https://www.larasbites.eu/pasta-noodles daily 0.75 2021-10-13 https://www.larasbites.eu/pasta-noodles/penne-allamatriciana monthly 0.5 2021-10-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1634135110423-U8IL6AWNGO3BK2VLREHD/Screenshot+2021-10-13+at+15.24.52.png Pasta & Noodles - Penne All’Amatriciana - Make it stand out Smoky pancetta in a spicy red wine & tomato sauce. What’s not to love. This is a super quick 30 minute meal that kids will love. It’s like a hug in a bowl. Perfect for those winter evenings where you just want a hearty bowl of pasta with cheese. You could obviously use bacon bits, if you can’t find pancetta and the red wine is optional, but it adds a lovely depth flavour. Ingredients Serves 4 | 660 calories per serving* 400g pasta 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 small onion, finely diced 1 tsp chilli flakes 50ml red wine 100g pancetta 1 tbsp olive oil 400g tin of good quality chopped tomato handful fresh basil, torn 25g parmesan cheese, grated Salt & pepper, to taste Method Cook pasta according to packet instructions in a pot of heavily salted water. In a skillet sauté your onion in your olive oil until soft. Add your pancetta and cook until starting to lightly brown the base of the pan. Once bacon starting to brown, add your garlic and cook for a minute or 2, stirring regularly so that it doesn’t brown. Add your wine to de-glaze the pan. Scrape all the bits from the bottom of the pan to bring the flavours back into your sauce. Simmer for a minute or 2. Add your tomatoes and most of the fresh basil. Season lightly with salt (as bacon is salty) and a good pinch of black pepper and chilli flakes. Simmer for about 10mins. Before you strain your pasta, add a ladle of the starchy pasta water to your sauce and stir in your strained pasta. Serve with a sprinkle of fresh basil and some grated parmesan cheese on top. https://www.larasbites.eu/pasta-noodles/roast-pepper-mozarella-pasta monthly 0.5 2021-09-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1631887571104-T1SQYPAC058HVB8LXJKQ/Roasted+Pepper+and+Mozzarella+Pasta Pasta & Noodles - Roast Pepper & Mozarella Pasta - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.larasbites.eu/pasta-noodles/meatball-spaghetti monthly 0.5 2021-08-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1629299506083-ZBEGONL5L8BGNHBOYQ92/Meatball+Spaghetti Pasta & Noodles - Meatball Spaghetti - Make it stand out Who doesn’t love spaghetti and meatballs? I don’t know what it is about this dinner but I just find it way more exciting than spaghetti bolognese, even though it’s very similar ingredients. This is a really kid friendly meal as I have blended the sauce and snuck in some veggies. This is also perfect for meal prep, as this amount yields about 6-8 servings (depending on how many meatballs you want to eat!). This recipe can be made dairy free if you leave out the parmesan cheese. This recipe does contain egg. Ingredients Total estimated calories for 3 meatballs and 100g pasta serving = 635* For 20 large meatballs 6-8 servings | 75 calories per meatball** 800g extra lean mince 1 clove garlic 1 cup panko breadcrumbs 2 tsp oregano 2 tsp dried rosemary 50g grated parmesan cheese 1 egg salt & pepper 4-5 tbsp olive oil For Sauce Serves 6-8 | 50 calories per serving based on 6 person portion* 1 onion, finely diced 3 cloves garlic 1 large carrot, finely diced 1 red chilli, finely chopped 3 tbsp tomato pureé 2 400g tins chopped tomato 2 tsp sugar or balsamic vinegar salt & pepper some fresh basil (optional) 1 tbsp olive oil Method To make the sauce, sauteé the garlic, carrot, onion & chilli until onion is softened. Add in your basil (if using), tomato pureé, tins of tomatoes and season well with salt & pepper. Simmer together for about 15minutes. To make the meatballs add all your ingredients, except for the oil into a large bowl and combine using your hands. Using a tbsp amount of meat mixture roll into balls in your hands and set aside until all the mince mixture is used up. I got 20 large meatballs out of this amount, but you could make them smaller or bigger, depending on how you like them. In a large pan or skillet, heat the oil and add your meatballs. Cook until browned all over (takes about 10-15minutes). Once browned place meatballs on a plate with some kitchen paper and blot off any excess oil. Cook spaghetti (or any pasta of choice) according to packet instructions. I cook 100g pasta per person (roughly 350 calories if using dried white pasta). By now your sauce should be ready to blend. I use a hand blender. When pasta is cooked, stir in your sauce and meatballs. Grate some extra parmesan on top. *Calories calculated using my fitness pal may not be entirely accurate and should be used as a rough estimate for caloric value of meal. Cals will differ based on brands of pasta used / fat content of meat etc. https://www.larasbites.eu/pasta-noodles/spring-veg-pesto-pasta monthly 0.5 2021-08-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1628940287712-PTZDXMSYXWVXKDWXA5JI/Pesto+Pasta Pasta & Noodles - Spring Veg Pesto Pasta - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.larasbites.eu/pasta-noodles/satay-noodles monthly 0.5 2021-08-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1628607742340-OWO6LGCGJ6V6NZTTRTT5/Satay+Noodles Pasta & Noodles - Satay Noodles - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.larasbites.eu/pasta-noodles/5-spice-chicken-stirfry monthly 0.5 2021-07-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1627573732449-31B2URKR29JOLC6VVP5Z/Screenshot+2021-07-29+at+16.46.56.png Pasta & Noodles - 5 Spice Chicken Stirfry - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.larasbites.eu/pasta-noodles/classic-bolognese monthly 0.5 2021-06-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1624701910686-A1FIIV4SV85W52AIM9KP/Bolognese Pasta & Noodles - Classic Bolognese - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.larasbites.eu/pasta-noodles/sundried-tomato-pesto-pasta monthly 0.5 2021-06-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1622882587946-H7H2Z2ZIA7NAV4H5ERC0/pesto+pasta Pasta & Noodles - Sundried Tomato Pesto Pasta - Make it stand out Creamy and indulgent this is a veggie dish to leave you feeling moreish. Who doesn’t like a big bowl of creamy, tomato pasta with loads of grated cheese and herbs. It’s comfort food in a bowl, but since we aren’t using cream it’s light and summery, the perfect meal to eat outside with a glass of wine. You could easily make this vegan / dairy free by leaving out the parmesan and mascarpone. It just won’t be as creamy but you could sub in whatever dairy-free alternative you like. Nutritional yeast would give this a lovely cheesy taste too. Ingredients Serves 4 | 705 calories per serving** For pesto 125g sundried tomatoes 100ml olive oil (I used the oil from the jar of sundried tomatoes) 6-8 cloves of garlic small handful of fresh basil & parsley salt & pepper Juice 1/2 lemon 25g toasted flaked almonds (could also use pine seeds/walnuts) 30g grated parmesan cheese For sauce 500g pasta of choice 1 tbsp butter (or olive oil) 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced handful olives, sliced 3 heaped tbsp sundried tomato pesto 2 tbsp tomato pureé 2 tbsp mascarpone 2 ladles of starchy pasta water handful chopped basil & parsley 20g parmesan cheese (optional to serve) Method Heavily salt a large pot of boiling water and cook pasta according to packet instructions (if using fresh pasta, you can wait until the end to cook it but I used dried so it took about 10mins). Blitz all your ingredients for your sundried tomato pesto in a food processor. You won’t need all this pesto for the recipe but it will keep in the fridge for a week. Set aside once blended. In a large skillet melt your butter or oil and add your olives (or any veg you like) and garlic. Cook for 2-3 mins on a low-medium until garlic is starting to brown. Add your tomato pureé & 3 heaped tbsp of sundried tomato pesto. Cook this until the oil begins to separate from the pesto. Then add your mascarpone cheese. The sauce will be very thick, but don’t be alarmed. Turn down the heat and add 2 ladles of your pasta water and stir it into the sauce. Your sauce should be smooth and silky. Add your fresh herbs and some parmesan at this point. Strain your pasta and add it to the sauce and serve together. Sprinkle with some extra cheese and herbs if you like. ***Calories calculated using my fitness pal and may not be entirely accurate but should serve as a general guide of caloric value of the meal https://www.larasbites.eu/pasta-noodles/nduja-amp-mascarpone-pasta monthly 0.5 2021-04-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1617441639749-LARGNGZ5DB7EH70Z3PP7/Screenshot+2021-04-03+at+10.19.44.png Pasta & Noodles - Nduja & Mascarpone Pasta https://www.larasbites.eu/pasta-noodles/arrabbiata monthly 0.5 2021-03-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1615125598579-NEUINEXH4J60K25HY5WT/Screenshot+2021-03-07+at+13.59.39.png Pasta & Noodles - Penne Arrabbiata https://www.larasbites.eu/pasta-noodles/herby-lemon-pasta monthly 0.5 2021-02-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1613405111407-Q53ECUZMRJEXBS21GKKH/Herby+Lemon+Pasta Pasta & Noodles - Herby Lemon Pasta https://www.larasbites.eu/pasta-noodles/spicy-prawn-linguine monthly 0.5 2021-01-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1611072784859-OOPO7LGRVFASIUZVBF4O/Spicy+Prawn+Linguine Pasta & Noodles - Spicy Prawn Linguine This is the ultimate dinner with a nice chilled glass of white and a movie. Nicely spiced and loaded with flavour from the roasted garlic & tomatoes. It’s well worth taking the extra time to roast the garlic & tomatoes as it makes the really sweet and jammy. So don’t worry about your entire dinner tasting of garlic. Roasting them really softens the flavour. You