Persian Fragranced Salmon One of my favourite cookery books I own is Persiana by Sabrina Ghayour. Her simple, fragranced, Persian inspired book full of contemporary recipes make it my ‘go to’ book whenever I’m stuck for flavour combinations or just pictures to inspire some creativity. I’ve picked up a lot of tricks and tips …
More →An awesome, easy recipe for the gluten-free gang! Oat crusted haddock is one of those really easy dishes that actually sounds like something you’d find at a posh restaurant. Give it a try for something different… This really is a recipe you need to save down if you’re gluten free. It tastes better than the …
More →I don’t own a tagine… mainly because I’m never in for long enough to be safe leaving it in the oven. So my ‘cheat’ tagine is done in my favourite piece of equipment, my slow cooker! Lamb and Apricot Tagine SO ok, ‘technically’ this isn’t a tagine, granted. I don’t own a tagine. To be …
More →Salmon Tray Bake Sometimes you get home and you just can’t be bothered to cook. This recipe will take about 5 minutes to prepare and you can sit back and relax whilst your dinner sorts itself! Perfect… Ingredients (serves 2) Salmon fillets White cabbage (shredded or finely chopped) Tender-stem broccoli roughly chopped Carrots thinly sliced …
More →Minced turkey wraps with quinoa is a high-protein meal which doesn’t take long to cook – 20 minutes max. It’s a great meal for people wanting to up their protein intake or looking for low-carb alternative meals. High Protein Minced Turkey Wraps Ingredients 300g minced turkey 2 tsp olive oil tin kidney beans 1 …
More →Parmesan Beef Stew Welcome to my first ever video blog… eek! I really hope you enjoy the layout and ease-of-use. Make sure you subscribe to the youtube channel so you don’t miss an update. I’d like to do a video post at least every couple of weeks to keep it exciting, so please comment or …
More →How to Roast a Chicken I realised recently somewhat of a hole in our school system… we don’t get taught the simple things anymore! Hands up who had cooking lessons in school and learnt how to make scones, shortbread and some sort of horrendous pasta bake!? Yep… thought so! So I thought I’d lend a …
More →Mexican Chicken Stew My slow cooker is a life saver… if I can’t cook it in a slow cooker, at the moment, I’m just not interested! I don’t get back from work much before 7pm every day so by the time I get back I really can’t be bothered to cook a full blown meal. …
More →Cook Belly Pork in the Slow Cooker Want to know how to cook belly pork in the slow cooker? Look no further! This recipe was tried and tested in the ZSD kitchen as a little experiment, and it worked! Who’d of thought belly pork would turn out to be so beautiful when cooked so slowly …
More →Mulled Wine Chicken Stew Mulled wine chicken stew is THE BEST slow cooker recipe you’ll find this winter… trust me! It’s zesty, strong, spicy and packs a real punch. Serve with sourdough bread or gluten free dumplings depending on how much time you’ve got to cook. I can’t tell you how good this stew was …
More →Seasonal Squash with Roasted Tomatoes Squash is all the rage now Autumn is in full swing, so let’s make the most of it! They’re cheap and hearty vegetables which come in all different shapes, sizes and tastes. This harlequin squash which I used for this recipe is sweet and nutty, providing an excellent contrast against …
More →Autumnal Mediterranean Stew You may well have noticed by now that squash is one of my favourite vegetables to cook with. Not only are they super versatile, they’re also very rich in nutrients such as omega 3, carotene, vitamin A and vitamin C… They keep your immune system in top working condition – think of …
More →Spicy Chicken Curry Spicy Chicken Curry is a rich, creamy chicken curry with, you guessed it, no sugar or added sugar! Using coconut milk instead of cream or yoghurt, means you cut out the lactose (sugar) in the curry, making it super healthy and nutrients filled! As autumn slowly creeps up on us, it’s the …
More →Sea Bream with Pesto and Garlic Butter Fresh fish is one of the most nutrient fueled foods. All types of fish have different nutritional values with oily fish being top of the tree for nutritional value, but all fish is great for you! I filleted my fish because I’m not a massive fan of the …
More →Madeira Inspired Steak Sauce “Smokey scents waft through the air as the sun beats down onto a sizzling, crackling BBQ. The only sounds are the oxygen pops discovered by a new flame and the leaves brushing in the breeze…” Believe it or not, I’m not on holiday, i’m enjoying the very best of the British …
More →Iranian Lentils, Peppers and Egg I came up with this recipe after being inspired by the Persiana Book I have. In the book, eggs are used very often to finish a dish and add a little extra protein, rather than always eating meat. It’s really simple to make, super tasty and very healthy, so I …
More →Cold busting Fish Soup – ideal for those cool autumnal days that are creeping up on us, or served cold as a refreshing summer dish.
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