Tag: Thyme

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 

Vegan Grainfree Truffle Risotto (Made with Cauliflower Rice!)

Vegan Grainfree Truffle Risotto (Made with Cauliflower Rice!)

Truffles – you either love them or you hate them.  I love them and think there are few things out there more decadent that the taste of those strange-looking little black fungi.  They make everything that bit more special, from pizzas to pasta to risotto.  

Chorizo Butternut Squash Frittata

Chorizo Butternut Squash Frittata

Tonight I was in the mood for eggs and we settled on a kind of ‘breakfast for dinner’ type dish.  If you like this kind of idea then my Shakshuka (Moroccan Baked Eggs) is also a great breakfast recipe that I often eat in the 

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 

Roasted Carrots with Honey, Thyme & Toasted Almonds

Roasted Carrots with Honey, Thyme & Toasted Almonds

Let’s face it, carrots can be pretty boring.  A staple vegetable on the side of most meals, very little attention is often paid to them. Usually steamed or boiled, they’re pretty ordinary, but this is a recipe to make them just that bit more special. 

Paprika & Thyme Chicken Breasts in a Butter & White Wine Sauce

Paprika & Thyme Chicken Breasts in a Butter & White Wine Sauce

How to make chicken breasts less boring?  Pair them with an absolutely delicious sauce and this one definitely ticks that box! Wine, tick, butter, tick, garlic, tick – what sauce wouldn’t be great with those ingredients as a base, and I added thyme and paprika 

Roasted Vegetable Salad with Shaved Parmesan

Roasted Vegetable Salad with Shaved Parmesan

Feeding the 5000 at the beach in Frinton this weekend for bank holiday I decided to make a big filling salad but with not much time to prepare anything in the mornings I needed to make something I could prep the night before and assemble 

The Ultimate Guide To Roasted Vegetables

The Ultimate Guide To Roasted Vegetables

One of the easiest side dishes to make and one of the most delicious things to eat.  I eat these at least 2-3 times a week so I thought I’d share my foolproof method for cooking them.  I love that once all the prep work