could serve this with any pasta you like, I personally love linguine or spaghetti. This doesn’t reheat well, so definitely eat it fresh as that is when it tastes it’s absolute best! https://www.larasbites.eu/pasta-noodles/linguine-milanese monthly 0.5 2020-12-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1607529150979-Y57FKLYTH4BZDJXWYI77/Linguine+Milanese Pasta & Noodles - Linguine Milanese Breaded chicken AND pasta combined is a match made in heaven. This pasta sauce is delicious on it’s own without the chicken, as a lovely vegetarian meal in itself, but to beef this up a little breaded chicken adds a really nice touch. The trick is to slow cook the sauce down so it’s thick and coats the pasta and the black olives add a lovely saltiness to the sauce. I didn’t have any fresh basil to hand the day that I took these photos, but I usually sprinkle some fresh basil on top before I serve this up. I shallow fried the chicken for this, but you could definitely use the airfryer too or the oven. https://www.larasbites.eu/pasta-noodles/truffle-sausage-tagliatelle monthly 0.5 2020-11-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1604310399242-UV7757Z7OTAPYCJT9D3F/Tagliatelle+alla+Norcina Pasta & Noodles - Truffle & Sausage Tagliatelle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1604308670334-I2Q6PROGSXHWQQEOIWZT/Tagliatella+alla+Norcina Pasta & Noodles - Truffle & Sausage Tagliatelle This dish is actually Tagliatelle alla Norcina, but I knew nobody would know what that actually meant so I created my own no-explanation needed name. This dish is traditionally from the Umbria region in southern Italy, famous for it’s pork meats and truffles. This dish is traditionally served with a tube like pasta such as a rigatoni pasta, but I love how the silky creamy sauce coats the tagliatelle too. I couldn’t find Norcia sausage in Ireland, so using high quality local pork sausage is essential. I wanted to sneak in some veggies into this dish too, so I added a packet of chestnut mushroom (ideally, I would have had a variety of mushroom such as porcini, chanterelles & chestnut). Truffle is hard to get in regular supermarkets but I highly recommend purchasing some online. I always associate eating truffle with eating out, as I always order truffle dishes in Italian restaurants, but since we are in a lockdown I decided to order some off Truffle Hunter on Amazon and was surprised at how reasonable they were. Obviously some varieties were much more expensive than others, but I kept it simple and ordered some Truffle Salt & minced black truffles. https://www.larasbites.eu/pasta-noodles/aglio-olio-peperoncino monthly 0.5 2020-10-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1604073507262-PTGMBHBR4RFJTC0ZY1C6/Aglio+Olio+Peperoncino Pasta & Noodles - Aglio Olio Peperoncino https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1604072399378-FJC648DQ51VTAZ73QNCK/Aglio+Olio+e+Peperoncino Pasta & Noodles - Aglio Olio Peperoncino https://www.larasbites.eu/pasta-noodles/spaghetti-carbonara monthly 0.5 2020-10-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1602844093865-S60BYSXN0ORPTMA6XQGR/Spaghetti%2BCarbonara Pasta & Noodles - Spaghetti Carbonara With the winter fast approaching we all need a bowl of comfort food. This is a lovely Italian classic, rich and creamy, without the heavy cream. The sauce is emulsified from the starchy pasta water with egg & cheese, making it must less heavy than the cream laden dish served up in many restaurants. This is pretty close to an “authentic” Italian carbonara. I find it pretty difficult to get pancetta where I live, so I substituted it for some bacon lardons. I also used linguine in this dish as I didn’t have spaghetti to hand. I like the thickness of the linguine and actually think it makes a great substitute. The key to this dish is seasoning, as there are so few ingredients so remember lots of black pepper, plenty of salt in your pasta water and generous amount of cheese as these are what lend flavour to the dish. I hope you enjoy! https://www.larasbites.eu/pasta-noodles/singapore-noodles monthly 0.5 2020-11-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1599319071429-C71NIDT0SQK2G8GHK5XX/Singapore+Noodles Pasta & Noodles - Singapore Noodles https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1599320602001-LF68AF69BIHQ3OOLBCWB/Singapore+Noodles Pasta & Noodles - Singapore Noodles https://www.larasbites.eu/pasta-noodles/pad-thai monthly 0.5 2020-07-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1594486442953-MA48ID3RHW045R5JW43V/Pad+Thai Pasta & Noodles - Pad Thai https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1594486319623-OFMT6EBZQF9JN51JQEOJ/Pad+Thai Pasta & Noodles - Pad Thai https://www.larasbites.eu/rice-risotto daily 0.75 2021-10-05 https://www.larasbites.eu/rice-risotto/teriyaki-salmon-bowl monthly 0.5 2021-10-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1633446220080-8E3UYFKDJBQ3Q8A91U0P/Screenshot+2021-10-05+at+16.03.02.png Rice & Risotto - Teriyaki Salmon Bowl - Make it stand out This sauce goes perfect with salmon, chicken, prawns - any protein you like really. However, I think it goes particularly well with salmon. The sauce is garlicky, salty and tangy, but a great one for non-spice lovers to enjoy, that still packs a lot of flavour. This is a great meal prep dinner as you can cook all of this in advance and keep it in the fridge for the week. This would also be great served on some noodles or a bed of stir fried veggies. Ingredients Serves 4 | 377 calories per serving (excluding rice) 400g salmon darnes 2tbsp sesame oil 2 tbsp olive oil 1 whole bulb of garlic, minced (about 10 cloves) Large thumb sized piece of ginger, minced 8 tbsp soy sauce 4 tbsp apple cider vinegar 2 tbsp oyster sauce 1 1/2 tbsp sugar 2 spring onion, thinly sliced Black pepper Lime, to garnish To serve (577 calories for entire meal with rice) 1 cup cooked basmati rice per person (about 200g) Red pepper, sliced and sauteéd Handful frozen peas, thawed and stirred through the rice Method In a pan, heat up your oil until very hot. While it’s heating mix all your ingredients for your sauce (soy, oyster, sugar & vinegar) and mince your garlic & ginger. When the pan is hot, add your salmon skin side down and cook for 3 minutes on each side. Season the pink side with pepper before flipping. You should get a nice golden colour on the top of your salmon. Remove it from the heat. Place your sauce into the same pan and stir when it begins to bubble. Re-add your salmon and baste your salmon in the sauce. Simmer for about 8-10 minutes, until the sauce has reduced/thickened. Serve with some steamed rice with some sauteéd veggies stirred through (I used peas & pepper). Garnish with a sprinkle of chopped spring onion and a wedge of lime to squeeze over the top. https://www.larasbites.eu/rice-risotto/mushroom-risotto monthly 0.5 2021-09-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1630773993030-WFWO6WNCOHM1G7LOPAAG/Screenshot+2021-09-04+at+18.46.15.png Rice & Risotto - Mushroom Risotto - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.larasbites.eu/rice-risotto/seafood-paella monthly 0.5 2021-06-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1623429675393-FFQX3YYLZ80CIM4TI0OI/Seafood+Paella Rice & Risotto - Seafood Paella - Make it stand out Summer on a plate! Paella always reminds me of holidays. I usually add some chicken thighs to this dish but since I didn’t have any, I just added some extra seafood and am calling it a seafood paella. You could of course add chicken a few minutes before cooking the veg and chorizo and give the thighs a nice sear on either side before cooking the rest of the meat. The only essential flavour is the smoked paprika, so don’t skip this step as that’s what makes paella, in my opinion. Ingredients Serves 5 | Roughly 530 calories per portion* 350g paella rice 800-1.1L stock (I use chicken or vegetable) 250g seafood mix (I like smoked seafood) 50g chopped chorizo 2 tbsp olive oil 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced 50g frozen peas 12-15 jumboo prawns, deveined & shells removed 1 red pepper, sliced 1 onion, finely diced 1 large carrot, finely diced 2 tsp smoked paprika 150g bacon bits (optional) few strands of saffron (optional) 2 tbsp tomato pureé Juice 1 lemon chopped fresh parsley, for garnish Method In a large skillet, heat the oil and add carrot, onion, garlic, chorizo & bacon with the smoked paprika. Sauté for 5 mins. After 5 mins add your red pepper and cook on medium heat for another 5 mins or so. Add your tomato pureé and the rice until rice is evenly coated in all the flavours. Add 800ml of stock (I add my saffron strands to the stock as it gives a lovely colour, you could add a pinch of turmeric if you don’t have saffron). You will likely need more stock but you don’t want to add too much initially. Stir it all around then cover for about 10minutes, stirring occasionally. After 10minutes, assess to see if rice is a little crunchy and if so, add another 100ml stock along with your mixed seafood. Stir to spread throughout the paella and scrape any stuck bits of rice from the bottom of the pan. Cover for 5 mins. After 5 mins, add your peas and prawns and another 100ml of stock if needed. Add your lemon juice. Paella is ready once the prawns are pink. Serve immediately with some extra lemon wedges and a sprinkle of fresh parsley *Calories were inputted into my fitness pal and may not be entirely accurate but should serve as a general guide for nutritional value https://www.larasbites.eu/rice-risotto/cashew-chicken monthly 0.5 2021-05-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1621614554233-12K9GQXG17J92RS43PAS/Cashew+Chicken Rice & Risotto - Cashew Chicken - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1621615642512-RCGY7CX1V1CMT9NYXLTB/Screenshot+2021-05-21+at+17.47.04.png