Chocolate, Hazelnut & Salted Caramel Torte

Since there’s only two of us in my household, fancy desserts are not something I make all that regularly at home. I tend to save them for dinner guests or special occasions. Plus The Boyfriend is the one with the real sweet tooth so he’s the one that will usually jump on the opportunity to…

Mushroom Lasagne

Had enough of the meat feast that has been holiday season? Eaten more turkey, ham, goose and sausage rolls than you can possibly contemplate and need a break?  Here’s a great way to start your New Year on a lighter note. My mushroom lasagne is a good substantial meal that provides a lighter option when…

Creamy Salmon Pasta

 This dish is a really good staple for a healthy mid week dinner. It’s really quick and easy to do and makes a great dinner for one as well as being easy to multiply to make enough for the whole family, it’s a great dish for kids. This dish is creamy, light and healthy whilst…

Mussels in a Creamy Bacon & White Wine Sauce

Now I understand that this may not be everyone’s cup of tea. People can be funny about fish and seafood and if you’ve got a shellfish allergy then I guess this is definitely a no go. I used to be one of those people who gets squeamish about seafood but I’ve had a total turn…

Mushroom Risotto with Chicken & Parma Ham

If you’ve ever paid any attention to anyone who’s ever told you risotto is really hard to make… ignore them. When I first tried to make it I was completely baffled as to why it’s got this reputation. Unless you’re really lazy and can’t be bothered to watch it and stir it a bit, risotto…

Spinach & Feta Tarts

Sunday bakes is back!! I apologise for the lack of yummy weekend treats of late. I don’t quite know how but the last few months have been a whirlwind and I’ve been so busy which hasn’t left much time for baking, but don’t panic I am back in the kitchen and back in the game…

Cheats’ Carbonara

I’ve called this a cheat’s carbonara because the sauce is traditionally made using eggs which are stirred in right at the end and cooked from the heat of the pasta, a traditional carbonara doesn’t actually use cream. Although it is absolutely fine to eat eggs lightly cooked like this, a lot of people aren’t comfortable…

Mushroom, Pepper and Blue Cheese Tart with Walnut Pastry

This week for Sunday Bakes I decided to go down a slightly different route and do something savoury. I was getting a bit bored of all the cakes and biscuits, plus I still have some of last week’s lemon drizzle left so I thought it would be a good idea to go for a savoury…

Jamie’s Golden Chicken with Braised Greens and Potato Gratin

I don’t know about you but after saying ‘Sod it, it’s Christmas, I’m allowed to  eat everything in sight‘ for the last month or so I’m feeling like I definitely need to go on a health kick. January needs to be a naughty snack and stodgy food free zone. I’m not really one for living…

Classic Chicken Pie

I first started making Chicken Pie when I lived at uni… we didn’t exactly eat like ordinary students in my house as we all really loved food and had a few budding amateur chefs in residence… rarely was there a ready meal or a super noodle in sight! We were a proper little family and…