My husband Howard is a master at making grill tomatoes for a fry up. A few years ago Howard decided to add dried mixed herbs to the tomatoes and it was delicious. Shh, don’t tell him but I’ve decided to …
Category: Dinner
Carrot and Apple Salad with Tahini and Orange Dressing
Carrot and apple quite often make a delicious combination. That’s why I have decided to throw these two ingredients together in a salad. For this recipe I wanted a tangy but creamy dressing to compliment to sweetness of the apple …
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Roasted Aubergine and Courgette Salad – Video Version
Nowadays I’m all about that veg. In recent months I’ve been trying to include a wide variety of vegetables into my diet. I’ve been reading about how helpful they can be as I age. It’s always best to eat seasonally …
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Pineapple and Cucumber Salad with Mint and Lemon Dressing
Until recently I would never have thought to put pineapple in a salad. Since reading Hugh Fernley Whittingstall’s book called Vegetables I’ve been inspired to make my salads more interesting. Pineapple and mint are a brilliant flavour combination. In the …
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Green Bean Salad – Video Version
A few months I read a book called Veg by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall. It was a very interesting book and it has inspired me to make more salads. My husband Howard calls me a rabbit as I eat a lot of …
Mango Salad with Chili and Lime Dressing
Summer is nearly upon us and during this season I love to eat salads. In recent years I have become a bit bored of the same lettuce, tomato, cucumber combination. Last month I read Hugh Fernley Whittingstalls book called Vegetables. …
Southern Spice Sweet Potato Chips – Video Version
The other day I was making chicken and chips for dinner. I know this is a meal that will be gobbled up by my little family. My husband Howard and son Ted love their filthy food. Suddenly Howard asks if …
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Southern Spice Chicken Bake
Roast chicken is a huge favourite in our house. My husband Howard, son Ted and I love a roast dinner. As the weather gets warmer I do not want to be spending all my time in the kitchen cooking a …
Southern Spice Quinoa Salad with Breaded Chicken – Video Version
Thankfully Summer is on the way and I’m looking forward to cooler foods like salads. I love a salad especially when I add quinoa. It makes it so much more tasty. Recently I’ve been experimenting with spice. Southern spice has …
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Southern Spice Burgers
My husband Howard, son Ted and I are huge burger fans. In recent years I have made a variety of burgers. It’s hard to pick a favourite but I think this one is up there. The other night Howard wanted …