Mushrooms are one of my favourite veg. I love their earthy flavour and meaty texture. Normally I stick to the classic garlic and thyme to flavour them. But for some reason a few weeks ago I thought I'd experiment with Spanish-syle smoked paprika.
One of my all-time most memorable meals happened in a back alley in Amman – the capital of Jordan.
This Easy Mushroom Loaf recipe was actually inspired by an idea for a low carb bread. The first few versions used had sliced mushrooms throughout the loaf – which was delicious but a little tricky to carve.
Years ago when I was backpacking in Mexico I came home with my bag significantly heavier. No normal souvenirs for this food lover. Instead I packed as many cans of chipotle chillies in adobo sauce as I could fit.
As much as I love eating my Zucchini Pizza and Cauliflower Pizza, they can be a little high effort given you need to grate the veg.
I may be more than slightly obsessed with tahini. It’s just so delicious.
How good is a hot pot pie on a Winter night?
My Irishman loves leeks.
I am so in love with nut salsas at the moment.
Everyone loves a good meatball.
I LOVE these crackers! I can’t tell you how wonderful it is to have something low-carb to eat with your favourite dip or cheese. They’re also brilliant to have on their own when you’re in the mood for a crunchy, salty snack and don’t want to reach for the potato crisps. Even my 3-year-old loves them (although given a choice he’ll go for the potato products every time!). They are on the fragile side though, so best not to expose them to rough treatment! I’ve used unsalted and unroasted seeds. Both regular and golden linseeds (flax seeds) will work.
Recently I rekindled an old love…
Every time I bake fish in the oven like this, I am so happy I did.
Earlier in the year I was talking to the other parents at the school bus stop about dinner (my favourite topic!).
Fish and chips was my favourite favourite meal when I was growing up.
If I had to choose my favourite spice, smoked paprika would definitely be a contender.
One of the reasons I started my blog was that I’d forgotten how I had made an amazing mushroom soup. So I wanted to record my recipes so it didn’t happen again!
If you’re not familiar with Colcannon, you are in for a treat!
This is one of my favourite types of dinners. Beautifully spiced fish, creamy sauce and salad leaves. Simple and so good.
The best part is that this simple soup is made with ingredients that keep in your pantry for months (if not years) so it’s a great little recipe to have in your ’emergency meal’ arsenal.
Don’t be alarmed! This recipe doesn’t actually contain any blood!
Back when I used to eat potato chips on a regular basis, ‘cheese and onion’ was one of my favourite flavour combos. This recipe is a little healthier celebration of that classic junk food ‘marriage’.
I love a good frittata at any time. But this one with walnuts and kale is especially substantial and fab for a meat-free dinner where you won’t be missing the meat (my Irishman didn’t). It’s also good for lunches the next day.
This is the type of simple meal my Irishman and I love to have for weeknight dinners. It’s simple. It’s packed with flavour and there are loads of veggies and protein.
