The days between Christmas and New Year can be something quite special. A lot of us have been fortunate to take a few days holiday and to be able to sit back and properly relax and there are plenty of friends and family around to catch up with. But what really defines these few days is the fact that any kind of meal plan or healthy and acceptable eating goes completely out of the window. Every meal is followed by a cheese board that just doesn’t seem to be going down, there is a constant flow of leftover party food such as sausage rolls and we are all desperate…
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Turkey Tagine with Rice Pilaf
A Turkey Tagine is a great way to freshen up all those leftovers. I am a big fan of Middle Eastern food. It is fresh, vibrant and full of flavour. It is also wholesome, rich, aromatic yet still healthy – it is no wonder that in recent years Middle Eastern cusine has become increasingly popular. Hummus, falafel, fattoush, baba ganoush and pitta are just a few of my favourite things! A plate of hummus (and not your supermarket kind, this has to be a smooth creamy texture and with plenty of tahini, lemon and garlic) served with …
Leftover Coronation Turkey Lettuce Wraps
Opening the fridge on boxing day and wondering what on earth to do with all that leftover turkey is as much of a Christmas tradition as the big dinner itself! It is one of the best parts of Christmas where you spend the next few days simply enjoying leftovers and fridge raids. It makes the effort of cooking the big meal on Christmas day last for a few extra days with mininal stress. For me, Christmas is all about the leftovers and there isn’t a more perfect time for us to have a fridge full of food ready to go….