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Snack Attack
This is not a recipe – more an idea for something to throw together when you need a snack… like after you’ve had a few pints in the pub or a long day at work in our case (unfortunately). It’s a bit of...
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Speedy Gaucamole
This guacamole takes minutes to make and is delish! Avocados are in season now too so you should have no bother picking up some nice ripe ones. Another side that we pulled from one of Jamie’s 30 minute...
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Italian Summer Avocado and Prawn Salad
It’s avocado season and we have a big bag of prawns in the freezer. This is one of two prawn and avocado salads we’ve tried in the last few days. The seasoned pistachios make this one a bit special. We...
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Prawn Salad # 2
We’re mad for prawns these day; mostly because we have a huge bag in the freezer. We’re also mad for avocados; but that’s because they are in season and taste yum at the minute! We even managed to eat...
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Chipotle Roast Pork with Black Bean & Avocado Salsa
We often pick up a pork fillet at the butcher’s as they are cheap and versatile. Make the salsa before you start cooking the pork so the flavours have time to develop. Chipotle Roasted Pork with...
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Chunky Beef & Black Bean Chilli
We’re forever trying new chillies and this one has become the current favourite. Great for feeding a crowd and it tastes even better if cooked the night before. It’s also worth using dried black beans...
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Skirt Steak Salad with Tomatoes & Chipotle
A warm main course salad for two with a very spicy dressing. Season the steak well before cooking and serve with some crusty bread. Wine Suggestion: this dish has a bite with the chipotle so tread...
View ArticleCrispy Parma Ham with Avocado and Hot Tomato Dressing
A really nice dish to serve as a starter in late summer when the tomatoes are at their best. Wine Suggestion: We love serving slightly-chilled, young, light reds with salads like this. Given the Parma...
View ArticleBreakfast Quesadillas
Quesadillas are a regular feature on our weekend breakfast/lunch table as we often have tortilla wraps leftover from pack lunches in the week. We loved these spicy, veggie ones for Saturday breakfast....
View ArticleAvocado & Broad Bean Mash
This makes a nice light starter to share with some crusty bread, crackers or breadsticks. Wine Suggestion: Rosé because it matches the mood and season, and also because a good, dry, rosé is both...
View ArticleGuacamole
We have a stash of chilli in the freezer which makes for perfect Friday night food. We like our chilli with a ridiculous number of extras including grated cheddar cheese, sour cream, fresh coriander,...
View ArticleSpring Onion Quesadillas with Guacamole Salad
We really miss cooking for friends and family which is what we do almost every weekend (and some other nights too!). So instead of prepping for the evening we’ve been making more of an effort at lunch....
View ArticleCaprese Pasta Salad
We regularly have a caprese salad (tomatoes, mozzarella & basil) for lunch in the summer months. This pasta version is a good one and makes it a bit more substantial. Caprese pasta salad – serves 4...
View ArticleSweetcorn, Black Bean & Avocado Salad
A lovely salad which is perfect for using the fresh corn cobs that are in the shops around now. We served with barbecued chicken but it would be great with loads of things. Another great idea by...
View ArticlePrawn Salad with Bloody Mary Dressing
Try this idea by Tom Kerridge as an alternative to prawn cocktail. It’s delicious! Wine Suggestion: Muscadet, or Alvarinho/Albariño. Plenty of choices out there, tonight a Pazo de Señorans Albariño but...
View ArticleChipotle Bean Chilli with Avocado Salsa
This vegan chilli is super simple and really tasty. The smoky chipotle is essential to the flavour so buy a good one or, if you can get them, chipotle chillies in adobo. It’s also quick to cook so...
View ArticleSweet Potato and Black Bean Burgers with Chipotle Lime Mayo
We’ve been meaning to try veggie burgers on the barbecue for a while now. These sweet potato and black bean ones have lots of spice and cooking the sweet potatoes in the coals gives them a great smoky...
View ArticleBreakfast Tacos with Bacon, Eggs & Avocado
We loved these little breakfast tacos so much we made them a few days in a row; and the mini yellow corn tortillas from Picado work perfectly. Jono bravely picked each taco up with a bit of spillage,...
View ArticleVegan Chilli
Well this is just delicious; we love bean chillies anyhow but this is a particularly good one. We are not vegan and so served this with sour cream. We’ve included the instructions for a vegan crème...
View ArticleHoney & Soy Glazed Salmon with Green Quinoa
And so we’ve realised that we do like quinoa after all. This green salad is delicious and the quantity given below is half that suggested by Neven Maguire. Feel free to double if you think you can...
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