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The kind of meals that make you want to sit down, slow down, and go back for seconds.

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Roasted Sweet Potato and Kale Salad with Crispy Chickpeas and Caesar Dressing

heylollyUpdated on January 4, 2026January 2, 2026

This roasted sweet potato and kale salad with crispy chickpeas is tossed in a punchy Caesar dressing for a bowl that feels both fresh and comforting. Ideal for healthy January lunches and easy weeknight dinners.

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Bang Bang Boxing Day Turkey Noodle Salad

heylollyDecember 23, 2025December 12, 2025

This bang bang turkey noodle salad is the bright, crunchy answer to Boxing Day leftovers—shredded roast turkey, vermicelli noodles and a creamy peanut-lime dressing.

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Sticky Sichuan Chilli Prawns with Teriyaki Noodles & Pak Choi

heylollyDecember 15, 2025December 9, 2025

Sticky Sichuan chilli prawns with teriyaki noodles & pak choi, quick, glossy, and gloriously messy. A 25-minute dinner for spice-hungry nights when you wanted a takeaway instead!

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Jerusalem Artichoke Soup. A Real Winter Warmer.

heylollyUpdated on January 5, 2026December 14, 2025

Jerusalem artichoke soup is one of those quiet kitchen miracles, where a knobbly, slightly shy vegetable turns into a bowl of pale, velvety comfort. Gentle, nutty and soothingly rich with cream, it feels as right for a midweek supper on the sofa as it does for a candlelit first course.

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One Pot Salmon and Fennel Gnocchi Bake.

heylollyDecember 11, 2025December 8, 2025

This salmon and fennel gnocchi bake is weeknight comfort at its best: creamy, tomato-sweet and topped with a golden Parmesan lid. It’s a one-dish oven supper that feels indulgent, yet barely asks anything of you.

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Jerusalem Artichoke and Leek Tart with a Truffle Pesto.

heylollyDecember 9, 2025December 8, 2025

A gently golden Jerusalem artichoke and leek tart with soft leeks, truffle pesto and crisp pastry. Perfect as a make-ahead Christmas starter or cosy winter lunch.

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Herby Chestnut and Cheddar Beef Cobbler.

heylollyUpdated on February 10, 2026November 30, 2025

This herby chestnut and cheddar beef cobbler is all slow-cooked tenderness, rich gravy and golden, cheese-topped cobbles. It’s the big-bowl, cold-night kind of dinner that looks after you while it cooks.

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Chicken and Kidney Bean Keema

heylollyNovember 27, 2025November 23, 2025

A soft, gently spiced chicken keema studded with kidney beans – perfect with rice, naan, or piled onto a jacket potato. A brilliant batch-cook curry that freezes well and makes easy comfort bowls all week.

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Leek and Gruyere Pasta Bake. Thrifty yet Generous.

heylollyUpdated on January 16, 2026November 25, 2025

Creamy leek and gruyere pasta bake with mascarpone, double cream and a golden, nubbly top. Cosy, weeknight-easy, perfect with crisp salad.

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Pork and Stuffing Roast Bombs with Garlic Jam.

heylollyUpdated on January 5, 2026November 23, 2025

All the roast vibes, none of the timetable. Crispy pork & stuffing roast bombs hiding a molten garlic-jam centre. Save for Sunday and thank me later.

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Next minute you've made 150 Asian potstickers and feel like a dumpling artisan. 🤌

Golden crispy bottoms, juicy filling, chilli soy dip.
Honestly… worth every single  fold. āœØšŸ”„

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In the mood for a little dish and tell… This time In the mood for a little dish and tell…

This time it’s @the_ivy_collection and their famous Ā£19.17 1917 lunch menu.

A sunny Monday birthday lunch that quietly turned into something rather lovely.

Intrigued to know what we ordered and how much the bill really came to?

