Turkey bolognese three ways
Turkey mince is a less expensive and more healthy option which I use now for bolognese. This time I introduced more veg and made the sauce from scratch. An experiment… I then served it in […]
Month: May 2015
10-minute pasta – courgette, cream cheese and toasted nuts
I’m having a bit of a courgette renaissance, if there is such a thing. And if there isn’t, there should be. In particular using it with pasta. This one is light, creamy, crunchy. What to […]
Parmesan bread
Easy, peasy, cheesy. Firstly, you’ll need to go back in time and buy a breadmaker. It does all the hard work for you. The result is a soft cheesy pillow with a light, crispy crust. Eat […]
10-minute pasta – pea, spinach and salmon
Quick, easy, light, healthy, and tasty. Also a name I’m putting forward for S Cowell’s next boy band. What to use 70g pasta 40g smoked salmon two handfuls of frozen peas handful of spinach olive […]
Starting my week off with an omelette
I haven’t had any holiday time off yet this year so I thought it was about time to leave the commute and computer behind for a few days, and focus on health and relaxation. This […]
Smoked salmon pancakes
Smoked salmon pancakes Pancakes, smoked salmon, cream – what’s not to love. What to use – serves 2, or 4 as a snack/starter 100g flour 2 eggs 200g smoked salmon 100ml milk dill salt creme […]
Chorizo and tomato pasta
I have made this many times before but always with processed tomatoes. This time I tried it with fresh tomatoes blasted to a pulp in the blender. I did add a bit of tomato puree […]
Mackerel burgers
I have wanted to do a fish burger for a while now. Today my energy levels were low and I had smoked mackerel in the fridge: cue easy fish burgers. These were soooo quick and […]
Baby broad bean, spinach and baby gem pasta
Another 10-minute and inexpensive pasta to add to the collection. I wanted to do something veggie and spring-like today. I’ve never ‘cooked’ lettuce before, and this isn’t really cooked, just added to the end product, […]
Lamb and spinach stuffing, with watercress and garlic cream potatoes
We recently got together with some friends at Shaun’s, which is situated in a very pretty part of London overlooking the Thames. I’m not quite sure how I talked him into letting me do all […]
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