Sometimes you just need a large bowl of creamy, cheesy pasta with chunky bites of salty meat.Nothing else. No salad ’to make it healthy’, no hidden veggies. Just all the calorific goodness. Utter comfort food. I’m sure treating yourself to a dinner like this once in a while does your soul a bit of good anyway 😋 Top with a little fresh parsley, just to show willing with a little bit of green 😁 Eat whilst wearing pyjamas and thick socks, sat in front of the TV....
This post is sponsored by Hotel Chocolat. Halloween is coming! This year I’m looking forward to it more than ever, as we’re having a little party at our house! A group of us mums and dads who all attended the same antenatal classes nearly 12 years ago, get together a few times a year, and Halloween is one of those times. Gracey really wanted to have the party at ours last year, but our kitchen was still several months away from being fully finished....
I wonder how many people will look at the pics and go ‘Mmmmmmm’. Only to read further, find out it’s made with avocado – and be instantly disgusted at the thought of avocado and chocolate. I know I would have - about 12 months ago… I mean, why do people do these things – use a natural, healthy ingredient and try to turn it into something that resembles junk food or ‘naughty’ food (erm, like my sweet n’ salty kale crisps)....
I’m in love with a doughnut. A doughnut that has enough sweet stuff to make it feel indulgent and satisfying, but plenty of healthy stuff in there to keep your halo intact. A doughnut that can be eaten for breakfast with zero guilt. Yay!! Those ruby red grapefruits are looking so good right now. I bought a load of them for breakfast, and watched with a slightly wicked smirk as my kids had one for breakfast - all the while pulling their pinched ‘grapefruit faces’....
Originating in the Canadian province of Quebec, Poutine has been around as the ultimate comfort food for over 60 years. So why had I never heard of it until a few years ago? Personally I think peoples eating habits and willingness (or even they’re need) to experiment have changed dramatically over the 10 years or so. People want to experiment and try different cuisines, and the continued massive growth of social media means it’s easier than ever to see what other people eat, and how to find a recipe for it....
Come on, how big was that roast turkey you bought? Big enough to feed a small army? Christmas time wouldn’t be Christmas time without the leftover turkey butties, the turkey soup, or turkey stock for this leftover turkey risotto. I love making the most out of leftovers! So let’s get on with this creamy risotto. 📋 What do we need? 👩🍳PRO TIP: You can make your own stock by boiling up the bones from the turkey....
I don’t know about you, but I’m never satisfied with the plum dipping sauce sold in jars in the supermarket. They always taste like unnaturally sweet jam and have a pallid, wimpy colour to them. For this reason, I decided to make my own plum sauce -with a hot sriracha kick - to go with some slow-cooked duck. Mmmmm slow-cooked duck. If the thought of it distracted you too, and you completely forgot about the plum sauce for a second, don’t worry, that’s coming tomorrow....
How’s January treating you guys? Are you still loving the cold season, eating lots of lovely soups and stews and other comforting dinners by a big warm fire? Or are you (like me) getting sick of your hands being cold ALL the time, trying to lose weight, and looking forward to wearing t-shirts and other summer clothes, instead of feeling like a marshmallow in your big coat and scarf? I sound a little grumpy I suppose, but I’m not really....
Totally stole this idea from my mum. I always save the bones from roast chicken and boil them up, but this is a combination of different bones. Chicken of course, and also lamb from our roast lamb dinner and beef ribs from THAT short rib recipe. My mum’s been making this Three Bone Soup With Veggies and Beans for years If you’re having a meal with meat that’s cooked on the bone (roast joints are great, but ribs, cutlets, chicken portions etc are all good too), save those bones and freeze them - then you can cook them all up together for this delicious soup....
Jump to:📋 What do we need for the Tonkatsu? Tonkatsu Sauce Ingredients 🔪 How to make it 🍽️ What to serve it with 📺 Watch how to make it 🍲 More recipes with Pork Tonkatsu Pork Recipe 💬 Reviews Tonkatsu (Ton meaning ‘pork’ and Katsu being a shortened version of ‘katsuretsu’ meaning ‘cutlet’) originated in Japan in the 19th century. Usually the pork is deep-fried (I shallow-fry mine and finish it in the oven), then served with rice, cabbage and a thick, spicy sauce....
