These tasty little cheesy corn muffins are also packed with veggies and therefore the ideal mid-morning snack… Into the lunch box they go 💕I softened a finely chopped leek, a celery stick and a large carrot in a knob of … Continue reading
Category Archives: Home cooking
Picnic Pinwheels
The picnicking theme is continuing through the summer hols whilst the sun continues to shine☀️ In using up a slab of pastry from the freezer and some bits from the fridge, we created these little, tasty and transportable beauties… Having … Continue reading
Picnic Pasta Salad
We are nailing the school holidays so far with mornings out and about at local parks, forests, zoos, castles and PYO farms and packing a picnic lunch to take with us. Fresh air, sunshine and running around in the morning … Continue reading
The Never Ending Chicken
This chick really just keeps on giving! Not a scrap has been wasted. The final leftover chicken from our Sunday roast chicken became an Orzo Chicken Risotto last night… I softened a chopped red onion with a crushed clove of … Continue reading
A Summer Sunday Lunch
British Summer has finally arrived! So, today we enjoyed a colourful family lunch in the garden under blue skies. We kept it incredibly simple with a selection deli meats, cheeses, and a big salad, and only used the oven to … Continue reading
Loaded Summer Nachos
Flavourful and delicious to nibble at as a snack or a cheeky lunch, these nachos are ideal for play dates in the garden. Deadly simple… Turn on the grill to it’s highest settling and then in an oven proof dish, … Continue reading
Parma Mozza Pizza Fingers
As we race to the finish line of the school year and want to make the most of the good weather after school, I certainly don’t want to faffing around in a hot kitchen for long. This recipe is quick … Continue reading
Half Term Pizza
Half term is the perfect time to get the kiddos involved in my kitchen antics and to give them the freedom to choose what they are eating… Well, to a degree. For certain meals. After rolling out the packet of … Continue reading
Grazing Plates and Salads
Thinking forward to quick and tasty lunches in the sunshine, casual weekend entertaining, and accommodating lot of tastes, ages and preferences, I like to prepare a selection of grazing plates with fresh baguettes and bowls of salads in a vauge … Continue reading
Halloumi and Avocado Wraps: a Saturday lunch dream
Deadly simple but totally delicious and bound to please even the carnivores! In a bowl, dress some salad leaves, finely chopped red cabbage and chunks of avo in a light balsamic and olive oil dressing. Sainos do a tasty salad … Continue reading