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Brunch-Perfect Potato Cakes with Salmon & Avocado Cream

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Creamy King Prawn Tomato Risotto (Ready in 30 Minutes)

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Brunch-Perfect Potato Cakes with Salmon & Avocado Cream

heylollyUpdated on September 26, 2025September 26, 2025

Crispy potato cakes with salmon are the sort of brunch that feels celebratory without asking too much of you. Hot, golden cakes, cool avocado cream, and silky folds of smoked salmon create a plate that’s indulgent enough for champagne.

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Creamy King Prawn Tomato Risotto (Ready in 30 Minutes)

heylollyUpdated on September 23, 2025September 23, 2025

A King Prawn Tomato Risotto layered with tomatoes three ways, plump lemony prawns, and mascarpone creaminess — weeknight comfort in under 30 minutes.

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Store Cupboard Staples for September. The 5 I Actually Use.

heylollyUpdated on September 22, 2025September 22, 2025

Five store cupboard staples I actually use – Chilli Vinegar, Capers, White Miso, Harissa and Cannellini Beans – plus 60-second formulas to take you from ‘bits’ to dinner, fast.

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Sunday Lunch Nottingham. A Review of The Griffin, Plumtree

heylollyUpdated on September 23, 2025September 21, 2025

If you’re searching for Sunday lunch in Nottingham, The Griffin at Plumtree deserves your attention. A village pub with plenty of charm, it serves up hearty roasts, big portions, and some memorable dishes – though my most recent visit showed there’s still room to refine the experience.

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Thai Poached Chicken with Vietnamese Noodle Salad

heylollyUpdated on September 21, 2025September 21, 2025

A vibrant Thai poached chicken salad with coconut-poached chicken, glass noodles, fresh herbs, and a perfectly balanced Thai dressing. Light, fragrant, and full of sunshine.

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Miso Butter Cod with Courgette Noodles & Crispy Shallots

heylollyUpdated on September 20, 2025September 20, 2025

A little miso butter can turn the simplest white fish into something worthy of linen napkins and candlelight. Why Miso Butter Cod Deserves a Place …

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Harissa Lamb Meatballs with Pomegranate & Herbed Yogurt Flatbread

heylollySeptember 4, 2025September 2, 2025

There’s a kind of alchemy in Harissa Lamb Meatballs with Pomegranate Molasses — spice, sweetness, and smoke colliding in perfect harmony.

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Dear Diary: Late-Summer Plates, Early-Autumn Comfort

heylollyUpdated on September 3, 2025September 3, 2025

A soft reset for the kitchen: tomatoes, quick bowls, plant-powered plates and one last summer sorbet. Here’s what I’m cooking in September.

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Sicilian Cooking Class in Siracusa. A Garden-to-Table Day at Slow Life Family Farm.

heylollyUpdated on September 2, 2025September 2, 2025

Join a cooking class in Siracusa Sicily at Slow Life Family Farm — harvest fresh produce, cook 20+ dishes, and share the good life garden-to-table.

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Ultimate Chocolate Courgette Cake

heylollyUpdated on September 3, 2025September 1, 2025

This Ultimate Chocolatey Courgette Loaf Cake is rich, moist, and deeply chocolatey. A triple hit of cocoa, melted chocolate, and chips makes every bite irresistible.

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Why is fish so underrated?! And honestly these @bo Why is fish so underrated?! And honestly these @boldbeanco Queen cannellini beans are 😙 chefs kiss! Wow! 

