Fanny’s Quinoa Tabuleh
Quinoa is a great alternative to cous-cous as it is naturally gluten free and higher in protein. I’ve actually managed to trick one particular health-food-hater who…
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Chicken Schnitzel
These are a great alternative to your standard breaded chicken. The lemon adds such a great flavour. For kids you could cut the chicken into…
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Thai Beef Salad with Salt and Pepper Cashews
So quick, so easy and so tasty!! This is however, quite a light meal so you will either need to make lots or serve…
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Beetroot Burgers
Don’t turn your nose up at these until you’ve tried them!! Even if you’re not really a beetroot lover, these are so sweet and…
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Squash, Fennel, Pomegranate Salad
If you need a slightly more filling salad this is a great option. It also goes great served with some griddled hallumi or crumbled feta.
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Fanny’s Super Simple Duck Supper
For some reason I didn’t really used to cook duck – I was seriously missing out because it is seriously easy to get right…
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Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie
I promise you, this is the most delicious Shepherd’s pie you will ever taste!!! I know, its a very bold statement but I have…
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Turkey and Black Bean Chilli with Sweet Potato
Turkey is a great, healthy alternative to beef for a chilli and this great recipe doesn’t sacrifice on taste. The inclusion of the sweet…
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Pumpkin (or Squash) and Orange Risotto
It’s been a while since I’ve posted a veggie recipe so here you go my little veggie lovers… I actually can’t quite convey how…
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Fish Burgers with Raw Carrot Slaw
You may have noticed that I’m not incredibly adventurous with fish but I do try to make sure we are getting some into our…
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Apricot Lamb Meatballs
I’d forgotten how much we absolutely love these meatballs. Even the fussy kids who come round for dinner will woof these down!! I tend…
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Spinach, Avocado and Strawberry Salad
I know, it sounds a bit strange but trust me this is delicious. It’s a great addition to a summer BBQ (it is summer…
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Perfect Herbed Grilled Chicken
This is SUCH a quick and easy recipe – great if you need a speedy supper – but lovely and tasty too. If you don’t…
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Fanny’s Basic Stock
NEVER let a good carcass go to waste!! Whenever you’ve cooked something on the bone simply boil up the leftovers so that you have a…
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Mexican Mince and Salsa in Lettuce Wraps
I think I’ve said it once or twice before…. we love meals we can wrap up in lettuce. It makes me so proud to see the kids so open…
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Turkey Meatballs and Courgetti
These are pretty awesome I have to say. Turkey is such a great alternative to beef and so under-used. Sprinkle a little grated Pecorino…
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Lemon and Mint Roasted Chicken
I love a roast chicken, don’t you? I have cooked ALL weekend which means the ONLY thing I could possibly throw together for Sunday dinner was a…
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Baked Broccoli Fritters and Spicy Avocado Dip
In my previous life I never would have dreamed of serving up broccoli fritters for myself never mind the whole family, but just look…
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Roast Lamb Shoulder with Miso and Aubergine
Utterly blown away again by the pure simplicity but tastiness of this lamb dish. Succulently slow cooked so you could pop it in the…
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Orange, Fennel and Pomegranate Chicken Bake
Mmm, zest, citrusy, fruity, aniseedy, succulent, juicy…. a truly delicious and of course simple dish. Top marks again to Madeleine for this one!! I dished mine up…
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Quinoa Bread
I don’t know what it is about Madelein’s recipes, I always think they’re not going to be that great and them I’m blown away…
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Super Healthy Fish ‘n Chips
For Real!!! Britain’s number one dish but better, dig in!!
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Chicken Tinola
Essentially chicken soup – and some! This dish from the Philippines is so full of flavour. Don’t forget the tamari dressing, it really makes it….
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Healthy Spag Bol!
Spag Bol (or spaghetti bolognaise to anyone not from the North of England!) used to be one of my favourite dishes. Whilst it’s not…
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Mushroom Burger
I know, I know we come across some crazy recipes with this clean eating lark but really a burger made from a mushroom, for…
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‘Meatza’ (a pizza but not as you know it)
Pizza of any variety is always a hit in our house and this meat based one is no different. Personally it’s my favourite as it…
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Racy Rainbow Salad
Anybody who ate at my house last summer may have noticed that this was my salad of the season. Its a bit fiddly to…
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Lamb Tagine
You may disagree with me but I think a tagine is by far the tastiest way to eat lamb. This recipe is quick and…
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Salads – Its Simple!
Ok so there are loads of delicious salad recipes out there – millions upon millions of them and yes its really nice to do…
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Cauliflower ‘Fried Rice’
Another little alternative if you’re partial to your Chinese food AND another great way to sneak some more veggies into your diet…
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Duck Tamarind Lettuce Wraps
Who doesn’t love crispy duck pancakes?? I do duckie (ha ha, a little Staffordshire joke!) Well you might love the taste but not necessarily…
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Sesame Chicken Salad with Cucumber Noodles
This is a great dish for summer – we had it a few nights ago and the kids loved it. You wouldn’t think it…
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Chicken Tikka
Chicken Tikka is a wonderfully versatile dish. You can serve it as a starter or as a main meal with some cauliflower rice, you can thread…
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Puy Lentil, Pomegranate Salad with Courgette Noodles and Harrissa Chicken
There’s no way I could leave this recipe out as when I first made it my husband said it was the best meal I’d…
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Awesome Paleo Bread
I challenge you not to fall in love with this bread. It is soooooo delicioso!! I like to show off with it when we…
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Better than Heinz (really?) Baked Beans
I don’t know about you but I grew up on baked beans (anyone not from the UK is wondering what on earth I’m going…
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Cauliflower Base Pizzas
Ok, so these were great – the kids did love them but I have to say they sat a little heavy on my stomach…
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Ribollita – For Kate, the veggie ;-)
I try to cook a vegetarian meal about once or twice a week (always remembering to keep the protein content as high as possible). …
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Simple Roast Leg of Lamb
I do like to follow recipes but I also like to wet my creative juices and cook meals that aren’t too prescriptive. This meal is…
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Thai Slow-Cooked (but quickly prepared!) Beef
I don’t know about you but I love a meal you can throw together, bung in the oven and forget about until its cooked. …
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Baked Honey Garlic Chicken Drumsticks
My kids love anything they can eat off the bone (such animals at heart!) and chicken drumsticks are always a winner. If there’s any left,…
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Parsnip, Chorizo, Kale and Lentils
Now it is true that the Chorizo in this makes this meal just a tiny bit naughty but it is well worth it because…
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Coconut Thai Curry with Chickpeas
If you know ‘Deliciously Ella’ then you have probably tried this curry but if you haven’t, you need to!! Incredibly easy, warming, comforting and…
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Spiced Beef and Bashed Beans
I served this up for the family tonight and there was not a crumb left. The baby even took to scooping piles of the mince…
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Chicken Arrabiata
Amelia Freer is my current nutrition crush – she has such a straight-forward way of talking about food and health and such a simple…
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Cosy Tomato Soup
Well it’s supposed to be Spring, but here in Manchester it’s pretty fffffreezing still so we’ve been really into our warming soups at the moment. …
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