These Triple Souvlaki Skewers combine chicken, lamb, and pork on one stick for the ultimate Greek-style grill-up! Why choose just one when you can enjoy all three? These Triple Souvlaki Skewers are a flavor-packed twist on the Greek classic, layering marinated chunks of chicken, lamb, and pork all onto a single skewer. Served with creamy […]

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This Smash Burger Recipe with Grilled Onions is the ultimate summer cookout classic! Smash Burgers are all about bold flavor, crispy edges, and juicy goodness. This Smash Burger Recipe features melty cheddar, caramelized onions, and a tangy homemade burger sauce stacked on soft buns. Grilled to perfection on a flat top or griddle, these burgers […]

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Become a grill master this summer with these succulent Charcoal Grilled Pork Chops, generously seasoned with a fragrant blend of fresh herbs. The combination of smoky flavors from the grill and the aromatic herb rub creates a mouthwatering experience that will have your taste buds dancing with delight. Don’t have time for this recipe now? […]

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This BBQ Portobello Mushroom Burgers Recipe brings together the smoky goodness of a BBQ grill and the meaty texture of portobello mushrooms. It’s a delightful twist on the classic burger that will please both plant-based eaters and meat lovers alike. Don’t have time for this recipe now? Tap the share icon in the bottom right […]

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Liven up your dinner by serving Flank Steak with Chimichurri Sauce. Made with ingredients including red wine vinegar, fresh parsley, garlic, red pepper flakes, and lemon juice, this herby, spicy sauce pairs perfectly with grilled meats, and especially steak! Flank Steak with Chimichurri Sauce The full ingredients list and instructions are found in the printable […]

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Spruce up your usual beef dinner with this sensational Flat Iron Steak Recipe. This tender cut of meat will be marinated with lime juice, soy sauce, ginger, and red pepper flakes, then grilled to perfection The result is juicy, flavorsome meat that can be enjoyed with Cuban beans and rice – or your choice of […]

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Grilled Greek Chicken Skewers are healthy, yet super tasty and ideal for summer grilling. The chicken is marinated with olive oil, lemon juice, fresh herbs, and garlic to create simple kebabs that are a popular grilled dish perfect for BBQ season! Greek Chicken Skewers The full ingredients list and instructions are found in the printable […]

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These mouth-watering Instant Pot Baby Back Ribs will be the star of your next get-together with family and friends. The exquisite flavors are created by mixing a dry rub using an array of exotic herbs and spices including garlic, chili, rosemary, cumin, cinnamon, cayenne, and paprika. Complete the dish with a dark cherry barbecue sauce – […]

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For your next outdoor meal why not put your usual BBQ sauces to one side and try this stunning homemade Dark Cherry Barbecue Sauce Recipe. This is an Instant Pot recipe and takes around 15 minutes using ingredients like chilies, ginger, cinnamon, and maple syrup. It’s a great sauce for ribs, chicken, and burgers! Dark […]

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Grilled Pineapple and Swordfish Kebabs may sound a bit exotic but they are incredibly easy, nutritious, and delicious! For great results, after marinating the swordfish in garlic and lime, BBQ grill it, before adding it to the skewers along with pineapple and peppers. These kebabs taste amazing served with cilantro-lime rice. Grilled Pineapple and Swordfish […]

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If you’re throwing a Luau, you must make this Hawaiian Barbecue Chicken dish for your guests! The sweet and spicy Lava Chicken is packed with so many delicious flavors, and the homemade seasoning and sauce can be used on any cut of chicken (wings would be great for a party!) or even on pork skewers. […]

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These Bourbon Steak Kebabs are perfect for summer grilling, and absolutely delicious! Sirloin steak is skewered with veggies, and sprinkled with seasoning, before being cooked and basted with a sweet and spicy bourbon-laced barbecue sauce. This recipe is definitely one to make for your summer barbecues – everyone will be wanting to come back for […]

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This Hawaiian Pulled Pork recipe is full of amazing flavor, thanks to a dry rub, a sweet and spicy marinade, and then long, slow cooking. It is a dish that is a labor of love – but the end results are so worth it! Serve this dish at tropical-themed parties, like a Hawaiian Luau Party, […]

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This Chicken & Pasta Caesar Salad is a winner in my family. It’s so easy to make too – with minimal effort, but maximum flavour! You can use ready-cooked chicken, a bottle of your favourite Caesar dressing, ready-made croutons and even buy the parmesan shaved/grated. The most work you’ll do is cook some pasta!   […]

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Since my 40th birthday party is just a few weeks away now, we have been experimenting with party food at home. Sliders are essentially mini burgers, and nothing tastes better than homemade! After being inspired by a Tasty video on Facebook (I’m sure many of you reading this have seen those videos!) where they shared […]

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I shared a recipe from Marley Spoon earlier today for Anglo-Indian Pork Burgers with Roasted Carrots & Raita. In that post I wrote about the recipe box we received from Marley Spoon, so do pop over there to check that out. I promised I would share the second recipe that we cooked from the box, […]

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Summer is here and it’s time to get the coals fired up for outdoor cooking and al fresco dining! We LOVE a barbecue in this house, and have one at every opportunity we can on the weekends. I’ve rounded up 35 BBQ recipes you should try out, including: burgers, meat and fish, vegetarian, sides and […]

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Barbecue season is well and truly upon us, and instead of regular old burgers, we like to make koftas using lamb mince, fresh herbs and spices. These are great if you’re cutting back on bread (like we are) as you don’t need to worry about putting them into a bun. They’re easy to make, and you […]

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We’ve taken the barbecue out of the shed and been firing up the coals recently, which means barbecue season is well and truly on its way! Throwing a BBQ in the summer months is one of my favourite ways of entertaining family and friends, and I’m always on the look out for new recipes and […]

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Pico de Gallo is a Mexican fresh salad made with tomatoes, onions, chilies, cilantro, and lime juice. There are variations, as with so many recipes, and I too tweaked the basic recipe to my own. It’s a great salad to have in your arsenal, is quick to make, and goes great with barbecued food, on […]

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A s’more is a traditional campfire treat popular in the USA and Canada…they are a gooey, melty sweet treat made with a roasted marshmallow and a piece of chocolate sandwiched between two grahams crackers. Grahams crackers are an over the pond biscuit which we [sadly] can’t can buy here in the UK – hubs has just […]

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These Quick ‘n’ Easy Cowboy Beans are a great side to serve at barbecues and camping in the summer, and around Halloween and Guy Fawkes Night in the autumn. When I say they’re quick and easy to make, they truly are, and you only need a few ingredients, which I guess are probably store cupboard […]

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There’s something about the summer months that makes us want to try a little harder when it comes to being healthy. Maybe it’s the fact that we all want to show off a bit more skin with summer clothes and look our best, whilst the warmer weather also makes tasty salads and lighter meals seem […]

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I was selected recently to be a #MorrisonsMum and hubs and I went to our nearest Morrisons supermarket to buy the food for our Bank Holiday Monday Family BBQ, I promised I would share all the recipes, so here is my recipe for Mayo-Less Coleslaw. Instead of the usual mayonnaise to make the coleslaw dressing, I […]

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