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30 Minute Meals

Image of Thai green chicken curry in a bowl.

Easy Thai Green Curry Recipe

February 3, 2021 by Elizabeth Atia

  An effortless midweek meal (or fakeaway Friday treat), this Thai Green Curry with chicken whips up in no time. #ElevateYourPlate by serving Tilda coconut rice on the side! This post has been sponsored by Tilda. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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Image of large glass jar filled with peanut butter granola tied with a dark burgundy ribbon and a natural paper tag reading 'To Mum and Dad, Happy Christmas!'

SKIPPY® Peanut Butter Granola Clusters

December 21, 2020 by Elizabeth Atia

  Are you looking for a last-minute edible Christmas gift idea for the peanut butter fan in your life? These crunchy American-style SKIPPY® Peanut Butter granola clusters will be sure to impress, and this easy recipe only takes less than half an hour to make! 

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Image of jewelled couscous recipe on a serving plate with Moroccan-style slow cooked lamb, hummus, flatbread and plain yoghurt.

Jewelled Couscous Recipe with Puy Lentils & Pomegranate

November 30, 2020 by Elizabeth Atia

  This jewelled couscous recipe is a Persian-inspired dish made with spiced couscous, puy lentils, nuts, fruits, herbs and pomegranate arils. In collaboration with Indigo Herbs, suppliers of ethically and sustainably sourced superfoods, whole foods and natural health products.  

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photograph of bbq lamb shoulder and tzatziki pittas on an enamel tray on a rocky beach in Shetland

BBQ Scotch Lamb & Tzatziki Pitta

August 28, 2020 by Elizabeth Atia

  For this easy BBQ recipe, locally reared Scotch lamb shoulder is marinated in warming spices before being grilled on skewers on the BBQ. Serve with a cooling tzatziki, salad and pitta bread. A recipe in collaboration with Scotch Lamb PGI.

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This quick and easy vegetarian spaghetti recipe is ready in just 20 minutes! #vegetarian #pasta #spaghetti

Power Pasta of the Gods with Peas and Parsley

July 22, 2019 by Elizabeth Atia

    Legend has it that before battle Hercules would stride into his kitchen and whip up a plate of this pasta to fuel his heroics. Since it was practically ready in the time it takes to cook the pasta, it meant he never missed the start of a battle and firmly secured his place …

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Scottish stovies are the ultimate in Scottish comfort food. Made with the leftovers from Sunday night's roast dinner, it's a super easy Monday meal to make. Serve with oatcakes and sliced beetroot for a true taste of Scotland.  #Scottishfood #lamb #stovies

Scottish Stovies Recipe

May 15, 2019 by Elizabeth Atia

Scottish stovies are the ultimate comfort food. Made with the leftovers from Sunday’s roast dinner, it’s a super easy Monday meal to make. Serve with oatcakes and sliced beetroot for the perfect Sunday leftovers meal. This recipe has been made in collaboration with Try Lamb.

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Creamed Salsify with Cabbage, Bacon and Cream

Low Carb Salsify with Cabbage, Bacon & Cream – Two Ways {Keto Friendly!}

February 5, 2019 by Elizabeth Atia

Move over cauliflower; there’s a new low carb starchy alternative in town! This keto-friendly vegetable side dish features salsify, a delicately flavoured root vegetable popular in the Victorian times, served with sauteed cabbage, crispy bacon and lashings of double cream. In collaboration with Albert Bartlett.

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Leftover Lamb Soup

Leftover Roast Lamb Soup with Split Peas & Spelt

January 28, 2019 by Elizabeth Atia

  This leftover roast lamb soup is ready in just under half an hour if you use a pressure cooker. It makes for a perfect packed lunch to fill you up with plenty of vegetables, pearled spelt and green split peas. This recipe is in collaboration with Lamb, Try It, Love It. This post also …

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Halloween Stir fry

Spooky SPAM® “Bones” with SKIPPY® Peanut Butter Noodles

October 27, 2018 by Elizabeth Atia

Perfect for a kids’ Halloween feast, this spooky stir-fry whips up in no time! Think peanut satay sauce coated wiggly worm noodles with spooky “bones” poking out. This recipe is in collaboration with SPAM® Chopped Pork and Ham and SKIPPY® Peanut Butter. I absolutely love Halloween! It’s my favourite time of the year when we’re …

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Thai Beef Stir Fry with Vegetables

Quick & Easy Thai Beef Stir Fry Recipe

September 14, 2018 by Elizabeth Atia

Ready in under 20 minutes, this is a deliciously quick & easy midweek dinner recipe. The original recipe comes from the home economics department in the Anderson High School, Shetland Islands and was demonstrated on stage by my teenage son at the Shetland Food Fair. I was tidying up the kitchen the other day, organizing …

