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All Recipes Christmas Easy Entertaining Main Courses Vegetarian & Vegan

Cranberry, Feta and Quinoa Stuffed Butternut Squash

In need of a gorgeous vegetarian Christmas main that's easy to make and can be prepared in advance? This Cranberry, Feta and Quinoa stuffed Butternut Squash could be exactly what you are looking for! It’s also gluten free, can easily be adapted to make it vegan and dairy free, and is chock full of goodness!! There is something just totally wonderful about the combination of mint, cinnamon and cumin, use it to flavour quinoa, add some feta and cranberries and stuff it into a butternut ... continue reading...

All Recipes Christmas Easy Entertaining Main Courses

Easy Mulled Wine Christmas Ham

Need an easy peasy glazed ham recipe for Christmas that’s full of flavour and looks pretty, but is simple and stress free to make? Why not try my Easy Mulled Wine Christmas Ham – only 5 ingredients and only 10 minutes hands on time!! Well, Christmas is now in full swing at my house. I have been cooking like mad lately – recipe testing, photographing and generally getting all my Christmas content ready. I have made so many exciting things lately, I just can’t wait to share with you!! ... continue reading...

All Recipes Easy Midweek Meal Ideas Main Courses Vegetarian & Vegan

One Pot Wild Mushroom, Squash and Spinach Pilaf (Vegan)

This Wild Mushroom, Squash and Spinach Pilaf is great way to jazz up your midweek meal routine! It’s easy to make, totally delicious and just a touch unusual. I have two foodie obsessions at the moment. One is one pot rice dishes, the other is autumn flavours and this dish neatly combines the two to create a delicious, comforting dish that is quick, easy and involves very little washing up! A couple of weeks ago I shared one of my new favourite one pot rice dishes, my delicious ... continue reading...

All Recipes Christmas Easy Entertaining Main Courses

Chinese Style Duck and Plum Traybake

Flavoured with soy sauce, honey, Chinese five spice and chilli, this Chinese Style Duck and Plum Traybake tastes really decadent, but is actually super easy to make. I have been wanting to create a duck traybake for ages – but what to put with it? Then the idea struck me…duck works so well with plum sauce and Asian flavours – why not use these as a basis for a traybake. It took a bit of experimenting to get this right, but I am really pleased with the result. It feels really festive too, ... continue reading...

All Recipes Christmas Easy Entertaining Easy Midweek Meal Ideas Main Courses

Venison, Butternut Squash and Parsnip Tagine

Slightly unusual, but utterly delicious, this Venison, Butternut Squash and Parsnip Tagine is easy enough for a weeknight, but impressive enough for entertaining too. Venison is lovely, but I must confess, though I’ve eaten it a few times, I’ve not cooked it before. When I found out that this week was British Game Week, I decided that now was the time to give it a go. And do you know what? Cooking venison is easy peasy!! If you’ve never cooked with venison before, there is nothing to be ... continue reading...

All Recipes Easy Midweek Meal Ideas Main Courses

Sausage, Squash, Apple and Sage Traybake

Autumn in a traybake! This simple Sausage, Squash, Apple and Sage Traybake is full of the flavours of the season, yet only takes a few minutes to throw together and into the oven. Perfect for busy midweek evenings! Isn’t Autumn food just fab? I am so enjoying getting back into stews and roasts and curries and chillies - though to tell you the truth I never quite stopped over the summer. I like salads and light pasta dishes, but they never quite hit the spot for me like a good hearty ... continue reading...

Blogging Reviews

Review: River Cottage Events

Did you know the River Cottage offer a range of events, dining experiences and cookery classes? Last week I was invited to the River Cottage to sample some of these wonderful events - naturally I jumped at the chance! I have always been a huge fan of the River Cottage TV programmes and Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall’s passionate, yet ethical approach to cooking, so when I was invited by the River Cottage and Foodies100 to come and visit the River Cottage for myself…I jumped at the chance. In ... continue reading...

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One Pot Harissa Chicken and Butternut Squash Pilaf

This easy peasy Harissa Chicken and Butternut Squash Pilaf takes less than 30 minutes to make and only uses one pan, yet tastes incredible. Perfect for busy days! Life has been super hectic lately, what with winning turkey awards, gadding about on photography and writing courses and then on Tuesday I spent the most amazing day at the River Cottage in Dorset (spoiler alert, no I didn’t get to meet HFW). Not to mention all the usual preparations for Christmas, the endless school related admin ... continue reading...

Blogging Reviews

Review: Makelight Food Photography Workshop

A wonderful, creative day learning all about how to improve my food photography and styling with Emily Quinton and Catherine Frawley at a Makelight Food Photography Workshop. Blogging is such a journey. I started my blog a little over 18 months ago and in that time I have learnt and grown so much in every aspect of blogging: writing, social media, design, the technical side…but especially my photography. Photography has been a huge learning ... continue reading...

All Recipes Easy Midweek Meal Ideas Main Courses Vegetarian & Vegan

Easy Butternut Squash Macaroni Cheese

This Butternut Squash Macaroni Cheese recipe is so super easy – it takes well under 30 minutes and doesn’t involve making a roux, plus it’s a deliciously sneaky way of getting 1 of your 5 a day - perfect for fussy eaters! I love the idea of adding butternut squash to macaroni cheese – not only is it a really easy and delicious way of getting 1 of your 5 a day, but also the sweetness of the butternut squash contrasts beautifully with the sharp saltiness of a good mature ... continue reading...