Tag: Lavender and Lovage

Roast Chicken with Grapes and Shallots – This is a simple recipe with very few ingredients but the end result belies how easy it is to make, and results in a rustically elegant dish that would grace any dinner party table, as well as a simple Sunday lunch for all the family. My wine pairing… Continue reading Roast Chicken with Grapes and Shallots

A Visit to Halen Môn Sea Salt PDO on Anglesey – One cold but sunny morning, I set off to Anglesey, just an hour from where I live in North Wales, to visit Halen Môn Sea Salt Saltcote, for a private behind-the-scenes tour and a salt tasting experience. Today’s post is an overview of my… Continue reading A Visit to Halen Môn Sea Salt PDO on Anglesey

Durban Style Lamb and Apricot Curry – A hot and spicy lamb curry which is cooked in a rich tomato and curry masala broth; Durban curry doesn’t usually have fruit added, but I have added some plump, dried South African apricots for sweetness and texture. Use diced lamb leg or neck of lamb, and serve… Continue reading Durban Style Lamb and Apricot Curry

Chic Scandinavian Style on the High Seas – Ocean cruises have just got a whole lot cooler with Viking Ocean Cruises taking to the high seas; known for their award-winning river cruises, Viking are now offering ocean cruises with four new “all veranda” ships with many more on order. Their new ships are beautifully designed for comfort,… Continue reading Chic Scandinavian Style on the High Seas

Creme Egg Cheesecake for Easter! A delicious Cadbury Creme Egg Cheesecake recipe by Georgia’s Cakes – this cheesecake is easy to make and would be a tasty and fun centrepiece for any Easter Sunday tea time table! Cadbury’s creme eggs are added to, and decorate this vanilla cheesecake, along with swirls of melted chocolate.  Cadbury… Continue reading Creme Egg Cheesecake for Easter!

Do Lunch Better Every Day – There’s no need to skip a healthy and nutritious lunch no matter how busy you are, and with the opportunity of an easy to heat up carton of soup, with a few easy to prepare toppings and dippers, you can be eating lunch in under 15 minutes! Enjoy Lunch… Continue reading Do Lunch Better Every Day

Clementine & Almond Cake – Today I am sharing a delightful recipe for Meg Rivers Clementine & Almond Cake, which would be perfect for Mothering Sunday or Easter, as well as an opportunity to win a Meg Rivers 6 month subscription to the Cake Club, a really delectable prize that is worth £120! Giveaway: Win… Continue reading Clementine & Almond Cake

Welsh Leek & Chicken Casserole with Baked Herb Dumplings – Using locally sourced ingredients with provenance, this recipe is a real winter warmer, and would be perfect for any family supper to celebrate St David’s Day. Organic Welsh chicken is paired with locally grown Welsh leeks and shallots, which is cooked in a rich chicken… Continue reading Leek & Chicken Casserole with Baked Dumplings

Welsh Cawl (Lamb & Vegetable Stew) – Cawl is often seen as being the national dish of Wales, my recipe is based on a traditional Welsh recipe for Cawl, but uses lamb steaks in place of a lamb joint, as was commonly used in times gone by. A bowl of cawl is usually accompanied by… Continue reading Welsh Cawl (Lamb & Vegetable Stew)

Beating the Cold Weather with Nutri-Soups – We are experiencing very cold weather that has blown down from Siberia recently, and so soups, and especially Nutri-Soups are still very much on our menu in an attempt to do lunch better! Today’s post is all about how to add extras to your soup, by way of toppings… Continue reading Beating the Cold Weather with Nutri-Soups

This recipe for Healthy Chilli Taco Bake with Popchips is extremely easy to prepare and cook, and makes a delicious midweek family supper dish, especially when served with fresh salad. The minced beef and pepper mixture can be cooked beforehand, making the dish even easier to assemble before you want to cook it. NB: Popchips… Continue reading Healthy Chilli Taco Bake with Popchips