Tag Archives: Tomatoes

Chicken with Olives and Sun-Dried Tomatoes

I’ve been doing a lot of slow-cooking lately as I am stocking up the freezer for my husband whilst I am away, and it also means that I don’t have to spend too much time in the kitchen during this … Continue reading

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Chicken Fajitas with a difference!

I often make Chicken Fajitas using up left-over meat from a roast chicken so when I saw this recipe recently, I really wanted to try it out.  It seemed so easy to leave it bubbling away for seven hours in … Continue reading

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Tabbouleh

Tabbouleh is a Mediterranean vegetarian dish traditionally made of tomatoes, finely chopped parsley, mint, bulgur and onion, and seasoned with olive oil, lemon juice, and salt. This recipe uses lentils rather than bulgur so it is gluten-free for those who … Continue reading

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Stuffed Mushrooms #1

What I love about this recipe is that the stuffing can be made up in advance, making these tasty little numbers very easy to put together when you are ready to cook them. They are ideal as a light lunch … Continue reading

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Hearty Soup (Slow Cooker)

Having had a slow cooker for years and not used it very much,  I have recently been finding more and more use for it. I have also discovered Facebook pages and blogs devoted entirely to this method of cooking and … Continue reading

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Easy Lunch in the Sun

Who said rice cakes were boring !!!! On their own they are, but as part of a deliciously tasty lunch they make a superb base for lightly mashed avocado topped with full-of-flavour baby tomatoes and drizzled with just a touch … Continue reading

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Homemade Meatloaf

It has been years and years since I last made a meatloaf but this recipe caught my eye and it was well-worth making especially as it is gluten-free and the grated carrots and onion give it a nutritional boost.  It … Continue reading

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Hawaiian Turkey Burgers with Mango Salsa

My mouth was watering as soon as I saw this recipe and I knew I had to make it as soon as possible, and I wasn’t wrong as it tasted absolutely delectable. My turkey burgers were a little difficult to … Continue reading

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North African Tagine with Cauliflower ‘Couscous’

I dry roasted my pumpkin seeds and flaked almonds at the start of this dish, then promptly nibbled at them as they were so tasty causing me to have to roast some more whilst the vegetables were cooking !!   … Continue reading

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Good Old Fashioned Oxtail Soup

Many, many years ago I remember my paternal grandmother asking me what I would like when I came to stay and my answer was always “Oxtails”.  I still don’t know how she made her stew, but it was magnificent – … Continue reading

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