Tag Archives: Healthy Eating

Spicy Rubbed Pork Tenderloin & Roasted Vegetables

Posted on April 11, 2022 by TheRobbInn

This recipe is so quick, simple and uses just one large baking tray for cooking. The tenderloin doesn’t take long to cook so be careful not to overdo it. The meat is really tender and flavoursome and you can change … Continue reading →

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Balsamic Pork Steaks with Apple

Posted on April 30, 2020 by TheRobbInn

Apple and pork is a match made in heaven but add balsamic vinegar and a few herbs and the result is startling. Sweet, yet tangy and very, very tasty. This dish is extremely quick to prepare – you don’t even … Continue reading →

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Parmesan Coated Spinach and Smoked Salmon Roulade

Posted on January 11, 2020 by TheRobbInn

This is one dish which benefits from being made at least a day (if not two) in advance.  Leaving it to ‘set’ in the fridge makes it hold its shape perfectly when sliced and also leaves the way clear to … Continue reading →

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Smoky Trail Mix

Posted on November 13, 2019 by TheRobbInn

Christmas is coming so I am always on the lookout for new recipes to try and this one caught my eye.   There is nothing nicer than nibbling on slightly spicy, smoky nuts and seeds which are homemade. The ratio of … Continue reading →

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African Sweet Potato Stew

Posted on November 2, 2019 by TheRobbInn

Just the recipe I needed to find on a dreary, rainy Autumn day whilst my husband was out.   I lit the log-burner, had 60s music blasting out of my Echo and I was in heaven. I had to adapt the … Continue reading →

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Grilled Courgette Salad

Posted on July 25, 2019 by TheRobbInn

This recipe came at just the right time as I was given a bag of delicious home-grown courgettes recently. So easy to make and extremely tasty, this salad can be served on its own or as a side dish for … Continue reading →

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Sticky Chicken with Roasted Cashews

Posted on June 24, 2019 by TheRobbInn

The original recipe called for ketchup which I don’t use but I have tiny tubs of a tomato sauce in my freezer which I make in bulk from …..you’ve guessed it …tomatoes plus onions, herbs etc.  No two batches are … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Ice Cream

Posted on June 5, 2019 by TheRobbInn

Who doesn’t like having a container of ice-cream in the freezer?  Especially if you are a chocolate lover and summer is upon us. I was amazed at how creamy this ice-cream was but as with many home-made ice-creams, it does … Continue reading →

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Fresh Fig and Vanilla Cream Pie with Almond Crust

Posted on May 30, 2019 by TheRobbInn

I used ideas from two recipes to make my Cream Pie.  The pie crust and idea came from the original recipe of Vanilla Cream Pie with Fresh Figs from Eleanor Ozich but I made a richer filling similar to the … Continue reading →

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‘Healthy’ Fish and Chips

Posted on May 29, 2019 by TheRobbInn

Dukkah is an Egyptian spice mix which I hadn’t used before but it sounded very interesting and I was eager to taste it.  Made from a mix of roasted hazelnuts, sesame seeds, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, seasalt, thyme and black … Continue reading →

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