Preston Blumenthal

All things food. I love to cook, bake and create in the kitchen. I talk about food all the time and I have now decided to write about it. I love making yummy food from fresh ingredients and always trying new things. I also enjoy going out to eat and have discovered some fab places over the years. I would describe myself as a real foodie and I hope you enjoy my ideas, tips and maybe get some inspiration from something I love to do.

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#MeatFreeMonday super-sized in the Farringdon household this eve - I may have cooked a bit too much veg for these epic @olivemagazine Allotment Burgers. 🙈 Recipe serves 4 at 402 calories each - oh yes 😋I made the hummus as I can't have shop bought (allergies!) so took a bit longer than it should but so worth it for this tasty pile of juicy, veggie deliciousness. 🙌 #foodpics #foodie #foodporn #meatfree #veggie #veggieburger #vegetarian #instafood #foodstagram #homemade #cooking #olivemagazine #yummy #nomnom #foodlover

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Last night's tea - no filter needed!! Butternut Squash and Pancetta Pizettes 😍 A wee bit faffy but oh so worth it! Only problem is they're so tasty you don't want to have just one....😜 And the sage cooked in olive oil and chilli flakes until crispy - stroke of genius @olivemagazine! 👍😋 #foodie #foodpics #foodporn #teatime #saturdaynight #saturdayvibes #butternutsquash #garlic #foodstagram #instafood #foodlover #instagood #cooking #homemade #getinmybelly #nomnom #yummy

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Breakfast on our rooftop terrace in #Alfornon in the morning sunshine. 🙌😋☀️ #tbt #throwbackthursday #breakfast #andalusia #alpajurras #yummy #nomnom #foodie #foodpics #foodporn #foodiewin #breakfastlover #breakfastview #eggs #spain #summer17 #summertime #holiday #takemeback

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#TBT to this tasty drop in #Andalusia! Stopped in this fab little bar on the way up to the village of Pampaneira in the mountains. #Alpajurra #spain #holiday #instapic #beerstagram #beerlover #beers🍻 #instagood #andalucia #holidayseason #throwbackthursday #happyplace #exploring #holidayfun

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Another tasty dish from @olivemagazine! Spiced Falafel Burgers - recipe serves 6 at 436 calories each (better on the waistline than last night's tea!) Only soya free bread buns I could find where brioche so not massively healthy but tasted lush. Also had to make the hummus (allergic to sesame so can't eat shop-bought!) but all that aside, super tasty tea! #yummy #nomnom #meatfree #instafood #instahealth #foodiewin #foodstagram #olivemagazine #falafel #vegetarian #veggieburger #teatime #cooking #homemade

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‪When your brother and wife come to stay and they bring early #birthday beers 😍 #siblinggoals 🍻‬#craftbeer #instabeer #beerstagram #hellslager #beer #thursdayvibes #beerlover #beers🍻 #brotherlylove #beeroclock

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Unintentionally planned this lush burger for tea tonight and it's #NationalBurgerDay! 🍔 @olivemagazine Double Shroom #burger - firm fave in our house! Tastes absolutely wonderful - already looking forward to leftovers for lunch tomorrow. 😍 #foodiewin #mylunchisbetterthanyours #nomnom #yummy #foodpics #foodporn #brioche #meatfree #veggie #veggieburger #homemade #healthyfood #healthyme #healthylife #recipes #getinmybelly #olivemagazine #mushrooms🍄

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Sometimes you just can't beat a simple, tasty chicken wrap! @womenshealthuk recipe - #freerange chicken, peppers and red onion cooked in smoked paprika, cumin and lime juice topped with a yummy salsa packed with more lime juice, chilli and coriander with a good dollop of @yeovalley natural yogurt - delish! 😋

