a series where I want to show you how meals based around roasted vegetables, accompanied by a range of tasty mix and match dressings, are a great way to help you reach your recommended daily intake of fruit and …Read more
This post is the first in a series where I’ll show you how roasted vegetables, accompanied by a range of tasty mix and match dressings, are a great way to help you reach your recommended daily intake of fruit and vegetables. In this post I …Read more
Although I’ve put this post in the ‘recipes’ category, it’s hardly a recipe at all. To make turkey stock, or any other meat stock really, it’s simply a case of putting the bones plus any scraps of meat, skin and fat plus selected vegetables in …Read more
Roasted Sweet Potato Hummus is a smoky and spicy alternative to classic hummus. Chunks of sweet potato are roasted with spices such as cumin, coriander and fennel seed before combining with the usual chickpeas, tahini sesame paste and lemon plus a hit of smoked paprika. …Read more