It’s a bit of a funny week here and in a way I’ll be glad when it’s all over. On the plus side, it would appear that Summer has actually arrived! Cue sunburnt skin and the smell of burning barbecues everywhere. At this time of year I tend to cook speedy, lighter meals and this Balsamic Chicken […]
Chicken Fajitas I have a confession to make: this recipe has been languishing in my drafts folder for nearly four years. It is something I cook all the time but usually after work when I just want something quick and can’t be bothered trying to make it look pretty. So I made it this weekend […]
I had planned to post a recipe for lamb this week. Then I discovered that this week is National Vegetarian Week so I decided to go with this Mexican Sweet Potato and Black Bean Salad instead.
Mexican food is one of my favourite cuisines. I regularly cook meals that have lime, coriander, oregano and lots of chilli in them. There is usually one ‘star’ dish with a lot of little side dishes. It is the little sides that make the meal in my opinion. Usually I make the cooked tomato salsa […]
As I didn’t get around to posting last week, this week you are getting two posts. You lucky things! Regular readers of this blog know how much I love a special weekend breakfast. I recently had brunch with a friend and decided to go for a change from the usual avocado on toast. So I […]
Those of you who follow my Facebook or Instagram pages will already be well aware (read – bored of me prattling on about the fact) that I was in London for a month. Hence the lack of blog posts.
I first had Mojo Beef Salad some time ago in Electric bar. It was so tasty. Recently I have been looking for different ways to prepare steak dinners so I pottered around the internet for a while and decided to try my own version of Mojo Beef Salad. And here it is!
These Crab and Avocado Toasts are a real treat. You can call them crostinis if you really want to impress! They are so easy to make especially when you buy cooked crab meat like I do. Someday I’ll tackle cooking crab but not just yet.