Category Archives: Lunch

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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Poached Eggs on Spinach, Bacon and Onion

This is a favourite recipe of my husbands for breakfast, brunch, lunch or even supper. It is so quick and easy and I usually have all the ingredients in my kitchen. A quick method of poaching eggs and keeping their … 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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Gluten-Free Burger on Flaxseed Focaccia

Being gluten-intolerant, my husband has to avoid most ready-made burgers so I decided to quickly knock up a batch to keep in the freezer for him. I turned a few slices of gluten-free bread into breadcrumbs and dried them in … Continue reading

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Pineapple Salsa

Another dish I have been making for these glorious summer days is this pineapple salsa, which is so deliciously refreshing and goes with almost anything, fish, chicken, burgers etc.  It is also extremely tasty in wraps, especially baby gem lettuce … Continue reading

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Mango and Avocado Salsa

This sweet and spicy salsa is perfect to serve with chicken or fish;  is ideal as a dip or used in a gluten-free wrap along with some shredded chicken etc.   It’s rather nice to leave on the table with a … Continue reading

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Coconut Curry Prawn and Noodle Soup

This soup is a real meal in itself.  The flavours are superb and the coconut milk adds a wonderful smoothness. I was also pleased to find that I had all the ingredients to hand so was able to make this … Continue reading

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