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Smoked Salmon Egg Muffins

Smoked Salmon Egg Muffins

When it comes to breakfast, Matt is unbelievably fussy. He doesn't like eating bread in the mornings and he won't eat anything sweet tasting or unhealthy.

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Filed under: Breakfast

Tagged with: egg, garlic, mushroom, onion, salmon, spinach, Under 30 Minutes, vegetable oil

Roasted Mexican Salsa

Roasted Mexican Salsa

Matt and I live round the corner from an awesome little Mexican restaurant which makes hands-down the best salsa I’ve ever eaten. It’s got a complex smoky

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Filed under: Quick Snacks

Tagged with: cherry tomato, cilantro, garlic, jalapeno chilli, lime, olive oil, onion, serrano chilli, shallot, Under 30 Minutes

Mac & Cheese with Cauliflower and Spinach

Mac & Cheese with Cauliflower and Spinach

I’ve eaten a lot of mac & cheese since Matt and I went to the States and it’s become a serious guilty pleasure of mine. This recipe is a little twist on

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Filed under: Main Meals

Tagged with: breadcrumbs, butter, Cauliflower, cheddar, flour, garlic, milk, over 60 minutes, paprika, parmesan, Pasta, spinach, under 500 calories

Tomato and Shrimp Risotto

Tomato and Shrimp Risotto

Risotto happens to be one of my Mum's favourite dishes. If there was ever a seafood risotto on the menu when we ate out, she would order it. When, as a

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Filed under: Main Meals

Tagged with: basil, cherry tomato, chopped tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, onion, paprika, parmesan, risotto rice, shrimp, sugar, under 60 minutes, vegetable stock

Gluten Free Flourless Chocolate Torte

Gluten Free Flourless Chocolate Torte

This devilishly good chocolate torte is rich and almost truffle-like in texture. It uses dark chocolate (around 60-70% cocoa) to create the perfect balance

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Filed under: Desserts

Tagged with: butter, cocoa powder, dark chocolate, egg, sugar, under 500 calories, under 60 minutes

Mussels in Tomato and Chilli Sauce

Mussels in Tomato and Chilli Sauce

When it comes to shellfish, mussels are definitely up there with my favourites. They’re quick and easy to cook and they have that beautiful strong seafood

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Filed under: Main Meals

Tagged with: cherry tomato, chilli, garlic, lemon, mussels, olive oil, parsley, shallot, sugar, tomato paste, Under 30 Minutes, under 750 calories, white wine

Mediterranean Fish Stew

Mediterranean Fish Stew

Fish stews are awesome winter meals to make, but considering we're deep into the summer, I thought I'd add a bit of sunshine to the dish. In terms of the

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Filed under: Main Meals

Tagged with: cayenne pepper, chickpeas, chilli, fish stock, garlic, haddock, lemon, olive oil, onion, parsley, pepper, potato, salmon, smoked cod, tomato, tomato puree, under 40 minutes, white wine

Vegetarian Chilli Non Carne

Vegetarian Chilli Non Carne

I love chilli, but when I stopped eating meat I really struggled with making a flavour-filled, succulent chilli. However with this recipe I think I finally

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Filed under: Main Meals

Tagged with: basil, butter beans, chilli powder, chopped tomatoes, cumin, flour, garlic, kidney beans, onion, over 60 minutes, paprika, pepper, quorn mince, red wine, sugar, vegetable stock

Egg Fried Quinoa

Egg Fried Quinoa

Egg fried rice is one of my favourite quick meals to knock up but since I've been playing around with different ways to use quinoa, this recipe has

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Filed under: Main Meals

Tagged with: baby corn, cilantro, egg, garlic, ginger, mushroom, Quinoa, sesame oil, shallot, soy sauce, under 40 minutes, under 500 calories

Sweet & Spicy Barbecue Sauce

Sweet & Spicy Barbecue Sauce

Sweet and spicy homemade BBQ sauce that can be used as a delicious marinade or simply to dip into!

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Filed under: Side Dishes

Tagged with: cayenne pepper, chinese five spice, cider vinegar, clear honey, dark rum, garlic, light brown sugar, mustard powder, oregano, paprika, tomato ketchup, Under 20 Minutes, under 500 calories, worcestershire sauce