Homemade chili pesto is a simple way to elevate everyday meals with a burst of spice and freshness. It’s packed with spices, pecans, coriander and lime. Therefore it’s not a common pesto but it’s the perfect twist on a classic …
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Fermented Ginger
Many people believe that home cooking means bland food. As I have discovered since writing this blog that’s simply not the case. A simple way to bring both flavour and health benefits into your kitchen is to add spices including …
Fermented Sliced Red Onions
Humans have been fermenting vegetables for centuries. It’s one of the easiest ways to add plenty of flavour to everyday dishes. The recipe turns the humble onion into a tangy probiotic-rich condiment. It is very time consuming but you only …
Fermented Lemons and Limes
Citrus fruit are a staple on our shopping list. I tend to eat lemon and limes on a daily basis. In recent years I started fermenting foods. The other day I decided to ferment the lemons and limes that I …
Apple, Blackberry Chia Seed Jam
When we first moved into this house over eight years ago I decided I wanted to grow an apple tree. We went to our local garden centre and I choose a tree. At the time I was so keen to …
Slow Cooker Apples and Blackberries
When winter comes I love to cook in my slow cooker. Slow cooking food is a great way to cook a meal. It’s also great to cook desserts in. In the past I have normally stewed apples on the hob …
Chopped Gammon and Pesto Sandwich
In recent years sandwiches have not really been on my menu. Nowadays at lunchtime I enjoy eating gluten free pasta with leftover meat. Recently I’ve been noticing chopped sandwiches on my social media pages. As I love trying new foods …
Zesty Lime Tropical Fruit Salad – Video Version
The summer is nearly over and the winter is on it’s way again. For me, I will be going back to warming foods during the colder months. The other day I discovered I had leftover fruit from another recipe. Therefore …
Roasted Pineapple Ice Cream – Video Version
When summer is here we tend to eat a lot more cold foods. For me, warm foods are for winter and cold foods are for summer. In summer I enjoy making my own ice cream with fresh fruit. When I …
Roasted Mango Ice Cream – Video Version
A little while ago I made roasted mango. I had leftovers so I decided to freeze the leftovers. I thought about putting the frozen mango on my breakfast or in smoothies. Then I decided to make ice cream with it. …
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