Archive for 'a) 30 mins or less'
Chicken, Mushroom & Red Wine Casserole

Chicken, Mushroom & Red Wine Casserole

Posted 21 February 2010 | By Michelle | Categories: Casserole, Lactose Free, Low Fat, Main Course, a) 30 mins or less | 3 Comments

If Monday were to be repeated every day for a month I would be dead soon thereafter. Seriously.

Bacon and Avocado Sandwich

Bacon and Avocado Sandwich

Posted 13 January 2010 | By Michelle | Categories: Lactose Free, Main Course, Sandwiches, a) 30 mins or less | 4 Comments

There is a reason why you rarely see me eating at a pub. Have you ever seen the menu?

Creamy Prawn & Mango Curry

Creamy Prawn & Mango Curry

Posted 21 October 2009 | By Michelle | Categories: Curries, Gluten Free, Main Course, Wheat Free, a) 30 mins or less | 4 Comments

I’ve died and gone to heaven. This is the Greedy Gourmet’s ghost speaking…erm, typing.

Four Cheese Pizza A.K.A. Quattro Formaggi

Four Cheese Pizza A.K.A. Quattro Formaggi

Posted 18 October 2009 | By Michelle | Categories: Italian, Main Course, Pizza, Vegetarian, a) 30 mins or less | 2 Comments

For once try to be adventurous with your toppings and enjoy this smorgasbord of Italian cheeses all on one pizza.

Chicken Strips and Pancetta with Asparagus

Chicken Strips and Pancetta with Asparagus

Posted 01 October 2009 | By Michelle | Categories: Gluten Free, Main Course, Wheat Free, a) 30 mins or less | 4 Comments

What is there not to love about asparagus? To me it always looks so elegant that I’ve deemed it the king of greens.

Beef & Mangetout Stir Fry

Beef & Mangetout Stir Fry

Posted 17 September 2009 | By Michelle | Categories: Gluten Free, Lactose Free, Main Course, Stir-Fries, Wheat Free, a) 30 mins or less | No Comments

There are many cuts of beef you can use in stir-fries but the million dollar question is which one is the best? If money was no factor, I would have loved to use fillet steak but since we’re not exactly rolling in it I had to do some research.

Ginger Beer & Gin Cocktail

Ginger Beer & Gin Cocktail

Posted 16 September 2009 | By Michelle | Categories: Beverages, Gluten Free, Lactose Free, Wheat Free, a) 30 mins or less | 3 Comments

At the risk of sounding like a complete skinflint I’d like to moan and groan about cocktail prices in restaurants, bars and night clubs. Am I the only one who thinks they are hideously overpriced?!

Celeriac and Mascarpone Purée

Posted 09 September 2009 | By Michelle | Categories: Gluten Free, Side Dish, Vegetarian, Wheat Free, a) 30 mins or less | 2 Comments

Before I came to live in the UK I have never come across celeriac. When I asked people how to prepare it I was met with blank stares and shrugging shoulders. No one seemed to care. After all potato mash is the staple food in this country.

Ch’tiramisu

Posted 31 August 2009 | By Michelle | Categories: Desserts, France, French, Vegetarian, a) 30 mins or less | 3 Comments

Ch’tiramisu is Northern France’s answer to Italy’s Tiramisu. What a strange name, I thought. Where is it from? A quick search on the net yielded very few English results and the rest were all in French. There is a famous French movie, called Bienvenue chez les Ch’tis, which means “welcome to the sticks”. “Ch’ti” means [...]