What’s Christmas without a bougie brunch eh?! For day 11 we have smoked salmon and potato cakes. #12daysofnoshmas but can also be made all year round too! Serves 4Prep and cook time: 30 mins Ingredients: 250g mashed potato (leftovers are best) 75g self raising flour 1 tsp baking powder 2 eggs 125ml milk of your choice 1 tbsp fresh chives 1 tsp veg oil 1 tsp … Continue reading Smoked Salmon & Potato Cakes
The perfect edible gift! Makes 8 Prep & cook time: 20 mins Ingredients: 50g butter 50g light brown sugar 50g golden syrup 50g self raising flour 35 flaked almonds 50g chopped nuts 50g glacé ginger 1 orange, zest 50g maschino cherries, chopped 150g dark chocolate Method: Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. Line two baking trays with baking paper. Into a saucepan add the butter, … Continue reading Ginger Florentines
Let’s talk about snacks baby! This snack has been created with the follicular phase in mind. It’s common that the hormones are still low – although they’re creeping in slowly but surely. You may find you have more energy in comparison to your menstrual week, so eating foods like miso is great for gut health and metabolism. Prep & cook time: 20 mins Stage of … Continue reading Miso Caramel Nuts
Ok, ok I’m not forcing anyone to get into baking banana bread again, but this is a great alternative to that! Also the bananas and dark chocolate are great for reducing menstrual cramps and getting that sugar hit when you’re feeling low. This recipe is also egg free and if you replace the butter with margarine, you’ve got yourself a vegan bake! Serves: 8 Prep … Continue reading Banana Babka
The quickest, easiest dinner there is. This amazing dish can be on your table in just 10 mins. It doesn’t get much better right?! Using a tonne of ginger has been used to ease those nausea feelings, fish for the omega 3 and a gentle bit of *spice* (said in the voice of Chris Eubank) to warm you up. Prep & cook time: 10 mins … Continue reading Spicy Sizzling Sea Bass
If you’re ready to crack into the cheeseboard or if you have left over cheese hanging around (unlikely!) then this is a great way of using up leftovers. Makes 2 Prep & cook time: 10 mins Ingredients: 1 tbsp butter 1 tbsp plain flour 100ml vermouth, rosso 100g cheese (cheddar is great) 1 tsp mustard 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce Black pepper 2 slices of sourdough … Continue reading Welsh Rarebit (with a twist!)
What’s Christmas without a cocktail? Prep time: 5 mins Serves 6 Ingredients: 75ml Vermouth Rosso 75ml Gin 4 tsp Icing sugar 1 Bottle Prosecco 12 Fresh Cranberries, to serve Method: In a jug or cocktail shaker, combine the vermouth, gin and icing sugar. Stir until the sugar has dissolved. Pour 25ml of the mixture into each glass. Top up with your cold prosecco and add … Continue reading Cranberry Martini Cocktail
Halloween is just around the corner and while it may be a little different to normal this year. It doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t have some fun! Prep and cook time: 5 mins Makes 16 Ingredients: One pack of Reese’s mini Peanut Butter Cups One pack of Oreo biscuits Red icing (pre-made in a tube) Method: On a large plate/board place the Reese’s Peanut Butter … Continue reading Peanut Butter & Oreo Bats
This super quick and easy Smoked Salmon and Broccoli Pasta is perfect for a busy weeknight dinner. It may not be the prettiest dish in the world, but you can rush through the door and have dinner on the table within 15 minutes and only using one pan. Bonus! Cooking & prep time: 15 mins Feeds 4 Ingredients: 250g Penne Pasta 1 Broccoli head 2 … Continue reading Smoked Salmon & Broccoli Pasta
Spring is here and it’s the season for Jersey royals to be popping up all over our local supermarkets. Although they have a distinct taste and are incredibly fresh, they can also be a little dull. Don’t get me wrong, a large knob of butter can never go a miss, but we all know that can get boring. I haven’t come up with a ground … Continue reading How to excite Jersey Royal potatoes
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