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Friday Foods #20

Friday Foods is back again! I’m ready to share my take on this delicious recipe I found in Good Housekeeping: Lemon, Pancetta and Tarragon Roast Chicken. It’s a perfect recipe for summer and has minimal ingredients. I adjusted the recipe for my dietary needs, so this is what I used to make the roast chicken.Continue reading “Friday Foods #20”

Friday Foods #19

It’s hard to believe how fast another week has passed and we are inching closer to June! Here in London, it does not feel like we are close to summer. It is windy and cloudy here today! To warm you up, wherever you are, here is a recipe for Maple Ginger Soy Glazed Chicken Wings.Continue reading “Friday Foods #19”

Friday Foods #18

It’s Friday! That means it’s time for a Friday Foods recipe. This time it’s a simple recipe for homemade low-FODMAP pasta sauce. It’s light, but still tasty. You can make in large batches to store for future enjoyment! Ingredients: 5 medium Tomatoes, chopped 1 cup fresh Basil 1/3 cup Garlic-Infused Oil 1/4 cup Tomato PasteContinue reading “Friday Foods #18”

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 #15

For today’s Friday Foods, I’m digging through the recipe box to bring out one of my “signature” cookie recipes. When I share this with friends, I get lots of compliments. I even shared it recently with one of my pen pals in Canada to try! The yummy recipe is for Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies. Ingredients:Continue reading “Friday Foods #15”

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”

Friday Foods #13

First off, I apologise for not posting much this week. It has been quite busy, so I haven’t had much of a chance to sit down and write out blog posts! Secondly, this Friday Foods is a little different. In my past posts, I have talked about recipes I have tried and loved. This week,Continue reading “Friday Foods #13”

Friday Foods #12

Time for another Friday Foods! This one is a little different, but still great! It’s Chicken Laksa with Noodles. This is a tasty recipe to add to your collection and can be modified easily. Serves 2. Ingredients: 2 Spring Onions 1 Red Chilli 1 clove Garlic 1 bunch Coriander 1 Lime 1 tbsp Red ThaiContinue reading “Friday Foods #12”

Friday Foods #11

For this installment of Friday Foods, here is a simple, minimal ingredient recipe! It’s for Harissa Halloumi with Naan. Ingredients: 2 Naan Half a punnet of Baby Plum Tomatoes 1 Baby Gem Lettuce 1 Block Halloumi Harissa Paste Slice tomatoes in half and cut up baby gem lettuce. These will go on top of theContinue reading “Friday Foods #11”