Flexitarian Recipes

Al Pastor slow cooker (and grill) tacos

Al Pastor slow cooker (and grill) tacos

Al Pastor is a phenomenal culinary fusion and I am so intrigued and humbled by its legendary trail, but Al pastor made in a slow cooker doesn’t sound so unachievable anymore. I have been testing this recipe a few times and hesitated to write about 

Pea and basil soup (with pancetta)

Pea and basil soup (with pancetta)

How gorgeous does this summery pea and basil soup look?  Green peas, fresh basil and mint, woken up with a good squeeze of lemon juice 🍋. You will want to make this time and time again! WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO MAKE PEA AND BASIL SOUP 

Potato salad with Jersey Royal new potatoes

Potato salad with Jersey Royal new potatoes

😋 Squeeze lots of lemon 🍋 and enjoy the sunshine ☀️🍹😎🫠

Grilled Harissa chicken kebabs- a fiery experience

Grilled Harissa chicken kebabs- a fiery experience

These grilled chicken Harissa kebabs require a small amount of work to make them sophisticated enough for a celebratory meal. Harissa, the fiery North African spice blend brings together smoky, robust, and aromatic notes, combining earthy cumin, tangy lemon zest, fiery chili peppers, and a 

Steak Slow cooker Chili

Steak Slow cooker Chili

I found myself cooking this steak slow cooker chili almost weekly in the past year.It’s full of tender flavorsome beef chuck steak, crammed with the goodness of veggies and topped with zesty creamy guacamole 🥑. Slow cooker Chili con carne or sin carne? We tend 

Strawberry rhubarb oatmeal muffins

Strawberry rhubarb oatmeal muffins

Strawberry rhubarb oatmeal muffins have a place in time for me and it’s associated with spring. They are a hybrid between soft and crunchy textures and deliver a heap of fruitiness within. Rhubarb – love or hate? Now, about rhubarb… I have not known what 

Buttermilk Chicken Burgers with Avocado Dressing

Buttermilk Chicken Burgers with Avocado Dressing

My buttermilk chicken burgers skip the batter and the breadcrumbs, and go straight onto the barbecue—or a griddle pan if the weather isn’t cooperating (which is so typical of our British summers 🌦️).

French Strawberry Cake ( no sour cream)

French Strawberry Cake ( no sour cream)

This French strawberry cake spells the start of the English summer for me. No other strawberries will do, as I wait patiently until English strawberries make their presence in the shops and farms. As a child of the 70’s, I have been brought up with 

Tortilla sandwich toasted gooey deliciousness

Tortilla sandwich toasted gooey deliciousness

This tortilla sandwich is toasted in the pan and oozing with melted cheese and flavorful beef chili con carne. If you can make lunch with last evening’s leftovers, why not make a tortilla sandwich? You know I’m all about avoiding food waste🤩! The secret of 

Sourdough discard sandwich bread recipe

Sourdough discard sandwich bread recipe

Soft and buttery sourdough sandwich bread! There’s an intoxicating baking aroma in my house this weekend and the sun is shining 🌟 what more could I ask for.