Spices are the essence of life. Many years ago spices were used for their medicinal qualities. Nowadays we tend to use them as a flavour enhancer that can compliment other ingredients. Ayurvedic medicine uses spice to balance a meal and …
Oven Baked Herby Bean Spag Bowl
In recent months I have been trying classic recipes we all love in our house with different ingredients. Chickpeas used to be a huge favourite of my son when he was younger. If I told him that these were on …
Googie’s Kitchen present Slow Cooker Spring Bean Stew
Spring finally feels like it’s starting to arrive in the UK. I shall touch wood after that statement as you just never know whether it will turn back to winter again. For the moment it feels like spring so I …
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Herby Bean Risotto
Normally in my bean recipes I use a lot of different spices. This year I had an abundance of herbs growing in the garden. I couldn’t let these go to waste. Therefore instead of using spices with a bean recipe …
Googie’s Kitchen presents Slow Cooker Bean Tagine
Tagines are traditional dishes from North Africa and they are normally cooked in a special pot slowly over an open fire. Recently I’ve been watching a Youtube couple ‘Kinging It‘ visit North Africa and they have been cooking and eating …
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Chickpea Masala Curry
Once upon a time curry was believed to have healing qualities. Many people felt curry that curry was good for the brain and digestion. It helped them to feel fuller for longer and they also thought it had antibacterial effects …
Tomato and Basil Pork Burgers
The idea for this recipe came to me while I was on holiday. This summer we visited Lyton and Lynmouth. While we were there we took a day trip to Coombe Martin beach. Coombe Martin is a very small town …
Googie’s Kitchen presents Bacon and Roasted Mediterranean Vegetable Pesto and Pasta
When I thought of this dish it was one of those evenings that I had no plans for dinner. I had a vegetables in the fridge from the week before that I hadn’t used. Also I had leftover pesto from …
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Slow Cooker Bean and Bacon Sweet Potato Jacket
Easy dinners are my favourites especially during the week when we are all busy with school and work. Beans are always a really nutritious dinner and I love them. Occasionally though I like to a change from the usual beans …
Googie’s Kitchen presents Slow Cooker Smokey Pork and Potato Stew
When I read reports about meat versus plant based diets most media assumes that a plant based diet is better for us. Nowadays there are lots of studies that suggest eating a plant based foods is better for our health. …
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