Mix and munch it’s the first of the month which means it’s time to link up with Sherry and friends for this month’s edition of In My Kitchen. I know it’s the first of April but forget about the fool, it’s all about the food here. The clocks have changed, the sun has shone so there is much to be cheerful about in my kitchen. Wish I could say the same for the world at large. Wah!
We had our neighbours over for dinner and started with the quintessential picky bits. Of course I included a dip from my guru Em the Nutritionist. This is a Protein Power Pea and Bean Dip and it’s green not mean. Packed with peas, cannellini beans and cottage cheese, it gives pesto vibes. Also a shout out to the Marks and Spencer mini beef en croutes – they exceeded all my expectations.
I made these Mini Biscoff Cheesecakes and if I say so myself they were crazy good. I can’t wait to share the recipe with you. They’re perfect for entertaining because you can make the different components and assemble them in advance or just before serving.
Talking of Biscoff, I also made some Biscoff Banana Bread. I tried and tested this recipe multiple times and am super happy with the final version. I just need to get around to blogging the recipe.
I shared the recipe for one of our favourite lunchtime staples – these cottage cheese toasts. Packed with protein, full of yum and they can be thrown together in minutes.
I pulled a rabbit out of my hat for this year’s Easter recipe (excuse the pun!) If a biscuit and a brownie had a food baby, it would be these Fudgy Brownie Thumbprint Cookies. They’re dairy free, ridiculously easy to make and egg-stremely moreish. Ha! See what I did there?!
Talking of Easter, I secured the goods and finally got my paws on some of the M and S red velvet hot cross buns. I quite enjoyed them but because they have an oozy white chocolate filling, they can only be eaten cold – most un-hot cross bun like! They were fun to try but I don’t think I’d buy them again.
I’m still loving all Em the Nutritionist’s recipes and we are still eating Em’s recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. New to us were these Apple Crumble Overnight Oats – soooo good!
We had a couple of couples over for drinks and nibbles and I invited them to bring themselves and a plate. They totally outdid themselves – one neighbour bought some homemade guiness bread – still warm from the oven no less – and the other bought this dish of roast potatoes drizzled with a homemade white miso mayo and topped with caviar. The latter was a dish from the Great British Menu and soooo good!
I’ve been coveting some of these ramekin/dip bowls from my favourite shop, Country Traditionals for ages and our recent entertaining was the perfect excuse to purchase some. Of course, I filled them with Em the Nutritionist dips – the Protein Power Pea and Bean Dip (again) and our personal favourite, the Butter Bean Jalapeno Hummus. Also there’s my basil plant that I’m trying not to kill. Stay tuned for a basil update next month…
And lastly, in my kitchen not foodie but furry, my mum’s dog Calvin who came to visit. I don’t know what he and Teddy were doing here but I’m guessing that they’re waiting for some cheese. Both these bois have highly refined cheese radars!
So that’s what’s been cooking in my kitchen! Tell me what’s been happening in yours. I’m all (Easter bunny) ears!
