Category Archives: Dinner

Garlic and Ale Beef (Slow Cooker)

A perfect meal to come home to – ten minutes preparation, leave it cooking for the day and a few minutes prep when you get in and “voila” a meal that looks like you have spent hours slaving over a … Continue reading

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Spicy Red Curry Cauliflower “Wings” with a Green Chutney

Wow…….what a tasty dish! Serve as a delicious supper or leave the bowls out and let your guests help themselves and be amazed at the wonderful flavours.   The green “chutney” is more like a dipping sauce and is superbly tangy … Continue reading

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Beef Enchiladas

Enchiladas – the Mexican equivalent of a lasagne (or so some say) can be filled with many different ingredients;  chicken, turkey, beef, cheese, beans, vegetables and so on.  Some recipes include lots of sauce, but some are more like this … Continue reading

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Charred Avocado and Eggs

A big, big, big thank you to Jamie Oliver for this fantastic recipe.  Although he calls it a ‘brekkie’ recipe, it is also ideal for brunch, tea or supper.  My husband would eat it any time of the day as … Continue reading

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Blood Orange, Avocado and Chicory Chopped Salad (with chicken)

This salad is so delicious it can be served on its own, but to make it more of a meal, add in some protein such as cooked chicken, seeds, nuts or cubed cheese. I added cooked chicken left over from … Continue reading

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Slow Cooker Roast Pork and Apples

I cheated and asked the butcher to slice the pork loin for me as his knives are so much sharper than mine (well, he is my son!!). I was a little unsure as to this recipe and whether the pork … Continue reading

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Sweet and Sticky Salmon and Coconut Rice Bowls

I am not a great lover of salmon and I wouldn’t order it in a restaurant, but when I saw this recipe and read the ingredients, I decided that I really should try this out as I knew my husband … Continue reading

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Spicy Stuffed Courgettes

I love this recipe as the filling can be made in advance and kept in the fridge until needed.  It is then quite simple to prepare the courgettes and pop them in the oven half an hour before you want … Continue reading

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Shredded Beef with Tzatziki

When my sons were young, we spent many a happy holiday on various Greek Islands and I came to love Greek food, especially Tzatziki so when I spotted this recipe in one of my books I wanted to try it … Continue reading

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Sweet and Spicy Stuffed Tomatoes

I love this time of year when tomatoes are ripening on the vine.  There is nothing so tasty as eating a tomato freshly picked, still warm from the sun.  Although tomatoes are available all year around, I especially like them … Continue reading

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