Googies Kitchen Life

In Arabic the word hummus, which has a variety of spellings, means chickpea. Hummus is a spread or dip that is made from chickpeas. The chickpeas are cooked and mashed and then blended with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic and …

It’s nearly pancake day and if you are looking for a great dessert recipe then this could be for you. My family and I had to try these pancakes before Pancake Day, just to make sure they were good enough …

Thai Green Curry is packed with healing properties like spices and herbs. These contain powerful properties that can help fight inflammation, protect the body from toxins and free radicals which cause cancer and other auto immune diseases. Plus it can …

Stir fries are a super quick and easy meal to make during the week. I love to slow cook but I don’t mind cooking during the week as long as the dish is easy. To be honest, I read a …

Now I know there are people who would disagree with me and say this dish is a Shepherds Pie. However, I have ‘Googled’ it and it is definitely a cottage pie. Cottage Pie is traditionally made with beef so yes …

Thankfully my son loves fish and I’m so pleased. I love fish too but my husband is not the biggest fan. He will eat it but it’s not his favourite. Although, he will eat scampi, chips and baked beans in …

At Christmas 2015, I ordered a huge turkey for five well four and a half people. My husband loves turkey at Christmas so I thought why not. I asked the butcher to cut the legs off so we were left …

Now I know that these are no traditional way to make a Yorkshire pudding but they are still just as delicious. I have a friend whose mum’s family are from Yorkshire and I get the impression that doing something like …

Smoked Paprika Chicken is simply delicious and so easy. My husband and I really enjoyed this meal before my son Ted was born. We haven’t eaten it in for a while so I thought I would try it again. It …

These sweet and spicy Crab Cakes are just delicious and they are always well received when I serve them for dinner. My son Ted, touch wood, loves fish but my husband isn’t the biggest fan. However, when I’m asked what’s …