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Easy Pumpkin Dip : Healthy Halloween Recipes

28 October 2021

Woman’s hands sprinkling smoked paprika from a white tub with a red lid onto a bowl of homemade pumpkin dip

This easy Pumpkin Dip is a seriously healthy Halloween treat! It’s naturally gluten & dairy free. It’s also vegan, paleo, Whole30 and (most importantly!) utterly delicious. It’s the perfect savoury balance for all the usual sugary Halloween treats. This recipe originally…

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Autumn Recipes, Butternut Squash Recipes, Country Cooking, Dairy Free Recipes, Frugal Recipes, Gluten Free, Keto & LCHF Recipes, Packed Lunch Ideas, Paleo/Whole30 Recipes, The Kitchen, Vegetarian Recipes

Easy One pot Mushroom Stroganoff (Vegan – Whole30 – Paleo)

5 October 2021

Creamy mushroom stroganoff in a pan with a wooden spoon

This easy one pot vegan mushroom stroganoff has quickly become a favourite both at home and when camping. It’s rich, creamy and deeply flavoured whilst still being vegan and extremely healthy. This recipe was inspired by a trip I took…

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Camping Recipes, Dairy Free Recipes, Frugal Recipes, Gluten Free, Kale Recipes, Keto & LCHF Recipes, Mushroom Recipes, One Pot Meals, One Pot Recipes, Paleo/Whole30 Recipes, Stovetop Recipes, The Kitchen, Vegetarian Recipes

Easy Homemade Blackberry Jam Recipe

29 September 2021

Dark grey piece of slate with 2 slices of fresh sourdough bread topped with home made blackberry jam

If you’re looking for an easy blackberry jam recipe, you’ve just struck gold! This quick jam recipe will turn your bowl of freshly foraged berries into a perfectly jewel coloured jam. And the best bit is, you only need blackberries…

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Autumn Recipes, Blackberry Recipes, Country Cooking, Dairy Free Recipes, Desserts, DIY & Foodie Gifts, Frugal Recipes, Gluten Free, Preserving Recipes, The Kitchen, Wild Food

Quick Stewed Plums {No Added Sugar}

7 September 2021

White saucepan on grey slate containing halved red plains in a red grape sauce with a cinnamon stick and vanilla pod

This recipe for Poached or Stewed Plums showcases the natural sweetness of the fruit, allowing you to keep it perfectly sugar free. If you are lucky enough to have a glut of homegrown, foraged or farmers market plums, stewing them…

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Autumn Recipes, Dairy Free Recipes, Desserts, Frugal Recipes, Gluten Free, Paleo/Whole30 Recipes, Summer Recipes, The Kitchen

The Best Broccoli Kale Salad : Keto / Paleo / Whole30

31 August 2021

This quick and easy broccoli kale salad is such a tasty way to inject more dark leafy greens into your every day with zero struggle! Contrary to popular belief, kale eaten raw is actually pretty tasty! There are a couple…

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Broccoli Recipes, Country Cooking, Dairy Free Recipes, Fruit & Veg, Gluten Free, Kale Recipes, Keto & LCHF Recipes, Packed Lunch Ideas, Paleo/Whole30 Recipes, The Kitchen, Vegetables, Vegetarian Recipes

Easy Baked Drumsticks (Paleo / Keto / Whole30)

25 August 2021

Crispy baked chicken drumsticks in a white pan hot form the oven

These easy Baked Drumsticks are a quick and budget friendly chicken recipe that the whole family will love. Baking chicken drumsticks couldn’t be easier. Throw them into a pan, toss in some oil and bake in an oven preheated to…

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Chicken Recipes, Country Cooking, Dairy Free Recipes, Frugal Recipes, Keto & LCHF Recipes, One Pot Meals, Paleo/Whole30 Recipes, Sheet Pan Recipes, The Kitchen

Strawberry and Black Pepper Muffins

24 June 2021

woman in grey scooping strawberry muffin batter from a blue mixing bowl into white paper muffin cases in a grey baking tin

