Trio of Bruschetta: Use up those Christmas leftovers!

I am one of those people who starts off every January with good intentions of starting a fresh, only eating marvellous low fat salads and fruits etc. Then I remember the leftover Christmas food in the cupboards so I decide to start a fresh once that had all been eaten 🙂 But this year I’m … Continue reading →

Watercress, Asparagus and Garden Pea Salad with Grilled Goats Cheese and a Lemon Mint Dressing

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 →

St Georges Day Vegetarian Ploughmans Lunch! With a Mushroom and Almond Pâté and a Fruity Goats Cheese

Every good English Pub should serve a Ploughman’s salad but you mainly find them served in the Real Ale pubs alongside classics like Fish and Chips and Pork Scratchings! Traditionally this salad is more of a midday working mans snack consisting of bread, cheese, pickled onions and chutneys and it was most definitely washed down … Continue reading →

Lemon and Chive Goats Cheese “Boats” – Deli Week

This is my second “Deli Week” recipe, the idea being that these are recipes great to be piled onto a board in the middle of a table and shared amongst friends. These goats cheese ‘boats’ would also be perfect for canapes or a posh starter! I’ve been eating goats cheese a bit more recently, I … Continue reading →

Roasted Pepper and Goats Cheese Platter with a Herb Oil

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 →

Spring Vegetable, Goats Cheese and White Bean Pie: Meat Free Monday

I wanted to make a special dinner for me and Scott which we could both enjoy and would feel like a treat. We’ve been really healthy recently getting ready for the summer so we definitely deserved it! I’ve been wanting to use filo pastry again for a while because there are so many different things … Continue reading →

Fig, Goats Cheese and Rocket Pizza

Serves 2 140g Strong Bread Flour 1 teaspoon Easy Blend Yeast 1 tablespoon Olive Oil Salt 1/4 Can Tomatoes 1/2 tablespoon Tomato Puree 4 sprigs Fresh Thyme (dried also ok) 3 Figs 25g Goats Cheese 25g Feta Cheese Large handful Spinach Rocket leaves To make the bread dough sift the bread flour into a large … Continue reading →