Curried Sausage Casserole

I absolutely love summer food, fresh and crisp salads and healthier, lighter meals...all washed down with a glass of rosé if i have my way!...BUT i also totally love the change in weather and the move towards more Autumnal warming, hearty and comforting food....this casserole falls into the Autumn category. It's slightly spiced to give … Continue reading Curried Sausage Casserole

Shakshuka with Chorizo & Griddled Halloumi

Here's a slight variation on a Shakshuka...Shakshuka traditionally is a dish of eggs poached in a tomato sauce with chilli and onion often spiced with cumin...so here's my take on it.... If i'm totally honest when i suggested cooking a red pepper, aubergine tomatoey based meal for dinner my hubby didn't seem very impressed!....but whack … Continue reading Shakshuka with Chorizo & Griddled Halloumi

Slow Cooked Pork

An easy slow cooker meal...i am absolutely in love with my slow cooker - especially on busy days...you simply just whack a load of ingredients in and then forget about it. 6 hours later and you have yourself a delcious meal with minimal effort and very little washing up too as it all cooks in … Continue reading Slow Cooked Pork

Coronation Chicken

Back to the 80's with this one but it might be an oldie but it's a goodie!!..super quick too and also a fab way to use up any leftover chicken you have...or in this case leftover pork! I slow cooked Pork yesterday so am using the leftovers in this one tonight but of course chicken … Continue reading Coronation Chicken

Pork and Sage Quesadillas

Here's an easy dinner for you!....Now we are slowly re-introducing dairy into Maisie's diet i'm trying out a few cheesier recipes! This one went down pretty well, Alfie thought there was sausage inside his so i'm taking that as a win. Super simple to make the mince and actually the mince would be delicious made … Continue reading Pork and Sage Quesadillas

Mushroom, Bacon and Thyme Risotto

A labour of love but well worth it! The kids had a packed tea tonight so this was adult tea...so I could afford a little more time to stir and actually Alfie had been somewhat trying this afternoon so stirring a pot of comfort food was pretty therapeutic!...So we're all good now!..This really was super … Continue reading Mushroom, Bacon and Thyme Risotto

Sausage, Broccoli & Potato Bake

Hello hello! Maisie, my daughter, has gymnastics after school on a Wednesday so I need something I can prep in advance and then simply whack into the oven when needed. This meal is that meal! So let's get straight to it! Mix the potatoes with a little oil, 1 tsp paprika and 1 tsp of … Continue reading Sausage, Broccoli & Potato Bake

Sausage and potato quesadillas

So this was one of those meals that I made up as I went along!... but Alfie polished off three of these so i'm thinking these weren't bad for a first attempt! I think if I made these again,  which I think I definitely will, then i'd mix the sausage and the potato together before … Continue reading Sausage and potato quesadillas

Roast Pork Tenderloin with Parmentier potatoes

Now this is a super quick roast to make and it's the most hassle free. The potatoes are so crispy and delicious with the added herbs and parmesan! YUM! Now the gravy doesn't look too appetising but it was tasty and i had clean plates from both of the kids.. I think the addition of … Continue reading Roast Pork Tenderloin with Parmentier potatoes

Sausage Meatball Traybake

So this recipe had moving goalposts as I was cooking as I had seconds thoughts about the addition of the tinned tomatoes! Turns out my gut was right..luckily i made two versions one with tomato and one without...you can guess the version my kids preferred! But prefer they did - they gobbled this all down...BOTH … Continue reading Sausage Meatball Traybake