Rice & Risotto - Cashew Chicken - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.larasbites.eu/rice-risotto/thai-green-curry monthly 0.5 2021-04-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1619091668424-1MSG30YUL9D4UVV4PQDZ/Thai+green+curry Rice & Risotto - Thai Green Curry https://www.larasbites.eu/rice-risotto/cajun-prawn-pepper-bake monthly 0.5 2021-04-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1618067417247-OJMHKKSSLL4R0EWVI1A9/Screenshot+2021-04-10+at+15.50.31.png Rice & Risotto - Cajun Prawn & Pepper Bake https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1618066273419-H10QMZZHX3D50J0VL1CV/Prawn+%26+Pepper+Bake Rice & Risotto - Cajun Prawn & Pepper Bake https://www.larasbites.eu/rice-risotto/chilli-beef-stir-fry monthly 0.5 2021-03-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1616863307478-NQOSMEDDMJPPCLXNDYVM/Chilli+Beef+Stir-fry Rice & Risotto - Chilli Beef Stir-fry https://www.larasbites.eu/rice-risotto/creamy-butter-chicken monthly 0.5 2021-03-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1615571802754-9CJ03693OK56W17GQBZA/Screenshot+2021-03-12+at+17.34.41.png Rice & Risotto - Creamy Butter Chicken https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1615570535051-OJ9WBYXFN8JGI3PV3Q1Z/Screenshot+2021-03-12+at+17.34.30.png Rice & Risotto - Creamy Butter Chicken https://www.larasbites.eu/rice-risotto/prawn-fried-rice monthly 0.5 2021-02-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1613065129822-G6E6JXYOGCPT42FA9NB2/Prawn+Fried+Rice Rice & Risotto - Prawn Fried Rice https://www.larasbites.eu/rice-risotto/chickpea-curry monthly 0.5 2021-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1612287262300-5LN65COCFR3H2616O62Z/Chickpea+Curry Rice & Risotto - Chickpea Curry https://www.larasbites.eu/rice-risotto/katsu-curry monthly 0.5 2021-01-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1611680003632-7FP1A1C2K02NQQB72XUB/Katsu+Curry Rice & Risotto - Katsu Chicken Curry Katsu curry is a Japanese curry that is served with breaded chicken. I don’t know about you but anything with breaded chicken just feels like a treat dinner to me. This one has all the feels of being fried chicken, with the beauty of being air-fried and a much less calorie dense meal. I served my Katsu chicken with some leftover rice from the day before. I simply fried up and 2 egg omelette (seasoned with salt & pepper & cooked in sesame oil) and chopped it up and boiled some garden peas and stirred it all through to create a “fried rice” flavour, without going through any effort of actually making fried rice. https://www.larasbites.eu/rice-risotto/firecracker-prawn-stirfry monthly 0.5 2021-01-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1610224681423-K4E8RMCSDRW801VC8Y5S/Wagamama+Firecracker+Prawn Rice & Risotto - Firecracker Prawn Stirfry My secret santa in work got me the Wagamama cookbook this year and so far I love it. Some of the ingredients are a bit wacky and things I’ve never heard of but I googled a few substitutes for things I had / knew I could get locally and it tasted really good. I’ve adapted the wagamama recipe with my tweaks here, using ingredients that are readily available. Be warned it is very spicy, but I love spice so wasn’t an issue for me, but definitely not for the faint-hearted. It’s packed full of fresh crunchy vegetables and doesn’t have that gloopy MSG texture, that you often can find with asian cooking. You will definitely get a few of your 5 a day by eating a portion of this. Can easily be made vegetarian / vegan by using tofu or quorn. I love it with prawns, but chicken would be lovely too. https://www.larasbites.eu/rice-risotto/creamy-mushroom-risotto monthly 0.5 2020-12-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1605635563445-0O9U64NO08WTGAMDD5V4/Creamy+mushroom+risotto Rice & Risotto - Creamy Mushroom Risotto https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1605630047032-1TXYRBXVCONJHWE0GFT7/Creamy+Mushroom+Risotto Rice & Risotto - Creamy Mushroom Risotto This is next level mushroom risotto as it includes truffle, so you know it’s going to be good. While I wanted this to be an indulgent dish I did try to make it without using a load of butter and cream. The creaminess of this risotto is actually from low fat milk and 4 tbsp of low fat creme fraiche. So while it definitely is a rich and creamy dish, you won’t be left feeling sluggish afterwards, which usually happens to me when I eat anything with lots of heavy dairy such as butter, double cream etc. This risotto, per serving is less than 500 calories, so it’s delicious, filling and relatively low in calories. Win-win! The truffle is not an essential ingredient, but if you have it it really does make this dish stand out. I hope you enjoy! https://www.larasbites.eu/rice-risotto/chicken-korma monthly 0.5 2020-11-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1606235836354-ITU01FOQSFRJHN8FGHVL/Chicken+Korma Rice & Risotto - Chicken Korma Chicken Korma is one of those comfort food dishes. While I generally prefer a spicier curry, this one is definitely a nice variety for those who are not a fan of too much spice. While lots of restaurant varieties have loads of cream & butter in them, I have tried to lighten this up slightly. I love marinating the chicken in yoghurt as it adds a nice savoury tang to the dish to compliment the sweetness of the nuts. I’ve also made this completely veggie a few times and just used 2 cans of chickpeas and it is a really nice meat free alternative. https://www.larasbites.eu/rice-risotto/chicken-fried-rice monthly 0.5 2020-11-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1604659163104-XJ28GY927CHM2WHQUIGJ/Chicken+Fried+Rice Rice & Risotto - Chicken Fried Rice You all know how much I love a fakeaway so I’m back with another Chinese takeaway favourite, chicken fried rice. I love ordering this with some satay or curry sauce on the side. I found this recipe when looking for inspiration in my favourite Irish foodies book, the Daly Dish and made a few tweaks to her recipe and made up my own. I served mine with some of the curry sauce from my Spice Bag recipe and it was unreal with a fraction of the calories of traditional chicken fried rice. This recipe comes together really quickly, so you need you have all ingredients chopped and ready to go from the beginning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1604662566042-R0J48H8UDBQ8BEGLMQRN/Chicken+Fried+Rice Rice & Risotto - Chicken Fried Rice https://www.larasbites.eu/rice-risotto/arroz-con-pollo monthly 0.5 2020-09-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1600789523956-WCH2QUKWH9ERA5755EWF/Arroz+con+Pollo Rice & Risotto - Arroz con Pollo https://www.larasbites.eu/rice-risotto/paneercurry monthly 0.5 2020-09-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1598542302341-4JOMMNSI9HF5QHS9ECBP/Paneer+Curry Rice & Risotto - Paneer Curry https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1598540679606-6I7535NOJYAEXZKHRIFO/Paneer+Curry Rice & Risotto - Paneer Curry https://www.larasbites.eu/rice-risotto/summer-prawn-risotto monthly 0.5 2020-08-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1598011884295-TT83U22NHEN4BW96TJNE/Summer+Prawn+Risotto Rice & Risotto - Summer Prawn Risotto https://www.larasbites.eu/rice-risotto/chicken-madras monthly 0.5 2020-08-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1596208795483-2VMOERGAOSQA2NNHKS65/Chicken+Madras Rice & Risotto - Chicken Madras https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1596209874522-ZR1IHU45OGOXYDYGFUR8/Madras+2 Rice & Risotto - Chicken Madras https://www.larasbites.eu/desserts-sweet-treats daily 0.75 2021-07-23 https://www.larasbites.eu/desserts-sweet-treats/jam-tarts monthly 0.5 2021-07-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1627053520209-68IOVD1XSMTVTG1ZD2RR/Screenshot+2021-07-23+at+16.18.22.png Desserts & Sweet Treats - Jam Tarts - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.larasbites.eu/desserts-sweet-treats/caramel-squares monthly 0.5 2021-06-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1624636711777-R5O82D4EG0DR4TV4DXPV/Caramel+Squares Desserts & Sweet Treats - Caramel Squares - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.larasbites.eu/desserts-sweet-treats/raspberry-white-chocolate-coconut-muffins monthly 0.5 2021-05-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1620840332609-JU8GUCN7QOPRNE6442X9/Screenshot+2021-05-12+at+18.11.35.png Desserts & Sweet Treats - Raspberry White Chocolate & Coconut Muffins - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1620839511994-MGYJXXIPMMJMLRNL0VIX/Screenshot+2021-05-12+at+18.11.27.png Desserts & Sweet Treats - Raspberry White Chocolate & Coconut Muffins - Make it stand out These are so tasty and delicious. Nicely tart from the raspberries with a lovely sweetness from the white chocolate & vanilla. The coconut adds a lovely nutty depth to these muffins. These are HUGE so they are sure to satisfy any sweet cravings. I find it best to mix these by hand as if using a mixer you can easily over-mix the batter and the muffins will be a bit flat. Ingredients Makes 12 | Roughly 385 calories per muffin* 150ml sunflower oil 150ml milk 1 egg 100g caster sugar 100g light brown sugar dash vanilla extract 300g self raising flour 150g white chocolate chips 150g frozen raspberries 50g desiccated coconut Method Preheat fan oven to 160 Celcius (or 180 conventional oven). Line a muffin tray with paper muffin cases. Set aside In a large bowl, add all the wet ingredients and whisk together. Add in your flour & sugars and fold in using a spatula. Don’t overmix, just fold enough so that there are no lumps of flour. Add in your remaining ingredients and fold gently until nicely distributed. Bake for 30-32mins (if using fresh raspberries reduce the baking time by about 2-3 minutes as their will