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Light Bites

If you’re after lighter recipes that are still big on flavour, you’re in the right place. This page is where you’ll find light and easy recipes like my Cherry Tomato Tart (so quick, so good, so summery!), or my delicious Prawn and Watermelon Salad. Lunches, small meals and more.

  • Homemade Tomato Relish Title Card.
    Homemade Tomato Relish
  • Easy Teriyaki Chicken Sushi.
    Easy Teriyaki Chicken Sushi
  • Pork Dim Sum Dumplings Title Card.
    Pork Dim Sum Dumplings
  • Homemade Spreadable Butter Title Card.
    Homemade Spreadable Butter
  • Roasted Feta Stuffed Mushrooms
    Roasted Feta Stuffed Mushrooms
  • Green tomatoes and homemade green tomato relish in jars on a wooden surface.
    Green Tomato Relish
  • Soft potato burger buns title card.
    Potato Burger Buns
  • German Potato Dumplings Title Card.
    German Potato Dumplings (Kartoffelknödel)
  • Easy Overnight Bread Rolls Title Card.
    Easy Overnight Bread Rolls
  • Perfect for finger food or parties, Quick Thai Fish Cakes are packed with flavour and super quick to make. Served with a spicy, crunchy dipping sauce, these delicious morsels always disappear in a flash!
    Quick Thai Fish Cakes
  • Puff Pastry Mini Quiches
    Puff Pastry Mini Quiches
  • Pork San Choy Bow Title Card.
    Pork San Choy Bow
  • Homemade Bavarian Pretzels Title Card.
    Bavarian Pretzels (with and without Lye)
  • Pork and Shrimp Gyoza on a tray with spicy dipping sauce and fresh herbs. Title Card.
    Pork and Shrimp Gyoza
  • Oysters with Shallot Vinaigrette Mignonette
    Fresh Oysters with Shallot Vinaigrette (Mignonette)
  • Cherry Tomato and White Bean Salad in a bowl with wooden salad servers and a baguette.
    Cherry Tomato and Bean Salad
  • Tiropita Greek Cheese Pies.
    Tiropita (Greek Cheese Pies)
  • Spinach and Ricotta Quiche
    Spinach and Ricotta Quiche
  • Turkish Bread Ramazan Pidesi Title Card.
    Turkish Bread (Ramazan Pidesi)
  • Homemade Cream Cheese Recipe cover, bowl of cream cheese and cream cheese draining with silicone spatula
    How to make Cream Cheese
  • Chicken and Noodle Soup
    Chicken and Noodle Soup
  • With layers of juicy poached chicken, fresh herbs, salty bacon and sweet apricots, my recipe for Chicken and Apricot Terrine is perfect for the summer months. Slice thickly and serve with crusty bread and a good chutney. Yum!
    Chicken and Apricot Terrine
  • Easy Cherry Tomato Tart
    Easy Cherry Tomato Tart
  • Perfect Chicken Liver Pâté
    Perfect Chicken Liver Pâté
  • Pork and Apple Sausage Rolls
    Pork and Apple Sausage Rolls
  • No Knead Multigrain Bread has to be the world’s easiest loaf. No kneading, no rising time, just mix the ingredients and bake in the oven until done. Full of healthy seeds and grains, this bread is delicious toasted and keeps well for several days.
    No Knead Multigrain Bread
  • Pumpkin and ginger soup image with fresh pumpkins and a bowl of creamy soup garnished with seeds and cream.
    Pumpkin and Ginger Soup
  • Sesame crusted tuna tataki slices with cucumber salad on white plates.
    Sesame Crusted Tuna Tataki
  • Roasted Eggplants stuffed with spiced lentils, tomatoes and herbs.
    Roasted Eggplant with Lentils
  • A good quiche has to be one of my desert island foods, and to my mind, there is no better filling than luxurious smoked salmon. Paired with tangy creme fraiche, spring onions and fresh herbs, this is a seriously flavoursome quiche. Perfect for lunch or a light dinner, quiche can be made well in advance and eaten room temperature or gently warmed.
    Smoked Salmon Quiche
  • Wurstsalat or Sausage salad title card.
    Wurstsalat (German Sausage Salad)
  • Italian Eggplant Caponata in a cooking dish.
    Sicilian Caponata (Italian Eggplant Stew)
  • Mussel au gratin or as the Italians call them Cozze al Forno are a fantastic starter or light meal for two. So quick and easy to prepare they are packed with Mediterranean flavour.
    Garlic Butter Mussels au Gratin
  • Vietnamese Prawn Spring Rolls
    Vietnamese Prawn Spring Rolls
  • Sweet Potato and Chickpea Soup
    Sweet Potato and Chickpea Soup
  • Bavarian Potato Salad
    Bavarian Potato Salad ‘Kartoffelsalat’
  • So much better than beans from a tin, Homemade British Style Baked Beans are rich and tomatoey - perfect for a weekend brunch. Make up a big batch when you have time and you can have your breakfast or brunch ready in a flash.
    British Style Baked Beans
  • Pumpkin and Feta Galette.
    Pumpkin and Feta Galette
  • Classic Italian eggplant involtini with tomato sauce and basil garnish.
