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Spicy fish and chips

March 27, 2021 by Stuart Melling
Spicy fish and chips

Looking to turn up the heat on this Brit classic? Try this one for size. In this spicy take on the traditional dish I cooked some Lingcod with Tajinn and …

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Categories 30 Minute Meals, Dinner Ideas, Mash Up Tags Ore-Ida, Sitka Salmon Shares, Wild Coyote Leave a comment

Italian-style nachos

October 18, 2020 by Stuart Melling
Italian-style nachos with Alpha meatless sausage

My wife tasked me with this one, essentially a home-made take on a dish from a well known chain restaurant. After all, home cooking is ultimately always healthier, even when …

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Categories 30 Minute Meals, Dinner Ideas, Mash Up Tags Alpha, Alpha Foods, Mission Foods, MorningStar Farms Leave a comment

Burger and fries burrito

August 15, 2020 by Stuart Melling
Burger and fries burrito

If you’re rolling your eyes right now, I get it. That’s pretty much been the response from everyone I’ve shown these photos too. Still, I’m undeterred, I love this, and …

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Categories Burgers, Comfort Food, Dinner Ideas, Mash Up, Mexican Tags Ore-Ida, Simple Truth, Wild Coyote Leave a comment

Loaded veggie tots

July 10, 2020 by Stuart Melling
Loaded vegetarian tots

Loaded ‘anything’ is good by me. It’s basically an excuse to pig out on whatever you have to hand. Here I had some Kroger Tater Bites in the freezer and …

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Categories 30 Minute Meals, Comfort Food, Dinner Ideas, Mash Up Tags Kroger, MorningStar Farms, SW Beans Leave a comment

Cod fried rice

June 26, 2020 by Stuart Melling
Cod fried rice

Let there be no doubt, if it’s in my fridge or freezer, it’s game for fried rice. Don’t believe me? Check out Thai green curry fried rice or the heart …

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Categories 15 Minute Meals, Dinner Ideas, Mash Up Tags Sitka Salmon Shares Leave a comment

Indian styled fish, chips and peas

June 7, 2020 by Stuart Melling
Indian fish chips and peas

Love fish and chips? What about fish and chips brought to life with the flavors or India! This dish is a fun twist on the UK classic. I started by …

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Categories British, Dinner Ideas, Indian, Mash Up Tags Bigga, Sitka Salmon Shares Leave a comment

Sweet potato fry nachos

May 24, 2020 by Stuart Melling
Sweet potato fries with MorningStar Farms crumblers

The crinkle cut fries from Alexia are the basis for this meat free comfort food dish. After cooking the fries to a crisp finish (an air fryer works best) its …

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Categories 30 Minute Meals, Comfort Food, Dinner Ideas, Mash Up, Meat Free Tags Alexia, McCormick, MorningStar Farms Leave a comment

Jamaican jerk cod with cous cous

April 24, 2021May 20, 2020 by Stuart Melling
Jamaican jerk cod with cous cous

Armed with some pristine cod from Sitka Salmon (see below for coupon code) I decided to use some jerk seasoning I had laying around my spice cupboard (side note: The …

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Categories 30 Minute Meals, Carribean, Dinner Ideas, Healthy, Mash Up Tags Sitka Salmon Shares, The Spice House, Zursun Beans Leave a comment

Chicken satay sandwiches

May 16, 2020 by Stuart Melling
Chicken satay sandwiches

Our sister site Air Fry Guide has a great chicken satay recipe here. It takes about 24 hours prep before you’re ready to make this sandwich, but the results are absolutely …

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Categories Dinner Ideas, Healthy, Mash Up, Sandwiches, Thai Leave a comment

Chile Colorado Sandwiches

May 16, 2020 by Stuart Melling
Chile Colorado roll

You’ll need a hearty roll for this one, something that can hold up to the weighty filling. You’ll also need to prepare to get messy too. This is one of …

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  1. Stuart Melling on Review: Great Value BBQ Pork Rib SandwichesJune 21, 2022

    Quite correct Dan, now fixed, thanks!

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    I'm sure you meant microwave, unless a nivrowave is a new appliance I haven't heard of...

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