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 …
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Turkey/Chicken Mince Scotch Eggs
My husband Howard and son Ted love a Scotch Egg. Occasionally on a Saturday they will go to the supermarket and buy eggs for their lunch. It’s a favourite treat for them. Sadly due to the gluten I can’t eat …
Roasted Chickpea Halloumi Vegetarian Miso Rice
Normally I always try to hid vegetables in our dinner. My son Ted isn’t the biggest fan of veggies. In fact when he was younger he used to inform me that he was allergic to them. It can be quite …
Egg and Bean Hotpot with Quinoa
Ted and I walk to school every morning and he normally always asks me what is for dinner that night. When I told Ted we would be having this dish he asked me whether the meal would come in a …
Googie’s Kitchen presents Apple and Pear Puree
Apple and Pear Puree is an easy and simple recipe. We enjoy eating it in lots of dishes such as yogurts, muesli, cakes and pancakes. I even use this as the fruit part of my Very Quick Spicy Fruit Crumble recipe …
Spicy Bacon Sumac Omelette
When I need a quick and easy meal, omelette’s are normally top of the list. They are simple dinners to prepare and cook and they don’t mean I have to spend hours in the kitchen. Plus I can experiment with …
Spicy Salmon Quinoa Risotto
In our house we quite often eat quinoa instead of rice. My husband Howard isn’t a huge fan when it’s plain but my son Ted doesn’t like it when it’s cooked in tomato. I enjoy eating it for breakfast, lunch …
Googie’s Kitchen presents BBQ Lemon Balm Chicken with a Sweet Jacket Potato
Jacket potato is not a dish I often cook. I know there are loads of toppings we could have with a jacket but I have eaten the usual toppings like tuna mayo, cheese, beans a lot. The other week I …
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Creamy Lemon Salmon
As a busy mum I’m forever trying to feed my little family healthy meals that are quick and easy to cook. Salmon is a brilliant fish. Firstly, it’s low in saturated fat but it’s high in protein. It’s packed with …
Googie’s Kitchen presents Lemon Balm Chicken Pasta
Recently I decided to start experimenting with different flavours in my cooking. I have joined a herb meeting on a Tuesday night and I have been inspired by our discussions. In this meeting we discuss lots of different herbs every …
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