All the dishes have been prepared, cooked, eaten and photographed (sorry for the quality) in my kitchen. In a nutshell if I can do it, so can you.

 

Thanks for taking the time to check out what I’ve been cooking.

In my eyes, most things are good in moderation. This site, therefore, is not a calorie buster but more of a back to basics guide if you want. There are hundreds of recipes, including sweet and savoury options. Many British classics are included as well as recipes and flavours from around the world.

The site tries to avoid processed food, concentrating on fresh produce, utilising fresh herbs and exotic spices where possible to enhance flavour, colour – encouraging you to cook and improve your general well being.

Most of the recipes are simple to prepare and cook and the shopping list provides a definitive list of exactly what ingredients you require for your meal plan cutting out any wastage. Just click on the shopping cart icon in the corner of each recipe you want to cook and everything will be calculated for you.

chocolate brownies

Chocolate brownies worth fighting for

 

Pumpkin soup


Pumpkins only seem to appear around all hallows and then half the time just get used as boogeymen […]

  Cuisines: British, French, and Indian.

Prep time: 10 minutes  Cook time: 45 minutes

Pork belly in a garlic and chilli glaze


In theory a number of pork cuts could be used for this dish but the belly has just the right fat […]

Courses: Dinner, Lunch, Main Dish, Supper, and Tea.   Cuisines: British and Chinese.

Prep time: 2 hours  Cook time: 15 mins

Mexican rice


If you are going to cook Mexican then you might as well go the whole hog and make some authentic […]

Tags: burritos, chilli, chilli con carne, fajitas, guacamole, Mexican, and rice.

Courses: Dinner, Lunch, Side order, and Supper.   Cuisines: British and Mexican.

Prep time: 5 minutes  Cook time: 12 minutes

Classic Italian meatballs


I’ve dabbled with lots of meat ball recipes on my culinary journey. This one keeps it really […]

Tags: Italian recipes, meatballs, pasta, pasta dishes, and tomato sauce.

Courses: Dinner, Lunch, Main Dish, Side order, and Starters.   Cuisines: British and Italian.

Prep time: 10 minutes  Cook time: 10

Spanish Omelette


There are 5 basic ingredients for this classic Spanish tapas dish, Potatoes, onions, olive oil, […]

Tags: al fresco, Omelette, spanish recipes, and tapas.

Courses: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Main Dish, Side order, and Starters.   Cuisines: Spanish.

Prep time: 5 minutes  Cook time: 25 minutes

Cooked chicken with cous-cous


This is a great little salad you can knock together quickly with the leftovers of the Roast […]

Tags: chicken, cous cous, mozzarella, north african recipes, pomegranate, and pumpkin seeds.

Courses: Dinner, Lunch, Main Dish, Side order, Supper, and Tea.   Cuisines: African, British, and Mediterranean.

Prep time: 10 minutes  Cook time: 5 minutes

Bruschetta with roasted bell peppers and pesto


This is so refreshing to eat and takes little time to prepare. I’ve roasted a yellow bell […]

Tags: bruschetta, Fresh, Italian recipes, mediterreanean recipes, spanish recipes, toast, and tomatoes.

Courses: Breakfast, Lunch, Side order, and Starters.   Cuisines: British, Italian, and Spanish.

Prep time: 10 minutes  Cook time: 5 minutes

Re-fried beans


This is an essential recipe if you are cooking Mexican food. I have used pinto beans here, but […]

Tags: avocado, breakfast, burritos, fajitas, Mexican, mexican recipes, poached eggs, and tex mex.

Courses: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, and Side order.   Cuisines: Mexican.

Prep time: 5 minutes  Cook time: 10 minutes