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Sun-dried Tomato Pesto & Mozzarella Tarts are a perfect midweek/school day dinner. #pesto #puffpastry

Sun-dried Tomato Pesto & Mozzarella Tarts Recipe

August 21, 2018 by Elizabeth Atia

Ready-made puff pastry and sun-dried tomato pesto pair with fresh mozzarella cheese for a quick & easy midweek supper or after-school snack ready in under 20 minutes. In collaboration with Sacla. The kids go back to school tomorrow! Not that I’m counting down the hours or anything, but it’s tomorrow!! It’s been a rather fantastic …

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Vegan Summer Quinoa Salad Recipe with Lemon Vinaigrette

Vegan Summer Quinoa Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

July 25, 2018 by Elizabeth Atia

This simple summer salad features crisp and vibrant seasonal vegetables, protein-packed quinoa and a delicious lemon vinaigrette dressing made with Italian olive oil. Plus, there’s a fab giveaway to win 3 x 250 ml tins of extra virgin Italian olive oil from Pomora. Our daughter (aged 11 3/4) has all but gone vegetarian (or pescetarian …

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Top down image of spicy Mexican rice garnished with fresh coriander leaves.

Spicy Mexican Rice and Beans Recipe

May 29, 2018 by Elizabeth Atia

Bring a taste of Mexico to your dinner table with this quick and easy one-pan spicy Mexican rice and beans recipe. Made with white rice, tomato passata, kidney beans, sweet corn, red peppers and the delicious flavours of smoked chilli paste, cumin and coriander, this vegan and naturally gluten-free recipe is ready in just 30 …

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Creamy Potato & Chervil Soup with a Poached Egg

April 15, 2018 by Elizabeth Atia

This simple yet flavoursome soup features chervil, a mildly anise-flavoured springtime herb. A perfectly poached egg floats in the middle.   It’s veg box time again! Springtime means we start receiving deliveries from our organic veg box providers – springtime vegetables such as rainbow chard, mixed salad leaves, baby kale, spinach and the last of …

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Gluten Free Tagliatelle with a Creamy Mushroom, White Wine & Thyme Sauce

Gluten Free Tagliatelle with a Creamy Mushroom, White Wine & Thyme Sauce

April 3, 2018 by Elizabeth Atia

Baby button mushrooms, garlic, white wine, thyme and cream make for a simple but delicious gluten free tagliatelle sauce. In collaboration with Schär and their new gluten free fresh pasta range. #ad Following a gluten free diet doesn’t mean you have to give up the starchy foods you love – bread, pasta, cakes, etc. Here I …

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Grilled Lamb Skewers with Feta & Mint

Grilled Lamb Skewers with Feta & Mint Inspired by Robinsons Fruit Cordial

March 30, 2018 by Elizabeth Atia

In collaboration with #RobinsonsForGrownups. These lamb mince skewers are seasoned with toasted cumin, fresh mint and feta cheese are inspired by one of the new flavours in the Robinsons Fruit Cordial range for grown-ups, and they are perfect for a summer BBQ. I don’t know if it’s just me, but now that the clocks have …

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Sweet Potato and Chilli Soup Recipe

Quick & Easy Sweet Potato and Chilli Soup Recipe

March 21, 2018 by Elizabeth Atia

In collaboration with Pomora. Did you know that this week is International Sweet Potato Week 2018? This week, food bloggers all over America and Europe will be celebrating the wonderful versatility of the humble sweet potato. The sweet potato has its roots in Southern and Central America, where evidence dates back to their use for …

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Quick and Easy Loaded Vegetarian Chilli Recipe

Quick & Easy Loaded Vegetarian Chilli Recipe

February 16, 2018 by Elizabeth Atia

A family-friendly chilli recipe packed full of flavour and plant protein. As I was wandering through the supermarket the other day (mostly just trying to get my Fitbit step count up since the inclement weather outside wasn’t amenable to adventuring) I spotted a bag of frozen Quorn mince in the freezer section on offer, for just …

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Tomato, Lentil and Bacon Soup

Tomato, Lentil & Bacon Soup

January 26, 2018 by Elizabeth Atia

The taxman has emptied my bank account. Not even kidding. I was priding myself on having saved up enough money to cover my projected tax bill for the year and even dared allow myself to think I might have a little bit left over to buy myself a new laptop for the blog (I’m desperately …

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Lamb and Haggis Meatballs with Whisky Cream Sauce

Lamb & Haggis Meatballs with a Whisky Cream Sauce

January 19, 2018 by Elizabeth Atia

In collaboration with Tasty Easy Lamb. This modern take on the classic Burns Night supper is a remarkably quick and easy recipe to make, and it’s the perfect introduction to haggis for people who aren’t really sure if they’ll like it or not. The first time I ever ate haggis (and I confess I was …

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