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 […]
Fish
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 […]
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 […]
Salmon with a prawn, cheese and herb crust
Shaun’s eyes watered when I told him his prawns were going into the blender, but it had to be done. There were only a few left over – not enough to make them the focus […]
Prawn and spinach-stuffed salmon en croute
This weekend I felt like doing something a bit more involved and trying something new. I’d done a James Martin salmon en croute a few years ago and that was delicious, but I decided to go it […]
Cod with tomato and garlic lentils and salsa verde
Puy lentils are high in protein and cholesterol-reducing fibre. They are virtually fat free, and low GI. They’re also very good for heart health. They’re a winner. I added garlic and vitamin C, and more […]
A warm pepper, tomato and quinoa salad
This week is all about low-carb food after the excess of Easter. This salad combines quinoa which is a high protein grain favoured by the Incas, and personally I try not to eat anything that wasn’t […]
Salmon in a creamy prawn, white wine and garlic mushroom sauce
An idea for a fishy Friday night dinner or an alternative Sunday roast. We had it as a Sunday roast. Salmon is quite a ‘meaty’ fish and worked really well with the roast spuds and […]
A three-fish-course dinner
On Saturday, I had friends round for dinner. I ended up serving three fish courses. I am sure there are rules about not doubling up on fish courses, let along tripling up, but no one […]
Paella – chorizo, prawn, chicken and salmon
This is a bit involved, but not difficult, and if you do it like I did – with some prep beforehand – it won’t take you away to the kitchen for very long when your […]
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