This is a slightly lighter version of a traditional chilli, made with Quorn mince but just as tasty I think, if you really object to Quorn you can substitute with Turkey or Lean steak mince. Spring Onions 2 x chilli (more or less depending how hot you like it!) Red Pepper Pack of Quorn Mince…… Continue reading Quorn Chilli
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Kale Pancakes, Slow Roasted Tomatoes, Guacamole and Chipotle Chicken
The notion of kale pancakes was initially treated with suspicion by the male residents but once tried with chicken and the other elements on the plate was deemed to be delicious! This serves 4 people and is based on the following recipe http://sheerluxe.com/2015/05/20/kale-and-coriander-pancakes-slow-roasted-tomatoes-and-avocado-cream Roasted Tomatoes 1 tablespoon of olive oil Salt and Pepper Sprig or two…… Continue reading Kale Pancakes, Slow Roasted Tomatoes, Guacamole and Chipotle Chicken
Quorn Arrabiata with Spelt Pasta
I’m busy trying to use up food from the freezer at the moment as Christmas approaches and also after the bumper bramley apple crop. I had a pack of quorn piece winking at me and came up with this. I find Spelt pasta is fine with my IBS but it is a personal thing so…… Continue reading Quorn Arrabiata with Spelt Pasta
Halloumi, Pomegranate, Lemon and Mint Salad
This is a lovely sharp, sweet and salty salad – perfect for a hot summers day (not that we’re having many of those this August!) You can scale up or down depending on the number of people you want to feed, this serves 2. 1 x block of Halloumi 1 x Yellow Pepper Half a…… Continue reading Halloumi, Pomegranate, Lemon and Mint Salad
Quinoa, Harissa Chicken and Tahini Yoghurt Salad
There are a fair few ingredients for this, but it is quick to prepare and cook, its a great, tasty and fresh summer time dinner. Serves around 4 people and can be kept in the fridge over night and taken to work for lunch. 4 x Chicken Breast Marinade 1 x Lemon juice and zest 2 x…… Continue reading Quinoa, Harissa Chicken and Tahini Yoghurt Salad
Chicken, Fennel and Chorizo Risotto
This was originally going be a more paella based dish – but on examining my food cupboard and fridge I realised that I had no paella rice, prawns or saffron! I did however have all the ingredients below, whilst I’m not sure whether my method is the official way to cook risotto, it worked well enough…… Continue reading Chicken, Fennel and Chorizo Risotto
Greek Salad and Then Some!
There seems to be a bit of a salad theme going on at the moment and here’s another! I do think though especially during the summer there’s very few things better, especially when the produce is so fresh and hard to resist! This is a bit of an evolution of the greek salad recipe I…… Continue reading Greek Salad and Then Some!
Greek Salad
There’s just so many recipes out there for Greek Salad – this is my take and by no means an authentic version. However having been on holiday in Greece and sampling substantial quantities I prefer Greek Salad without lettuce as they would serve it there as the lettuce tends to wilt and I like the crunchiness…… Continue reading Greek Salad
Spicy tomato, courgette and pepper sauce
So with a slightly fuzzy head this weekend, I decided I was definitely in need of a vegetable fix to try to negate the effects of the night before. This spicy, vegetable and tomato sauce could equally be used on pasta or with chicken and as with most recipes keep the tomato base the same…… Continue reading Spicy tomato, courgette and pepper sauce
