This is where all my recipes that can be eaten any day are stored. Very little baking in this category
When you think you have nothing in the house to eat, you usually still have enough to make soup. Stock, tins of beans and some greens – this must be the easiest soup in the world. It took me about 15 minutes from preparation to in the pot ready to serve. Lovely and filling from the beans, goodness from the kale and parsley. We’re talking … Continue reading Mixed Bean Soup with Chorizo and Kale
I think this is my husband’s absolute favourite dinner. He calls it his favourite paleo meal.I just love it because the flavours work really well together and it is a good meal for when friends come over as you can prepare everything in advance and just finish the duck 15 minutes before dinner needs to be served. Nothing worse than being stuck in the kitchen … Continue reading A Duck Dinner… Crispy Duck, Balsamic Lentils and Onion Puree
I went to gymnastics today, the first class in quite a while and I’m already feeling the effects. My legs are jelly and my arms are starting to feel it after lots of handstand turns… and falls. I like it thought, reminds me that my body can still work hard,When you think of when you were little and could do handstands all day and not … Continue reading Is roast chicken the ultimate comfort food ?
This is a spectacular salad the basis of which is Quinoa. Easy to cook, a great source of protein and combined with vegetables and topped with pomegranate seeds and dressing was just beautiful to eat. We had this accompanied by the lamb meatballs I have posted on before although I varied them slightly by replacing the spices in the recipe with a tablespoon of … Continue reading Quinoa Salad with Pomegranate
I love vegetable gratin, delicious root veggies cooked with milk cream and garlic.. There is no nicer comfort food. If you are off the milk or cream then nearly as nice with stock and a tin of coconut milk instead.So many possibilities is what makes this so interesting and I think my favourite is with sweet potato and chorizo. Buy the wide chorizo and cut … Continue reading Sweet Potato Gratin
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