I had the girls coming round for a quick dinner before we went out for some wine, and this recipe, in Leon’s first recipe book was perfect. The girls all love sweet potato, and tend to live on a diet of sweet potato combined with lots of roasted vegetables (they also go to the gym [...]
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Puff pastry seems to have a pretty tough rep – I’d always been told that it was complicated, fiddly and time consuming. This recipe however, originally one of Gordon’s, is quick, easy and faff free. Okay it is ‘rough’ puff pastry – not something you would find in a patisserie but it makes a pretty [...]
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The salad tray of my fridge contained beetroot and asparagus, we had bought some awesome goats cheese from Ashton Court Farmer’s Market, I needed some more protien so added lentils – oh and my friend once cooked me something similar! The result is a delicious, seasonal salad that can be a great summer dinner, and [...]
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As a foodie with a limited budget but who cares about the food she eats and where it comes from, finding local food suppliers can sometimes be a challenge. The farmers markets, full of chutneys, cheeses and food galore are, to be frank, sometimes a little pricey. Finding local suppliers near to where you live [...]
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It had been raining pretty much all day this May Bank Holiday Monday, and after using up my once a year scrabble playing allowance the day before, I decided to make some scones. I finally left the house and bought the clotted cream and jam ready, and I can honestly say these delicious scones brightened [...]
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I made this recipe a few weeks ago, simply as I had a chunk of chorizo in the fridge that needed using up, and I don’t think I’ve ever been this impressed with something that uses so few ingredients! I have to admit, I often turn my nose up at recipes that are advertised as [...]
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Swedish food isn’t necessarily one of those cuisines that springs to mind when people think of world food, but trust me, it ain’t all hot dogs and meatballs á la Ikea (although an Ikea hot dog is one of my guilty pleasures, and their meatballs are a freezer standby for me!) This light potato salad [...]
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This nifty little recipe is from the Delicious cookbook by Valli Little, and took me completely by surprise. As someone who has always been on the fence about sweet and savoury combos, I would normally have turned my nose up at the orange in this recipe and skipped it altogether, but I’m really glad I [...]
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By it’s Italian name this dish is called ‘Paglia e fieno coi piselli’ but it’s essentially pasta with cream and prosciutto (or bacon if you need to substitute) Another great summer recipe – pasta with prosciutto peas and cream, this is really easy to make but mega tasty. Original recipe from Giuliano Hazan, The Classic [...]
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Super quick but amazingly tasty summer greens inspired from the recipe in Jamie’s 30 minute meals. Even my salad dodger boyfriend enjoyed this one – can be eaten hot or cold and goes really well with fish. Ingredients: Broccoli, Asparagus (I also threw in some mange tout which worked amazingly) Soy sauce (I used fish [...]
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