Mains

halloumi

Smoky Halloumi and Quinoa Salad

I am a huge fan of halloumi, for those of you that may not of come across halloumi before it is a wonderfully chewy cheese made from a mixture of goat’s and sheep’s milk with a high-melting point which makes it ideal for grilling or frying. You can marinate it…

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Pulled Pork Sweet Potato Hash with Eggs

As you may know, if you are a regular to my blog, we recently moved to Kent, buying our first house after years of renting was really scary but also really liberating. For the first time in years we have been able to really create our own space and I…

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Gado Gado

This Gado Gado salad was a new one on me and to be honest when Hubby first suggested it for dinner a couple of days after Christmas instead of the left over gammon with egg and chips I was less than inspired, it was cold outside and I really fancied…

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Lemon Pasta

Lemon Feta and Mascarpone Pasta with Grilled Asparagus

It has been a very busy, very hot and sunny but lovely weekend, from Friday evening to Sunday we just didn’t seem to stop but still found the time some how to try some new lovely meals and this Lemon Feta and Mascarpone Pasta with Grilled Asparagus was one that I…

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chorizo pilaf

Chorizo Pilaf

I am not going to put this Chorizo Pilaf under the mains category of Indian, Italian or Spanish, but in ‘other’, this is because I feel that this dish falls somewhere between a paella and a risotto, slow-cooked basmati rice with deep paprika flavours and even though I feel more Spanish…

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Caramelised Balsamic Onion and Gruyere Pizza

Caramelised Balsamic Onion and Gruyere Pizza

OMG this caramelised balsamic onion and gruyere pizza was so yummy, so addictive and moreish that I was rather pleased that Luca didn’t like it, it meant that I got to eat his as well, LOL ! Have you ever eaten anything that is so yum that even though you…

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leek, potato and goats cheese tarte tatin

Leek, Potato and Goats Cheese Tarte Tatin

I actually do not know where to begin with this recipe, yes it is a little more complicated than the Chicken cooked in Coconut Milk but trust me, it is so worth it, it is truly heaven on a plate. What could be nicer than old friends like leek and potato…

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