Savoury dishes and chocolate aren’t two foods I would have ever put together. A few years ago I made a chocolate bolognaise, chili and stew. They were so tasty that I decided to add cacao powder to a vegetable chili …
Harissa Spice Scotch Eggs (Easter Edition)
Scotch eggs are a very versatile food. They can be eaten with a large meal like lunch or dinner. Plus a scotch egg could be part of breakfast too. They also make a delicious snack or lunch box filler. As …
Baked Lentil Pancake Breakfast – Easter Edition
Almost 10 years ago I discovered I had a gluten allergy. Ever since I’ve been looking for healthy alternatives to bread. I have even been looking for a substitute to gluten free bread. Over the years I’ve made quite a …
Turkey Mince Chili with Sweet Potato Mash – (Video Version)
My son Ted, who is now 11, is not a great fan of tomato sauces. Ted has only just started to enjoy ketchup. Nowadays I try to make meals without tomatoes. It’s not always possible but I do find mealtimes …
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Roast Chili Chickpeas
Nowadays a buzz word seems to be protein. Social media platforms seems to be advertising protein in very article, video or short. Until recently I hadn’t considered that chickpeas were a brilliant source of protein. They have 21 gram per …
Spiced Turkey Meatballs with Rosemary and Garlic Roast Potatoes (Video version)
Slightly spicy meals are normally very well received in our house. We love a mildly spicy dinner and I really enjoy using spices to add extra flavour. In recent years I have discovered spices and herbs can also be beneficial …
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Garlic and Rosemary Chickpea Bread
Since giving up bread I’ve enjoyed finding alternatives to eat. In the past I would never have thought chickpeas would make a delicious alternative to a loaf. The humble chickpea has rudely awoken my tastes buds to a whole new …
Mexican Spice Chicken with Rosemary and Garlic Rice (Video Version)
My son Ted, who is 11, loves my rosemary and garlic chips. Well actually he loves a certain burger restaurants rosemary chips. Ted explained to me that my version come a close second. As he like this flavour combination I …
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Chickpea Blondies!
Recently I’ve been experimenting with chickpea flour. It’s quite versatile and makes delicious savoury pancakes. I decided to try this flour in a cake. We love brownies but I keep seeing videos for blondies. It’s a brownie without the cacao …
Chorizo and Prawn Soup (Video version)
My son Ted, who is now 11, used to love fish. Ted would of eaten any fish if I served it to him. Nowadays Ted is not keen on eating fish apart from prawns and tuna. As a mum I …