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It will come as no surprise to learn that lamb is full of protein and iron, as many red meats are.  What you may not know however, is that it contains some fantastic vitamins and minerals and is super high in Omega-3s and 6s.  It’s also far easier to digest than beef. Gram for gram, […]

My toddler and I have something in common, we both love meatballs.  I love them for their versatility, to be dressed up with sexy salads and sauces for a dinner party or equally delicious popped in a pitta for a quick dinner, for their make ahead-and-freezability and the endless flavour options.  She loves them as […]

The traditional melanzana alla parmigiana is a favourite Italian dish of mine, we usually have it as a side.  It can however be a little time consuming midweek to make that alongside a protein, or additional dish, so for a midweek version of the lovely aubergine based beauty, I have stuffed a simple Spring lamb […]

I would usually associate slow cooking with warming winter dishes, to be enjoyed on dark rainy evenings, so it surprised me that when we had family over recently (it was June) that they wanted me to make my lamb, chickpea and apricot tagine.  Thinking more about this, it’s inspired by North African flavours, and while […]

I am somewhat of a food purist, and knowing that great roasted joints of lamb is synonymous with the food haven that is Greece, I put together some fabulous Greek flavour with a lovely leg of (Welsh in this case) lamb.  While this would make a wonderful roast for the oven it is simply spectacular […]