Tag: Bacon

Lentil, Bacon & Thyme Soup

Lentil, Bacon & Thyme Soup

If you’re in need of a winter warmer this Lentil, Bacon & Thyme Soup is the perfect comfort food recipe.  It’s thick, protein-heavy and such a great dish for lunchtime as it will keep you full all the way until dinner.  I make a double 

Bacon Wrapped Dates – Devils on Horseback

Bacon Wrapped Dates – Devils on Horseback

Sticky, sweet, salty and crispy, these bacon wrapped dates are a flavour overload!  However, they’re so easy to make and there’s only two ingredients, the bacon and the dates!  This makes them perfect appetisers if you follow the SCD or a Paleo diet.  Along with 

L’Etable, Biarritz, Basque Country, France

L’Etable, Biarritz, Basque Country, France

A few years ago we were visting Biarritz for Dan’s birthday treat and I wanted to surprise him with a delicious meal.  I did some research and chose L’Etable as a place I thought he’d love to eat at.  Rustic and authentic it was exactly 

Pork Chops with Butter Poached Apples

Pork Chops with Butter Poached Apples

I don’t tend to cook with Pork – it’s just not one of my favourite meats.  I find it quite dry and chewy unless it’s a slow roasted cut like a Pork Belly or Pulled Pork.  When I saw these enormous pork chops in the 

Warm Lentil Bacon Salad with Shallots & Fresh Thyme

Warm Lentil Bacon Salad with Shallots & Fresh Thyme

Having loved the last lentil salad I made (Lentil Salad with Feta & Mint)  I decided to use lentils again.  I really don’t eat them enough.  They’re so filling and so full of protein that they’re extremely good for you.  Legumes, beans and pulses don’t 

Brunch at Andi’s Restaurant – Stoke Newington, London

Brunch at Andi’s Restaurant – Stoke Newington, London

A few months ago I was lucky enough to visit Andi Oliver & Kelly Miles’ restaurant the Sugar Shack at the Jackdaw & Star in Homerton.  It seems that everyone loved the food as much as I did as Andi and Kelly have now got 

Full English Breakfast Muffins

Full English Breakfast Muffins

If you’re anything like me there’s never enough time in the morning to cook a delicious breakfast.  Mornings are always a rush and there’s only ever time to grab something quick to eat, but breakfast is so important so I’m trying to be more organised 

Buttery Savoy Cabbage with Bacon

Buttery Savoy Cabbage with Bacon

This is a delicious side dish that pairs perfectly with a roast dinner like my Slow Roast Shoulder of Lamb, Beef Brisket or even just a grilled chicken breast or salmon fillet.  Healthy and good for you, the cabbage is full of vitamins and the 

Honey & Mustard Grilled Chicken Salad

Honey & Mustard Grilled Chicken Salad

This post was featured on my Summer Salad Recipe Round-Up What an ‘Absolutely Fabulous’ end to my day today.  Walking past Liberty’s on my way home tonight I bumped into these two loons, promoting their new movie.  They really do seem as nuts and funny