Recipe from January’s Olive Magazine This recipe hasn’t yet been uploaded to the website but when it is I will update this post. After a bit of a break from reviewing recipes (although not from cooking them!) after having a baby, I’m jumping back into critiquing them. After a series of both really positive and…
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Asparagus gnocchi with prosciutto crumbs
Recipe from Olive Magazine, April 2019 https://www.olivemagazine.com/recipes/quick-and-easy/asparagus-gnocchi-with-prosciutto-crumbs/ Sometimes you’re just in the mood for some simple ingredients put together well and that was exactly what this recipe seemed to offer. Difficulty rating- 2/5 Necessary equipment- 1x baking sheet 1x frying pan 1x saucepan For how many people? 4 as a starter or 3 for a…
Hawksmoor Burgers & Chips
Recipe from Hawksmoor At Home Available to buy from https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hawksmoor-Home-Breakfasts-Puddings-Cocktails/dp/1848093357 We were having a friend round for dinner and it seemed like a good excuse to cook something a bit less healthy and a bit more calorific. I love the Hawksmoor restaurants but I would never go there and order anything other than their fantastic…
Roast Pork Belly
Recipe from Waitrose Magazine. March 2019 https://www.waitrose.com/content/waitrose/en/home/recipes/recipe_directory/r/tommy-banks-roastporkbelly.html It’s nice to have a roast dinner on a Sunday. We often do a roast chicken but I thought it would be nice to try my hand at pork belly on a day when we had lots of free time to do it properly. Difficulty rating- 2/5, time…
Provençal-style poached chicken
Recipe from delicious. Magazine, March 2019 The recipe hasn’t been made available online. If this changes I will post a link here. This seemed like a light but filling dish for our Friday evening meal. As spring has arrived, poached meat and baby vegetables capture the season really well. Difficulty rating- 2/5, nothing complicated to…
Fiorelli with prawns, butter & tomatoes
Recipe from Olive Magazine, March 2019 The recipe has not been posted online, but the magazine extracted it from Skinny Pasta, which can be bought here- https://www.amazon.co.uk/Skinny-Pasta-flavour-packed-recipes-calories/dp/0857834959/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1553248923&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=skinny+pasta&dpPl=1&dpID=61WmgToY62L&ref=plSrch Seafood pasta is a massive weakness for me. If there’s ever a time when through circumstances or sheer exhaustion I have to opt for a ready meal, you…
Slow Cooker Chicken Tagine
Recipe from The Hairy Dieters Fast Food https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0297609319/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_jItKCbF1YZM6G I absolutely love Moroccan food and have generally really enjoyed recipes from this and all of the Hairy Bikers cookbooks. I’m making this knowing it will be good for me but with high expectations for a really flavourful dish. Difficulty rating- 1/5- a case of chop things…
Asparagus, Burrata and Prosciutto Salad
Recipe from Good Housekeeping Spring Collection https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/uk/food/recipes/a538173/asparagus-burrata-and-prosciutto-salad/ I love having healthy lunches that taste great and don’t take too long to prepare, so I’m always on the lookout for recipes that fit into this category. Even though it’s largely just a case of throwing things together, I’m always grateful for the inspiration. Difficulty rating- 1/5,…
Shortbread Fingers
Recipe from Waitrose Magazine, March 2019 https://www.waitrose.com/home/recipes/recipe_directory/s/shortbread-fingers.html I like to bake when I know there’ll be enough people around to eat whatever I’ve made and we have some carpenters doing some work in our house this week. This recipe looked very simple for something I’ve got a bit of a weakness for (must be because…
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