#fishrecipes #cod #pescatarian #dinnerrecipe #easyrecipes #midweekmeals #dinnerideas #dinnerinspo
Dinner decision = outsourced ✅ Pray it doesn’t Dinner decision = outsourced ✅
Pray it doesn’t land on soup when you’re craving meatballs 😅

Here are the contenders ⬇️

🌯 Chicken Burrito Bowl
🐟 Chorizo Cod
🔥 Harissa Meatballs
🍣 Miso Salmon
🧈 Miso Butter Cod
🦀 Korean Crab Fried Rice
🥒 Courgette & Mint Soup
🍅 Tomato & Goat Cheese Tart

P.S. All of these recipes are now live on the blog 👇 Link in bio ✨

#dinnerinspo #dinneridea #healthyfoodporn #healthyfoods #wholefoodie #wholefood #easymealideas #easymealprep #easymeals #deliciousdishes #deliciousdinners
Turns out happiness is dusting yourself in flour a Turns out happiness is dusting yourself in flour and sealing ravioli edges under the Sicilian sun. 🫶💛 

#pastamaking #ravioli #italy #sicily #cookingclasses #italytravel #fromitalywithlove #sicilyinfood #sicilianfood #pastaclass #heylolly
Miso hungry for this 👆 Miso butter + cod + ses Miso hungry for this 👆

Miso butter + cod + sesame courgette noodles + crispy shallots = a match made in umami heaven 🐟✨

Full recipe up on the blog (link in bio) 

#cod #fish #fishrecipes #japanesecuisine #japaneserecipe #lowcarbmeals #miso #misodressing #sesame #zoodles #umami #lollyskitchen #heylolly
Spice, gloss, repeat 🔥 Harissa lamb meatballs Spice, gloss, repeat 🔥

Harissa lamb meatballs lacquered with pomegranate molasses, tangled in herbs, tucked into warm yogurt flatbread. An obscene riot of heat, tang, and velvet in every bite, bold enough for a dinner party, easy enough for Tuesday night. 

📖 Full recipe now up on the blog. (Link in bio) 

#harissa #lambmeatballs #harissalamb #flatbreads #fakeaway #middleeasterncuisine #30minutemeals #datenightdinner #pomegranate #meatballs #lamb #dinneridea #heylolly
Nothing makes me feel healthier and happier than a Nothing makes me feel healthier and happier than a simple yet stunning Thai style x Vietnamese salad with poached chicken infused with plenty of aromats. 

Finish it off with lots of lovely little umami crunchy bits and I guarantee you’ll be coming back for more! 

#thaifoodlover #thaisalad #vietnamesefood #noodles #healthyfoodporn #healthyfoodchoices #easyrecipesathome #easyrecipeideas #chickensalad  #umami #midweekmeals #dinnerideas #heylolly
🍊Grapefruit posset doing its silky thing, pista 🍊Grapefruit posset doing its silky thing, pistachio shortbread bringing a divine little crunch. 🤗

Elegant? Absolutely. Effortless? Even better.

Because sometimes you need a dessert that looks Michelin… but only takes you half an hour. 👌 

Full recipe now up on the blog (link in bio) 

#grapefruit #redgrapefruit #posset #grapefruitposset #dolce #dessert #pudding #citrus #shortbread #creamydesserts #ukfoodie #foodblogger #foodbloguk #easydesserts #foodieinspo #lollyskitchen #heylolly
And just like that Summer went to Autumn… And just like that Summer went to Autumn…
Dinner tonight? 👉 Jammy shallots. Bursting cher Dinner tonight? 👉 Jammy shallots. Bursting cherry tomatoes. Buttery puff pastry. And that upside-down flip. 🫠

This shallot and tomato tart is proof that vegetables deserve the spotlight - indulgent, delicious, and ready in under an hour.

I used the sweetest from @iowtomatoes 🍅 (nothing else comes close).

Would you dare the flip? 👀

#easyrecipes #vegetarianrecipes #tomatoes #foodiesofig #gourmetfood #puffpastry #shallots #puffpastrytart #upsidedowntart #easymeals #easyrecipes #dinnerinspo #vegetariansofig
20-Minute Korean Crab Fried Rice 🦀🔥 The only 20-Minute Korean Crab Fried Rice 🦀🔥 The only rule? Crab goes in last 🤗

Everything else? Fast and hot!! 

