One Pot Beans with Belly Pork recipe As children, we were really rather spoilt with our meals at home. Our Mother is a great cook and would serve wonderful Saturday lunchtime feasts to stave off childhood hunger. My particular favourite was a mix of dried beans and belly pork. She’d soak the dried beans over…
Roasted Curried Parsnip Soup
Roasted Curried Parsnip Soup recipe Allegedly, we’re only 3 weeks away from the start of Spring but, as we speak, it’s blowing a howling gale and feels icy cold. We’ve got a fire going and I’ve had a hat on all day covering a really rather nice new hair-do. The only up side is, it’s…
Fish Tacos with Jalapeno Corn Slaw
Fish Tacos with Jalapeno Corn Slaw recipe As a household, we don’t eat nearly enough fish, and I’ll tell you for why. a) it’s bloody expensive and b) it’s bloody expensive. To feed the monstrously-hungry-at-all-times men in my house costs a fortune, so subsequently, fish is reserved for special occasions only. However, I’ve discovered Basa…
Some of my favourites
Blueberry Muffin Tray Bake
Blueberry Muffin Tray Bake Recipe As I write this lovely post, I am on my first day of giving up added sugar for Lent. This decision led to hearty laughter from just about everyone I told. What about your sweet tooth and your love of all things cake based they chortled? Sod off, I retorted….
Hibiscus and Calendula Tea
Hibiscus and Calendula Tea Recipe I recently got sent a proof copy of the most wonderful book by Shiva Rose called Whole Beauty. I am drawn to books like this as I do aspire to be more holistic in my lifestyle. I know I eat a lot of cake and drink the odd cocktail *or…
Your Very Own Homemade Sambuca
Homemade Sambuca Recipe Sambuca is my very favourite shot to enjoy of an evening. I have one particular friend who won’t host a dinner party without at least two bottles of Sambuca to ply her guests with. It is quite a pricey affair, even for a half bottle so I couldn’t resist having a stab…
My Family Favourites – Savoury Edition
My Family Favourites – Savoury Edition This week, I’ve given myself a week off cooking new recipes for you. I’ve been writing Lucy Loves for 7 years now and I always promised myself I’d keep doing it until I got bored. Bizarrely, this has never happened. Every week I find new ideas and just feel…