Strawberry and Black Pepper Muffins? Might seem a strange choice, but this easy muffin recipe proves these two flavours go together perfectly!   This recipe was originally published in 2014 & has been updated for 2021   Have you ever…

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Baking Recipes, Dairy Free Recipes, Desserts, DIY & Foodie Gifts, Muffin Recipes, Packed Lunch Ideas, Strawberry Recipes, Summer Recipes, The Kitchen

Sheet Pan Sausage and Veggies

10 June 2021

woman in grey holding a white enamel sheet pan with sausages, broccolini and butternut squash

This Sheet Pan Sausage and Veggies recipe is SO easy, and lets the oven take care of dinner whilst you can get on with other things. Roasting sausages in the oven is probably my favourite way to cook them. I…

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Broccoli Recipes, Butternut Squash Recipes, One Pot Meals, Sausage Recipes, Sheet Pan Recipes, The Kitchen

Honey and Mustard Baked Chicken Thighs

25 May 2021

inside of a baking tin of oven baked corn, shallots and chicken thighs

This easy sheet pan recipe for honey and mustard baked chicken thighs will become a firm family favourite. Guaranteed!     Whilst I do love cooking, I really love a recipe that I can start and then let the oven finish…

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Chicken Recipes, Country Cooking, Dairy Free Recipes, Frugal Recipes, Meat & Seafood, Sheet Pan Recipes, The Kitchen

Healthy Flapjack Recipe

21 April 2021

woman in grey holding a piece of slate stacked with triangles of flapjack oat slices

This Healthy Flapjack Recipe is a tempting, satisfying and altogether healthier alternative to traditional flapjacks. Its secret? No sugar added and no golden syrup. Instead, natural sugars from bananas and dates give this traybake its delicious sweetness.  This recipe was originally…

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Baking Recipes, Banana Recipes, Desserts, Frugal Recipes, Packed Lunch Ideas, The Kitchen, Traybake Recipes

Surf and Turf Kebabs

16 April 2021

womans hands threading steak and scallops into wooden skewers in a rustic garden setting

These Scallop and Steak Surf and Turf Kebabs are going to seriously up your BBQ game! Sweet, juicy scallops lightly charred. Rich, juicy steak with the slightest crust from the embers. Double YUM!   This recipe was originally published in…

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Autumn Recipes, Beef Recipes, Campfire Recipes, Camping Recipes, Gluten Free, Scallop Recipes, Seafood, Spring Recipes, Summer Recipes, The Kitchen

BBQ Baked Camembert with Walnuts and Rosemary

18 March 2021

Molten baked Camembert cheese melting out of its wooden tub with rosemary and walnuts all on a wooden board

This BBQ Baked Camembert cheese is a real treat that you need at your next cook out. Silky, creamy Camembert, woody aromatic rosemary and the subtle crunch of walnut chunks. This is delicious :)   This recipe was originally published…

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Campfire Recipes, Camping Recipes, Gluten Free, The Kitchen, Vegetarian Recipes

Ginger and Lime Cookies

5 March 2021

womans hands spooning icing onto fresh cookies on a baking sheet

  These ginger and lime cookies hit all the right notes! Sweet, zesty and spicy. They are any cookie monsters absolute dream!     This post was originally written in 2013, but has been updated for 2021. Imagine a soft,…

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Baking Recipes, Biscuit Recipes, Frugal Recipes, The Kitchen

Soft and Chewy Coconut Pyramids

25 February 2021

little coconut pyramids on a baking sheet lined with baking paper

Do you remember these gorgeous, soft and chewy coconut pyramids from childhood? Textured with desiccated coconut, they used to fill my back-from-school-hungry belly in a nanosecond. Grab the fabulous, dairy-free and gluten-free recipe here… This recipe was originally published back…

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Baking Recipes, Biscuit Recipes, Cake Recipes, Country Cooking, Dairy Free Recipes, Frugal Recipes, Gluten Free, Packed Lunch Ideas, The Kitchen

