Pink Mojo Chicken & Harissa Roast Vegetables
Sometimes its hard to come up with healthy meals without losing flavour. Chicken and vegetables is a safe ‘healthy’ option and I find that marinades are a good way to combat potential blandness. I...
View ArticleWhat’s Kitchen Nomad All About?
There’s been a bit of a buzz recently around Kitchen Nomad. So I was pleased when they contacted me as I was keen to find out more. Initially I thought they were another Hello Fresh, turns out they’re...
View ArticleFoodelity – Dinner Party In A Box
Last Saturday I sat opposite my husband, eating at a table set with candles and linens. We ate asparagus with mozzarella followed by sea fresh monkfish, lemon syllabub and the finest French cheeses....
View ArticleSummer Coleslaw with British Provenance Mayonnaise
Last week my mum and brother joined me for dinner. The hubby was out so it was just the three of us and seeing as it was a weeknight, and an opportunity to catch up on the gossip, I decided to do...
View ArticleSlow Cooker Lamb
Having never owned a slow cooker, I was very pleased when Appliances Direct recently sent me a Crockpot slow cooker to try. I’ve slow roasted joints in the oven but have never used a slow cooker...
View ArticleCheese & Onion Rarebit Topped Fish
This isn’t very glamorous and my pictures aren’t the best but I wanted to put a quick post up about this nice and easy weeknight supper from BBC Good Food. I don’t have any kids of my own but I’m sure...
View ArticleStem Ginger Ice Cream
Although ice cream isn’t really a typical winter dessert, this recipe is so rich and luxurious that I think it suits the season perfectly. In fact, the warmth from the ginger gives it an almost...
View ArticleAubergine Linguine with Chilli, Chorizo & Sundried Tomato
Its been a crazy couple of weeks. We’re both mad busy at work at the moment and the last few weekends have been filled up with family birthdays and a mega trip to Bristol for grillstock (more of which...
View ArticleBlackberry Victoria Sponge with Sloe Gin Jam
When it comes to cake, sometimes you just can’t beat the classics. And by ‘the classics’ I’m referring to two things specifically – the first is not a thing, its a person – the one and only Mary...
View ArticleBBQ O’Clock with Bart Spice Rubs
After going to Grillstock in June (see my review here) I was inspired to crack out the BBQ and do something meaty this weekend. When we were there we picked up some spice rub kits – a new ‘Smokehouse...
View ArticleFlava – It Marinades – Unleash your meat lust!
I don’t do product reviews that often but this one piqued my interest because the flavour range so when I was asked if I wanted to try some of the Flava-It marinades I said yes! The beauty of these...
View ArticleCrab Ravioli with Avocado, Chilli & Tomato
This is something I posted to my facebook page and having made & loved it a second time last week, I decided it deserved a spot on the blog. Beautiful, simple and really quick to throw together,...
View ArticleWhat the Fuffle? And Foodies Festival, Birmingham
Last weekend I spent Sunday dodging the rain clouds at Birmingham’s Cannon Hill Park for the inaugural Foodies Festival there. Everything looked good as we arrived, a beautiful park with one end full...
View ArticleHealthy Packed Lunches For The Office
Recently, I’ve gone back to taking a packed lunch to work with me. I vowed to avoid dried up old sandwiches this time and have been on a mission to create interesting and healthy lunches every day....
View ArticleDegustabox; A Monthly Surprise Box!
I was recently asked if I wanted to review a Degustabox. I’ll be honest, I’d not really heard of them but as the concept really appealed to me, I thought I’d give it a go. This food box delivery...
View ArticleTrying The Saucy Fish Co
As you may well know if you read my blog frequently, I’ve decided to eat a pescatarian diet for January. I’m a lucky lady as after reading my first post on the topic, the Saucy Fish Co got in touch...
View ArticleMarks & Spencers Mexican Taco Kit
“Sometimes I just can’t be bothered to cook” said every food blogger more times than they care to admit. Contrary to opinion, we don’t spend every night whipping up culinary wonders for dinner. I’m...
View ArticleRiverford Organic Recipe Box Testing
We tried a Riverford Organic recipe box recently – specifically the ‘quick recipe’ box for two. I’ve tried most of the recipe / food delivery boxes now and you can see several of them right here on...
View ArticleThe Ultimate Christmas Dinner, Hello Fresh
Over the years as a food blogger, I’ve been fortunate to try most of the food and recipe delivery boxes on the market. Whether you’re an established cook, stuck in a rut or just starting out, they...
View ArticleBlue Coffee Box – Speciality Coffee By Post
I’ve been meaning to write this blog post since before Christmas. In fact, the lovely folks behind Blue Coffee Box first sent me a trial pack back in November when we were staying in Bath with those...
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