AD, GIFTED| How many times have you spent time on a dish only to over (or under) season it? Leaving you with a unfufilling or bland dish? Me too. Which is why I often reach for ready mixed spices, like Schwartz BBQ seasoning*. I just love how a little seasoning can turn a bland dish into something delicious, and packed full of flavour. Even if you’re not a natural in…
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Chicken and bacon pasta bake
We haven’t been eating a lot of pasta lately, which is sad as it’s one of my favourite things to cook and eat. Ryan has been eating healthier lately and pasta, even wholewheat pasta which we buy, is too high in carbohydrates for his current healthy eating regime. In spite of this he decided to treat himself and I decided to try a different pasta bake to my usual mince…
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Valentine’s Day 2016
If you’ve been following my blog for a while you’ll know I don’t really celebrate Valentine’s Day, I’ll give presents and maybe do some heart shaped themed baking (I love baking) but haven’t celebrated much more than that. Ryan was at work today, cooking for many couples that had booked a table at the restaurant, I knew he’d be tired and hungry when he got home and decided to treat…
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Chicken pesto pasta
Tonight I made chicken and pesto pasta for dinner. Funnily my first time using chicken with pasta! I don’t know why I haven’t cooked this before, it’s great as a quick and easy meal for two or make extra for lunch at work. Yummy! Ingredients 200g pasta or spaghetti 200g chicken, chopped 100g of red pesto Black pepper to taste 80g grated mozzarella cheese Method Cook the pasta according to…
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Chicken tikka masala with rice and cheesy naan bread
Last month I tried my first curry! Normally, I pass on spicy food but it was curry night at our local and I took dad out for a meal. I had chicken tikka masala, I liked it and it inspired me to try cooking a curry at home. I made a chicken tikka masala with rice and cheesy naan bread, it wasn’t as spicy as the one dad and I…
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Cheesy Baked Enchiladas
I love Mexican style food. Ever since my first trip to Chiquitos restaurant in Swindon and one of my favourites are cheesy baked enchiladas, served with some Uncle Ben’s tomato and basil rice. This quick and easy recipe will serve 4, but why not take the left overs to work with you? Or save for the following day? <h3>Recipe for cheesy baked enchiladas.</h3> You will need 8 Soft Corn…