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Herb & Pepper Crust Beef Fillet
This takes a bit of time to prepare (45 minutes) and an hour to cook in the oven, so its the kind of dish you would do at the weekend....
Caroline
Jul 3, 20182 min read


Potatoes Lyonnaise (Ve)
I like Potatoes Lyonnaise because it's a bit different to mashed or roasted potatoes, but doesn't have all the cream and cheese of...
Caroline
Jul 3, 20182 min read


Aunt Betty's Nut Roast (Ve)
When I first became vegetarian at the age of 10, this is one of my first 'go to' recipes when everyone else was having roast joint or ...
Caroline
Jul 3, 20182 min read


Roast Sweet Peppers with Sage (Ve)
Easy, colourful, goes with everything nearly! Ingredients: 2 large red peppers 2 large orange or yellow peppers 1 small onion 1 garlic...
Caroline
Jul 3, 20182 min read


Sunday Lunch Menu
Sunday lunch (or dinner) is a lovely tradition to adhere to when your family is growing up - gets everyone together chatting. I find a...
Caroline
Jul 3, 20181 min read


Mum's Apple Chutney
Everyone has at least one recipe that their mum handed down to them - loved by everyone, but no-one knows it's provenance. This is one of...
Caroline
Jul 3, 20181 min read


Mashed Potatoes (Ve)
Winter comfort food doesn't get any better for me than mashed potatoes. Very easy to do - but here's a fail safe recipe that tastes...
Caroline
Jul 3, 20181 min read


Brussels Sprouts with Crumbs (Ve)
I love brussels sprouts. The easiest way to prepare them is to trim them, cut a cross in the base, and then put them in a pan of boiling...
Caroline
Jul 3, 20181 min read


Roast Pork Tenderloin
This is a great (but impressive) alternative to a roast joint - but easy enough to do. Ingredients: 1 pork tenderloin, approx. 450g (1...
Caroline
Jul 3, 20182 min read


Braised Red Cabbage with Beetroot (Ve)
Ingredients: 1 medium sized red cabbage (e.g. 12 oz) 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 red onion, finely diced 225g/8oz raw beetroot, peeled and...
Caroline
Jun 28, 20182 min read


Pork Tenderloin & Chestnut Pie Menu
When you have friends over for a roast dinner, you sometimes want an alternative to a nut roast or a quiche. Here's a menu I've found...
Caroline
Jun 28, 20181 min read


Instead of egg - Flax Seeds - to bind
To substitute egg to bind ingredients in a recipe, you can use milled/ground flax seeds. Replace one egg with 1 tablespoon of milled flax...
Caroline
Jun 28, 20181 min read


Chestnut and Vegetable Pie (Ve)
The is a filling vegetarian dish that can easily be adapted to be vegan, and is a great accompaniment to roasted meats amongst others....
Caroline
Jun 28, 20183 min read


Spinach and Butter Bean Bake (Ve)
This is one of my favourite 'old reliables' for mid-week or even when having friends over. It freezes well, so that's an added bonus. You...
Caroline
Jun 28, 20182 min read


Parsnips in a Lime Glaze (Ve)
If you want to jazz up your parsnips, this is an easy way to do it. It works well when you team this with other oven-baked dishes. You...
Caroline
Jun 28, 20182 min read


Oven Bakes for Mid-week Menu
A great dinner during dark winter evenings, this menu with its pork and leek bake makes the most of those fantastic leeks that are in...
Caroline
Jun 28, 20181 min read


Pork and Leek Bake
Ingredients: 4 large, thick pork chops with any bone, fat and rind removed.(You can use various pork chops - loin or shoulder but they...
Caroline
Jun 28, 20181 min read


Green Bean, Lentil & Quinoa Salad (Ve)
Ingredients: Salad: 200g cooked puy lentils 150g cooked quinoa 250g green beans cooked and cut into 2cm pieces 100g shelled fresh or...
Caroline
Jun 28, 20181 min read


Falafel (Ve)
Ingredients: 1 medium onion 1 garlic clove 1 x 400g can of chickpeas 5 tsp cumin 2 tsp ground coriander 1 handful of flatleaf parsley 1...
Caroline
Jun 27, 20181 min read


Roasted Pepper Sauce (Ve)
Great with meatballs, great with pasta. A versatile basic sauce that is a twist on tomato based sauces. Enjoy the change! Ingredients: 4...
Caroline
Jun 27, 20181 min read
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