Patatas Bravas

I like making tapas. It’s a lot of work but I think it is worth the effort. I like eating them even more! After doing the Tapas Trail and then going on holidays where we had tapas several evenings, I decided it was time to get a patatas bravas recipe I was happy with. I […]

Panzanella – Tuscan Bread Salad

Panzanella is something I have been intending to make for a long time but never got round to it til now. It was one of the many recipes made at the Tannery course I attended and was absolutely delicious so I thought I had no excuse but to make it now. It is best made […]

Chunky Guacamole

Due to a combination of being on holidays and extreme laziness, I have been very neglectful of the poor blog. I plan to put that right. Starting with this recipe for a fresh, tasty guacamole.

Roasted Cauliflower and Ras el Hanout Soup

  On a recent Monday evening I had a real craving for comfort food. I know it’s July, but Mondays are still Mondays! It didn’t want anything too rich and still wanted it to be a little healthy so I was feeling a bit stuck. I had a full head of cauliflower that was beginning to […]

Grilled Polenta with Caprese Salad

  This is a really beautiful, simple dish, ideal for the summer months. For those unfamiliar with polenta, it is basically cornmeal cooked like porridge. I have to hold my hands up here, I’m not a big fan of polenta. Well not the of the wet variety anyway. However, let that polenta cool and set, […]

Whipped Ricotta

  I saw this post for Whipped Feta on Likemamusedtobake over a year ago and I’ve been meaning to make it ever since.

Harissa Marinated Asparagus with Halloumi

    This is another very easy, tasty recipe from Sabrina Ghayour’s Persiana. I think even non-asparagus fans will like this. The recipe is just for the asparagus but I added halloumi which is lovely with it.

Asparagus and Lemon Risotto

I decided to blog this recipe this week as it is National Vegetarian Week. And because asparagus is in season. And because I love risotto.