This is a super easy recipe for a creamy coconut chutney. It's cooling in the mouth, with mild spices on the palate that contrasts with the harsher tasts and textures of curries, stir fries and poppadoms and flat breads. Try it in sandwiches too, for example with some sweet chilli chicken. Recipe facts Serves … Continue reading Creamed coconut ginger chutney
This is, I think, the world's easiest flatbread recipe, it takes a couple of minutes and produces great crispy flatbreads to pair with anything from a rich chilli con carne, some nice chutneys, through to a spicey tikka masala. Ingredients A cup of wheat flour, makes around 6-8 thin and crispy flatbreads 50-70ml warm water … Continue reading Quick and easy coriander flatbreads
A quick lunch idea here, great for using up left over dinner rice, and making a flavoursome crunchy and fresh lunch for work in just a couple of minutes! Recipe facts: Ease and time - takes 4 minutes, very easy Serves - 1 serving Calories - 450 calories Ingredients Half a cup of cooked rice, … Continue reading Wensleydale, tomato and rice ‘lunchbox’ salad
Overnight oats are delicious, and a great solution for a faff free morning. All the effort frontloaded to the evening when (if) you still have motivation for cooking and prepping. They can also be made in containers that you can take to work if you've a reason to be getting there early the next day! … Continue reading Overnight oats with banana, dates and peanut butter
This no fuss, healthy porridge takes care of itself whilst you get on with your morning routine. Taking just 4 minutes to prep, before baking for 20-25 minutes, you'll be relaxing with a morning coffee before you know it! Plus with plenty of healthy wholegrains and proteins it keeps you full for ages. The primary … Continue reading Easy and healthy baked banana coconut porridge bowl
Given my heavy foraging of wild garlic recently, I've been working my way back through my spring time recipes and this one is an absolute favourite of mine. The fresh garlic gives a delicious aroma without leaving the pungent burn of a clove of garlic, and the vibrant green livens up any meal. The garlic … Continue reading Wild garlic and cashew pesto
Rasam is a south Indian tomato based soup-come-sauce. It's often served with dosa or rice, or alone. It's principle flavours are a hit of chilli heat, with a delicious sour undertone from tamarind. It's easy to make, though does require an array of spices - all of which are available in sainsbury's/tesco! We first enjoyed … Continue reading Rasam – Indian spiced and sour tomato soup
Just a quick post today to highlight this quick and easy, but really delicious meal we've enjoyed together. I love mushrooms, I love cheese and I love pasta - this is what happens when you put them all together! To make the carbonara we're using the traditional method of adding egg yolks to the final … Continue reading Cheese, mushroom and tomato penne traditional carbonara
Whenever I go back home with my girlfriend I come back laden with sauerkraut. They definitely make the absolute best sauerkraut I've tasted. Delicious, fresh, crunchy, juicy and healthy. What more could you want?! It's really easy to make, and you can make it in large quantities and enjoy the evolving taste for weeks. You … Continue reading Easy sauerkraut – Russian style pickled cabbage
This salad capatilises on tasty Eastern European staples, combining them into a cracking, filling and very tasty salad that can be had as a side or as a meal in its own right! The basic ingredients are egg, potatoes, gherkins/pickles, peas and mayonnaise. My girlfriend's family also adds ham (which is delicious, but not necessary … Continue reading Olivier salad – aka Russian salad, aka egg and potato salaf
Eggs on toast 