Head over to the blog to find out: https://tinyurl.com/2dnjk7v9 or link in bio

#nottinghamrestaurants #placestoeatinnottingham #nottinghamfood #restaurantreview #theivynottingham #ukfoodblogger #nottinghamcity #foodbloguk #eatingoutuk #heylolly
Cod you resist a bowl like this? šŸœ Fresh cod glaz Cod you resist a bowl like this? šŸœ

Fresh cod glazed in sticky yuzu–gochujang sauce, served over noodles with vibrant greens and peanuts. Ready in just 25 minutes!

Recipe now live on the blog. Link in bio.

Fish sourced at Fred Hallam-Ltd

#codrecipes #fishrecipes #noodlebowl #asianrecipes #gochujang #noodlesrecipe #easyweeknightdinner #seafoodrecipes #healthyfishrecipe #flexitarianfood šŸŸšŸœ
Bonjour, breakfast. šŸ“šŸž Ridiculously easy to make, Bonjour, breakfast. šŸ“šŸž

Ridiculously easy to make, but next-level brunch indulgence.Golden brioche soaked in vanilla custard, piled high with fruit and maple syrup.

Full recipe now live on the blog, link in bio.

#briochefrenchtoast #frenchtoastrecipe #weekendbrunch #brunchrecipes #easybreakfast #breakfastinspo #maplesyrup #brunchathome #foodbloggeruk #heylolly
šŸ‘‰ Cooked… not booked! šŸšŸ”„ There’s something deligh šŸ‘‰ Cooked… not booked! šŸšŸ”„

There’s something delightfully wicked about pouring vodka into a pan don't you agree?! What starts off undeniably alcoholic softens into a silky sauce that's rounded, robust and delicious! There's a reason why Italian food is up there with the best... even the most devoted of meat-lovers won’t miss a thing. Promise!

Finished with melting burrata and freshly smashed basil pesto, this Pasta Alla Vodka turns a quiet night in into the only plan worth keeping. Full recipe over on the blog (Link in Bio) 

#PastaAllaVodka
#VodkaSauce
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In the mood for a little escape… šŸ¾šŸØ I spent a wee In the mood for a little escape… šŸ¾šŸØ

I spent a weekend at @buxtoncrescent  where the warm mineral waters met the crisp Peak District air in the beautiful historic spa town of Buxton that has so much to offer for a wonderful weekend away.

If you’re planning a mini UK spa break, I’ve shared the full review with insider tips, spa timings and everything worth knowing before you book.

šŸ‘€ Have you visited Buxton yet?

šŸ‘‰ Full review now live on the blog. (Link in Bio) 

#BuxtonCrescentSpa
#PeakDistrictTravel
#UKSpaBreak
#LuxuryStayUK
#RomanticEscape
#WellnessWeekend
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#SlowLuxuryTravel
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Bean keeping it simple šŸ«˜šŸ‘Œ The pleasure here is in Bean keeping it simple šŸ«˜šŸ‘Œ

The pleasure here is in the texture: the beans softening at the edges, the orzo giving body without heaviness, the pesto lingering just long enough to send you back in. Before long there are quiet slurps, a scrape of spoon against bowl, and that unmistakable moment when someone gets up for just a "little more" 

Full recipe now live on the site.  Link in bio or follow: https://www.heylolly.co.uk/white-bean-orzo-soup-with-kale-pesto/
šŸ› How to Make Chicken & Kidney Bean Keema āœØšŸ’› Swip šŸ› How to Make Chicken & Kidney Bean Keema āœØšŸ’›

Swipe through for the full step-by-step, from building that golden onion base to toasting warm spices, browning chicken, and simmering everything down into the thickest, cosiest keema. The secret? Creamy beans + gentle spice = maximum comfort with minimum effort.