be less moisture in the mixture) *Calories calculated using my fitness pal may not be entirely accurate but should serve as a good guide for likely calorie density. https://www.larasbites.eu/desserts-sweet-treats/spiced-apple-blueberry-cake monthly 0.5 2021-04-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1619090298940-N260SDM1M59TSDLE1FHP/Spiced+Apple+Blueberry+Cake Desserts & Sweet Treats - Spiced Apple & Blueberry Cake https://www.larasbites.eu/desserts-sweet-treats/hot-cross-buns monthly 0.5 2021-03-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1617210832107-1EZOMF2CTHVBO0N6M49N/hot+cross+bun Desserts & Sweet Treats - Hot Cross Buns https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1617123273879-E8R5QNPY148J9BWJS5B7/Screenshot+2021-03-30+at+17.47.15.png Desserts & Sweet Treats - Hot Cross Buns An Easter classic. I love these nicely spiced cakes, toasted with some butter & jam. I know some people hate raisins but you can absolutely sub in chocolate chips or orange zest / mixed peel instead. These are really light and fluffy inside. A lovely breakfast and even better as a bread & butter pudding base! (Stay tuned recipe of that to follow)!! Ingredients Makes 12 225ml low fat milk 500g strong white flour 60g caster sugar 8g fast action yeast 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp ginger 1/2 tsp nutmeg zest 1 orange 50g butter (chilled & cubed) 2 eggs 150g raisins 50g mixed peel 1 tbsp apricot jam (for glaze) 30g flour + 30ml water (for cross) Method Warm milk in microwave until warm. In a bowl rub your butter with flour using your fingertips to resemble breadcrumbs. Once consistency is reached add your remaining dry ingredients (spices, yeast & sugar). Add in your warmed milk & eggs and knead by hand (for about 10 mins) or in electric mixer with a dough hook for 5-7 minutes. Transfer dough to a lightly oiled bowl, cover with clingfilm and leave to prove in warm place such as hotpress. Leave to prove for 1 hr 30mins (or until doubled in size). Once risen place on floured surface and knock the air out for a minute or 2. Split your dough into 12 even sized balls (mine were 95g each). Add to a deep large pyrex dish (lightly oiled again). Space them out slightly in the dish as they will expand and touch each other. Leave to prove for another 40 mins, covering the dish with clingfilm. Preheat your oven to 180 (fan) Mix your flour and water together in a little dish until a paste is formed. Transfer this to a piping bag (or a sandwich bag with the corner cut off). When your buns are finished their second prove, pipe the ‘cross paste’ onto each bun. Bake for 18-20 minutes. Once out of the oven spread your apricot jam on top. https://www.larasbites.eu/desserts-sweet-treats/fruit-scones monthly 0.5 2021-03-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1616607877950-CDZKR5AITIO9NY8YGQ2H/WhatsApp+Image+2021-03-18+at+17.56.37.jpeg Desserts & Sweet Treats - Fruit Scones You can’t beat a classic scone with butter, jam and a cup of tea. This recipe is really simple and the only trick is not to handle the dough too much or the mixture won’t rise in the oven. I know loads of people don’t like raisins so feel free to substitute these for chocolate chips or even leave them out completely and have them plain. These are best served warmed and freshly eaten within 2 days of cooking (if they last that long!). Ingredients Makes 5 | Roughly 278 calories per scone* 50g cold butter cubed 200g self raising flour 1 tsp baking powder 25g caster sugar 100ml low fat milk 50g raisins 1 egg beaten (or extra milk) for glazing Method Preheat oven to 180 Celcius and line a baking tray with greaseproof paper. In a large bowl rub the cold butter into the flour with your fingertips until they resemble fine breadcrumbs and there are no lumps of butter anymore. Stir in your sieved baking powder, sugar & raisins. Add in your milk and stir until just combined (don’t overmix). Tip onto a flour work surface and roughly flatten so that you will have enough for 5 large scones. Using a scone cutter or the rim of a tumbler glass, cut out 5 scones and place them on the baking tray. Brush the top of each scone with beaten egg or a bit of milk to get a nice sheen in the oven. Bake for 18-22 minutes. https://www.larasbites.eu/desserts-sweet-treats/chocolate-chip-muffins monthly 0.5 2021-03-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1615458101324-EL1CLHMSETQTKH77KW2S/Chocolate+Chip+Muffins Desserts & Sweet Treats - Chocolate Chip Muffins https://www.larasbites.eu/desserts-sweet-treats/miniegg-cookie-cups monthly 0.5 2021-03-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1614883521574-LWSDINKV599X8ALIAUDQ/mini+egg+cookie+cups Desserts & Sweet Treats - Mini Egg Cookie Cups https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1614883578888-VPQB21CA8Q0JNRJOSTG1/Mini+Egg+Cookie+Cups Desserts & Sweet Treats - Mini Egg Cookie Cups https://www.larasbites.eu/desserts-sweet-treats/apple-crumble-bars monthly 0.5 2021-02-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1614339942325-LN95NMH1BZ4LU4LVMRZ0/Salted+Caramel+Apple+Bars Desserts & Sweet Treats - Apple Crumble Bars with Salted Caramel https://www.larasbites.eu/desserts-sweet-treats/white-chocolate-raspberry-brownies monthly 0.5 2021-02-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1613407176035-6R5P97X0LPJ8KG3BYJ38/White+Chocolate+%26+Raspberry+Brownies Desserts & Sweet Treats - White Chocolate & Raspberry Brownies https://www.larasbites.eu/desserts-sweet-treats/chocolate-orange-cookies monthly 0.5 2021-02-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1612543099930-EPTC973D20Z0QO6KB8QV/Terrys+Chocolate+Orange+Cookies Desserts & Sweet Treats - Chocolate Orange Cookies https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1612548362668-AOFC3DMZ7T73AXAW2CMF/Terrys+Chocolate+Orange+Cookies Desserts & Sweet Treats - Chocolate Orange Cookies https://www.larasbites.eu/desserts-sweet-treats/cinnamon-rolls monthly 0.5 2021-01-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1612008938872-WBDKYTPF38G28ZPV1BD9/Cinnamon+Rolls Desserts & Sweet Treats - Cinnamon Rolls https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1612006982718-W6OFU5ZCHNYTS703XHXX/Cinnamon+Rolls Desserts & Sweet Treats - Cinnamon Rolls https://www.larasbites.eu/desserts-sweet-treats/nutella-stuffed-cookies monthly 0.5 2021-01-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1611312631500-ZA6YT3CJTF3CYKGTQ2C2/Nutella+Stuffed+Cookies Desserts & Sweet Treats - Nutella Stuffed Cookies These need little to no introduction. Look at that Nutella filled centre! This is a chocolate lovers dream. These cookies take a little time as you need to freeze the Nutella spoonfuls, but the end result is totally worth it. I love using dark chocolate as my chocolate chips as I find the Nutella centre with milk or white chocolate too sweet for my personal preference. But, you do you if you love sweet treats & milk chocolate. At 350 calories per cookie, while they are indulgent for sure, they are not as high as some other stuffed cookies recipes out there. I hope you enjoy! https://www.larasbites.eu/desserts-sweet-treats/peanutbutter-brownies monthly 0.5 2021-01-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1610452470806-803BTBVSNEOADK7AETSW/Peanut+butter+brownies Desserts & Sweet Treats - Peanut Butter Brownies So I’ve come up with a vegan friendly dairy free brownie that you wouldn’t believe has no dairy in it. It’s fudgy, gooey & has a rich chocolate flavour that’s complemented by the peanut butter swirl. You will be tempted to cut these as soon as they are out of the oven but you need to leave them until completely cool (at least 5 hrs) before attempting to slice them, or you will be left with a runny gooey mess. Trust me though, they are worth the wait. Just because they are vegan, does not mean they are in any way healthy, but it’s nice to feel like that you can still make insanely delicious treats that are cruelty free. I am trying my best to eat more veggie / vegan meals in 2021, so this is a great start! https://www.larasbites.eu/desserts-sweet-treats/nutty-flapjacks monthly 0.5 2021-01-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1609956923094-R54G6HWU78JOB1JZJVQP/Nutty+Flapjacks Desserts & Sweet Treats - Nutty Flapjacks These are deceptively unhealthy but regardless I love an oaty buttery flapjack. These have a blend of coconut, almond and walnut with an optional drizzle of dark chocolate on top. These are just sheer perfection with a cup of tea. Top tip: allow to cool these completely before trying to slice (unlike me who did not have the patience and ended up with a few crumbly disasters). The butter and golden syrup firm up as they cool so you will get better looking slices if you leave them overnight or for a few hours before eating. I knew better than to make this mistake but I really wanted to taste them lol. I hope you enjoy! https://www.larasbites.eu/desserts-sweet-treats/brookies monthly 0.5 2020-12-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1609351828222-ETT6Z2V1SNHS5U6Y0L1X/Brookies Desserts & Sweet Treats - Brookies Cookies crossed with brownies, I’ve seen them called brookies on other blogs so I’m going to roll with that. These were a happy accident as I had originally intended to make triple chocolate NYC cookies, but due to the cocoa powder, the texture of these are denser and more brownie like. They really are decadent and luscious. If you are chocolate lover you will not be disappointed. Enjoy x https://www.larasbites.eu/desserts-sweet-treats/tiramisu monthly 0.5 2020-12-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1608895452811-7CV18GV2XF74LR48EM6Q/Tiramisu Desserts & Sweet Treats - Tiramisu Tiramisu is an Italian classic that we always make for special occasions in our house. Since we made some as part of our dessert