by Kate Hartley | Jan 5, 2018 | Main Course, Omniverous, Recipes, Slow cooker
Chicken Vindaloo Chicken Vindaloo was one of those curries I steered away from, purely because of the heat that it can contain. However, I finally took the plunge to try it out, but reduced the amount of chilli in it. If you like a hot vindaloo, just make sure to...
by Kate Hartley | Dec 17, 2017 | Main Course, Omniverous, Recipes, Slow cooker
Sun-dried Tomato, Pesto and Chicken Pilaf Slow-cooked chicken pilaf with sun-dried tomatoes and pesto is a refreshing combination of flavours and supremely comforting and satisfying. I cooked this one day when I knew I wouldn’t be home until late, but fancied...
by Kate Hartley | Dec 3, 2017 | Main Course, Recipes, Snacks, Starters, Vegetarian
Baked Sweet Potatoes, Red Onions and Feta Sweet potatoes are nutritious, tasty and perfect for a chilly autumn or winter’s meal. This meal was served with sticky red onions, steamed purple broccoli and kale, topped with crumbled feta cheese and drizzled with...
by Kate Hartley | Nov 26, 2017 | Main Course, Recipes, Vegetarian
Mushroom Ragout with Orzo Mushroom ragout is a rich, flavoursome dish, perfect for chilly evenings. I used a variety of wild mushrooms such as Porcini, Chanterelle, Black Trumpet and Fairy Ring as well as chestnut mushrooms to really pack a punch of mushroom...
by Kate Hartley | Nov 26, 2017 | Main Course, Recipes, Starters, Vegetarian
Roast Beetroot Feta Salad I’m currently running a Water Challenge group and felt like something equally healthy to eat after a long day’s work. I love the earthy flavour of beetroot and roast beetroot seems to be the perfect autumnal ingredient to a warm...
by Kate Hartley | Nov 12, 2017 | Main Course, Omniverous, Recipes
Mackerel Stir Fry Mackerel stir fry happened when I ran out of time between hosting my radio show and getting on a business development call to the States an hour later. It was a case of raiding the fridge, finding a few tasties and throwing them all into a pan. It...