Wild Mushroom Risotto with Dill & Garlic INGREDIENTS handful dried wild mushrooms (sent by my mother from Poland) 6 cup of boiling water 2½ cups easy cook rice (or even better risotto rice) 1 tbs vegetable stock powder 1 tsp minced garlic (I used “lazy garlic” made by my husband) 2 tbs fresh / frozen dill 25g unsalted butter 100g grated cheese […]
Mexican Enchiladas INGREDIENTS about 12 enchilada wraps 600g chicken breast (cubed) unsalted butter 400g jar of tomato sauce 1-1½ tbs enchilada seasoning mix sea salt – to taste 2-3 bell peppers (the more colours the better) – sliced freshly chopped coriander to serve – optional 200g grated cheese EQUIPMENT large, oven proof dish cheese greater METHOD Preheat […]
Kids’ Cooking – Marissa’s Mini Naan Pizzas Yesterday my 7 years old daughter came back from her swimming course very hungry and decided to make pizzas for all of us, all by herself, except for putting in / taking out from the oven part. INGREDIENTS 8 mini naan breads, we used naan with garlic & coriander cup of grated cheese, we used […]
Pearl Barley Spinach Salad with Garlic and Chilli Flakes Healthy, low calorie salad recipe with refreshing flavour of lemon.
Bulgur Wheat Tabbouleh INGREDIENTS 250g bulgur wheat / 1¼ cup 5 cups / 1¼ litre of boiling water 3 vegetable cubes (10g each) medium red onion (diced finely) 1 red & 1 yellow or orange bell pepper (diced finely) 3 garlic cloves (chopped or squeezed) handful of chopped mint / 15g handful of chopped flat leaf parsley /15g […]
Spicy Tuna, Corn & Red Kidney Bean Jacket Potatoes Baked potatoes filled with spicy tuna, great also as sandwich filler or pasta topping.
Pasta Salad with Chicken & Tandoori Masala Dressing INGREDIENTS 500g chicken breast (diced) 500g pasta a little bit of butter or oil to fry onions 1 large onion (diced) 1 red or yellow bell pepper (diced) 3-4 spring onions (chopped) 150-200g of salad leaves – I used bistro leaf mix with shredded beetroot pieces (bigger leaves shredded) 400g tin of chick peas (drained) […]
Traditional English Breakfast Alternative – Green Pepper and Red Onion Egg Fry Up This is my alternative to traditional full English breakfast, which I make sometimes as well (minus the sausages). INGREDIENTS 2 eggs a little bit of butter or oil to fry (I used real butter) 2 slices of brown bread (toasted) ½ green bell pepper (coarsely diced) ½ red onion (cut into wedges) couple of cherry […]
Very Lazy Garlic Sauce INGREDIENTS 3 tbs plain flour 25g unsalted butter 400 ml of boiling water 1½ vegetable cubes (10g each) or stock powder 1 tbs ready chopped garlic from the jar (I used Very Lazy Garlic) crème fraiche / single cream / double cream or even full fat milk – to taste METHOD In a saucepan heat flour […]
Jacket Potatoes with Garbanzo Bean & Red Onion Filling INGREDIENTS 6-8 large baked potatoes (you can use ready baked potatoes from Bannisters’ Farm) for the filling 3 x 400g tins of garbanzo beans / chickpeas (drained) 2 large red onions (diced) some butter or oil to fry onions few tbs crème fraiche or soured cream (I used about 100g) 1 tsp garlic powder few dashes […]
Sloppy Joe Sandwich with Turkey Chilli con Carne True comfort food… fresh bread, spicy mince, cool cream, melted cheese and crunchy veggies.
