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Slow Cooker Main Course

Vegan Lentil Chilli

Delicious and comforting with a touch of spice. This Vegan Lentil Chilli is such an easy slow cooker meal that is packed full of flavour. You definitely won't miss the meat! Making a lifestyle change Over the past few months, I have been making a conscious effort to step up what I am doing to help the environment. I've always been an enthusiastic re-cycler (that phrase might catch on!) but I've been finding ways to do that bit more. As well as recycling I am trying to reduce the amount ... continue reading...

Soups, Salads & Light Meals

Beetroot, Red Pepper & Goat’s Cheese Salad

Salads aren't just for the summer. This Beetroot, Red Pepper & Goat's Cheese Salad is a comforting salad that adds colour to any Winter meal.  Learning to love beetroot Beetroot hasn't always been a vegetable I was fond of. I don't know why I used to not be keen on it, but in the last couple of years I have embraced beetroot! Up until recently I'd bought the precooked beetroot. But all that has changed now! Last month Mr Curly and I took the dogs for a weekend away in the Cotswolds. ... continue reading...

Biscuits, Cookies & Traybakes

Mincemeat Thumbprint Cookies

All the tasty flavours you'd expect from a mince pie but quicker and easier! These Mincemeat Thumbprint Cookies are the perfect treat to rustle up over Christmas.           WHAT ARE THUMBPRINT COOKIES? Thumbprint cookies I believe, are based on a Swedish biscuit that’s name translated to ‘raspberry caves’. Thumbprint Cookies was the name adopted by America and it is the most widely used name for them. If you’re from the UK, don’t be confused. ... continue reading...

Biscuits, Cookies & Traybakes

Chocolate Orange Cookie Bars

Chocolate orange is one of my favourite flavour combinations and what better way to enjoy it than in a gooey and delicious cookie bar?! These Chocolate Orange Cookie Bars really are as good as they look. What is a cookie bar? A cookie bar is basically one large, thick cookie that is baked in a tin. Instead of separating the dough into individual cookies, it is baked as one and then cut into bars. Cookie bars are perfect if you favour a thick, soft cookie. They are also quicker and ... continue reading...

Snacks & Sides

Easy Sausage Meat Stuffing

Easy Sausage Meat Stuffing is the perfect side dish to any roast dinner. It is incredibly simple to make and will take your roast dinner to the next level.  Do you love stuffing? I was never really a fan of stuffing. It was something I would often rather not have on my plate when eating a roast to allow for more room for roast potatoes! My view towards stuffing changed when I tried my Father-in-law's stuffing. Mr Curly and I met when I was at university going my undergrad ... continue reading...