Save this for when you want proper flavour, quick, quick, quick! 🦀🌶️🍚

RECIPE (serves 4) ✍️
• 4 cups cooked brown rice🍚
• 2 tbsp neutral oil 🛢️
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten 🥚
• 1 large onion, diced 🧅
• 1 red pepper, diced 🔴
• 3 garlic cloves, minced 🧄
• 2 tbsp fresh ginger, minced 🫚
• 1 dried chilli (or ½ tsp flakes) 🌶️
• 2–3 tbsp gochujang 🥄
• 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar 🥢
• 1 tsp toasted sesame oil 🥄
• 250g crab claw meat 🦀
• 2 limes (zest + juice) 🍋
• Large handful Thai basil 🌿
• Spring onions, sliced (optional) 🌱

Method ⚡
	1.	Hot wok, 1 tbsp oil → soft-scramble eggs; remove.
	2.	1 tbsp oil → onion + pepper 2 mins; add garlic, ginger, chilli 1 min.
	3.	Rice in; fry 2 mins till hot and a little toasty.
	4.	Stir in gochujang + rice wine vinegar till glossy.
	5.	Fold in crab gently; return eggs.
	6.	Off the heat: lime zest + juice, basil, drizzle sesame oil. Taste, adjust. Serve with extra gochujang + lime wedges. 🥄✨ 

Pro tips 💡
• Keep rice cold, pan hot.
• Don’t overwork the crab (keep those luxe flakes!).
• Finish with lime + sesame for that final perfume. 

Save this for weeknights + tag me if you make it 🫶

#crab #gochujang #friedrice #foodlover #crabmeat #crabrecipes #koreanrice #koreanrecipes #easymeals #quickandhealthy #20minutemeals #fakeaway #deliciousandnutritious #heylolly #lollyskitchen
Deliveroo could never 🙂‍↔️ 10 dinner idea Deliveroo could never 🙂‍↔️ 10 dinner ideas and ZERO excuses for boring plates ✨ Save now, thank me later 👋 

Baked Cod & Chorizo 💃
Miso Salmon 🥢
Crispy Cod Tacos 🌮
Provençal Duck 🇫🇷
Satay King Prawn Traybake 🦐
Chicken + Tofu Tikka 🇮🇳
Mediterranean Cod 🌊
Baked Trout +Cannellini Bean Stew 🫘
Sicilian Sea Bass 🇮🇹
Black Garlic Butter Cornish Hake 🌑🧄

#dinnerideas #foodiesofig #quickmeals #cookfromscratch #seafoodrecipes #easymeals #gourmetfoodathome #easygourmet #midweekmeals #eatwellfeelgood  #lollyskitchen
It’s giving Amalfi 🇮🇹 but I’m in my kitc It’s giving Amalfi 🇮🇹 but I’m in my kitchen and working through a glut of courgettes. 

My courgette, lemon and ricotta rigatoni makes for a RIDICULOUS tasting pasta and ready in just 26 minutes! 

Full recipe on the blog (link in the bio) 

@pasta_rummo 

#pasta #zuchinnipasta #courgette #courgettepasta #pastalover #vegetarianpasta #vegetarianrecipe #ricotta #lemon #amalfilemon #dinnerideas #lollyskitchen #heylolly
Things I made from scratch this week. No real plan Things I made from scratch this week.
No real plan. Just vibes, hunger, and a fridge full of things I didn’t want to waste.
It got a bit out of hand… in the best way.

🥥 Thai-style basa — light, spicy, and gone in about 3 minutes
🥢 Vietnamese summer rolls — satay on the side, no regrets
🍜 Chicken pho — speedy, slurpy, and exactly what I needed mid-week
🦐 Goan tiger prawn curry — rich, fiery, and weirdly therapeutic to make
🍣 Teriyaki salmon with pak choi + quinoa — balanced queen energy
🌶️ Gochujang salmon with pineapple + pepper salsa + black bean salad — sweet, spicy, chaotic
🐟 Trout with courgette + cannellini bean stew — soft, herby, a little smug

Would I make all of it again?
100%.