Puff Pastries with Pears and Mozzarella INGREDIENTS 500g ready to roll puff pastry 4-5 large pears (halved, cored and sliced) 250g grated mozzarella cheese sweet chilli sauce to serve – optional EQUIPMENT rolling pin 4 individual sandwich trays METHOD Divide pastry in 4 squares for large pastries or into 16 mini squares and roll them until about 3 mm thick. If […]
Polish Style Young Cabbage with Tomatoes & Dill Traditional Polish recipe with young cabbage, tomatoes and dill…
Oyster & Chestnut Mushroom Pasta with Sage and Garlic INGREDIENTS 500g egg pasta 250g oyster mushrooms (whole) 250g chestnut mushrooms (sliced) 1 cup soured cream or 1 cup creme fraiche 1 sweet red pointed pepper (chopped) lemon juice to taste (¼-½ lemon juice) 1 tbs minced garlic 2 tsp dried sage 25g unsalted butter black peppercorns fine sea salt 4 tbs grated Parmesan cheese […]
Tomato & Coconut Pasta Sauce with Roasted Peppers INGREDIENTS 2 x 400g tins of chopped tomatoes ½ creamed coconut bar – 100g (chopped) ½ cup of boiled cooled down water 2 tsp ground arrow root or potato flour (for thickening) 2 tsp onion granules 1 tsp garlic granules sea salt to taste freshly ground black pepper to taste 2-3 red / orange bell […]
Curry & Coriander Turkey Cheese Burgers INGREDIENTS for the burgers itself 600g minced turkey 1¼ cup fine bread crumbs (or dried and crushed bread rolls) 1 cup of water or milk 2 tbs dried coriander or some fresh one 2 eggs 1 onion (chopped finely) 3 tbs oil for frying onion (I used grape seed oil) 1 tbs garlic puree 3 […]
Zapiekanka – Polish Street Food – Grilled Sandwich with Cheese & Mushrooms Zapiekanka – Polish street food and other street food ideas from all over the globe.
Caribbean Pineapple & Chicken Kebabs – Sweet, Spicy & Juicy One of the best fast foods you can make, sweet, spicy and juicy at the same time, hard to stop on one.
Bób – Fava Bean Snack Polish Way Polish way of preparing broad beans as a snack, perfect for snacking while watching movies instead of popcorn.
Smoked Paprika Spaghetti with Chicken, Green Beans, Sweet Pepper & Olives INGREDIENTS 500g spaghetti 450-500g chicken breast (diced) 2 tbs unsalted butter 2 tbs Carotino or olive oil 2 tbs mild smoked paprika 2 tsp garlic granules 300g flat beans, dwarf beans or any other green beans (sliced) 1 red sweet pointed pepper or bell pepper (diced) 3 banana shallots or 1 onion (diced) handful or […]
Cheesey Sauce for Pasta or Dip for Chips or Nachos INGREDIENTS 1 cup boiling water 1 vegetable cube (10g) ½ tsp garlic granules ¾ cup chopped fresh parsley or chives 100g mature Cheddar or other cheese (chopped coarsely) ½ cup double cream 1 tbs arrow root powder 2 tbs cold water black pepper to taste – optional sea salt to taste – optional METHOD In a […]
Simple Tomato Soup INGREDIENTS 2½ litres of boiling water 700-800g of quality tomato puree (two cup size tins) 2 onions (chopped coarsely) 4 carrots (sliced coarsely) 1 parsnip (sliced coarsely) 4 tbs olive oil – optional 1 cup of double cream ½ cup fresh or frozen dill (chopped) sea salt – to taste black peppercorns EQUIPMENT large pot […]
Tomato & Thyme Noodle Soup with Fried Boiled Eggs Quick tomato noodle soup with hard boiled and then fried eggs.
Puff Pastries with Tuna, Corn, Mushrooms & Zucchini INGREDIENTS 500g uncooked chilled puff pastry square 200g mozzarella for pizza (grated) 1 courgette / zucchini (sliced) – can be skipped or replaced with more mushrooms 1 tbs olive oil to fry courgette 8 medium button mushrooms (sliced) 1 tbs unsalted butter to fry mushrooms sea salt ½ tsp garlic granules small 200g tin of […]
