Creamy Squash Soup

Creamy Squash Soup

Is there any better soup than one you make yourself? Yes, one that is super easy to make. Most of the work in this soup is done by the oven so you can do something else as the squash becomes sweet and tender in the oven. And the roasted garlic is just delicious. The addition of the…

Pork and Squash Stew

Pork and Squash Stew

As part of Squash Appreciation Week, I had to include at least one stew. Squash and sage are beautiful together, and pork and apple are made for each other. Put all four in one dish and you have something mind blowingly delicious. This stew is rich and savoury from the stock and the pork, yet…

Spicy Lamb Kofta

Spicy Lamb Kofta

This week, I have been in hospital to have an operation on my left hand. I am currently in convalescence, and this means that the burden of running the house falls entirely on my husband’s shoulders. That, and of course catering to my every whim. Prior to the operation, I decided to make ahead as…

Chicken and Asparagus Pasta

Chicken and Asparagus Pasta

When looking for inspiration of which vegetable to include in my dinners, I like to pick ones that are seasonal and work from there. At the moment, British asparagus is at its best. It works well with most meat or fish dishes, and is almost made to accompany my favourite meat, chicken. It is versatile…

Chorizo and Bean Casserole

Chorizo and Bean Casserole

What happened to Spring? It was there for a little while – I am sure of it. This morning started off with a rain storm, for goodness sake. In some ways, I was grateful for the temperature dip, because I had been dreaming about this chorizo and bean casserole all week, and casserole is always…

squash and pancetta pasta

Squash and Pancetta Pasta

Squash is one of the most under rated vegetables. If you are looking for something tasty, nutritious and low fat, then you can’t go wrong with squash. We grow a fair amount here in the UK, yet it seems our supermarkets only seem to stock butternut squash, or the odd pumpkin around Halloween. Farmers markets…