This was an instant hit in our house! Packed with flavour and easy to make it’s a winner. Once cooked you can leave it to cool to room temperature before sealing in a plastic container and storing it in the fridge overnight. Yummy and convenient! Ingredients 1 tsp olive oil 1 onion 1 red pepperContinue reading “Chorizo Frittata”
Category Archives: Main meals
Vegetable Dal
This is a quick, easy and tasty meal which we all love. The textures and flavours are amazing! Ingredients 1 tbsp vegetable oil 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp dried chilli flakes 1 onion 2 cloves of garlic Half teaspoon ginger 1 tsp dried coriander ½ tsp turmeric ½ tsp salt 400g tin green lentilsContinue reading “Vegetable Dal”
Tomato and basil pasta salad
We’ve found it virtually impossible to find a nice dairy and wheat free pasta salad that is ready made – shops just don’t seem to make or sell them. This recipe makes a delicious pasta salad which can be made and kept in the fridge for a couple of days. Perfect for a sunny day!Continue reading “Tomato and basil pasta salad”
Rosemary and garlic roast
This meal is like a mini roast dinner. Packed with flavour and easy to prepare. I make a chicken breast one for Steve and the girls and a vegan Quorn fillet version for me. Ingredients 4 chicken breasts (or Quorn fillets) 4 medium potatoes (it’s also delicious with some sweet potatoes added in) 2 tablespoonsContinue reading “Rosemary and garlic roast”
Marinated Steak
This steak is super tasty and can be prepped the night before so is great after a long day at work. Ingredients 4 steaks (I use steak medallions) 3 tbsp lime juice 4 garlic cloves 2 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp ground cumin 2 tsp dried oregano 2 tsp ground black pepper small bunch freshContinue reading “Marinated Steak”
Pesto and pancetta pasta
This is a pasta dish based on a dairy free carbonara. It’s quick and easy to make and very tasty! I love it as I can make it with gluten free pasta or gluten full pasta. I use dairy and gluten free pesto. I also make it without the pancetta for a vegetarian version. SoContinue reading “Pesto and pancetta pasta”
Chicken Souvlaki
Yummy chicken kebabs are perfect for a sunny day. Today is the hottest day of the year so far and we have decided that these are for tea! I love making the marinade the night before and leaving the chicken in it overnight so that the next day the flavoursome chicken is ready to simplyContinue reading “Chicken Souvlaki”
Patatas Bravas
We are huge tapas fans! Bursting with flavour, patatas bravas are a favourite in our family. Quick and easy to make they are a definite winning dish. Ingredients olive oil 1 onion 2 garlic cloves 1 can chopped tomatoes 1 tbsp tomato purée 2 tsp paprika 1 pinch chilli powder 1 pinch sugar fresh parsleyContinue reading “Patatas Bravas”
Chicken and chorizo rice
Super quick and easy to make and easily adapted for all tastes and eating needs/preferences. I make this without the meat for me but with feta cheese. My daughters have it with the meat and feta. Hubby has it without the feta for his dairy free option. Ingredients 1 mug rice 2 rashers streaky baconContinue reading “Chicken and chorizo rice”
Pulled pork
Tender melt in the mouth slow cooked pulled pork is another dish you can prep the night before and then cook all day whilst at work. Ingredients 2kg pork shoulder with the skin removed 1 onion 1 tbsp salt 1 tsp ground black pepper 2 tsp paprika 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1 tbsp gluten free plainContinue reading “Pulled pork”