Is there anything more comforting on a cold Autumn evening then sitting the family around the table and tucking into a large, homemade pie? The look of anticipation on the kids face as their portion is served up… …..all the veggies eaten with no arguments or cajoling (anything dipping in this creamy chicken sauce is going to taste delicious)…. …..and the sneaky fingers picking any leftover pastry from the pie dish when all the plates are clean....
So I had a hankering for crème brulee. I love to order this dessert in restaurants, but I’ll only order it if I’m confidant it’s going to be done really well. Bad crème brulee is so disappointing! I’ve had thick jelly-like versions, and grainy-scrambled-egg-like versions. Bleurgh!! There aren’t too many things that make me grumpy (no comments from you please Chris) but a waste of a dessert makes me really grumpy....
I’ve gotta say, whoever invented coconut flour is an absolute genius. It’s totally transformed my gluten free baking. So much so, that if i’m baking for a crowd that has a couple of gluten intolerant people, I can happily make one dessert that everyone enjoys. A couple of my other favourites are my GF Hazelnut & Nutella cookies and my GF pineapple upside-down cake. We had some family over last night, so I made some GF white chocolate and pistachio blondies too....
Jump to:📋 What do we need? 🔪 Watch how to make it 🍽️ What can I serve with Gorgonzola sauce? Modifications: 🍲 More fantastic Pasta recipes Gorgonzola Pasta 💬 Reviews Are you a blue cheese lover?I’ve got to admit, I’m not. So when started getting lots of requests for Gorgonzola pasta on our YouTube channel, I put it off for a while. Chris however, does like a bit of blue cheese every now and then, so he finally talked me into it....
Caramelised. It’s one of my favourite words, and yes, being English, I spell it with an ‘S’ not a ‘Z’. I’m one of those people who’s easily swayed, so I do hover between the those letters on the keyboard (especially since I have more US readers than UK readers). But I’m sticking with ‘S’ - at least until we win the lottery and move to California. Where was I? Oh yes, Caramelised....
It’s September, so I can finally start posting soup recipes again yay!This is a recipe I first posted about 6 years ago, but I thought it deserved a comeback with some new photos and a video since it’s one of my favourite soups. Not only is it made with some extra veggies (sweet potato and red pepper), but I also love to serve this one with basil-topped cheese on toast that’s been drizzled with a smidgen of Worcestershire sauce....
I nearly always order Pad Thai when we go to a Thai restaurant. I love those tangy noodles and big prawns, and being someone who LOVES toppings, a Pad Thai is probably the most toppings-heavy item on the menu.We’re usually talking crushed peanuts, fresh coriander, wedges of lime, fresh chillies and maybe a sprinkling of dried chillies too. Just give me all the toppings. What is Pad Thai? Originating from Thailand, Pad thai (also called phad thai), is a popular street food dish of stir-fried flat rice noodles....
This simple garlic butter recipe is great to have in the fridge and is so versatile.I’ve even been known to spread it onto corn-on-the-cob and use as a dip with dough balls and pizza crusts (the kids idea) but it worked a treat! But what I really love to use this garlic butter for is on top of a good steak, one slice will melt beautifully into the meat and form its own little sauce just for me, trust me if you have ten minutes to spare, this will be a game changer to have in your fridge....
Updated for 2018 with video! Telling you that these chicken wings always go down well is a serious understatement. The first time I made them a couple of years ago, Chris was at work, so I served them up to the kids and got the following responses: Complete silence for the first 10 minutes (except the sounds of frantic chewing/crunching) Eyes rolling back in heads Phrases like ‘you’re the best mummy ever’, ‘we’re so lucky to have a mummy who’s a food blogger’ and ‘oh my gosh these are the best things I’ve ever tasted’...
I’ve been making various versions of this Cheesy Pasta with Bacon and Kale cheesy since I was at high school. Back then it usually consisted of pasta, cheese, cream, bacon and sausage. Sounds pretty unhealthy, but it was so good, I even used to take it in cold for my packed lunch if I could get away with it. This version actually isn’t that far removed, although I refuse to serve up dinner nowadays without at least one serving of veg....
