Creamy butternut squash gratin
Well it’s most definitely autumn and winter is on the way. Cold, foggy, miserable weather has been the usual here so so comfort food order is the order of the…
Main Course
Teriyaki Chicken Meatballs with Rice & Greens
Just a quick one today – although it may seem odd to have chicken meatballs, this teriyaki dish is really tasty. It takes a bit of time to prepare but…
Chorizo-style Sausage & Rigatoni Bake
I’ve always scoffed at ‘pasta bakes’ – they are the stuff of jars and preservatives…aren’t they? Perhaps its because its something we never had at home growing up – but…
Jamie’s 30 Minute Meals- Asian Style Salmon & Noodle Broth
I find Jamie Oliver’s books and TV shows great for inspiration mainly because his food is always so colourful and tasty! But, I’ve often heard people say that his ‘quick’…
Slow Cooker Lamb with Red Wine Gravy
Having never owned a slow cooker, I was very pleased when Appliances Direct recently sent me a Crockpot slow cooker to try. I’ve slowly roasted joints in the oven but…
Herby Slow Roast Chicken for a Sunday afternoon
This is probably a bit of a strange one to post on a Thursday night but I’ve been going through my millions of food photos and came across this stash.…
Day 6: Olive Magazine 7 Meals for £30 – Take Two!
Ok, I apologise for not doing these in order – we had an Easter interlude and now another days interlude as I was down in London with work! So, its…
Day 5: Olive Magazine 7 Meals for £30 – Take Two!
Sorry for the brief Easter interlude, tonight we are back on the 7 meals with Day 5. We’ve had a lovely time away, staying in a fantastic hotel in the…
Quick Spring Chicken & Green Veg One Pot
Now that the snow has melted (again) and we’ve got blue skies and temperatures have risen a little I thought it was time to make something a little lighter for…
Cold weather chicken casserole
When the weather looks like this: All I think any of us really want is the sofa, PJs and comfort grub like this: This cold weather chicken casserole is a…