When we have guests in our home I love to offer them a snack that is homemade. I’m not always time rich these days so I love that these cheese straws can be prepared the night before, and baked fresh just before the guests arrive. Or even when they are here. I love to cook, but …
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Homemade croutons are super simple, take just two minutes to prepare and taste delicious too! Scroll near the end of this post for my printable homemade croutons recipe card. I’m someone who loves to save money. A pound saved is the same as a pound earned. Often I try to make use of my oven …
My daughter and I are home in the day quite often. We tend to go out together in the afternoon, to help the day go by a little quicker. As we are off to the park, running errands or visiting soft play I like us to have a nice lunch together before we go out. …
A burger is always a hit at dinnertime with my lovely husband. Moroccan lamb burgers are something that we love. They are packed full of flavour, super simple to prepare, and tasty in a bun. They make a nice change, and are perfect for when we are fed up of beef or our favourite Vegetarian …
This homemade garlic butter is an absolute doddle to make, and forms the basis of lots of tasty fresh pasta lunches, and makes a perfect garlic bread too, both oven cooked and air fryer garlic bread. I absolutely love to cook from scratch. If something is a favourite in this house at some point I’m …
This super simple pasta sauce recipe is ideal for making in a big batch, so you can have lots on hand for delicious recipes. It is ideal as a spaghetti bolognese base, for slow cooker lasagne, a simple pasta lunch and lots more. Also, if you’re looking for an alternative then be sure to check …
Mince is a fantastically versatile meat. It is cheap compared to other meat cuts and meal planning with mince is super easy. You can buy it in a variety of meats, and you can get lots of delicious vegetarian and vegan alternatives now. Add something simple, like this kale tomato pasta sauce recipe and you …
I love making a hearty dinner at the end of a long day. Sometimes, like with this beef hotpot, I like to prepare the meal in the morning and then have it ready to cook in the evening. A beef hotpot is a great way to use up lots of leftover vegetables and have a …
Baking is such a great way to express gratitude to someone when being invited to their home. You can make most recipes MILES cheaper than shop bought and they usually taste a lot better fresh from the oven too! These chocolate chip brioche rolls are soft, fluffy, delicious and super tasty when freshly made. I …
This 3 ingredient mug cake is ideal for those nights when you want a sweet treat but didn’t buy the good snacks at shopping! It’s quite possibly not the best recipe you’ll find on this website, as it is just so basic, but it will satisfy your sweet tooth for sure. My 3 ingredient mug …
I’m a bit of a lover of a sweet treat after tea. As my lovely husband and I are trying to lose weight these days we don’t have many treats at home now. Typically I think if we don’t have them we won’t eat them. Only on the rare occasions do I like to push …