The cauliflower I remember from childhood was almost like mashed potato it had been boiled that much! ( sorry Grandma G) but I grew to really like it like that if I am honest. These days there are so many more uses for cauliflower and I have recently seen cauliflower pizza bases, cauliflower rice, cauliflower …

  We had Ikea meatballs for tea tonight without having to get lost in a maze and buy a couple of smelly candles. I thought I would have a go at making a healthier version myself and the result was very tasty! Not quite as tasty as the Ikea ones but definately better for you. …

You have probably noticed by now that I love curry, in fact anything with the 3 amigos!(chilli, garlic and ginger). That may be why I get so enraged when I go to chain pubs for food and see the same old crap served with chips everytime! Hunters chicken anyone?? NO THANKS. After a week away …

  I have had this potato dish before in Red Chilli in Manchester and found it really tasty so when it cropped up in a magazine recently I pulled it straight out and made sure I gave it a go. This is the result. There is no way I am calling it porky potatoes like …

A healthy and quick mid week tea. Not technically one of mine but something I will definitely make again with different ingredients! Original recipe was found on BBC food but they use chicken alongside the prawns. You could always do that too or substitute the prawns for chicken if you prefer. For a Veggie version …

  This was in my cooking mag this week and jumped straight out as I love all the ingredients involved! Luckily I have more time on my hands at the moment so can get to try more things! Give yourself some time if you want to give this a try, it needs 24 hours marinade …

  I needed a light lunch today as I am going out for a big fat curry with the girls tonight and there is not much room ‘mushroom’  in my belly at the moment! ( 8 months into cooking a baby). Looked in the fridge and I have lots of mushrooms so decided to make …

A nice and tasty midweek tea that doesn’t need much too much effort. Inspired and tweaked from a recipe in Olive magazine. I am aware that I have quite a few meatball recipes already on the blog but I really enjoyed these meatballs and would like it again so I am posting for my benefit …

This is a pretty simple dip that can be served with crackers, pittas or flatbreads and is a meal in itself. Also pretty good for you as it contains nuts and kale. Ingredients 100g Cashew nuts – unsalted 50g shredded kale leaves 4 tbsp rapeseed oil. ( don’t use olive oil it is too strong …

I have made this a couple of times now from one of Jamie Oliver’s books but have tweaked it to make it better 😉 It needed more chorizo for a start! It’s a easy but tasty midweek tea and can be prepared in advance so handy for  after a busy day at work. Ingredients Serves …