In these stressful times it’s important to think about the pace we usually live and work in and start to slow down and breathe a little deeper. Take joy in the small things, spend time with your family, on your own meditating, or doing something you love. For me it’s the joy of slow cooking….
Vegetable cheesy pasta bake
I wanted to make a veggie lasagna but I had run out of lasagna sheets, I found a load of odd ends of bags of pasta that needed using up and thought this would be perfect! It is packed with tons of veggies, you can use up any old veg lurking around in your refrigerator…
Chicken with cannellini beans
This recipe isn’t much to look at but it tastes delicious and I often make this for a quick and nutritious dinner. I mix up the type of beans I use, it’s awesome with chick peas! I served last nights dinner with brown rice, but it’s also amazing with some creamy mashed potato, polenta or…
Roasted squash orzo risotto
My travels in Italy opened my eye to a huge variety of different pastas. Orzo is so versatile I strongly recommend you rush out and buy some immediately! Try it boiled and stirred through with pesto to make a delicious cold pasta salad, served hot with a rich bolognaise sauce, chucked in to soups and…
Coconut & almond macaroons
Oh yeah these little beauties will really get your tastebuds tingling! They are gluten free and definitely worth a try! Ingredients (14 biscuits) 100g desiccated coconut 100g White caster sugar 2 egg whites 1 heaped tablespoon ground almonds 1tsp almond extract pinch salt 80g very dark chocolate Preheat the oven at 160 Centigrade. Place all…
Fettuccine with truffle and mushrooms
Inspired by a trip to Florence in Italy, this dish is decedent and luxurious! Its super easy so even a novice cook can crack this easily. Ingredients (2 people) Dried fettuccine pasta (enough for 2 people) 6 cleaned and sliced field mushrooms 2 chopped cloves of garlic 2 big handfuls of baby spinach leaves 2…
Little chocolate pots
In the late 90’s I spent some time in Paris modelling, and became obsessed with a cafe on the corner which served ‘Petit pot au chocolat’, little pots of intense dark chocolate ganache that I ate alongside steaming cups of full roasted coffee! If I shut my eyes I can still smell the dark rich…
Healthy homemade pizza
Pizza is surprisingly easy to make at home and utterly delicious! The thing I love about homemade pizza is you can control the amount of oil and cheese you use to create a much more healthier option than shop bought or takeaway. This recipe makes two huge pizzas for a couple of hungry adults, of…
The best chicken broth
My husband has been full of cold lately. This is my go to chicken broth recipe that genuinely provides much needed relief and comfort to a nasty cold! My mum used to make this for me when I was little and now I make it for my family, it’s a recipe that stands the test…
Double chocolate brownies
This recipe is so simple I would encourage all chocaholics to try it! The key to brownies is to slightly under-cook the batter which all depends on your oven type and how aggressive it is. My top tip would be to check the batter 5 mins before the end of cooking, and then at 5…
Bacon wrapped asparagus
I made this for my husbands Birthday Breakfast and it went down a storm. It’s hardly a recipe as it’s so easy to make! Smoked streaky bacon wrapped around plump new season asparagus, served on a thick wedge of toasted sourdough and topped with poached eggs, Hollandaise sauce and cracked black pepper. Ingredients for 2…
Toffee vodka
Here is a quick and easy one which is delicious and reminds me of the aperitif I have at my mums house in Spain. Take an empty glass bottle and add in 2 packets of smashed butter toffees and around 2 dessert spoons of dark muscavado sugar, top up with vodka. Shake thoroughly and leave…
Ramshalls Eat 