#homecookedmealsarethebest #thingsicooked #midweekmeals #easymeals #easymealsforbusypeople #fypreelsシ゚ #heylolly #foodiesofinsta #fortheloveoffood #easyrecipesathome
👉 Jason’s No 6 @jasonssourdough 👉 Silken 👉 Jason’s No 6 @jasonssourdough 
👉 Silken eggs
👉 Smoked Mackerel with a dill crème and a splash of @hendersonsrelish for good measure 👌

🇫🇮🇳🇴🇩🇰🇸🇪 Scandi breakfasts just hit different 🤌🤌 

#easybreakfastideas #scandibreakfast #eggs #mackerel #jasonssourdough #hendersonsrelish #smokedmackerel #healthybreakfastrecipes #heylolly #breakfastideas
They look good, but they taste better. 🤤 My go They look good, but they taste better. 🤤 My go to can’t be damn bothered to cook tonight midweek meal - grab a few of these from the freezer and turn them into an absolute feast. 

Drop a comment if you want the full recipe. 👇👇 🥟 🥟 

#cookwithme #lollyskitchen #potstickers #dumplings #homemade #chickengyoza #midweekmeals #easyrecipes #gyozastagram #fypreelsシ゚
8 Easy Ways to Make Eggs For Breakfast Soft-boiled 8 Easy Ways to Make Eggs For Breakfast Soft-boiled, fried, poached, baked – however you like it, these eggy mains are proof that breakfast doesn’t have to be boring.  From avocado toast upgrades to full tray-bake energy, this is your morning moodboard (with yolk porn guaranteed). 

👉🍳 Slide into your egg era with these golden ideas: 

Poached + spicy avo toast 🌶️ Jammy egg stack on smashed avo toast 🥑 

Classic English tray bake with all the fixin’s 🍅 

Eggs Benedict, brunch icon status 🍳👑 

Baked feta, cherry tomatoes & eggs - a Mediterranean dream 🌞 

Brunch flatbread with eggs baked in 🔥 

Herb egg bites with parmesan and sourdough soldiers 🌿 

Everything bagel egg cups – gooey, cheesy, irresistible 🧀 

#breakfast #breakfastisserved #eggsofinstagram #itswhatsforbreakfast #delicious #eggrecipe #breakfastinspo #lollyskitchen #fypシ❤️💞❤️
A little Saturday Reset 🥰 #easyrecipes #tacos # A little Saturday Reset 🥰 #easyrecipes #tacos #breakfasttacos #mexicanfood #foodvibes #itswhatsforbreakfast #breakfastinspo #easyfood #lollyskitchen #fypシ #foodiegram
Tiramisu packed her bags and went to the tropics… ✈️🥭🥥☀️ 

@trashandtreasurespirits 

#mango #tiramisu #summerdessert #lollyskitchen #tropical #dessertgram #easyrecipes #rum #islandgyal
If peace had a postcode… I’d pin it here. 📍 If peace had a postcode… I’d pin it here. 📍 Welcome to Hvar. 🇭🇷 #hvar #hvarisland #hvarcroatia #croatia #croatiawithlove #croatia_instagram #travelgram #itsmelolly
Six breakfasts I come back to when life feels bett Six breakfasts I come back to when life feels better with good olive oil and a warm yolk. 👌 A little effort = A whole lot of satisfaction! 

🍅 1. Slow-roasted tomatoes on hummus toast 
🫑 2. Persian eggs with herby yoghurt + chilli oil 
🌮 3. Mexican breakfast tacos with black beans + avo 🍳 4. Shakshuka with feta + fresh herbs 
🌯 5. Loaded breakfast burritos with roasted Tenderstem broccoli + scrambled eggs 
🥚 6. Poached eggs on garlicky lentils + tomato

 #lollyskitchen #fyp #breakfastinspo #breakfastideas #plantbasedbreakfast #eggs #flexitarian #fypreelsシ゚
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