Easy Almond Slice Recipe

19 February 2021

womans hands cutting a homemade tray bake cake on a wooden kitchen counter

This easy almond slice uses store cupboard staples and makes a lovely, light treat for a lunch box or coffee break. The ingredients are cheap and few, and it’s such an easy bake to throw together. This recipe was originally…

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Baking Recipes, Country Cooking, Frugal Recipes, Nut Recipes, Packed Lunch Ideas, The Kitchen, Traybake Recipes

BBQ Beef Koftas {Campfire Kebabs}

12 February 2021

wooden board with fresh salads scattered around and a pitta bread stuffed with salad and two beef kofta kebabs

These BBQ Beef Koftas are a yummy kebab recipe that stretches a packet of minced beef into a delicious meal the whole family will love. This recipe was originally published in 2016. Hands up, I’ve never made Koftas before. The…

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Beef Recipes, Camping Recipes, Dairy Free Recipes, Frugal Recipes, Spring Recipes, Summer Recipes, The Kitchen

Cowboy Stew – Campfire, Stovetop, Oven and Slow Cooker Method!

11 February 2021

white enamel bowl of sausage and bean cowboy stew on a wooden counter with a black cooking pan and garlic cloves in the background

This Cowboy Stew is one of our favourite camping recipes. Made with simple, easy to source ingredients, it tastes good cooked on a gas stove at home, but even better over a campfire. All would-be cowboys are going to LOVE…

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Campfire Recipes, Camping Recipes, Dairy Free Recipes, Frugal Recipes, One Pot Meals, Pork Recipes, Sausage Recipes, Slow Cooker Recipes, Stovetop Recipes, The Kitchen

Mini Scotch Eggs Made with Cute Little Quails Eggs

28 December 2020

These Mini Scotch Eggs are made with teeny little quails eggs and make a great picnic treat or afternoon tea snack. This recipe was originally written in 2013 and updated in 2020. Whilst scotch eggs are usually made with chicken…

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Dairy Free Recipes, Egg Recipes, Life, Meat & Seafood, Packed Lunch Ideas, Pork Recipes, The Kitchen

Satsumas Poached in Red Wine

9 December 2020

black bowl on grey background with poached satsumas, red wine syrup, cinnamon sticks and a vanilla pod

This recipe for Satsumas Poached in Red Wine is my absolute favourite Christmas day dessert. It’s light, full of flavour and so settling after a big meal, whilst being decadent and visually stunning. This recipe for Satsumas Poached in Red Wine…

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Country Cooking, Dairy Free Recipes, Desserts, DIY & Foodie Gifts, Gluten Free, Orange Recipes, The Kitchen, Winter Recipes

Beef and Broccolini Stir Fry

20 November 2020

wooden background with black bowl of stir fried broccolini, strips of juicy seared sirloin steak and slices of red chilli

This Beef and Broccolini Stir Fry has a light Asian twist, is full of fresh vibrant flavours and make a delicious low carb one-pot meal.   This recipe is taken from my latest eBook! Here’s a link if you’d like…

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Beef Recipes, Broccoli Recipes, Camping Recipes, Country Cooking, Dairy Free Recipes, Keto & LCHF Recipes, One Pot Meals, Stovetop Recipes, The Kitchen

One-Pot Meals Digital Cookbook

13 November 2020

Wooden table with green cup of coffee, pale blue notepad and black ipad showing front cover of one pot meal digital cookbook

Do you love eating good food, but don’t love cooking? Do you ever feel overwhelmed with having to cook every single day? Do you regularly get takeout or buy ping meals because you’re too tired/can’t be bothered/have no clue what…

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Camping Recipes, Country Cooking, Digital Cookbooks, One Pot Meals, Stovetop Recipes, The Hedgecombers Shop, The Kitchen

Chorizo and Prawn Risotto

2 October 2020

juicy pink prawn in a pan of chorizo risotto

This Chorizo and Prawn Risotto will brighten the dullest of days! Creamy, oozy, packed with good flavours and a doddle to make. It’s what one-pot meals dreams are made of!     Oh man, I love risotto. And I still…

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Camping Recipes, Country Cooking, Gluten Free, One Pot Meals, Pork Recipes, Prawn Recipes, Seafood, Stovetop Recipes, The Kitchen

Stinging Nettle Seeds – How to Gather Them, and Why You’d Want to

11 September 2020

wooden chair with wicker foraging basket filled with stinging nettles and glas jar filled with dried nettle seeds

  Have you heard the buzz about Stinging Nettle Seeds? They are a powerhouse of nutrition and herbal health, and are free to all those that care to forage them.   Disclaimer: I am not a medical herbalist or doctor….

