Five minute flatbreads

The quickest and easiest bread I know. Cheaper than shop bought, and super quick. Even the kids could make these, they’re so easy! Just be careful with the hot pan part, if they do get involved. Four ingredients, which I’d bet good money 95% of you have at home already. All you need is a…

Ridiculously Good Vegan Peanut Butter Brownies

My best friend turned vegan quite a while back, and I think I found it harder to adjust to than she did. I hate the feeling of restriction when it comes to food. Whilst I realise there is an abundance of vegan food which can be enjoyed, and which my meat eating self often prepares…

Buckwheat & Almond Savoury Scones

I still have buckwheat flour to use up after Nigella’s triple chocolate buckwheat cookies and a couple of muffin-y creations. Sweetness just wasn’t appealing to me after devouring a packet of Oreos, but I still had the urge to bake. Cue a variation on a recipe from River Cottage Light and Easy. Varied, of course,…

Fail-Safe Tandoori Chicken Tikka

Often people think marinating meat is time consuming and not worth the effort, but I’m confident this chicken could persuade those people otherwise. There’s something about yoghurt based marinades and grilling chicken that marries together so well – yoghurt is a fantastic carrier of flavour, and even a 30 minute marinade in the glossy white…

Practically Perfect In Every Way Chocolate Chip Cookies

Cookies are my favourite. There is nothing better with a cup of tea, and I find them so addictive. I like to bake my cookies pretty big, so that one is enough, and anymore than two is just sickening. Perfect cookies for me are soft, squidgy, and a little chewy, but with some crunch or…

Korean Marinated Beef & Vegetable Stew (Bulgogi Jeongol)

I’m starting to get a palate for Korean Food. It’s meaty and satisfying, and mostly good for you. This is from the fantastic book Our Korean Kitchen, and is full of spice and warmth. The beef is marinated first and then stewed with vegetables and noodles in a garlic, chilli, seasame and soy broth. It’s…

No Added Sugar Healthy Peanut Butter & Banana Breakfast Muffins

Peanut butter lovers rejoice! Who doesn’t like cake for breakfast?  Especially if it’s pretty good for you. Another way to sneak more of this creamy nutty goodness into your diet. I’m peanut butter obsessed, and have lost count of how many times I’ve made this recipe. You literally throw all the ingredients in a food processor,…

Butter Chicken – The best curry ever?

Ok, so curry doesn’t photograph well. Let me assure you, the taste of this dish is second to none. As the name suggests, this is rich, calorific comforting creaminess in a bowl, so, as much as I love it, I tend to keep it for special occasions. This weekend I had five friends over for…

Nigella’s Triple Chocolate Buckwheat Cookies

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