This delicious chicken, rice and lemon soup happened today 🍋. The seed for its creation was sown when I came across a sumptuous sounding Chicken Pilaf recipe in @ameliafreer’s new book Simply Good For You. I didn’t have everything needed to make the pilaf, so I decided to go with […]

This vegetarian dish is really tasty when it’s enjoyed hot, but it is also nice served cold as well. I usually cook it for dinner but make enough to ensure there’s some left over for lunch the next day. It’s filling enough to eat by itself, but it makes a […]

It’s called Raspberry Surprise Chocolate Porridge as I used to make it a lot for my children when they were young and I’d bury all the raspberries below the surface for them to find. Here’s the very crude recipe (as always, adapt as you see fit!)

I cannot wait to snuggle down with this easy dinner tonight, as it’s wet and freezing cold outside and I need a bit of comfort! This lentil bolognese is a firm favourite of mine. I’ve served it here with crispy kale and a tomato and herb salad. Here is the […]This beef curry is perfect for the slow cooker, making it a great option if you want to come home from work to a comforting dinner, or prepare a dish for friends without having to spend all evening in the kitchen.

Here is a slow-cooked beef stew recipe that’s a perfect winter weekend meal. You can put it on in the morning then leave to do its thing while you find time to go and enjoy yourself. I must credit my husband with this recipe. It is one of his ‘signature […]

Today’s weather feels more soup than salad.

This beef curry is perfect for the slow cooker, making it a great option if you want to come home from work to a comforting dinner, or prepare a dish for friends without having to spend all evening in the kitchen.