this Christmas, I thought there would be no better time to share this recipe. I am usually not a coffee in dessert type of person, but I am a sucker for Tiramisu. The mascarpone is too good to resist. I never order Tiramisu when I am out as it just is never as good as my Mam’s. This is our family recipe, and I know I may be biased, but it is the nicest Tiramisu I have ever eaten. I hope you enjoy! https://www.larasbites.eu/desserts-sweet-treats/mince-pies monthly 0.5 2020-12-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1608566136310-2ZUOKYFABF5U8LAQG3PC/Mince+pies Desserts & Sweet Treats - Mince Pies https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1608564102720-ET62488YY7LFB2EOEYC0/Mince+Pies Desserts & Sweet Treats - Mince Pies Love them or hate them, mince pies are an essential household item over the Christmas holidays. I have made 2 different varieties, the coconut crumble and the simple shortcrust pastry variety. I made my own mincemeat, and I really do think it was worth the little extra effort. I froze half of the mincemeat so that I can make more at a later date. For this recipe I was lazy and used the pre-rolled shortcrust pastry but rolled it out on icing sugar to make it sweet. However, I have included below a recipe for sweet shortcrust pastry, if you want to make your own. https://www.larasbites.eu/desserts-sweet-treats/nyc-cookies monthly 0.5 2020-12-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1607774815299-S0BMCONI75C4LY67N3Q0/NYC+cookies Desserts & Sweet Treats - NYC Cookies These are my all time favourite cookies. I love chunky, soft cookies with loads of chocolate chips as opposed to a crunchy biscuit type cookie and these are it. They remind me of my favourite cookies in Toronto from a little bakery called Le Gourmand (Spadina & Richmond) or the infamous Levain cookies in New York city. If you are a cookie lover and a chocoholic then these cookies will be right up your street. The quantities I’ve used here can be doubled (which is what I generally do). I always have a stash of these dough balls in the freezer and when I want a cookie or have people coming over, all I need to do is bake them in the oven and they will be fresh every time. It’s just as easy to make double and do this so you will never be without. https://www.larasbites.eu/desserts-sweet-treats/gingernut-biscuits monthly 0.5 2020-11-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1606500758403-20AP1BS1PKPVF1F3PQOR/Gingernut+biscuit Desserts & Sweet Treats - Gingernut Biscuits https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1606501638267-GM0JJYA27MMJ9EG1F6PF/Gingernut+Biscuits Desserts & Sweet Treats - Gingernut Biscuits https://www.larasbites.eu/desserts-sweet-treats/cherry-galette monthly 0.5 2020-11-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1605105722325-G9UXWYSQCG2HNOBSLP6E/Cherry+Galette Desserts & Sweet Treats - Cherry Galette Calling all novice bakers, galettes are the pies for you. They are so easy and require minimal skill as you don’t need to do any fancy latticing, decorating etc, yet have a gorgeous rustic charm. I saw some frozen cherries in the supermarket and picked them even though I had no clue what to do with them. I saw someone on my instagram feed making an apple galette so I thought I would try out a cherry galette. The cherries I got were sour cherries so they had a lovely tang to them that complimented the sweetness from the sugar and vanilla. This would be gorgeous with a scoop of vanilla ice-cream served in the middle of the galette. https://www.larasbites.eu/desserts-sweet-treats/cookie-dough-skillet monthly 0.5 2020-10-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1603730756109-TLY27VVK107RLR95YO1Q/Cookie+Dough+Skillet Desserts & Sweet Treats - Cookie Dough Skillet https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1603729760263-J8OFZ0ISW84J2OTFKUE8/Cookie+Dough+Skillet Desserts & Sweet Treats - Cookie Dough Skillet https://www.larasbites.eu/desserts-sweet-treats/chocolate-raspberry-baked-oats monthly 0.5 2020-10-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1601545696230-O4POXGOC8EYTRBRWHF54/Chocolate+%26+Raspberry+Baked+Oats Desserts & Sweet Treats - Chocolate & Raspberry Baked Oats https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1601544954204-2VB0303F15CFGZ93OLU2/Chocolate+%26+Raspberry+Baked+Oats Desserts & Sweet Treats - Chocolate & Raspberry Baked Oats https://www.larasbites.eu/desserts-sweet-treats/malteaser-biscuit-cake monthly 0.5 2020-09-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1601032491439-SSH6NQ6COF0LAF17UXBQ/Malteaser+Biscuit+Cake Desserts & Sweet Treats - Malteaser Biscuit Cake https://www.larasbites.eu/desserts-sweet-treats/chocolate-flapjack-bites monthly 0.5 2020-09-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1600274803674-Y5S40P8NV1C141TMT337/Chocolate+Flapjacks Desserts & Sweet Treats - Chocolate Flapjack Bites https://www.larasbites.eu/desserts-sweet-treats/lemon-drizzle-cake monthly 0.5 2020-09-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1600014479636-GQBSPQTXAN4K23IKQZJN/Lemon+Drizzle+Cake Desserts & Sweet Treats - Lemon Drizzle Cake https://www.larasbites.eu/desserts-sweet-treats/apple-blackberry-pie monthly 0.5 2020-08-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1598904593244-GKLXIVQXTO5J87L61HIW/Apple+%26+Blackberry+Pie Desserts & Sweet Treats - Apple and Blackberry Pie https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1598901800984-4XYU7GE3X6UMCLZ68YBB/Apple+and+Blackberry+Pie Desserts & Sweet Treats - Apple and Blackberry Pie https://www.larasbites.eu/desserts-sweet-treats/nutella-stuffed-blondies monthly 0.5 2020-08-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1597833376328-W2CNDHM8HB9LOJGL0JXN/Nutella+Stuffed+Blondies Desserts & Sweet Treats - Nutella Stuffed Blondies https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1597834522136-7DQHI9Q11NI223UCBESA/Nutella+Stuffed+Blondies Desserts & Sweet Treats - Nutella Stuffed Blondies https://www.larasbites.eu/desserts-sweet-treats/chocolate-oat-cookies monthly 0.5 2020-08-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1597315163596-0QJXLE8R62G1FGUACPIN/Chocolate+Oat+Cookies Desserts & Sweet Treats - Chocolate Oat Cookies https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1597316168701-TJONTDQX5CFCFZRQTWK4/Chocolate+Oat+cookies Desserts & Sweet Treats - Chocolate Oat Cookies https://www.larasbites.eu/desserts-sweet-treats/raspberry-crumble-bars monthly 0.5 2020-08-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1596638916111-Y9AWCOB3FR8LCCMG6IOW/Raspberry+Crumble+Bars Desserts & Sweet Treats - Raspberry Crumble Bars https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1596636995088-72SXEHNT4EY6OC6U65K4/Raspberry+Crumble+Bars Desserts & Sweet Treats - Raspberry Crumble Bars https://www.larasbites.eu/desserts-sweet-treats/kinder-bueno-twists monthly 0.5 2020-07-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1595427549844-3TGLG4VNQ2MZPR1T55BO/Kinder+Bueno+Twists Desserts & Sweet Treats - Kinder Bueno Twists https://www.larasbites.eu/desserts-sweet-treats/triple-chocolate-cookies monthly 0.5 2020-07-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1594819770053-OZA202RQSG9CBB09AL0I/Triple+Chocolate+Cookies Desserts & Sweet Treats - Triple Chocolate Cookies https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1594819656144-E04JCQRSOXATFL88TTCN/Triple+Chocolate+Cookie Desserts & Sweet Treats - Triple Chocolate Cookies https://www.larasbites.eu/desserts-sweet-treats/lemon-amp-blueberry-muffins monthly 0.5 2020-07-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1594304039544-35KX4VRJKMDV82Q9FETR/Lemon+%26+Blueberry+Muffins Desserts & Sweet Treats - Lemon & Blueberry Muffins https://www.larasbites.eu/desserts-sweet-treats/coconut-biscuit-bites monthly 0.5 2020-07-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1593696486829-7UNNSBR6A773U2I5YYDS/coconut+biscuit+bites Desserts & Sweet Treats - Coconut Biscuit Bites https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1593696362436-JV4H7OLTUGS3JQRU19MX/Coconut_biscuit_bites Desserts & Sweet Treats - Coconut Biscuit Bites https://www.larasbites.eu/desserts-sweet-treats/saltedcaramelbrownies monthly 0.5 2020-07-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1593114637681-D2SZEJ34YRJBH33RCXBW/salted_caramel_brownies Desserts & Sweet Treats - Salted Caramel Brownies https://www.larasbites.eu/desserts-sweet-treats/ultimatecookie monthly 0.5 2020-07-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1592415372965-F736SCB5VUN4D6TO4B0E/Cookie+2.jpeg Desserts & Sweet Treats - Kinder Cookies https://www.larasbites.eu/travel daily 0.75 2020-11-14 https://www.larasbites.eu/travel/malaga-foodie-recommendations monthly 0.5 2020-10-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1601132088861-CJFCJXO3LXNKGZK1WJEG/Pampa+Grill Travel - Málaga Foodie Recommendations - Pampa Grill I’m an Argentinian steakhouse convert. This was possibly up there in the top 3 steaks i’ve ever eaten (a close contender to another Argentinian steak I had in Madrid). I ordered the filet mignon and it comes with either house salad or fries. They give complimentary olives & bread to start. We ate on the outside terrace and it was beautiful and not too noisy. The staff were very friendly and the steak was cooked to perfection. The interior is very dark and cozy, a great date night spot. For 2 steak dinners with drinks, including tip our bill came to €70, so while potentially pricey for Spain, very reasonable by Dublin standards. