Recipes

Walnut and red pepper pesto This is one of the simplest, tastiest stand-by dishes possible perfect if youre just starting to experiment with meat free cooking. Fresher and more complex in flavour than the average pre-bought pesto, this home-made version has the added benefit of being vegan. Nutritional yeast is used to give the cheese flavour parmesan would otherwise offer it enhances the overall flavour whilst adding a really good dose of B vitamins. You can keep this covered and refrigerated for a few days just stir a tablespoon through some hot pasta and youve got a nutritious and delicious...

This evenings dinner recipe was inspired by Julia Child, the renowned chef who introduced French cuisine to the American public, best known for her debut cookbook Mastering the Art of French Cooking. People who love to eat are always the best people. Julia Child (Image: Source) In this case, Mr. Chuckles and I are two of the best people youll ever meet! Recipe Adapted from tbsp. Serves: 4 | Prep time: 45 minutes | Ready time: 6 hours Ingredients 6 slices bacon, cut into lardons (thin strips inch thick) 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 3 pounds stewing beef, cut into...

The image we fell in love with! Butterflied Roast New Mexico Green Chili Pork Roast Review Serious Notes on this Recipe!!! The picture enticed us and the thought of a nice spicy pork roast made our mouth water but the recipe leaves a lot to be desired! NOTE: The original recipe is at the bottom of this blog. First and foremost, make sure your pork roast is a complete roast! Mine was about 4lbs. and it was split in half in the package and you couldnt see this. Not the first time we have had this happen. Fortunately, the halves...

There are two or three ingredients that get wonderfully assimilated in the kitchens and palates of regions around the world and garlic is one of them. One of the most widely used flavour-enhancers by various global cuisines, garlic is essentially an underground root bulb, similar to onions, leeks and shallots. Did you know that it is also one of the oldest cultivated plants by humans? This is probably another reason for garlics widespread appeal and its indispensable nature, when it comes to cooking a wide variety of dishes. One can recognise the smell of garlic from quite a distance, due...

If youre hosting Thanksgiving dinner at your house, theres likely a giant turkey somewhere nearby just awaiting its moment. But if youre planning to eat out, or going to someones elses home as I am this year (my son is cooking!!!), you might have an urge for turkey when you get home. My Applegate turkey burgers with low-fat cheese on a whole-wheat bagel. So Thanksgiving time could be the ideal time to try turkey burgers, which can be low in fat and salt and satisfy your craving without all the mess of making an entire turkey. Turkey burgers generally are...