It’s hearty without being heavy, perfect with rice or naan, and somehow tastes even better the next day 

(I'm honestly not judging if you want this for breakfast next day... I did.... 🌚🌚)

#HeyLolly #ChickenKeema #KidneyBeanRecipes #WeeknightComfort #GentleSpice #CosyEats #EasyDinnerIdeas #FoodBlogUK #HomeCookingWins #FlavourFirst #OnePanMeals #SaucyGoodness #ComfortFoodMagic
🄘 Herby Chestnut & Cheddar Beef CobblerāœØšŸ§€ Swipe t 🄘 Herby Chestnut & Cheddar Beef CobblerāœØšŸ§€

Swipe through for the full step-by-step, from browning the beef until it catches just right, to building that rich, glossy gravy and finishing with plump cheddar-and-chestnut cobbles that bake into pure winter magic.

It’s big-bowl, cold-night food: tender, herby, deeply savoury and topped with the kind of cobbles you’ll want to pinch straight off the dish.

Perfect for Sundays, snowy days, or any evening when you want dinner to feel like nothing but a bowl of pure comfort.

#HeyLolly #BeefCobbler #WinterRecipes #ComfortFoodSeason #CheddarTopped #SlowCookedGoodness #SavouryBakes #FoodBlogUK #HeartyMeals #ColdWeatherCooking #HomeCookingMagic
Cancel the dinner reservation… 🌚 Vodka cream orec Cancel the dinner reservation… 🌚

Vodka cream orecchiette, burrata and basil pesto - Going out was never really in the running… 🫢

#pastarecipe
#datenightdinner
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#pasta
#easyentertaining
January taught me something about how I like to ea January taught me something about how I like to eat. Less defaulting to meat and more attention to vegetables.

Cooking meat-free for the month wasn’t a rule, just a choice — one that led me towards fish, vegetables, beans, eggs, and a lot more curiosity in the kitchen 🄬🐟 I didn’t miss it the way I thought I would.

February feels like the moment appetite settles back in properly. Food that satisfies, without explanation, I’m looking forward to seeing what the seasons bounty will bring for February šŸ¤ŽšŸ’š

All the recipes from this month are now live on the site — link in bio šŸ”—

#SeasonalCooking #HomeCooking #VegetarianRecipes #FlexitarianFood #FoodDiary
January, you’ve been utterly delicious šŸ¤¤šŸ’› A month January, you’ve been utterly delicious šŸ¤¤šŸ’›

A month of meat-free cooking and flexitarian recipes I didn’t expect to love this much. 🫶 All recipes available on my site (link in bio) 

#Flexitarian
#VegetarianLife 
#SeasonalCooking
#FoodDiary
#HeyLolly
Stacked and Snacked 🄢🄜 Okonomiyaki with gochujang Stacked and Snacked 🄢🄜

Okonomiyaki with gochujang and a peanut dipping sauce that could frankly be bottled it tastes so good! 

These Japanese inspired savoury pancakes are a bit spicy, and surprisingly addictive. 

Cabbage doing the Lord’s work. This is a soft entry into Japanese flavours for the flexis, the fridge-foragers and the ā€˜I can’t be arsed with takeaway’ crowd.

悂恐悂恐 (mogu mogu) friends! 🄢🄜

Full Recipe on the site (lin in Bio) or visit: https://www.heylolly.co.uk/okonomiyaki-pancakes-with-gochujang/

#okonomiyakirecipe #japanesefood #japaneseflavours #vegetariandinner #weeknightcooking #flexitarianmeals #cabbagerecipes #peanutsaucerecipe #midweekmeals #brunchideas
In the mood for a little Dish & Tell? šŸ½ļø Come for In the mood for a little Dish & Tell? šŸ½ļø

Come for the champagne. Stay for the sax.

Friday night at @coyacity delivered energy in spades. DJ, roaming saxophonist and very generous pours. šŸ¾ šŸ„‚

I’ve shared a full breakdown of what to expect, who it’s best for, and whether I’d go back. You know I speak from the heart! ā¤ļø Honest review now live. šŸ„‚šŸŽ· Link in bio. 