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1600083895754-VT872ED733PIVZCPEAM7/jam%C3%B3n+%26+empanadas Travel - Málaga Foodie Recommendations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1600082905762-5UM32YDR25B9SU64BK8P/M%C3%A1laga Travel - Málaga Foodie Recommendations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1600085278840-FFH7LHABTJV0HQXPJPPC/A%27Tartufato+%26+Diavola+Pizza Travel - Málaga Foodie Recommendations - Terra Mia Some days where you just want a substantial meal rather than snacking on tapas all day, Terra Mia will be your saviour. This place is a no-frills pizzeria situated in old town and has its reputation for a reason. The a’tartufato truffle pizza was just delicious and my boyfriend ordered the diavola. Good sized portions that we needed a to-go box. I’ve eaten a lot of Italian pizza, and in my opinion this was as good as any pizza I’ve eaten in Italy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1602694222738-650MDL8R4DRJ4RY9L9MG/Radici+Osteria Travel - Málaga Foodie Recommendations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1600083983667-8ZLIYIZ46GYK2F787MDL/Pata+montadito Travel - Málaga Foodie Recommendations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1602693877379-BMYT54XB9STX5QAHQNSN/4D145894-CB4A-4049-A9F5-BE30D4E31B0E.png Travel - Málaga Foodie Recommendations - Radici Osteria Italiano This Italian Restaurant was out of this world. It was just as good as being in Italy. The sausage & truffle pasta was so good we had to go back 2 nights in a row. There was an aubergine parmigiana as a special one of the nights, and it was really tasty and cheesy. So reasonably priced and a really intimate setting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1601134784986-4YYJ4UIH4IR3MBGD9VHB/Terraza+Oasis Travel - Málaga Foodie Recommendations - Terraza Oasis This is situated on the rooftop of a hostel. It’s a lovely, relaxed outdoor setting with all white decor. I would imagine in non-covid times, that it would be a great summer spot. It was quiet when we were there but the cocktails were so good and beautifully presented. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1602694442445-OEPYOIOZDT00V8SF1GWQ/Tulum+Mexicano Travel - Málaga Foodie Recommendations - Restaurante Mexicano Tulum If you love mexican food this place is a TREAT! It’s super small and cozy. They do wicked margaritas and their tacos are on another level. We basically tried them all, but the pollo al diavolo were my favourite. There was a spicy beef one too that was a close contender for second. Basically I loved them all! We didn’t try their nachos / burritos as we were so obsessed with the tacos, but everything smelled and looked divine. So worth a visit if you like spicy food / mexican food. https://www.larasbites.eu/lunch-salads daily 0.75 2021-12-16 https://www.larasbites.eu/lunch-salads/chicken-taco-soup monthly 0.5 2021-11-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/c10422e7-b5cd-4922-8e76-6a4750ccfd15/Chicken+Taco+Soup Lunch & Salads - Chicken Taco Soup - Make it stand out Another rotisserie chicken dinner, this one is really filling and satiating from all the legumes and protein. It’s a one pot lunch that will keep you full and warm on the coldest winters day. You can top this soup with anything you like, personally I like shredded cheese, squeeze of lime, dollop of sour cream and a few tortillas for scooping up all the soup. https://www.larasbites.eu/lunch-salads/brussel-sprout-salad-with-pancetta monthly 0.5 2020-12-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1606842033358-JREHNLYU9TANP9KASMK1/Cavoletti+Salad Lunch & Salads - Brussel Sprout Salad with Pancetta Don’t click out of this recipe just because the word “Brussels Sprout” is in it. This is a recipe that a restaurant I used to work in, in Toronto, had on their menu, the “cavoletti salad”. Before I left, I asked one of the chefs how to make it and they told me the recipe. To tell you I used to detest sprouts would be an understatement, but we were made try everything on the menu unless we had allergies so I had to suck it up and eat some raw sprouts. I am now converted. You would honestly not realise that you are eating raw sprouts. Now, it is probably due to lots of bacon, cheese and dressing, but still, sprouts none the less. Please give this recipe a go, even if you hate sprouts, as I guarantee you will likely enjoy this. Shredding makes them lose the ‘sprout” texture and this is even better served with a grilled chicken breast on top or some steak. The perfect side for an Italian dinner, or a substantial lunch when served with some pan fried meat or fish. https://www.larasbites.eu/lunch-salads/halloumi-chickpea-stew monthly 0.5 2020-11-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1605286190185-W2I6GQPG29K585HJ506S/Halloumi+%26+Chickpea+Stew Lunch & Salads - Halloumi & Chickpea Stew As if I needed an excuse to eat cheese for dinner! This dish is a great autumnal veggie meal that has so many stewed vegetables packed in a rich tomato sauce you will have to go back for more. The harissa adds a lovely smoky flavour and it really compliments the saltiness of the halloumi. The thick cheese slices are really meaty in texture and you will be kept full from the protein in the chickpeas and carby crusty bread. A gorgeous, nutritious and easy meal that meat eaters & veggies will devour. https://www.larasbites.eu/lunch-salads/tomato-basil-soup monthly 0.5 2020-11-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1604587044861-H8RW77GEE1CXJNRXB2HT/Tomato+%26+Basil+Soup Lunch & Salads - Tomato & Basil Soup I am a bit of a soup fanatic. Truth be told I don’t eat an awful lot of vegetables so I love soup as it’s a great way for me to make sure I’m eating enough of them. This soup has so much vegetables packed in and it’s really easy to make. Tomato and basil is one of my favourite flavours of soup and it’s lovely with some focaccia bread or a sandwich. Roasting the tomatoes makes them really sweet and the basil adds a lovely dimension and herby flavour. This soup will keep in the fridge for up to 3 days. https://www.larasbites.eu/lunch-salads/roast-pepper-tomato-soup monthly 0.5 2020-10-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1603733871512-KMQK8KL4SXSB3FM8LHV5/Roast+Pepper+Tomato+Soup Lunch & Salads - Roast Pepper & Tomato Soup This is Autumn in a bowl. So hearty, nutritious and tasty. This is a family favourite in our house, we eat it all year round (since Ireland is basically winter 300 days a year!!). The herbs & chilli give this soup lovely warmth and depth of flavour. The roasting of the vegetable is also key to this soup. Served with a crusty roll, you will not be disappointed. Sometimes I will add carrots to this recipe or add no herbs but a large handful of basil right as I blend it. https://www.larasbites.eu/lunch-salads/spanish-omelette monthly 0.5 2020-09-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1600259217301-C2NUCJ7ORQXHZ57UOLFW/Spanish+Omelette Lunch & Salads - Spanish Omelette https://www.larasbites.eu/lunch-salads/shrimp-po-boy monthly 0.5 2020-08-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1596880758764-P5UOHY8QRCWD0ZXKWWMY/Po+Boy Lunch & Salads - Shrimp Po Boy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1596879105431-I5S9V5FUT56D2IL4X5D6/Shrimp+Po+Boy Lunch & Salads - Shrimp Po Boy https://www.larasbites.eu/lunch-salads/halloumi-salad monthly 0.5 2020-07-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1595005373854-RTI7OG9MEL7F1YWBE73F/Halloumi+Salad Lunch & Salads - Halloumi Salad https://www.larasbites.eu/sharing-plates daily 0.75 2021-09-28 https://www.larasbites.eu/sharing-plates/crispy-soy-garlic-chicken monthly 0.5 2021-09-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1632842521900-8A15YPLRDVNODSTG3E1Q/Screenshot+2021-09-28+at+16.21.25.png Sharing Plates - Crispy Soy Garlic Chicken - Make it stand out Another fakeaway recipe to add to the collection. This is sticky, salty and spicy, the perfect dish when you are craving a chinese but want to still make a nutritional and healthy meal. This soy garlic chicken would be great with some fried rice, boiled rice or any type of noodle. This dish has a nice kick to it but if you fancy it less spicy, leave out the siracha and chilli. This dish comes in at 260 calories per serving with lots of fresh veggies included. If you add a cup of boiled rice it adds an extra 200. I had mine with boiled rice with peas thrown in at the last few minutes of cooking. Full dinner in under 500 calories? Yes, please! Ingredients Serves 4 | 260 calories per serving (excluding rice)* 450g mini chicken fillets 50g breadcrumbs salt / pepper & aromat to taste 1 tsp chilli flakes 1/2 tsp 5 spice 1 red pepper, sliced 1 onion, sliced 1 carrot grated 1 tbsp groundnut/sesame oil For sauce: 3 heaped tbsp honey 1/2 cup soy 1 tbsp siracha 2 tsp cornflour 4 tsp water 1/2 tsp 5 spice Garnish (optional) 1 thinly sliced red chilli tbsp sesame seeds Fresh coriander Method Heat air-fryer to 200 or oven. In a ziplock bag add your breadcrumbs and seasonings and add the fillets of chicken. Shake the bag until chicken is evenly coated in breadcrumbs Add your chicken to airfryer in an even layer and spray a few times with frylight. Cook for 20mins, turning halfway and spraying with more frylight on the other side. While chicken is cooking prepare your sauce by adding all ingredients to a small pot (except for the cornflour & water). Heat on low until all ingredients are combined (about 3-4 mins). Turn off until rest of dinner is almost ready. Add your cornflour to water and stir to make a slurry. Set aside. Sauté your onion & pepper in oil until softened slightly. Add your grated carrot and cook for another few minutes. You chicken should now be almost ready. Add your cornstarch slurry to your sauce and put back on the heat until the sauce is thickened. Add your cooked chicken to your sautéed veggies and the add half of your sauce (enough to coat the chicken nicely). Since this sauce is quite salty I keep the remaining sauce for the table and let people add more if they like. Garnish with some fresh