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Having another go with @jamieoliver's Everyday Superfood book - this tasty dish was tea on Sunday. 😋 Crispy Sea Bass with pea, mint and asparagus mash - serves 2 at 424 calories each. Bit faffy but tasted delicious and the trick with wet scrunched up greaseproof paper worked a treat - super flaky fish and crispy skin in 5 mins = winner!! #foodie #foodpics #instafood #yummy #nomnom #healthyme #healthylife #healthyfood #healthyrecipes #instahealth #foodstagram #jamieoliver #jamieoliverrecipe #fishmonger #britishveg #britishasparagus #eatwiththeseasons

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☀️ S U M M E R ☀️ V I B E S ☀️ #Homemade ice lollies - SO simple! Quick strawberry, raspberry and blueberry compote made with honey, maple syrup and vanilla extract. Layer it into mounds with @yeovalley Vanilla yogurt and freeze! Delicious 😋 🙌☀️

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Sweet Soy Aubergine noodles 😍🍜 🍆@olivemagazine you've outdone yourself! Never made this before and also used a new soy free soya sauce from @thecoconutcompanyco and it worked a treat! Doubled the recipe to serve 4 so cooked the aubergine in 2 batches but that worked fine and the flavours are SO good. 404 calories of pure deliciousness! 😋 Would definitely recommend this lush #meatfree dish. #foodie #foodpics #weightlossjourney #weightloss #healthyme #healthyfood #holidayprep #holidaysoon #veggie #vegetarian #olivemagazine #tuesdayvibes #instafood #instahealth #foodstagram #eggnoodles #yummy #nomnom

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Not much can make me happier than the smell of fresh basil! 🌿 #foodie #salad #picnic #italy #italian #mozzarella #tomatoes #britishveg #seasonal #eatwiththeseasons #yummy #picnic #picnicfood #churchpicnic #nomnom #ukfitfam #healthyme #healthyfood #organicoliveoil

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I was being SO good....but then i couldn't say no to one of Bruno's Bacon Cinnabuns 🤤 it was insanely good! 😍👍🙌 #cinnamonrolls #bacon 🥓 #homemade #freshlybaked #instapic #instafood #foodporn #getinmybelly #fridaytreat #nothealthy #sorrynotsorry #foodstagram #loveSocialMess #baker #foodpics #Bolton #nomnom #yummy

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#Pork and #Lemongrass #Meatballs in lettuce cups - delish! 😋🙈 This was Tuesday night's tea, first time I've made this recipe and I'll definitely be making it again! Great flavour, low carb super filling. Only 259 calories per serving and Andy had rice noodles piled in his with lashings of chilli sauce - as per! 🌶😱😋

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Today's lunch - Mexican Bean Soup! 🌵Trusty fave, made this countless times, freezes well and also easily doubled if batch cooking. Andy made this batch and put ALL the chipotle paste in 🌶🌶🌶🌶But I managed to handle the heat (just!) and enjoyed this tasty bowl outside on our new picnic benches at work! 🙌☀️

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Pulled chicken caprese burger from May's @olivemagazine 😋 Have made this once before and felt the sauce/ coating for the chicken needed improving so had a wee play with the recipe this time and don't think I'm far off where I think it should be! Tasty tea nonetheless and enjoyed the last bit of evening sun ☀️ 456 calories if you follow the recipe but we used ciabatta rolls and played around with the marinade ingredients so this was probs a bit more than that. Leftovers for lunch tomorrow 🙌

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Shroom Burger in the sunshine!! ☀️ Trusty fave from @olivemagazine and perfect for #MeatFreeMonday 😋 If you're a big fan of mushrooms then you'll love this, super juicy and great flavours. First time I made this Andy asked what meat was in the mixture in the middle and was shocked when I said none! 😂 Serves 2 so we doubled it to have some for lunch tomorrow, 502 calories each (not including homemade chips! 😳) but totally worth it! 👍🤤 #foodie #foodpics #foodiewin #foodstagram #instapic #instafood #meatfree #PrestonMarket #shoplocal #olivemagazine #alfresco #ukfitfam #veggie #veggieburger #healthyme #healthylife #healthyfood #healthyrecipes