#COYACity #COYACityLondon #LondonRestaurantReview #WhereToEatInLondon #LondonFoodGuide #CityOfLondonEats #BottomlessBrunchLondon #LondonFoodie #LondonDining #EatOutLondon
Some trends disappoint. This one? Certified serve. Some trends disappoint. This one? Certified serve. šŸ„„ Japanese Cheesecake 10/10

@fage_uk 

#japanesecheesecake #biscoff #fage #greekyoghurt #healthydesserts
Spoon first šŸ„„ Questions Later… 🤤 Silky chocolate Spoon first šŸ„„ Questions Later… 🤤

Silky chocolate and sticky salted caramel chocolate pots doing the Lord’s work - this is your sign to make something dangerously good.

Full recipe on the site (link in the bio) 

#chocolate #saltedcaramel #chocolatedessert #nobakedessert  #easydessertrecipe
🌮 How to Make Cowboy Taco Soup (aka the smoky, hea 🌮 How to Make Cowboy Taco Soup
(aka the smoky, hearty, one-pot wonder that’ll make your weeknight feel like a rodeo) šŸ¤ šŸ”„

Swipe through for the full how-to — from charring your peppers and toasting bold Tex-Mex spices, to simmering it all into a rich, 35-minute bowl of pure comfort. 🌽🫘

Top with crushed tortilla chips, avocado, sour cream, coriander, and a big squeeze of lime — because this soup deserves a little cowboy flair.

#HeyLolly #CowboyTacoSoup #OnePotWonder #TexMexEats #SmokyComfort #QuickDinners #WeeknightRecipes #SoupSeason #EasyMeals #FoodBlogUK #CosyEats #ComfortFoodMagic #HomeCookingWins #FlavourFirst #DinnerDoneRight
Hash is such a power move. šŸ¤¤šŸ”„šŸ¤Œ It forgives your f Hash is such a power move. šŸ¤¤šŸ”„šŸ¤Œ

It forgives your fridge and rewards your laziness. Perfect for weekend Brunch. 

Brussel Sprouts get their redemption, the fiery Harissa keeps it interesting, the runny yolks tie it all together. 

Hot, messy, extremely repeatable.

Full recipe on the blog. (Link in bio)

#Egg #Harissa #BreakfastRecipes #PotatoHash #BrunchAtHome
Worth the Catch šŸŸšŸ‹ This salad doesn’t insist on b Worth the Catch šŸŸšŸ‹

This salad doesn’t insist on being eaten immediately, although of course I would never judge if you did. Just warm, it’s generous. Left to cool, the flavours just get better! 

And the next day, straight from the fridge, it becomes firmer, brighter and somehow even more delicious. The feta softens, the courgettes stay sweet, and the salmon flakes obligingly into the orzo without turning the whole thing into mush.

There’s lemon, tons of herbs and enough olive oil to keep the grains glossy rather than claggy. I like it for lunch, though I’ve been known to take a fork to it at breakfast with no regret at all.

Lovely to make, lovelier to return to!

#salmonorzosalad #salmonrecipes #mediterraneanrecipes #healthylunchideas #makeaheadlunch #fetarecipes #salmonmealprep #highproteinlunch #easyweekdaymeals #lunchbowlideas
Cream of cauliflower, dream of dinner. 🄣 Cauliflo Cream of cauliflower, dream of dinner. 🄣

Cauliflower and white bean soup for early evenings. Soft, warm and lifted with a daring dash of yuzu. I promise you, this one stays delicious and interesting all the wy to the bottom of the bowl!

Recipe now live on the blog. (Link in bio) or tap here https://www.heylolly.co.uk/cauliflower-and-white-bean-soup-with-yuzu/

#cauliflowersoup #whitebeansoup #souprecipe #vegetarianrecipes #healthycomfortfood #easyrecipes #winterrecipes #dinnerideas #weeknightdinner #cookathome
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