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Autumn Recipes, Country Cooking, Nettle Recipes, The Kitchen, Wild Food

Salmon and Prawn Pasta

4 September 2020

white pan with salmon prawn pasta against a wooden background

This One Pot Salmon and Prawn Pasta recipe will make light work of busy mid-week mealtimes. And we give you a few options to make this an easy store cupboard dish too! If you’re in the market for a new,…

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Camping Recipes, Meat & Seafood, One Pot Meals, One Pot Pasta Recipes, Packed Lunch Ideas, Prawn Recipes, Salmon Recipes, Seafood, Stovetop Recipes, The Kitchen

Dutch Oven Roasted Chicken, Campfire Style!

7 August 2020

golden roast chicken in a dutch oven

Cooking a Dutch Oven Roasted Chicken over the embers of a campfire will ignite your inner caveman and make your friends very, very happy! This sponsored recipe post was originally published in 2016 This recipe takes all the things I…

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Filed Under: Campfire Recipes, Camping Recipes, Chicken Recipes, Country Cooking, Meat & Seafood, My Commissions, One Pot Meals

Broccoli and Almond Soup

31 July 2020

womans hands sprinkling fresh herbs on a bowl of bright green broccoli soup

This Broccoli and Almond Soup is so quick and easy to make. It’s creamy, yet dairy free (and vegan!) from using toasted ground almonds instead of dairy. Recipe originally published in 2011. This soup itself is a cracker! It’s healthy…

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Broccoli Recipes, Country Cooking, Dairy Free Recipes, Frugal Recipes, Fruit & Veg, Gluten Free, Nut Recipes, Packed Lunch Ideas, Soup Recipes, The Kitchen

Roast Vegetable Couscous

18 June 2020

black bowl filled with colourful roast veg couscous against a natural fabric background with fresh veggies

This easy roast vegetable couscous recipe will be your new go-to when you want a quick, tasty and healthy dish that works well as either a side or a main dish. Serve hot or cold, and make extra for meal…

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Country Cooking, Dairy Free Recipes, Frugal Recipes, Fruit & Veg, Packed Lunch Ideas, Sweet Pepper Recipes, The Kitchen, Vegetarian Recipes

Plantain Salve Recipe – How to Make it & Why You’d Want to

12 June 2020

black background with a jar of dried plantain leaves and small silver tins of plantain salve

This plantain salve recipe is so easy to make and a great introduction to the fascinating world of homemade herbal products. Use it on the whole family, for bites, stings and other skin irritations. This Plantain Salve is an easy…

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Filed Under: DIY & Foodie Gifts, Herbal Remedies, Preserving Recipes, The Kitchen

How to Make Elderflower Cordial

22 May 2020

glass bottle of homemade elderflower cordial with lemons, flowers and glasses piled high with cordial and ice

In this article, you’ll learn how to make Elderflower Cordial and how to store it for several months. It’s easy to make and preserves the flavour and scent of Spring for the Winter months. This recipe was originally published in…

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Country Cooking, DIY & Foodie Gifts, Drink Recipes, Elderflower Recipes, Frugal Recipes, Preserving Recipes, Spring Recipes, The Kitchen, Wild Food

Crispy Roast Duck Recipe

3 May 2020

Crispy roast duck being easily shredded with two forks

This easy Crispy Roast Duck recipe will be your go-to every time you want tender, moist meat with a super crispy duck skin.  Crispy Roast Duck Recipe To get that super cripsy duck skin, and yet keep the meat moist…

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Country Cooking, Dairy Free Recipes, Duck Recipes, The Kitchen

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