This Broccoli Feta Salad is a vibrant and crunchy side dish perfect for summer gatherings. This easy Broccoli Feta Salad combines tender blanched broccoli with creamy feta, red onions, and toasted almonds. It’s tossed in a tangy sour cream dressing and makes a flavorful side dish for picnics, barbecues, or weeknight dinners. Why You’ll Love […]

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Elevate your outdoor dining experience with these vibrant Charcoal Grilled Mediterranean Vegetables. Bursting with colors, flavors, and the smoky essence of the grill, this dish is a celebration of fresh and healthy ingredients that will transport you to the sunny shores of the Mediterranean. Don’t have time for this recipe now? Tap the share icon […]

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Impress your taste buds with these Parmesan Truffle Potato Wedges. Prepared in the air fryer, they’re perfectly seasoned, crispy, and oh-so-delicious! Whether you’re hosting a casual get-together or a special dinner, these wedges will be a hit. Don’t have time for this recipe now? Tap the share icon in the bottom right of the screen, […]

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Looking for a rustic, sweet, and smoky side dish to serve at the next BBQ or family gathering? Then you need to make these Slow Cooker Baked Beans with bacon! The recipe takes just 20 minutes to prepare and then 4-8 hours simmering in the slow cooker. Ingredients include canned beans, bacon, tomato paste, Dijon, and […]

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You can still enjoy a delicious ol’ slaw, even if you don’t eat mayo, with this inspired Carolina Coleslaw Recipe. A coleslaw that originated in the south and has no mayonnaise in the recipe yet still tastes great with burgers and chicken dishes. Ready to enjoy in 20 minutes just add the following to your grocery […]

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Dill Cucumber Salad looks, smells, and tastes delicate, fresh, and scrumptious! It takes just 15-minutes to make using Greek yogurt, sour cream, lemon juice, dill, garlic, cucumbers, and red onion. Ideal as a side dish at BBQs or summer parties. Dill Cucumber Salad The full ingredients list and instructions are found in the printable recipe […]

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Colourful, tasty, and ready in only 20 minutes, this gorgeous Grilled Corn Salad is perfect as a BBQ side as it pairs so well with grilled meats and poultry. Made using fresh corn, cherry tomatoes, avocado, and fresh parsley, it’s sure to be a winner at your next outdoor gathering! Grilled Corn Salad The full […]

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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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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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I was inspired by Middle Eastern flavours when I made this delicious Giant Couscous Salad for my meal prep lunches recently. Among the ingredients in this recipe are roasted aubergine, fresh flat leaf parsley, and pomegranate seeds. It stores well in glass jars (my favourite for meal prep), and can be enjoyed as a meal in itself […]

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Summer will soon be here, and my mind is already turning towards all the different salads I can make this season. Salad is one of my favourite things to eat in the summer – whether it be a meal in itself, or as a side dish for something grilled on the barbecue. And of course, […]

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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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With the gorgeous weather we’ve been having, it’s been so nice to be able to sit in the garden and eat dinner! We recently invited my family over for the afternoon for a barbecue, and since my bro-in-law has turned veggie, thought it would be a challenge to have a vegetarian barbecue and think of […]

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This is the second of two dishes I made for my Moroccan Barbecue a couple of weeks ago – Vegetable and Chickpea Tagine. A tagine is a north African stew type dish, made in an earthenware pot called a tagine after which the dish is named. I cook this dish a lot – I just […]

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Barbecued meat and salad goes hand in hand in my book, and nothing says summer like a vibrant, tasty salad! You can’t argue that this salad looks like a rainbow of colour, and that’s why I’ve called it ‘Rainbow Salad’! To go with, on the side, I made a zesty dressing and served it at […]

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