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Friday Foods #27

Another easy-to-make dish that can be served alongside other meals, as an appetiser, or maybe just a light lunch! This salad brings a lot of flavour and not a whole lot of prep work. Grilled corn & edamame salad (adapted from Easy Cook) Serves 2-4 2-3 corn cobs 1 tbsp olive oil 200g shelled edamameContinue reading “Friday Foods #27”

Friday Foods #26

This Friday Foods could be your chance to try something a little different to add into your recipe book! It combines savoury and fruity flavours to make a delicious light dish for these summer days. Grilled lamb with fruity rice salad (derived from Easy Cook) Serves 4 2 red onions 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tbspContinue reading “Friday Foods #26”

Friday Foods #25

Here is another easy pasta dish for you to try! I couldn’t believe how easy this was to make – really perfect for a midweek meal when you don’t want to think about dinner. Creamy One-Tin Meatball Pasta (adapted from Good Housekeeping UK) Serves 2 100g mascarpone or full-fat cream cheese (I used lactose-free creamContinue reading “Friday Foods #25”

Friday Foods #24

Another tasty edition of Friday foods is here! I love recipes that just require one pan for minimal cleanup and fuss. This recipe has a good mixture of flavours and is a great midweek meal! One-pan Pork Fillet with Leeks, Apples, Mustard & Thyme (adapted from BBC Good Food) Serves 4 40g butter (I usedContinue reading “Friday Foods #24”

Friday Foods #23

Another yummy edition of Friday Foods and an easy mid-week recipe for you to try! This is a great alternative to a tuna pasta bake. Leek & Mackerel Penne Bake (adapted from BBC Good Food) Serves 2 2 leeks, trimmed and sliced Knob of butter (I use Flora Salted Plant Based) 175g penne 200ml sourContinue reading “Friday Foods #23”

Friday Foods #22

I love this recipe for a quick, healthy meal on a busy week. The recipe describes it as a “fall salad,” but I think it’s perfect for any time of year! You’ll be doing a lot of munching and crunching on this salad. Apple Pecan Fall Salad (inspired from simplejoy.com recipe) Serves 2 in bigContinue reading “Friday Foods #22”

Friday Foods #21

It’s been a while since I’ve done a Friday Foods, but here it is! This edition of Friday Foods is a delicious and super easy pasta dish I’ve made a few times now. It’s perfect for dinner in the middle of the week as it is low effort. I’ve gotten the recipe from BBC EasyContinue reading “Friday Foods #21”

Friday Foods #17

This week was so busy for me! I didn’t get a chance to write as many posts, but I did get a chance to try some new foods! Here is a recipe for Pesto-Baked Chicken. It’s low-FODMAP and I used a homemade pesto. It’s so delicious! Ingredients: 1 cup fresh Basil 5 tablespoons Olive OilContinue reading “Friday Foods #17”

Friday Foods #16

Since I’ve had to change my diet around a bit, I haven’t been able to try many new recipes this past week. I will be trying a lot of new recipes this next week that I will be able to share with you in my future posts! Instead, we are digging through the recipe boxContinue reading “Friday Foods #16”

Friday Foods #14

This week’s Friday Foods is from a recipe I found in this month’s UK edition of Good Housekeeping. I have been reading this magazine more to find recipes to try. It is for Lime and Caper Chicken with Green Rice. I did some modifying for this recipe based on what we had already at home.Continue reading “Friday Foods #14”