Chicken, Pasta ‘Auntie Sarah’s Pasta’ is exactly what it says on the tin. My sister a few years back for my boys, they love it and were […] Chicken When I am looking for easy chicken recipes, this simple cheesy chicken is my go to recipe. It is so easy to prepare your kids […] […]

Damsons are a type of plum, but differ in shape and colour. Plums are round, and their colour ranges from blue, red, purple to black. Damsons are oblong-oval in shape and tend to be purple in colour, they have a large stone and are generally smaller than plums. Damsons have a lower water content than […]

Speedy Sausage and Beans Hello, my name is Alison and I live in Peebles in the Scottish Borders. Welcome to my website dedicated to showing you that you can my eat well for less with my healthy dinner recipes. I want to give you family dinner recipes which are easy, quick and most importantly tasty. They are […]

Soup, Vegetarian This Pea and Mint Soup is a fantastic recipe which came from a tiny little restaurant called La Potiniere in Gullane, East Lothian. It was […] Pasta, Vegetarian If you want a change from traditional bolognese, this lentil bolognese uses red lentils in the place of mince. When the lentils cook they lose […]

Introduction, Vegetables These crunchy, golden nuggets of soft potato belie their simplicity. We all love chips, whether they are baked in the oven or from the chip shop. […] Introduction, Vegetables If you are ever looking for easy recipes for dinner, potato wedges are just that. Potato wedges are really simple to make, a healthy alternative […]

Everyone loves a banana. So much so, that they are the world’s bestselling fruit. Here in the UK each of us eats on average 12kg per year. That works out at about 2 per week for each of us. There are about 1000 different varieties of bananas throughout the world. The one that we know […]

Coriander comes in two guises, fresh leaves and dried seeds. They both come from the same plant but have very different flavours. It grows extensively in Western Asia and Southern Europe. The leaves are really fragrant and are most commonly added to dishes at the end of cooking. Heating the leaves diminishes their flavour. You […]

am is a sweet spread made from fruit and sugar boiled together until it is of a thick consistency. It comes in a whole variety of different flavours with strawberry being the most popular. We spread it on bread, toast, scones, pancakes, cakes and add it to rice pudding, sponges and a whole plethora of […]

If you are wondering where to start, here are a few pointers to get you going so that you can eat well for less. Supermarket competition is as fierce as ever and the cut price supermarkets are making their way in the industry. There are always deals to be had. Don’t forget to: only buy deals […]

Baking, Introduction These oat and raisin cookies are another well loved recipe and my book falls open at the page. There are endless variations and possibilities, and […] Baking, Food A to Z, Puddings Not Everyday, Weekends Have you got friends coming round and need a quick and easy cake? This chocolate beetroot cake, or […]

‘I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!’ Not just reserved for summer time, the ice cream industry is now a multi billion pound industry throughout the world and boy we do love it. Nowadays there are 100’s of flavours to choose from. I did a quick internet search and came up with […]

Soup, Vegetarian This Pea and Mint Soup is a fantastic recipe which came from a tiny little restaurant called La Potiniere in Gullane, East Lothian. It was […] Introduction, Soup, Vegetarian Tomato soup is one of the nation’s favourite, any day, time or occasion. It warms us up from the inside out, and never goes […]

Eggs are powerhouses of nutrition and extremely versatile. You can poach, scramble, fry, hard boil, soft boil, stuff them, bake them, make an omelette, frittata, quiche or bake a cake with them. Eggs are an excellent source of protein, and they are also cheap when compared to other protein sources such as meat. Two eggs […]

Houmous is a chickpea based dip originating from Egypt and Arabia many centuries ago. It is traditionally eaten with flat bread such as pita, but is also eaten as an accompiment for chicken and fish. It is  available in supermarkets and comes different varieties such as red pepper or caramelised onion houmous. Making houmous is […]