BBQ Salmon with Salsa Verde

BBQ Salmon with Salsa Verde

When the weather warms up, we’re all about the BBQ in our house!  If you’re looking for something a little bit different than the usual burgers and sausages on the BBQ then this is a really easy and tasty dish to try out.  Ready in 

Watercress Pesto

Watercress Pesto

With watercress in season at the moment, and having some left over after I made my delicious Watercress & Pea soup, I decided to try it in a pesto recipe.  I’ve previously made Rocket (Arugula) Pesto and I love the fiery kick it has so 

Asparagus Hollandaise

Asparagus Hollandaise

British Asparagus is one of those things that heralds the start of Spring, and Asparagus Hollandaise with the first asparagus of the season is a rite of passage in our house.  Asparagus is usually available from mid-April until June in the UK.   To me, it 

Foolproof Easy Hollandaise Sauce

Foolproof Easy Hollandaise Sauce

Hollandaise Sauce is one of those things that people are always afraid to try.  Along with Mayonnaise, it’s seen as a tough sauce to get right and an easy one to get wrong!  But in fact, if you take it slowly and don’t rush, it’s 

Vegan Smoky Red Pepper Garlic Pesto from Tideford Organics

Vegan Smoky Red Pepper Garlic Pesto from Tideford Organics

Thanks to Tideford Organics for sponsoring this post and introducing me to their delicious Smoky Red Pepper Garlic Pesto. I love the simplicity of pesto – I think it’s one of the best and tastiest pasta sauces out there.  I’ve made my own versions in 

Refined Sugarfree Cranberry Sauce

Refined Sugarfree Cranberry Sauce

It just wouldn’t be Christmas or Thanksgiving without some cranberry sauce on your festive table to pair with that delicious turkey, would it?  Most cranberry sauce that you buy in a jar is full of sugar and so, because I can’t eat the white stuff, 

Portuguese Chicken Piri Piri

Portuguese Chicken Piri Piri

I had to do a bit of research when writing this post as I wasn’t really sure what to call this dish.  I’ve heard it called both chicken Peri Peri and chicken Piri Piri, but which one is correct?  Both, it would seem depending on 

Refined Sugarfree Lemon Curd

Refined Sugarfree Lemon Curd

Lemon Curd is something that reminds me of my childhood.  I remember having it on toast or served on scones as a replacement for jam,  I also remember mum using it to make Lemon Meringue Pie which is definitely something I’m going to have to 

Portuguese Piri Piri Sauce

Portuguese Piri Piri Sauce

Anyone who’s been reading this blog for a while will know all about my love for all things Portugal!!  And what is more Portuguese than Chicken Piri Piri?   Served in every restaurant, whether it’s for lunch or dinner, when you’re in the Algarve, you just 

Wild Garlic Cashew Nut Pesto

Wild Garlic Cashew Nut Pesto

Have you ever tried foraging?  There are so many amazing things you can find in and around the countryside near your own home.  Our parks, hedgerows and roadsides are full of delicious treats just waiting to be picked and used in your dinner recipes.  We are 

SCD Eggs Benedict

SCD Eggs Benedict

Sunday always calls for brunch in our house and one of my favourites is Eggs Benedict.  There’s something about the Hollandaise Sauce that makes it feel really decadent and it’s even better when you make your own from scratch (avoiding all the thickeners and additives 

Oven Baked Salmon with White Wine & Watercress Sauce

Oven Baked Salmon with White Wine & Watercress Sauce

I love salmon, in fact I think it’s the fish that we eat most in our house.  I cook with it at least once a week and so I’m always looking for different ways to serve it.  This particular recipe for Oven Baked Salmon with