Welcome to the second part of my summer salad series! I have written a rather lengthy and arguably rambling introduction to this Summer Salad Series in my Marinated Tomato, Rocket and Mozzarella post (linked below) so I shall not repeat myself! Basically I wanted to share a selection of delicious and healthy salad recipes with … Continue reading Sweet Potato and Halloumi Salad with an Avocado Basil Dressing
This salad is as delicious as it is easy to create. Salads are undergoing a kind of PR re-branding at the moment. For a long time the word salad would evoke the picture of a few soggy lettuce leaves and a chunk of watery cucumber served with quiche. Today salads are often the proud center … Continue reading Marinated Tomato, Rocket and Mozzarella
I have created the perfect healthy, zesty and scrumptious soup for us this week. Okay so I know that soups are usually reserved for the winter months when we need warmth and nourishment but I felt there was a niche in the market for a spring appropriate soup so I have adapted an Italian classic for … Continue reading Springtime Minestrone with Orzo and Basil
Bringing sunshine to your tables today with this twist on the traditional Greek Salad. You may have noticed a slight shift in my recipes lately - I am gradually moving away from the cosy cuisine that I filled the winter months with and towards lighter, fresher recipes in an attempt to will sunshine back into … Continue reading Greek Goddess Bowl
Ravenous for ravioli? Well today is your lucky day... I spent the first decade of my life believing that these little pockets of flavour were called "family pasta" and the first two decades of my life eating them from a packet. The former was due to the fact that eating ravioli was more or less … Continue reading Spinach, Ricotta and Pesto Ravioli in a Rosemary Butter
If there was ever a way to serve carrots this would be it.... Turning vegetables from a boring, over boiled side to something that you could serve as the main event at a dinner party and be happy about it is a borderline hobby of mine. My mum has a "half a plate of veg" … Continue reading Spiced Honey Roasted Hasselback Carrots
Springing onto the blog today with this seasonal tart. I know that I talk about the weather a lot on here but I am British and this is what we do... The weather this week has been so stunning and all I want to do at such times is pack up a picnic and devour … Continue reading Caprese Pesto Tart // Vegan Option
