Tag: Mint

Vodka Watermelon Cooler

Vodka Watermelon Cooler

This post was published on my SugarFree Cocktails Round-Up Anyone who knows me knows without a shadow of a doubt that my favourite movie is ‘Dirty Dancing!’  With that in my mind, ‘I carried a watermelon’ home this evening intending to make this Vodka Watermelon 

Warm, Tropical Pineapple Carpaccio with Honey & Ginger Sauce

Warm, Tropical Pineapple Carpaccio with Honey & Ginger Sauce

When the weather isn’t playing ball, sometimes the only way to inject some sunshine into your day is with your food.  A taste of the tropics is always a good way to start your morning so bring a bit of the Caribbean to your kitchen 

(Zucchini) Courgette Pea & Feta Summer Salad

(Zucchini) Courgette Pea & Feta Summer Salad

Wandering around the farm shop the other day I was completely inspired by the amazing range of produce.  Everything looked and smelled so fresh and inviting, but what really caught my eye were the courgettes (zucchini).  They had both yellow and green ones and I 

Greek Style Chicken Traybake

Greek Style Chicken Traybake

I’m off to Larnaca, Cyprus in a few days and thinking about the trip has got me all excited for Greek flavours.  I love feta cheese and olives and all the grilled meats and can’t wait to make my way through all the mezze that 

Lentil Feta Mint Salad

Lentil Feta Mint Salad

A few weeks ago when I made dinner for my Swedish Friends, I made this Lentil Feta Mint Salad and promised you all the recipe.  Well, I made it again last night and took note of the quantities this time around to share with you 

Raspberry Mint Lime Cooler – Non-Alcoholic

Raspberry Mint Lime Cooler – Non-Alcoholic

I have a confession to make – I’m taking a couple of weeks off the wine!  After our wonderful trip to France and Spain and the many wine tastings we did in Rioja and Bordeaux, I felt like I needed a bit of a break.  

Cauliflower Rice Tabbouleh

Cauliflower Rice Tabbouleh

Off to a BBQ today I wanted to make a delicious side dish to pair with all the meat and fish we would be eating.  It’s the first real weekend of sunshine that we’ve had here this year and I felt in the mood for 

Watermelon, Feta & Mint Salad

Watermelon, Feta & Mint Salad

Tonight, out in Portugal we were having family over for a BBQ and, being the food blogger in the family, I was in charge of creating the menu.  After having seen my Roasted Peach, Feta & Pistachio Salad and my Grilled Halloumi, Green Bean & 

Berry & Mint Fruit Salad with a Honey Lime Dressing

Berry & Mint Fruit Salad with a Honey Lime Dressing

Ok, so this is hardly a recipe (throw some fruit in a bowl, scatter over some mint, sprinkle over a secret dressing and it’s done) but it looked so spectacular and went down so well when I served it at a recent BBQ that I 

Pan Fried Sea Bass with Minted Pea Purée

Pan Fried Sea Bass with Minted Pea Purée

Wanting a lighter dinner tonight I decided to cook up some sea bass fillets for us.  I then googled a few recipes to try to use up the mint I had in the fridge.  Sea bass with pea purée seemed to come up quite often