I’m still sharing the recipes from my Spanish dinner party! This is by far my favourite tapas dish I have made, it’s packed full of flavour with a subtle sweetness from the fennel and the leeks go really soft and buttery (My mouth is watering writing this post looking at the photos again!). I based … Continue reading
This Fruit Salad was the perfect end to a food filled evening! I served this at the dinner party for my dad (see my last post for a tapas recipe) and it was exciting enough to be a talking point but light enough to not be too much at the end of the night (although … Continue reading
I think this recipe would work as a really lovely starter at a dinner party or as a nice simple lunch, maybe served with some crusty bread to spread the cheese on. I really love watercress and use it a lot in my salads, not only because it is so pretty and strong in flavour … Continue reading
It was my mums 50th birthday on Saturday and me and my sister planned a weekend of surprises for her! It was so exciting planning each treat and seeing it all come to life in a big smile on her face! Our weekend included an afternoon tea at the beautiful Luton Hoo hotel, followed by … Continue reading
I really enjoyed having family over for dinner in January (see that post here) and being able to cook for everyone felt very good so I thought I’d do it again! I’ve always wanted to throw dinner parties but this year is the first time I’ve really been able too because we finally have a … Continue reading
At Christmas I told my grandad that instead of buying him the usual ginger cookies and a bottle or red I’d instead like to take him out for a nice dinner. He came back promptly saying he’d much prefer it if I cooked him a meal as a present as it would be more special. … Continue reading
A while ago I cooked my husband a creamy mustard chicken dish and for myself I made a similar dish but with big slices of field mushrooms and Philadelphia instead of cream. It was delicious but just looked like a big grey mess to be honest! I was annoyed because it tasted so good, so … Continue reading
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