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Spaghetti with leeks, peas and pesto

27 Mar, 2020

Another simple and “light” pasta dish. If you have any basil still flourishing in your garden, suggest that you make some of your own pesto and try this tasty dish – our family loved it In case, like me, you have never made pesto, below is the recipe that I used, courtesy of Nadia Lim – I’m not into too much garlic in pesto, so this recipe was perfect for me…and you can of course adjust the ingredients...

Vietnamese Grilled Chicken with Salad

19 Mar, 2020

Fresh, tasty, light and very easy to cook- served with a Vietnamese inspired salad and rice, this dish is so tasty with wonderful cooking aromas as the chicken is being cooked. Big favourite both in our family and also when cooking for guests. You can cook this for large gatherings as well, so a very versatile dish The salad is simple and tasty with lots of coriander, mint and Nuoc Cham dressing which is very simple to make in 3 minutes!...

Martha’s Salade Niçoise

27 Feb, 2020

This is a huge favourite in our family and really is one of those dishes that you can enjoy all year round. Martha makes a superb version, so tasty but so quick to prepare and have ready to eat. Other ingredients can be added but we think that there is more than enough flavour using the ingredients below. You be the judge! Not much cooking, just small waxy potatoes, green beans and boiled eggs. Half our family love anchovies, the other...

Seniors@work Chicken Salad du Chef

08 Feb, 2020

I actually feel embarrassed to categorise this as a recipe as it is a “cheat!” recipe as there is absolutely no cooking to be done – it’s simply some very simple ingredients that make a very simple lunch or summer dinner. If it makes you feel better you could cook the chicken but for me, it’s so convenient to go and buy a whole chicken from your favourite supermarket This dish also is ideal to...

My summer/autumn Ratatouille

24 Jan, 2020

Lots of people cook a ratatouille and there are many different recipes. Unfortunately, to me, many end up being overcooked and "mushy" and some can be a tad bland. To me the secret is to find a way to cook the beautiful vegetables and herbs so that they don't stew yet allow the flavours to get along with each other and maximise the flavours. These vegetables are relatively inexpensive from mid-summer through to autumn and this...

Spaghetti with courgettes, chilli and parmesan

06 Jan, 2020

This is another simple and tasty light summer pasta with very few ingredients which come together for a lovely dish which is perfect for the warmer months- spaghetti, courgettes, onion, chilli, olive oil and parmesan So quick, easy and tasty -enjoy! Ingredients 125 gms spaghetti pasta – about quarter of a 500 gm packet, but don’t be too fussy! 3 courgettes, not too large – slice into ribbons 1 large onion...

Vietnamese barbequed pork fillet with peanut sauce

04 Jan, 2020

This is a very simple but so tasty meal that has great flavour and can be quickly cooked on your BBQ. If you don’t enjoy the taste of peanuts/peanut butter, don’t cook the dish! Key points for a successful dish is to carefully cook the pork and baste constantly and not overcook the pork, but allow to rest for the 5 minutes - husbands cannot leave this dish to cook while they have a chat or a beer/ wine or three!...

Festive season "easy" lamb with baby potatoes and peas

18 Dec, 2019

This is a Jamie Oliver inspired dish which I have slightly tweaked and which is quick, easy and ideal to serve up during the festive season if you can’t be bothered with all the usual trimmings – it is “no-fuss” and looks great when served We don’t use a leg of lamb but rather lamb fillet or lamb backstrap – both are cooked very quickly, then rested and ready to eat and so yummy and tender. If you...

Japanese RWC inspired Edamame Chicken Salad with Wasabi Vinaigrette

23 Oct, 2019

Who hasn’t enjoyed Japan hosting the Rugby World Cup and not enjoyed the success and way that the Brave Blossoms have played? Who doesn’t like edamame beans and their goodness and total ease of cooking and who doesn’t like a lovely dish that takes only 20 minutes to prepare and cook and which has a beautiful combination of tasty, fresh flavours coming through with that finishing hint of wasabi! Son Macca enjoyed it so...

Spicy yoghurt roasted chicken thighs

12 Oct, 2019

This is another beautifully balanced dish with a lovely combination of spices and flavours. It is a bit like Tandoori chicken but much more subtle without losing flavours. One of the great features of this dish is that subject to your tastes and preferences, simply by changing up what you serve the chicken with, you can end up with Mediterranean, Middle-Eastern or a dish from the sub-continent! How good and versatile is that!!??...

Springtime Goodness Soup

11 Oct, 2019

I found this recipe in the Viva magazine, liked the flavour combo and very quickly and easily cooked it for a weekend lunch – very tasty but not too rich and “wintery” if you know what I mean. Not many ingredients but they all come together really well You will get your five-plus a day with this lovely soup which has loads of greens plus the kumara packed in one bowl – perfect for a lunch or simple dinner with a...

Oven baked chicken with smoky devilled beans

08 Oct, 2019

Real comfort food and ideal for a Spring dinner when you’re not sure what the weather is going to do! This is not a dinner party dish but, if you like the flavour combo, it can be a real family favourite. Haydo, who looks after our social media loves this dish! Lots of yummy flavours with rosemary, tomato paste, Dijon and English mustard, Worcester sauce and smoked paprika. Quick and easy to cook- lots of ingredients, yes, but...

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