Okay, so I think it’s fair to say that I eat out quite a lot…mostly in the name of research of course. So when I eat at home, I’m often looking to concoct light dishes for dinner. This one came out really well! The marinade added depth of flavour to the lamb and all the […]
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Asian-style beef salad
This salad is delicious and so easy to make. I like to marinade the steaks for at least a few hours, but if you don’t have time an hour is okay. The combination of salad ingredients varies as I usually put it together with whatever I have in the fridge and pantry. Serves 2 For […]
Big Cheese of the Month: British goat’s cheese
Goat’s cheese is really versatile, delicious on its own and crumbled over salads or pasta and is also easy to cook with. There are many different kinds with France producing by far the largest range. Fortunately there are now many different British versions, too. Why not try these tasty recipes and see what you think? […]
Refreshing watermelon salad
Perfect for a warm summer’s day (sorry if you’re shivering in the northern hemisphere), this salad is quick to make and the ingredients are a match made in heaven. I discovered that it also works well with strawberries when I couldn’t find watermelon in the shops one day. Simply remove the stalks and halve. Serves […]
Big Cheese of the month: Stilton
Continuing my series through the world of cheese and with recipes to try, here’s Big Cheese of the month number two: Stilton. Stilton is really the King of English cheeses. It’s named after a village in Cambridgeshire but can only be produced in the counties of Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire. There are only six dairies […]
Recipes using yummy avocados
I love avocados. Where I grew up in Zimbabwe we had a massive avo tree in our garden, where the fruit literally dropped off in season. I ate mashed avo on toast every morning for breakfast for weeks! I still treat myself to this favourite of breakfasts when we’re on Spain on holiday, a real […]