I absolutely love making soup but was thinking that I've got into the habit of always adding some kind of meat to it for added flavour. There must be more to a soup than a bacon base? (Is there? says Mr Foodie). Not only was I thinking of a more veggie friendly version but also
This dinky little tortilla was inspired by a visit to Waitrose of all places. Whilst wandering around I spied a mini fry pan that I thought would be perfectly sized for a brunch tortilla. So after badgering Mr Foodie that we really needed another piece of kitchen equipment, off, we went home with the said
It might be summer in theory just now but the dull, damp weather has been making me want comfort food. However, comfort food doesn't necessarily mean full of stodge and no greens! We received a parcel from MOR to try their sausages. I wish I could describe the smell from the parcel, it made me
Inspired by a recent trip to Belfast where we had a reminder of how good Fifteen Cake (or simply Fifteens) is, I decided to make some myself. It seems like everyone in Northern Ireland loves Fifteens but I didn't even know of its existence until about 7 yrs ago when we gained some Northern Irish
Summer on a plate These courgette (zucchini) fritter/pancakes are extremely easy to make. The hardest bit being the grating! Grated courgettes, fresh herbs, spring onions and feta with some eggs and flour make this a quick and simple dish. Perfect for a snack, light lunch or as a tapas style meal. I cooked mine
Perfect for an afternoon get together with friends It's courgette season so you might be lucky enough to find courgettes cheap in the supermarket. One way of using them is in cake! You wouldn't bat an eyelid at carrot cake so why not try courgette cake too? For a green vegetable it's maybe not the
Creamy, coffee cocktail Malibu have teamed up with Palm Vaults of Hackney who are renowned for their unmistakable tropical style, making them a match made in paradise for Malibu’s summer of fun! Putting the versatility of Malibu rum to the test, the girls at Palm Vaults have been working hard to develop some eye-popping, jaw
One of my favourite Catalan dishes is really simple, it's just bread, tomato, olive oil, garlic and salt. There's hardly any cooking involved and is perfect alongside a beer, but with wine and well anything! It can be served as a snack on its own, as a starter or beside a salad for a light dinner.
Wimbledon is here and delicious strawberries are in the shops so what better time to make a quick and simple pudding. This summery pudding recipe has a sweet sponge base and is covered in a delicious cream topping, topped with bright red strawberries 😍 Super quick and easy to make, so quick you could probably
Matcha is more than just hipster green tea. It's a delicious ingredient to cook with as can be seen in "The Book of Matcha" by Teapigs. You can bake with it, cook savoury meals and it can be added to a variety of recipes due to its powder nature. This recipe for Raw Matcha Coconut
