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Lamb is an incredibly versatile BBQ meat, and in this recipe post, I’m sharing three super quick and easy Asian-inspired lamb marinades for lamb steaks, chops and kebabs. Prep Time: 5 minutes each Cooking Time: n/a Difficulty: Easy Why you should choose lamb for your next BBQ I love a good barbecue. There’s something intensely …
Baked doughnuts are super simple to make with a non-stick mini ring doughnut muffin pan. In this yeast-free recipe, lemon zest, lemon extract and lavender flowers are combined to make delicious, fluffy, moist, perfectly baked doughnuts with a fragrant lavender icing sugar glaze. Prep Time: 20 minutes Cooking Time: 12 minutes Difficulty: Easy A floral …
Scottish stovies are the ultimate comfort food. Made with the leftovers from Sunday’s roast dinner, they’re a super easy Monday meal. Serve with oatcakes and sliced beetroot for the perfect Sunday leftover meal. Prep Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: 30 minutes Difficulty: Easy Scottish comfort food at its finest Nothing beats a proper Sunday roast …
These date and oat muffins are super easy to make and taste absolutely fantastic! If you’re a fan of sticky toffee pudding or date squares, you’ll love these breakfast muffins made with rolled oats, wholemeal flour, buttermilk, and chopped dates. Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 20 minutes Difficulty: Easy Easy date & oat breakfast …
This lazy chicken traybake takes five minutes to prep and uses just five ingredients! It’s a complete meal in one sheet pan, and so there’s only one pan to wash up afterwards! Prep Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: 1 hour Difficulty: Easy Lazy chicken tray bake aka the easiest sheet pan dinner ever If I’m …
This delicious and warming spicy carrot soup contains seven different store-cupboard spices and fresh ginger and garlic. It freezes and reheats well, too, so you can batch-cook it if you’ve got a glut of carrots. Finish off with a swirl of chilli-infused olive oil for an extra kick! Prep Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 35 …
My grandmother’s easy peanut butter cookie recipe is super quick to make, and they’re great for refuelling on our family microadventures! They’re a classic family favourite. Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 20 minutes Difficulty: Easy Grandmother’s recipe notebooks Shortly after Christmas (2014) I received a heavy parcel in the post all the way from …
In this epic Feast for Kings, we host a Game of Thrones-inspired banquet with a show-stopping triple crown roast of lamb and all the trimmings. Prep Time: 30 minutes Cooking Time: 45 minutes Difficulty: Moderate I confess, like many others, I am a huge fan of the Game of Thrones series. Truth be told, though, …
Lamb Jerky is an incredibly tasty and nutritious snack, and it’s easy to make at home! My dear friend and butcher extraordinaire Chris Wright shows us just how easy it is with his recipe. Prep Time: 10 minutes Curing/Drying Time: 48 hours Difficulty: Easy Lamb Jerky I am a big fan of jerky. It’s low-calorie, …
This easy tagliatelle recipe with cherry tomatoes, artichokes, feta and rocket takes only ten minutes to make, making for a perfect Friday night dinner for one. This recipe was first published in January 2012 and was republished with new photos and a printable recipe in 2019. Friday Night Dinner for One This recipe is one …
These super easy Easter egg hunt cupcakes have a vanilla sponge cupcake base topped with green ‘grass’ frosting. They’re then finished off with a few mini candy Easter eggs. Ready in under an hour, they’re perfect for some Easter baking with the kids! Easy Recipes for Kids: Easter Egg Hunt Cupcakes I can’t believe it’s …
This simple, yet incredibly flavoursome, tomato and mozzarella salad is flavoured with garlic-infused Himalayan pink salt from The Good Salt Company Ltd. Get the recipe, suitable for gluten-free, low carb and keto diets (and includes a vegan option and Weight Watchers points), and find out why you should be using Himalayan pink crystal salt in …
This flavoursome vegetarian dish is made with the new Very Lazy slow cooking paste pots for an easy weekend (or busy weekday!) meal. Jazz it up with some quick homemade cumin-spiked flatbreads and turmeric yoghurt for a complete meal. In collaboration with Very Lazy. Slow Cooker Harissa Butternut Stew I do love to cook. …
Vibrant, colourful, delicious and super easy to make this Greek-style pasta salad makes for a perfect packed lunch or side for a BBQ or potluck. This recipe was originally published in March 2013. It has been updated & republished in Feb 2019. Greek Pasta Salad – a Quick & Easy Packed Lunch …
Leftover slow cooker shredded harissa lamb is added to a rich, spiced shakshuka for the perfect Valentine’s Day breakfast for two. In collaboration with Lamb, Try It, Love It. This post also contains Amazon affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Shakshuka is, by far, my most favourite breakfast ever. It’s a North …
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.
This super easy Caribbean papaya salad recipe comes from the island of St Maarten, and it tastes fantastic with BBQ chicken, shrimp or other grilled meats/seafood. With thanks to P&O Cruises for the opportunity to learn about Caribbean cuisine. I know it’s a bit early in the year to be sharing recipes for summer BBQs, …
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 …
Super quick and easy to make, and with under 200 calories per serving, this dessert will satisfy that sweet tooth craving without blowing any New Year’s diet resolutions. Prep Time: 10 minutes Chilling Time: 2 hours Difficulty: Easy Happy New Year! I’m super excited to share this decadent, guilt-free, sweet dessert recipe with you this …
Perfect for Burns Night celebrations, this haggis stuffed lamb meatloaf recipe is very easy to make. Serve with tatties, neeps & whisky sauce. I am a seriously big fan of haggis. The first time I ever tried it, I was in a banquet hall of an ancient baronial tower in Scotland, and the haggis had …
