As we grow up, we go through phases of cooking and meal preparation. From uni where you probably have a handful of meals you cook (spaghetti bolognese, jacket potatoes and stir fries were my staples), through to more exciting experimental meals. Then settling into a regular meal routine of family favourites. Recipe books can be…
Classic meatloaf recipe variation with added vegetables
Meatloaf is one of those random dishes that unless you’ve had it as a child, you probably don’t really come across. It feels quite old fashioned to me, and isn’t the prettiest but it’s tasty and low effort. And you can add a couple of variations to the standard classic meatloaf recipe. *Contains affiliate links…
Tortilla desserts – alternative uses for tortillas
Anyone else have family who don’t get that excited about you trying different recipes? The OH isn’t a great fan of my new recipes, but sometimes you just have to try them, and they turn out well or not. For summer I hate being stuck in the kitchen cooking hot puddings, so we tend to…
Mediterranean courgettes recipe
I was never a fan of courgette as a child, and even now I’m not keen if it’s overcooked. Having it spiralised as courgette is delicious though and I’ll happily eat away on that raw with my bolognese. But my favourite way of cooking it has to be my Mediterranean courgettes bake. Adding tomato, cheese…
Mexican lasagne – great for family or friends
I’m a big Mexican food fan, but it’s quite hard to come by if you’re eating out. But with a fussy OH (he’ll not eat indian, chinese, thai, risotto), I tend to stick to fajitas which he and N will eat. Well, N eats a wrap with cheese in, chicken on the side, raw peppers…
