Roast dinners are never complete without honey roast carrots and parsnips. I always remember my husband and his late nan extensively discussing how a you can’t have a roast without carrots and parsnips. They loved these vegetables. To be honest, …
Tom Kerridge Roast Potatoes – 24 Days of Christmas
Recently I heard chef, Tom Kerridge on a podcast talking about the perfect roast potato. He shared his slightly unconventional method. It’s not the way I would have cooked a roast potato but I enjoy trying new recipes. Therefore I …
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Gluten Free Sage and Onion Stuffing – 24 Days of Christmas
Normally when we have a roast on the weekends I don’t make all the trimmings. As it’s nearly Christmas I have decided I’m going to make it all. That includes the stuffing too. Previously I have been reluctant too make …
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Roasted Butternut Squash with Curried Chickpeas – 24 Days of Christmas
During the Christmas period we tend to much our way through a lot of meat. I love it but occasionally I like a break from meat meals. I will often make a vegan or vegetarian dish for my little family. …
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Oven Baked Orange and Ginger Beef Stew – 24 Days of Christmas
Stew is a delicious winter dish that can help warm the body from the inside. To celebrate the festive season I love to add spices and other flavours to the foods I cook in my kitchen. Orange and ginger are …
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Orange, Ginger and Soy Prawn Stir Fry – 24 Days of Christmas
For many years on Christmas Eve we would eat a delicious fish dinner. Our favourite used to be salmon but sadly my son Ted, who is 11, isn’t a fan nowadays. The only fish he likes are prawns and tuna. …
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Chocolate Mince Pie Protein Porridge – 24 Days of Christmas
For those of you that don’t know, I love chocolate and I love mince pies! In the past I have tried to combine the two. My husband Howard and son Ted weren’t so keen but I loved them. Instead of …
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Oven Baked Savoury Oat Pancake Fry Up – 24 Days of Christmas
A traditional fry up in the UK will contain a thick slice or two of white bread or toast. Sadly I can no longer eat bread so I like to create my own versions of something to soak up the …
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Pork Liver Pate – 24 Days of Christmas
My husband Howard and son Ted love buying pork liver pate from the supermarket. I don’t mind them buying it occasionally but it does have a few chemical nasties in. Whenever I see my husband has brought it I always …
Simple Garlic Mayonnaise – 24 Days of Christmas
While I was watching tiktok or Youtube shorts I noticed someone making a delicious and healthy mayonnaise. Of course I had to try this recipe but I wanted to make it my own. My son Ted and I have a …
