I'm definitely one of these weirdos that just loves vegetables and will quite happily replace my carby potatoes with more veggies...sometimes. I do tend to have a small group of vegetables that I stick to and no matter what I'm eating, I always try to fit these in somehow. I love most veggies but definitely... Continue Reading →
Easy fresh guacamole
I know it's basic but I love avocados so much. I also love everything that goes in guacamole but I literally cannot stand the ready-made stuff. I'm not being snobbish, because there are lots of pre-prepared dips and foods that I like. But for some reason, I've never found a guac that, to me, hasn't... Continue Reading →
Chilli Cheese Orzo with Asparagus and Mushrooms
I've always found orzo fairly underwhelming. My thought was, I have pasta and I have risotto rice, orzo is just trying to be both and it's unnecessary. However! A couple of months back, my mum bought some orzo because 'she thought it looked fun' and wanted to make a tomato based orzo dish. So I... Continue Reading →
Garlic Butter Bean Hummus
I dread to think how many pitta breads and pots of hummus I've consumed in my lifetime. It's probably a shameful amount, if you can really call eating copious amounts of dip shameful. Anyway, let me tell you about this recipe. It's a simple side dish but it definitely packs a punch and is a... Continue Reading →
Spicy Pesto Grilled Cheese
Anyone who has met me will know that cheese is my absolute favourite thing, I honestly can't get enough of it. I know I'm not really alone with this obsession, which is why I've put together this delicious grilled cheese recipe. Gooey, stringy, cheese is the ultimate comfort food and it's safe to say that... Continue Reading →
Puglian Inspired Broad Bean (Fava Bean) Puree
I first decided to give this recipe a try when I saw a group of old Italian mamas cooking it on TV. They were proper 'old school' home cooks and talked about the history of broad bean puree and why it was so important to them. It's a traditional Puglian dish and has that real... Continue Reading →