The closest I have been to Sri Lanka is the Maldives. My husband Howard and I stayed on these beautiful islands for our honeymoon. Therefore I’m no expert on Sri Lankan food, but I do love to try different meals …
Category: Dinner
Slow Cooked Beef Meatballs in a Spicy Butternut Squash Sauce with rice
“It’s raining meatballs right out of the sky meatballs, no need to ask why, just open your mouth and close your eyes.” My son Ted found this song called “It’s raining tacos”. We are now adding the song to lots …
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Slow Cooked Beef and Butternut Squash Chilli (in Tacos optional)
Chilli, the meal not the country, is normally a firm favourite in our house. In recent months my son Ted wanted to try tacos. Ted had heard a song called ‘Raining Tacos’ and he decided that it was the dinner …
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Caramelised Pineapple and Mint with Coconut Cream and Maple Syrup
After all the chocolate eating of Easter that has just happened I thought it was time for a healthy(ish) pudding. We don’t often eat dessert in this house. I normally make a yummy pudding or a sweet treat after Sunday …
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Googie’s Kitchen presents Roasted Mediterranean Vegetable Pasta
The other day I was writing my weekly shopping list. I went to the fridge to see what I had left. Suddenly I noticed a few small tomatoes and an aubergine. I must have been meaning to use these in …
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Pineapple and Mint Upside Down Cake (Gluten and Dairy Free)
The pineapple upside down cake is nearly 100 years old. Upside down cakes were first invented in the 1800s when ovens would not have been common items in the kitchen. Instead, cooks would use a skillet pan to make a …
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Googie’s Kitchen presents Vegan Mediterranean Vegetable Frittata
Now I love an egg or six a week, but I have to admit I do tend to eat too many occasionally. Yes, eggs are healthy but too much of the same type of food I don’t think is good …
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Spicy Sumac Sunshine Omelette
Omelettes, if you are not vegan, are quick, easy and healthy meals that can be made in minutes. It’s my go-to dinner when we get home from a holiday or if I’m in need of a simple lunch. Omelette, homemade …
Googie’s Kitchen presents Homemade Hummus from Scratch
My husband Howard is forever reminding me that dried beans and chickpeas are so much cheaper than tinned. For me, using tinned chickpeas and beans is so much more convenient. Especially at this time of year when we are busy …
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Slow Cooker Homemade Curry Baked Beans, Rice and a Fried Egg
Now that Easter is on the way I have started to think about egg recipes we can enjoy this year. Eggs for me, and I’m sure lots of other people, are a symbol of Easter. Spring always feels like rebirth. …
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