Take 2: Couscous, Cherry Tomato and Herb Salad – Ottolenghi SIMPLE

We wanted to make the above again. Only done it a few weeks ago - you can find it here. We did the few tweaks we set out to do. What we did We poached the tomatoes and used better ones than before. The ones we usually have for The Palace Kitchen Breakfast. We added …

The Palace Kitchen Cheese Toastie

Sometimes we just have to treat ourselves. Especially when time is short. So we made ourselves a cheese toastie...!

Soba – Ottolenghi SIMPLE

We are hooked. On Ottolenghi's mix of spices, herbs and healthy ingredients. It's a magical journey with every new recipe!

Couscous, Cherry Tomato and Herb Salad – Ottolenghi SIMPLE

As the Curried Lentil, Tomato and Coconut Soup was such a success, we decided to move on to this salad for a quick but yummy weekday dinner.

Teriyaki Chicken Stir Fry – The Wagamama Cookbook

Yum!!! So fresh, delicious and satisfying. The chicken was very tender and full of flavour. We've made Teriyaki Sauce from the Wagamama Cookbook before and loved the sweet, salty flavours. It was about time to make this stir fry!

Chorizo Shak Attack – Mob Kitchen

As much as we love our Palace Kitchen Breakfast, we are always on the lookout for different yummy brunch options to try on the weekend. In steps Chorizo Shak Attack from the Mob Kitchen cookbook!

Chicken Katsu Curry – Aldi Curry Kit

Another shortcut meal option, but a tasty one at that. For those days when you want something that looks and tastes like it took lots of effort (but took only slightly more effort than popping a ready meal in the microwave).

Ikea Köttbullar – Swedish meatballs with steamed rice, carrots and gravy

When embarking on any mission, especially one that just happens to start in the New Year, we figured we had to be realistic about it. So, we will also slot in a few of our home cooked favourites to break up the slightly tougher challenge of cooking from our favourite cookbooks.