These are a great alternative to pancakes and make a delicious party platter food or light dinner if you don’t fancy eating meat. Full of fresh vegetables and herbs, they are easy to prepare and are probably the only way I can get our daughter to eat Cauliflower….mind you I wasn’t much different when I was her age. 1 medium cauliflower trimmed into florets … Continue reading Indian Spiced Cauliflower Fritters
Winter Salads can make wonderful main meals, filling and satisfying and this is a perfect one for this time of year. No ‘Sure I’d still be hungry after that’ – I promise you won’t be. Nutritious , delicious and great for anyone who is fond of healthy eating without sacrificing flavour. v Warm Honey Glazed Parsnip Salad Serves 4-6 Oven at 180C 800gr Parsnips Peeled … Continue reading Warm Honey Glazed Parsnip Salad with Poached Eggs
It’s the time of year for long walks and food which warms the body and soul. I have switched from salads to roasted vegetables and love adding spices as seasonings. Root veggies are probably my favourite and stand up so well to some gentle spicing. I have taken a leaf from Rick Stein’s book and have been adding red onion to my vegetable tray just … Continue reading Spice Roasted Butternut Squash
I’m not a huge red meat eater but do I make an exception for this cut of beef, cooked rare or at most medium rare and slathered with this dipping sauce from Argentina (another home of great beef) it is the perfect casual platter food when you don’t feel like doing too much. Pile a load of steamed broccoli on the side and you have … Continue reading Marinated Beef with Chimichurri dipping sauce
Having just come back from a weekend in Paris and eaten so well, I was inspired by the simplicity of the food we ate, great ingredients, simply presented and well dressed. I could have spent the day (if I had the budget) in Astier de Villatte, home of the most out of this world pottery and painted plates. Also home to typical Parisian Hauteur….. So … Continue reading Bistro Style Marinated Goats Cheese Salad with Green Beans
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