Blindingly Good Food
Hello and welcome to the first post of my new blog, Blindingly Good Food. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I love talking about food. For those of you who know me, this is all the time. Food has become a massive …
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2020 – The Year We Never Expected
What a weird year 2020 has been. I certainly never planned for this year to play out like it did. I never expected to spend the majority of my year riding a static bike around the virtual world of Zwift. I never expected to be …
Cauliflower & Red Cabbage Dahl
This is a bowl of nutritious goodness that is great for days when you feel like you have over indulged and are in need of something healthy. It is filling and balanced enough to be served on its own but can be bulked out with …
Venison, Chickpea & Pumpkin Tagine
This tagine can be either made on the hob or in a slow-cooker. The venison can be swapped for beef if you prefer, and the pumpkin can be replaced with butternut squash. The apricots give sweetness, balancing out the spices and the flaked almonds add …
Thai Pumpkin & Fish Curry
I do love a Thai curry. It’s amazing how many different vegetables work really well in one. This uses pumpkin, kale and green beans. The key is to cook the pumpkin long enough that it starts to soften and absorb the flavours of the coconut …
Halloumi, Pumpkin & Wild Rice Salad
This is a substantial salad that is great on a miserable autumnal evening. The mint dressing keeps it fresh, the pomegranate adds pops of sweetness and the wild rice gives it a lovely nutty texture. Basmati rice would work if you are short on time, …
5 of my Favourite Curry Recipes
This week is national curry week. So to celebrate, I’m compiling 5 of my favourite curry recipes. However, first off, let’s answer a simple question, what is a curry? The term curry encompasses a vast array of dishes originating from the Indian subcontinent, including countries …
Pumpkin & Chorizo Quinoa
I’ve made a couple of versions of this recipe in the past but using butternut squash instead of pumpkin. Either work well, so use whichever you prefer. Roasting is another really delicious way to cook pumpkin and its mild, sweet flavour works really well with …
Pumpkin & Chard Dopiaza
Dopiaza means double onions and refers to a curry that contains at least 2 types of onion. Each type are added at a different stage and so bring additional taste and texture to the finished dish. In this case, red or white onion, depending on …
Dad’s Allotment
I’ve mentioned several times now on here that my dad has an allotment and he regularly supplies me with home-grown vegetables. In lots of ways, me and my dad are very similar. We are both very driven, determined, focused and resilient. We are both good …
Barley Fish Paella
When making this dish I fully intended on using rice, however I had a blind moment and got my grains mixed up. Fortunately it was a happy accident as the resulting barley based paella was delicious. Barley is more nutty than rice, so had a …
Creamy Tarragon Chicken & Vegetables
Continuing my current enjoyment of new potatoes, here is a recipe that doesn’t include roasting them but still only involves one pan. Everything is boiled in stock until well reduced and then yogurt is stirred through to give it a creamy texture. If you want …