This is a pasta dish based on a dairy free carbonara. It’s quick and easy to make and very tasty! I love it as I can make it with gluten free pasta or gluten full pasta. I use dairy and gluten free pesto. I also make it without the pancetta for a vegetarian version. SoContinue reading “Pesto and pancetta pasta”
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Mexican rice
Flavoursome Mexican rice is great with a chilli, tacos or burritos. Easy to make and super tasty. Ingredients 2 tbsp olive oil 1 onion 2 peppers 4 garlic cloves 1 tsp cumin seeds 2 tbsp tomato purée 1/2 tsp of smoked paprika 250g rice 500ml vegetable stock coriander spring onions Method Finely chop the onion,Continue reading “Mexican rice”
Chicken Souvlaki
Yummy chicken kebabs are perfect for a sunny day. Today is the hottest day of the year so far and we have decided that these are for tea! I love making the marinade the night before and leaving the chicken in it overnight so that the next day the flavoursome chicken is ready to simplyContinue reading “Chicken Souvlaki”
Patatas Bravas
We are huge tapas fans! Bursting with flavour, patatas bravas are a favourite in our family. Quick and easy to make they are a definite winning dish. Ingredients olive oil 1 onion 2 garlic cloves 1 can chopped tomatoes 1 tbsp tomato purée 2 tsp paprika 1 pinch chilli powder 1 pinch sugar fresh parsleyContinue reading “Patatas Bravas”
Chicken and chorizo rice
Super quick and easy to make and easily adapted for all tastes and eating needs/preferences. I make this without the meat for me but with feta cheese. My daughters have it with the meat and feta. Hubby has it without the feta for his dairy free option. Ingredients 1 mug rice 2 rashers streaky baconContinue reading “Chicken and chorizo rice”
Pulled pork
Tender melt in the mouth slow cooked pulled pork is another dish you can prep the night before and then cook all day whilst at work. Ingredients 2kg pork shoulder with the skin removed 1 onion 1 tbsp salt 1 tsp ground black pepper 2 tsp paprika 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1 tbsp gluten free plainContinue reading “Pulled pork”
Chicken and sweetcorn soup
Super quick and easy soup recipe to make a yummy Chinese style chicken and sweetcorn soup (my eldest assures me it takes like the soup you get in a Chinese restaurant). Ingredients 500ml water 4 teaspoons cornflower 1 cup cooked chicken 2 chicken stock cubes (I use knorr) Half cup sweetcorn Ground pepper Chopped parsleyContinue reading “Chicken and sweetcorn soup”
Scouse
I remember the first time I made Scouse for my hubby. I was so nervous that I could never do the “National dish of Liverpool” justice and would never live up to his Mum’s standard! I’m happy to report that my Scouse is a roaring success in our house and is regularly requested by allContinue reading “Scouse”
West African jollof rice with chicken
This is easy to make, tasty and spicy (but you can alter the spice level by changing the amount of cayenne pepper and chilli added). Ingredients 250g long grain rice 500ml chicken stock 400g chopped tomatoes 1 chilli 1 onion 1 tbsp vegetable oil A couple of sprigs of Fresh thyme + a few extraContinue reading “West African jollof rice with chicken”
School cake
Who doesn’t love school cake? This recipe is one that I love to bake and the family love to eat. Great one for baking with the kids too. Win, win, win! Ingredients For the sponge cake 180g dairy free butter (I use vitalite) 180g caster sugar 3 eggs 180g Free From self raising flour (IContinue reading “School cake”
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