Tales of a Foody Mama

You know when you're craving a take away but feel the full on guilt for indulging in a greasy no good for you kebab - this is my simple and much healthier version of a shwarma - a kebab marinated...

http://foodymama.blogspot.com/2021/04/chicken-shwarma.html

Gonglu gosht or lamb & turnip curry is a curry that takes me straight to my childhood as it's something my mum would make often as I loved any kind of vegetable with lamb curry. I had a random ...

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These are the easiest naans ever I promise you ... 5 ingredients, no waiting around for the dough to prove & you don't even need your oven...  To make my super easy naan you'll need: 5 cups ...

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Those winter nights are drawing in and whatever you call your evening meal depending on whereabouts you're from in the UK, the one thing we all want when its cold & gloomy is something warm, comf...

http://foodymama.blogspot.com/2020/11/meat-potato-pie.html

The recipe for this came about simply down to the fact that I had tomatoes lying around in the fridge and they were creeping close to their use by date. I really didnt want them to end up in th...

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This is a recipe that i love for its simplicity, versatility of the choice of fillings and the fact that despite a few short cuts using pre cooked rice, it is scrumptious. I know it's a win...

http://foodymama.blogspot.com/2020/04/stuffed-bell-peppers.html

I absolutely love that after years of dreading the thought of attempting to bake bread, I've finally faced my fears and got the hang of it These bread rolls are a great way to start off with if ...

http://foodymama.blogspot.com/2020/04/simple-bread-rolls.html

I'm quite a newbie to making my own soup, but thanks to a good friend who gave me a few good pointers I think it's safe to say I can add it to my list of things i genuinely love to make from...

http://foodymama.blogspot.com/2020/03/roasted-red-pepper-butternut-sqaush-soup.html

Now this is one of my all time favourite classic puddings..  Warm, fluffy, sticky sponge with lashings of toffee sauce and delicious nuggets of caramelised dates. Thanks to being stuck in...

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Twisted banana loaf ... It's my version of banana loaf with a little twist from a simple banana loaf .. Every baker has their own little take on this and I genuinely love this version that I...

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Since buliding my confidence in tackling the basics of bread, I've been working my way through different forms of bread to keep building on my experience and fruited teacakes are beginning  to...

http://foodymama.blogspot.com/2020/01/fruited-tea-cakes.html

I have always from being little, absolutely loved daal -lentil curry. I was the child in the family that would eat all her veg & wouldn't complain if there wasn't any chicken or meat for dinner. ...

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Every now and then in the cake world just as with food and fashion a craze of some sort begins and before you know it that one particular thing seems to be trending all over. For my latest re...

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A delicious vegetarian & vegan curry that is so simple to make but is still full of flavour. You can serve this with naan, chappatis or even simple boiled rice  2 tsp mustard seeds 2 tsp ...

http://foodymama.blogspot.com/2020/01/chick-pea-potato-curry.html

This pie is a classic winter warmer, good old comfort food made even more delicious with lashings of gravy. I kept mine really simple with just mushrooms added, but you could add sweetcorn, p...

http://foodymama.blogspot.com/2019/12/chicken-and-mushroom-pie.html

This dessert is a proper old school classic & it's the perfect dessert not only at this time of year when it's cold and grey, but also when you want something that's easy to make up & you don...

http://foodymama.blogspot.com/2019/12/jam-roly-poly.html

This is a cake that is guaranteed to make an appearance towards the end of the year since it has such Christmassy flavours.. The warming spike of ground ginger, with crystallized and stem gin...

http://foodymama.blogspot.com/2019/12/sticky-ginger-cake.html

Now if you've never tried salted caramel you have no idea what you are missing out on .. and if you don't like it .. how are we even really friends ?! For me its the perfect balance of shee...

http://foodymama.blogspot.com/2019/12/salted-caramel-sauce.html

Quite simply this is a simple super easy method for making your own lemon curd. It really is so simple and absolutely delicious, you wont want to buy it again. I made it and gifted it to 2...

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Anyone that knows me well will tell you I am a sucker for meringue based desserts, especially when it's paired with sharp citrus flavours.. and my absolute favourite has to be the classic lemon ...

http://foodymama.blogspot.com/2019/12/lemon-meringue-pie.html

This is probably the most asked for dish amongst my friends and even a few family members. It is a curry classic, and an ultimate crowd pleaser with the combination of richness & subtle heat...

http://foodymama.blogspot.com/2019/12/chicken-tikka-masala.html

Following on from my Mince meat  recipe, here is my recipe for my quick, easy but delicious mince pies .. The amount for the pastry will make a batch of 12, so of you're wanting to make mor...

http://foodymama.blogspot.com/2019/12/its-beginning-to-look-alot-like.html

Now i know i don't celebrate christmas but it doesnt mean i can't indulge in all the foods that are a classic and guaranteed to make an appearance at this time of year. Growing up I always thou...

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For a quick but taste bud satisfying mid week meal, this chow mein is a winner. It's slighty sweet, with a hint of spice and a delicious crunch of the mixed vegetables and a hit of protein with...

http://foodymama.blogspot.com/2019/11/chicken-tonight.html

This is another one of those recipes that I've made with  a few shortcuts, but is still packed full of flavour whilst being super quick to prepare. Lightly pan fried fish coated in tando...

http://foodymama.blogspot.com/2019/04/pan-fried-tandoori-cod-fillet.html