When I was a child I grew up with members of my family having lived through the second world war. My grandparents were all adults and my dad was seven when the war ended. I’m not sure how old my …
Category: Dinner
Googie’s Kitchen presents Slightly Spicy Quinoa Risotto with Cannellini Beans
Beans, beans they make you ‘windy’, the more you eat the more you will windy pops! Even though I do love us eating beans during the week I do find our house to have strong winds passing through momentarily after …
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Chicken and Butternut Squash Creamy Risotto (Dairy, Gluten and Egg Free)
Occasionally on a Sunday we will cook a roast chicken with all the trimming. We love a roast on Sunday especially a roast chicken. I buy a chicken that is much bigger we need for that meal. The leftovers are …
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White Bean Meatballs with Roasted Tomato and Red Pepper Pasta Sauce
Recently I’ve been learning a lot about dried beans. I know it’s probably not the most interesting subject to most people but I have discovered a few facts that amazed me. I’ve not only learnt about the health benefits of …
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Googie’s Kitchen presents Anniversary Delhi Style Chicken
At the end of last year my husband and I celebrated our eleventh wedding anniversary. In normal circumstances we would have treated ourselves to a day out or a meal in a restaurant. Due to the situation, covid, we were …
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Slow Cooked Thai Green Lentil Curry
My husband Howard and son Ted aren’t the biggest fans of lentils. Therefore I’m always trying to invent new recipes. A daily dose of fibre can help to protect the body from diabetes and colon cancer. Lentils are one food …
Googie’s Kitchen presents Roasted Spicy Lavender and Honey Chicken
Chicken is a meal that we all enjoy. My husband Howard and son Ted love a roast chicken dinner on a Sunday. I do too, but occasionally I like to try different meals. When I started planning Lavender month in …
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Beef and Homemade Refried Black Bean Quesadilla’s
A couple of months ago I decided to make tuna and olive quesadillas for dinner. They were a big hit with my family and it was one meal we all really enjoyed. Therefore I decided to experiment with different ingredients. …
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Smoked Salmon and Avocado Sushi
My son Ted has been asking me for months to make Sushi. Ted has never tried it and I am a bit reluctant to buy in from the supermarket as I know they used refined sugar to sweeten it. Many …
Roasted Salmon with a Cheesy ‘No Cheese’ Dill Sauce
When the summer months approach I always wonder what to cook for dinner. Even in the summer I still enjoy a warm meal. Fish is normally always on the menu especially at this time of year. It always reminds me …
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