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Summer herb chicken with stuffed tomatoes
Summer Food Summer food should sing of vibrant colours and the freshest of flavours. British produce is at it’s best and seasonal vegetables like asparagus, beetroot, tomatoes, courgettes, runner beans and asparagus offer a delicious change from winter and early spring offerings. The sweetest of strawberries have made an appearance, gooseberries, cherries and in my own garden…
Chef’s Pan range from Stellar Cookware
Chef’s Pan range from Stellar cookware is a new addition to the company’s growing range of top quality cookware and are great multi tasker pans. I’ve been testing out 2 pans in the Wee Pinch of Sugar kitchen and I’ve been more than impressed, not only with the quality and features but the versatility of the pan…
Scottish Salmon
Salmon with salsa verde & roast vegetables
Salmon is a fantastic fish at any time of the year and in summer it’s delicious eaten hot or cold and any leftovers can be used up in sandwiches or salads. For family meals it’s an outstanding healthy option, packed full of nutrition and is a rich source of omega 3 fatty acids. During the summer…
Salmon and Smoked Salmon Lasagne
With salmon being so versatile, I’m always on the lookout for new ideas for this fantastic fish. I use it regularly in pasta dishes but one I’ve never used salmon for, is lasagne. Of course there’s no reason not to as it marries so well with all the ingredients and flavours of this Italian favourite….
In the Veg bag
Parsnip and Carrot Mash. Get ahead for Christmas dinner
It might be too early to get put the sprouts on for Christmas dinner but preparing a few other dishes in advance is my way of getting ahead, and it does make for a more relaxed time in the kitchen on the day itself. With 15 people coming for dinner this year, I need to…
Show the love for pumpkins
Call me a killjoy, if it was Christmas you could call me Ba Humbug, but I really dislike the waste of food at Halloween. I saw it when my own kids were young, bags of sweets and fruit from trick or treating, and of course the huge numbers of pumpkins that are wasted. Okay, that’s the lecture…