A deliciously simple, nutritious, and yet surprisingly substantial meal, this Salmon, Avocado and Potato Salad is perfect for a quick and easy lunch or light supper. Especially as it can made in well under 30 minutes! Never go to the supermarket hungry... I came up with this lovely Salmon, Avocado and Potato Salad in the middle of the supermarket one day when I had (rather stupidly) gone to the shops late morning and I was absolutely ravenous. While I was mid-shop, I ... continue reading...
Chickpea Ratatouille and Couscous (Vegan)
Easy, healthy and budget friendly, this Chickpea Ratatouille recipe is a sort of cross between ratatouille and a tagine, with a definite North African vibe from the cumin and coriander. It goes brilliantly with couscous or brown rice. Chickpea Ratatouille and Couscous This Chickpea Ratatouille and Couscous is such a quick and easy meal to make, but tastes fab and is also vegan, vegetarian, dairy free and gluten free... and pretty healthy too as it is packed with veg, chickpeas ... continue reading...
Leftover Roast Lamb Shepherd’s Pie
This Leftover Roast Lamb Shepherd’s Pie is a real old-fashioned, back-to-basics kind of shepherd’s pie, using leftover roast lamb, a simple lamb gravy, buttery mash and very little else. Pure comfort food! Growing up, whenever we had traditional roast lamb for Sunday lunch, we would have a traditional shepherd's pie using the leftover meat the next day. It's a real traditional British comfort food classic and it's still a favourite in our house today. It's a great way to use ... continue reading...
Easy Peasy Roast Parsnips and Carrots with Honey Mustard Glaze
These Easy Peasy Roast Parsnips and Carrots could not be simpler, simply chop the vegetables up and put them in the oven for 45 minutes. For extra deliciousness add a honey and mustard glaze for the last 15 minutes. It's no secret that I love recipes that can be cooked in a roasting tray in the oven...the oven sweetens and intensifies the flavours, while I sit back and relax (in my dreams!!). I have lots of easy peasy traybakes on my website - some side dishes, like this one, whilst ... continue reading...
Easy Peasy Roast Potatoes
Quick, easy and delicious, these Easy Peasy Roast Potatoes are perfect for your Sunday lunch...in fact they are so quick and simple to make, you could even have them as a midweek treat! I have to admit to being utterly obsessed with perfecting roast potatoes - for me they need to crisp on the outside and fluffy on the inside and deliciously flavoured with herbs, red onions and garlic. But at the same time I certainly don't want my roast potatoes to be complicated or stressful to make. ... continue reading...
Quick and Simple Roast Lamb and Gravy
A roast dinner classic! This Simple Roast Lamb and Gravy is quick to prepare and quick to cook, but using plenty of rosemary and garlic ensures it's packed full of flavour! Perfect for your Sunday lunch or Easter celebrations this year. I love slow roast lamb as much as the next person, but sometimes I just don’t have 4 or 5 hours to spare! This Simple Roast Lamb is a quick and easy recipe for a half leg of lamb (1.5kg / 3.25lb) that takes just over 1 hour 30 minutes from start to finish – ... continue reading...
Roast Chicken Leftovers Curry
Delicious, quick and easy - this Roast Chicken Leftovers Curry is another great way to use up leftover roast chicken or leftover roast turkey, or indeed any leftover meat you fancy! We love a roast chicken, but so often we end up with quite a bit left over (I always overestimate!). Leftover roast chicken makes lovely sandwiches the next day, or sometimes we have it cold with potatoes and vegetables, but that can get a bit boring. One of my absolute favourite things to do with ... continue reading...
Roast Chicken Leftovers Stew with Easy Peasy Dumplings
This Roast Chicken Leftovers Stew is serious comfort food and a great way to use up leftover roast chicken. Alternatively it can be made with pork, lamb or beef leftovers. No leftovers? No problem! This stew can be made with fresh diced chicken too. There are few things in life as comforting as a big pot of chicken stew with pillowy soft dumplings. This is the food of my childhood memories. Mum made a stew almost every week with the leftovers from the Sunday roast...sometimes she served ... continue reading...
Classic Roast Chicken and Homemade Gravy
An easy peasy, stress free version of Classic Roast Chicken and Homemade Gravy that anyone can make...and only 10 minutes hands on time! I am a huge fan of roast chicken. It's one of those all time comfort food classics, which brings back happy memories of Sunday roast dinners as a child, and never fails to please my own little family when I make it now. It's also one of those dishes that looks and tastes impressive...but is actually incredibly quick and easy to make. Whilst the total ... continue reading...
Easy Quorn Moussaka
An easy, vegetarian version of a Greek classic, this Easy Quorn Moussaka can be made in just 45 minutes - perfect for busy evenings! I am such a big fan of Quorn - I always keep a bag or two of Quorn stashed in the freezer. It makes a really great midweek meal standby as I always know I can make a quick Quorn Bolognese or Quorn Stir Fry if plans change and I need to make a meal in a hurry! One thing I love about it is how quick it is to cook. You can cook it straight from frozen ... continue reading...
Easy Spanish Omelette (no flipping required)
Spanish Omelette makes fab easy peasy dinner or lunch. Serve with a green salad, some crusty French bread and a glass of chilled white wine. It tastes just as great the next day cold too - perfect for lunchboxes! Spanish Omelette - no flipping required! Think making a Spanish Omelette (AKA Tortilla) is difficult? Think again! I've taken the classic Spanish tortilla and given it a few tweaks to make it quicker, easier but just as delicious. You can make this recipe in ... continue reading...
Super Simple Carrot Cake
This Super Simple Carrot Cake is a wonderfully easy peasy recipe. It's incredibly light and moist, and the olive oil gives it an amazing extra dimension. Although it takes a while in the oven, the prep is minimal, and it tastes and smells so good! Super Simple Carrot Cake This Super Simple Carrot Cake is such a wonderfully easy cake to make! All you need to do is mix together flour, sugar, cinnamon, grated carrots and chopped walnuts in a bowl, and mix up eggs, olive oil and ... continue reading...