coriander, chilli & sesame seeds. I served this with some boiled rice and peas. https://www.larasbites.eu/sharing-plates/bacon-cheese-bread-bowl monthly 0.5 2021-08-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1627932763279-PUOINBMQH16VUUDXOJB3/Screenshot+2021-08-02+at+20.32.17.png Sharing Plates - Bacon & Cheese Bread Bowl - Make it stand out This is the ultimate sharing plate for a cheese and wine night with friends. Everyone can dunk some bread in the sauce and the best part is when the croutons for dipping are used up, you can slice the bowl into chunks that are soaked in the lovely sauce. Literally nothing goes to waste with this meal. It’s creamy, salty and moreish. It looks very impressive, despite how easy it is to make. Ingredients For sharing (roughly 6-8 servings) total calories = 2585** 1 crusty loaf sourdough (or any bread with a good hard crust that won’t go soggy from the filling) 150g bacon lardons 2 cloves garlic handful fresh chives, finely chopped 250g tub mascarpone 50g blue cheese, crumbled (I like gorgonzola, roquefort or cashel blue) Freshly ground black pepper Method Fry off your bacon bits with minced garlic until desired crispiness, set aside. Preheat oven to 180 Celcius In a bowl mix your chopped chives, with the mascarpone, blue cheese, black pepper & bacon bits. Stir together and it should be a thick paste like consistency. Take your loaf of sourdough and cut off the top. Using a sharp knife cut around the edge of the crust and scoop out the centre with your hand, so that the centre of the bread is hollow and like a bowl. Be careful to not cut through or scoop to the very bottom crust as the filling will fall through if bread isn’t crusty enough. Spoon your filling into the bread bowl and cut the top of the bread and centre into large crouton shapes. Bake at 180 until croutons are golden and sauce is bubbling inside the bread. Best served hot. When all your croutons are eaten and a lot of sauce has been used, cut the remaining bowl into 8ths and nothing goes to waste. **Calories based on my fitness pal may not be entirely accurate but should be used as a general guide for caloric density of the meal. https://www.larasbites.eu/sharing-plates/stuffed-lamb-pita monthly 0.5 2021-05-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1621011316587-1O7I4GDAA34D3FFLSF1I/lamb+stuffed+pita Sharing Plates - Stuffed Lamb Pita - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1621010066570-OBBFMXOYKTB6VTXH3XGT/Stuffed+Lamb+Pita Sharing Plates - Stuffed Lamb Pita - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.larasbites.eu/sharing-plates/crispy-shredded-chicken-in-sweet-chilli-sauce monthly 0.5 2021-03-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1616240367786-RXNLK50KWOGF6V6G6ZRP/Crispy+Shredded+Chicken Sharing Plates - Crispy Shredded Chicken in Sweet Chilli Sauce https://www.larasbites.eu/sharing-plates/chicken-gyoza monthly 0.5 2021-02-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1614014350319-YZHKZBJK5L7KTTIKD5O4/Wagamama+gyoza Sharing Plates - Chicken Gyoza Steamed filled asian dumplings are always my go-to starter when I got out for sushi. If gyozas are on any menu, I find it hard to resist. I love them all veggie, chicken, prawn or pork. However, if I had to pick one, it would be chicken. I never thought it would be possible to make these without a bamboo steamer but my Wagamama cookbook came to the rescue and pulled through with a version that you can steam on your regular pan. I made a few tweaks to the original chicken recipe but stuck to the Wagamama method for the actual making of the gyozas. I made about 40 gyozas with this amount of dough. I also made half one day and kept the other half of the dough wrapped in clingfilm in the fridge, and they tasted just as nice the next day. I am sure you could also prep these in advance and keep them in the fridge for up to 2 days until you were ready to cook them. If you can find gyoza skins ready made, I’m sure this would make the process a lot easier, but I haven’t personally seen any myself in rural Cavan where I live. Making from scratch was a little time consuming, but not difficult. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1614015753843-Z7ALZ4VQ6JMY5F4Q8DMJ/Chicken+Gyoza Sharing Plates - Chicken Gyoza https://www.larasbites.eu/sharing-plates/whipped-ricotta-with-roasted-vegetables monthly 0.5 2020-11-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1605627728018-ITTNC9DU1PE2S8QI1OTD/Whipped+Ricotta Sharing Plates - Whipped Ricotta with Roasted Vegetables This would be the perfect accompaniment to any charcuterie board. Ricotta is a mild creamy Italian cheese that lends well to loads of flavour. By roasting the garlic and cherry tomatoes you get a lovely natural sweetness that goes perfectly with a drizzle of honey. I also added a good bit of black pepper and some chilli flakes right before serving, as we are chilli fanatics in our house, but this is completely optional. We had this with some crusty ciabatta bread that was toasted, resembling crostini. This would also be lovely with some crudité vegetable such as carrots or red peppers for dipping in. Roasting peppers along with the tomatoes and garlic would also be delicious in this recipe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1605629550477-2C9WLBKA1DFF5819NNKC/Whipped+Ricotta Sharing Plates - Whipped Ricotta with Roasted Vegetables https://www.larasbites.eu/sharing-plates/pudding-pastry-swirls monthly 0.5 2020-10-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1603183639132-00SI2G0656PTR2DIRGJA/Pudding+Pastry+Swirls Sharing Plates - Pudding Pastry Swirls These are a lovely autumnal snack, with sticky tomato relish, crumbly black pudding and flaky pasty. What’s not to love? These are great as an easy lunch with a side salad or as part of finger food if you are entertaining. They look impressive and are super easy to make, thanks to pre-rolled puff pastry. Puff pastry is honestly one of my favourite food hacks as it is such a versatile kitchen staple for so many recipes. If you don’t like black pudding, you can definitely sub in some white pudding or veggie pudding (Clonakilty do an unreal vegan pudding if you live in Ireland, I recommend checking it out.). Some grated apple is also a nice edition to this, but I had none so I added some grated cheese instead. One tip is to not overfill your pastry or it will be hard to roll. Less is more. I hope you enjoy. https://www.larasbites.eu/sharing-plates/parmesan-truffle-fries monthly 0.5 2020-10-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1602148191911-D0UDIEUSY36Z0X9VBXLV/Parmesan+Truffle+Fries Sharing Plates - Parmesan Truffle Fries https://www.larasbites.eu/sharing-plates/beef-empanadas monthly 0.5 2020-09-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1601484043881-YS8FFKOWUVOF2JIZYOES/8B83F4E1-BF98-4570-AB62-9C6510818079.jpeg Sharing Plates - Spiced Beef Empanadas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1601477585587-L7FV1PYWDOCXJKRX6DB7/Beef+Empanada Sharing Plates - Spiced Beef Empanadas https://www.larasbites.eu/sharing-plates/loaded-fries monthly 0.5 2020-09-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1598964186047-2OKTWTNDX18GXLNGWP67/Loaded+Fries Sharing Plates - Loaded Fries https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1598958564510-3U0KI8MQNUV15UJO2SMV/Bacon+Cheese+Fries Sharing Plates - Loaded Fries https://www.larasbites.eu/sharing-plates/sausage-rolls monthly 0.5 2020-08-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1597484771230-BDF2X0PT8GASJWYQQY2O/Sausage+Rolls Sharing Plates - Sausage Rolls https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1597486461315-1I29GDBW1KFOMJPWVZAQ/Sausage+Rolls Sharing Plates - Sausage Rolls https://www.larasbites.eu/sharing-plates/18sd8pa8ea6wqls9lgwu2yxka5h2nz monthly 0.5 2020-07-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1595758028635-QVN04A0W4EB65NIIKLT8/2A01097D-51F6-4B72-9CB5-BE2FCDC14CD3.jpeg Sharing Plates - Spice Bag with Curry Sauce https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1595758161270-X0E1VV05TSKKC566J38C/Spice+bag+and+curry+sauce Sharing Plates - Spice Bag with Curry Sauce https://www.larasbites.eu/sharing-plates/bacon-cheese-jambons monthly 0.5 2020-07-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1594043085597-4TX0AF8R7W17JMEG4TGB/Jambon+filling Sharing Plates - Bacon & Cheese Jambons https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1594042902982-09CFRQXSKW86VUN10IU3/Jambon Sharing Plates - Bacon & Cheese Jambons https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1594043002921-16PRVA4L30CQQVCDV64T/Jambon+mix Sharing Plates - Bacon & Cheese Jambons https://www.larasbites.eu/sharing-plates/buffalo-tenders-with-blue-cheese-dip monthly 0.5 2020-06-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1593338735492-291Q4V3BUH1286EXAW0T/Tenders+1.jpg Sharing Plates - Buffalo Tenders with Blue Cheese Dip https://www.larasbites.eu/breakfast-brunch daily 0.75 2021-11-18 https://www.larasbites.eu/breakfast-brunch/airfryer-chicken-and-waffles monthly 0.5 2021-11-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/035453f5-3d27-4589-981c-9cf59683c506/Chicken+%26+Waffles Breakfast & Brunch - Airfryer Chicken & Waffles - Make it stand out My go-to brunch menu item! I simply can’t get enough of chicken & waffles. While this is definitely not a ‘low cal’ meal, it has considerably less saturated fat as I air-fry the chicken rather than deep fry it. I did use chicken thighs here as they are juicier, but to make this leaner, just swap it for chicken breasts. Just be sure to flatten the thicker part slightly so that you have a uniform thickness and it cooks at the same time. https://www.larasbites.eu/breakfast-brunch/breakfast-tacos monthly 0.5 2021-08-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1628247029092-JQX6MUNTOTQPKC7KKZYO/Screenshot+2021-08-06+at+11.50.07.png Breakfast & Brunch - Breakfast Tacos - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.larasbites.eu/breakfast-brunch/chocolate-chip-baked-oats monthly 0.5 2021-05-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1619089774778-UN2GZ7BDEDQ98325435F/Chocolate+Chip+Oats Breakfast & Brunch - Chocolate Chip Baked Oats Another breakfast of champions recipe if you are craving something sweet for breakfast but don’t want to blow healthy eating out the window. These oats are really filling and roughly 360 calories for the entire thing. This will surely beat any chocolate fix and keep you satiated due to the nut butter & greek yoghurt. Ingredients Serves 1 | 360 calories* 1/2 cup oats 1/4 cup milk (I like coconut almond milk) 1/4 cup low fat greek yoghurt handful chocolate chips (I mixed white & dark) 1 tbsp maple syrup 1 tbsp nut butter (I like cashew or almond butter) 1/2 tsp vanilla extract Method Preheat oven to 180 Celcius (fan) or 200 (conventional oven). Stir all ingredients together in oven proof bowl (except for chocolate chips) When smooth sprinkle chocolate on top and place in oven for 17-20mins. Best served warm. *** Calorie breakdown based on the brands I used and may vary. Should only be used as a rough estimate. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1619090110808-L7YT8FIBS23PE3SM8JD2/Chocolate+Chip+Baked+Oats Breakfast & Brunch - Chocolate Chip Baked Oats https://www.larasbites.eu/breakfast-brunch/kinder-pancakes monthly 0.5 2021-02-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1613404351270-AV36453YYOMCTL9HYWNH/Kinder+Pancakes Breakfast & Brunch - Kinder Pancakes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1613403537465-H60QVOSKN1TJGTUBNHPJ/Kinder+Pancakes Breakfast & Brunch - Kinder Pancakes https://www.larasbites.eu/breakfast-brunch/american-style-pancakes monthly 0.5 2021-02-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1613402412232-IOUDWH3DJ8RQQ3FR6M8P/American+Style+Pancakes Breakfast & Brunch - American Style Pancakes https://www.larasbites.eu/breakfast-brunch/blueberry-almond-baked-oats monthly 0.5 2020-12-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1606825638768-LEIN16RRA7X7S7FI0D62/Blueberry+Baked+Oats Breakfast & Brunch - Blueberry & Almond Baked Oats This is such a nice alternative to bog standard porridge during the winter months. It’s sweet, filling and warm, packed with antioxidants from the blueberries and protein from the greek yoghurt and egg. This is a great dish for only 357 calories per serving, that will keep you sustained right through until lunch. I love almond and blueberry together and this would be lovely with some chopped almonds throughout or scattered on top too, for some extra texture. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1606834419224-J2HBNIXUP70L20CDPM6X/Blueberry+%26+Almon Breakfast & Brunch - Blueberry & Almond Baked Oats https://www.larasbites.eu/breakfast-brunch/granola monthly 0.5 2020-11-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1604588315356-30XV2KPNMJD0FOBERM60/Granola Breakfast & Brunch - Granola Granola is something we always have in our house. I eat it most mornings with fresh berries and almond milk. While I love the shop bought varieties they are loaded with added sugar and calories. I decided to try and make my own, and although I still added sugars to it, I know exactly what has gone into it. This is a great breakfast to have with a little greek yoghurt too or on top of a smoothie bowl. Keep it in an airtight container and it should keep fresh for at least 2 weeks. I made this using a small teacup to measure as I wasn’t bothered to weigh out and measure all my ingredients! It’s a very easy and hassle free way to measure out quantities. https://www.larasbites.eu/breakfast-brunch/ultimate-french-toast monthly 0.5 2020-09-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1599317136611-GJW6FIZQO8AHSUQCQ80N/French+Toast Breakfast & Brunch - French Toast https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1599316027882-M939DUEGI102K8PW6M6Y/French+Toast Breakfast & Brunch - French Toast https://www.larasbites.eu/breakfast-brunch/focacciabread monthly 0.5 2020-06-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1592417502906-RN8ZBNBU2E61LUWBCTJS/Focacia.jpg Breakfast & Brunch - Focaccia Bread https://www.larasbites.eu/comfort-food daily 0.75 2021-10-18 https://www.larasbites.eu/comfort-food/buffalo-chicken-burger monthly 0.5 2021-10-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/64cfe93c-4d00-44fa-a935-dd49e1d192fd/Screenshot+2021-10-18+at+17.42.36.png Comfort Food - Buffalo Chicken Burger - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.larasbites.eu/comfort-food/lamb-and-red-wine-stew monthly 0.5 2021-10-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1634135833083-DBDU87XM0IQO0YV8X3HU/Screenshot+2021-10-13+at+15.24.32.png Comfort Food - Lamb & Red Wine Stew - Make it stand out I’m back with another slow cooker recipe. This meal can be left cooking all day and you’ll have a hot dinner ready once you get in the door, with the lovely smell wafting through your house. This is the ultimate Irish comfort food. I am going to use my favourite method where I brown the meat and veg to take the bite out of the potatoes as I like them soft. This is totally optional though as I know lots of people prefer potatoes with a bit of a bite to them. I love serving this with a big bowl of creamy mash and some frozen peas. Ingredients Serves 4 | 560 calories per serving (excluding extra mash) 500g diced lamb 1 large onion, roughly diced 2 carrots, cut into rounds 2 celery, roughly chopped 3 medium potatoes, peeled & quartered (depending on how big you like them, they will need longer in slow cooker if they are bigger) 1 400g tin chopped tomatoes 300ml red wine 300ml lamb or vegetable stock (I used 2 stock cubes) 1 tbsp garlic powder 1 tbsp dried rosemary 2 tbsp plain flour Some fresh parsley (to garnish) 1 tbsp butter (if browning the meat first) Method ***This step is optional*** If browning the meat, melt the butter in a skillet and brown the meat on all sides with the onion, until it has a nice colour (about 5 mins), set aside in a bowl. Once meat is separated add your remaining veg (celery, carrot & potatoes) and steam with a lid on for 5-7mins. Place your meat and veg with all your other ingredients into the slow cooker. Give everything a good stir together and leave it on low for 6-8hrs or on high heat for 4. Garnish with some parsley before serving. I like to serve mine with some creamy mash and some cooked frozen peas. https://www.larasbites.eu/comfort-food/potato-masala monthly 0.5 2021-09-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1632325773510-Z184DSU3VCSZBJPUJA2T/Screenshot+2021-09-22+at+17.49.14.png Comfort Food - Potato Masala - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.larasbites.eu/comfort-food/taco-chips monthly 0.5 2021-07-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1625776071805-TZL89SGR9U96133IISAR/Screenshot+2021-07-08+at+21.03.32.png Comfort Food - Taco Chips - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1625774628185-HUXFG5YA5J3XDS6C7QE7/Taco+Chip Comfort Food - Taco Chips - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.larasbites.eu/comfort-food/dorito-taco-wrap monthly 0.5 2021-06-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1623773772158-XKAE5V41N4UI2RQ7FM2L/Screenshot+2021-06-15+at+17.15.31.png Comfort Food - Dorito Taco Wrap - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.larasbites.eu/comfort-food/chicken-parmigiana monthly 0.5 2021-05-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1620404156280-Z61WJNQ9DDYS482C3B1D/Chicken+Parm Comfort Food - Chicken Parmigiana https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1620406574593-6GL4D4PH5K7X3DTJT8PX/Chicken+Parm Comfort Food - Chicken Parmigiana https://www.larasbites.eu/comfort-food/nutella-bread-and-butter-pudding monthly 0.5 2021-04-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1617359848655-4LLKGYO5CVP3FDY4HY2Z/Nutella+Bread+%26+butter+pudding Comfort Food - Nutella Bread & Butter Pudding https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1617360599123-KNWBICGULCAA3UHT446V/Nutella+Bread+%26+Butter+Pudding Comfort Food - Nutella Bread & Butter Pudding https://www.larasbites.eu/comfort-food/beef-guinness-stew monthly 0.5 2021-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1614542521412-92AVAMA8MW82IC6EVW3D/Irish+Stew Comfort Food - Beef & Guinness Stew https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1614544271908-VNI4QJJ7XTGWHO096MF6/Irish+Stew Comfort Food - Beef & Guinness Stew https://www.larasbites.eu/about daily 1.0 2020-06-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec9575b27d0ac66b888671b/1592767893272-4NI79MYSL7X9YOB7TIA8/Blog+Photo.jpeg About - Welcome to my food blog. My name is Lara Battigelli and I am a twenty-something year old foodie with an obsession for cooking to get me out of any household chores! I found myself repeatedly typing out recipes every time someone asked me in-person or on Instagram, so after much deliberation I finally decided to just take the plunge and try build a repository for them here. I grew up in a house that was a complete blend of cuisines. My dad is half-Indian and half-Italian, so until I was in my teens, I never realised how different the food was that I ate on a day to day basis compared to some of my friends. I grew up around such a wide variety of food that my passion grew from there (so thanks Dad!!). I typically like to cook quick meals that are practical and tasty (I work a 9-6 full time job), using ingredients that can be found in any supermarket. Anyway, my hope is that you find a recipe you enjoy making for you, your other half or your friends. Happy cooking! Lara x