    Eggplant Involtini
  • Chicken lentil soup title card.
    Chicken Lentil Soup
  • Ricotta Stuffed Zucchini Flowers
    Ricotta Stuffed Zucchini Flowers
  • Turkish bulgur salad (kisir) on a decorative plate with cucumber, tomato, and parsley.
    Turkish Bulgur Salad (Kısır)
  • Panko Coconut Fried Shrimp on a plate with salad and lime wedges.
    Coconut Panko Fried Shrimp
  • Obaztda is a delicious Bavarian Beer and Cheese Spread, perfect for picnics, the beer garden, or for lining your stomach before you start on that litre of beer - and it is super easy to make at home!
    Obatzda (Bavarian Beer and Cheese Dip)
  • Quick and Easy Hummus
    Quick and Easy Hummus
  • Spicy, fragrant and bursting with flavour, Asian inspired Pork Meatball Soup with noodles will chase away the winter blues. Ready in under 30 minutes, it is ideal for a weeknight dinner.
    Pork Meatball Soup
  • Shrimp watermelon and feta salad: A vibrant salad with shrimp, watermelon, feta, and mint. Text: Shrimp Watermelon Feta Salad.
    Shrimp, Watermelon and Feta Salad
  • Greek Village Salad 'Horiatiki' with ingredients: tomatoes, cucumber, feta, olives, onion.
    Greek Village Salad - Horiatiki
  • Coronation Quiche Title Card
    King Charles' Coronation Quiche
  • If you’ve run out of yeast you can still make a delicious loaf of bread with common household ingredients. Easy No Yeast Bread uses baking powder to create a beautifully risen loaf of bread in just over an hour.
    Easy No Yeast Bread
  • Minestrone Primavera: Spring soup with asparagus, beans, and pasta.
    Minestrone Primavera or 'Italian Spring Soup'
  • Homemade Sesame Bagels
    Homemade Sesame Bagels
  • With beautifully bright colours Cranberry Orange Cured Salmon is a wonderful dish to serve as a starter at your festive table. It’s so simple to make and home and delicious with a creamy horseradish sauce.
    Cranberry Orange Cured Salmon
  • Spicy Herby Calamari Rings
    Spicy Herby Calamari Rings
  • Asparagus and bacon quiche, both whole and sliced, garnished with peas and herbs.
    Asparagus and Bacon Quiche
  • Easy Creamy Mushroom Soup Title Card.
    Easy Creamy Mushroom Soup
  • Whipped Feta and Honey
    Whipped Feta and Honey
  • Roast tomato and feta prawns recipe: raw prawns in a colander, cooked prawns with tomatoes, zucchini, and feta.
    Roast Tomato and Feta Prawns
  • No Knead Sesame Bread
    No Knead Sesame Bread
  • Easy Sweet Corn Fritters
    Easy Sweetcorn Fritters
  • Italian sausage stuffed zucchini boats with melted cheese and tomato sauce, garnished with basil.
    Italian Sausage Stuffed Zucchini Boats
  • Garlic and Herb Roast Salmon with asparagus and potatoes
    Garlic and Herb Roast Salmon
  • Turkish poached eggs recipe title card.
    Turkish Poached Eggs (Çılbır)
  • Italian Caprese Pasta Salad
    Italian Caprese Pasta Salad
  • Beetroot Cured Salmon Gravadlax
    Beetroot Cured Salmon Gravadlax
  • Italian Roasted Peppes stuffed with tomatoes and goat's cheese served with rice
    Italian Roasted Peppers
  • Panzanella Tuscan Bread Salad
    Panzanella - Tuscan Bread Salad
  • Tomato and Rosemary Focaccia
    Tomato and Rosemary Focaccia
  • Spiced Hokkaido Pumpkin Soup
    Spiced Hokkaido Pumpkin Soup
  • Homemade English Mufins
    Homemade English Muffins
  • Asparagus and Goat Cheese Tarts Title Card.
    Asparagus and Goat Cheese Tarts (with puff pastry)
  • Roasted butternut squash risotto: cubed squash in pan, finished dish on plate. Text: "Roasted Butternut Squash Risotto
    Roasted Butternut Squash Risotto
  • Fresh Radish Green Pesto: Radishes, garlic, olive oil, and a jar of pesto.
    Fresh Radish Green Pesto
  • Thai Tom Yum Goong: Shrimp soup with mushrooms and lime.
    Thai Tom Yum Goong
  • Tomato Burrata Caprese Salad
    Tomato Burrata Caprese Salad
  • Chard and feta tart recipe image; rainbow chard stalks and a baked tart on a wooden board.
    Chard and Feta Tart
  • Shakshouka Spicy Tomato Eggs
    Shakshouka Spicy Tomato Eggs
  • Wild garlic pesto recipe image: Pesto pasta, garlic ramps, cheese, and seeds.
    Wild Garlic Pesto (with Ramps!)
Jay Wadams - Cook, Author and Photographer. Owner daysofjay.com

Hi, I'm Jay. I'm a cook, author, photographer, and world traveller. I am passionate about simple, tasty food, and I love sharing my recipes and thoughts on food and cooking here with you!

I'm the proud author of three cookbooks and recently graduated with a diploma in Gastronomy and Nutrition from Le Cordon Bleu cooking school in London! 

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