Potato and leek has always been one of my favourite tinned soups and so it seemed only right when brainstorming ideas for Soup of the Month that it should go on the list. It may seem boring or unoriginal but it’s definitely a classic that I wanted to try making my own version of. Potatoes are awesome. I’ve said it before and I’ll keep saying it. In every form and recipe, they are just there…. being awesome. You can mash or boil them to provide a background for the main event, or they can come to the front of the…
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- Prep time: 50 minutes
- Cook time: 1 hour 30 minutes
See Full RecipeBefore Meniere’s Disease, for me batch cooking was something mums with big families did. It was something your grandma did and something people talked about on cooking shows. It had no relevance to me – I was working in a restaurant and pretty much lived on air (along with caffeine,…
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- Prep time: 20 minutes
- Cook time: 1 hour 30 minutes
See Full RecipeWe’ve made a few recipes with roasted peppers, and almost always have a jar of the shop-bought ones in the fridge. They go really well in pasta, risottos and many other things, and are a really handy store cupboard ingredient to have in your kitchen. This quiche isn’t made with…
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- Prep time: 5 minutes
- Cook time: 25 minutes
See Full RecipeChai is one of my new favourite things. I think most people of my generation and older are familiar with the term “cup of chai”, referring to a cup of tea but I have only recently discovered the particular blend of chai spices, and more specifically, chai latte. Oh my…
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- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 55 minutes
See Full RecipeI don’t use Tik-Tok. It’s not my kind of thing – if I’m honest I’ve only learned how to use Instagram and Twitter since doing the Dizzy Dieter. I’m really glad I am on Instagram because it’s like a scrolling feed of inspiration. Whenever I’m stuck on writing an article,…
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- Prep time: 10 minutes
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See Full RecipePeople’s opinions on the seasons are split and the majority split is in favour of the summer and the warm weather. They come alive in the summer and start socialising, having BBQs, having days out and going to the beach. Whilst I am a great lover of the beach, I…