Curried Carrot and Red Lentil Soup Save Print Prep time 20 mins Cook time 30 mins Total time 50 mins Packed with beta-carotenes, vitamin K and protein this bowl of goodness if filling and nourishing not to mention delicious. Mop it up with a slice of sourdough or naan. Recipe type: Soup Serves:…
Leggera Superfood Salad Save Print Prep time 15 mins Total time 15 mins My daughters persuaded me to dine in a popular pizzeria chain recently, I opted for their ‘healthy option salad’. I could not have been more pleasantly surprised at what I received! A plate of rainbow loveliness, fresh, brimming…
Carrot & Coriander Soup Save Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 30 mins Total time 40 mins I love the vibrant colour of this soup it gives me energy just looking at it! Recipe type: Soup Serves: 6 bowls Ingredients 1 tbsp coconut oil 1 onion, sliced 450g/1lb carrots, sliced 1 tsp…
Save Print Prep time 20 mins Cook time 1 hour 20 mins Total time 1 hour 40 mins I like hearty thick stew like soups, and this is my new favourite! If you prefer your soup more liquid simply add more stock to suit. Recipe type: Soup Serves: 6…
Leggera Superfood Salad Save Print Prep time 15 mins Total time 15 mins My daughters persuaded me to dine in a popular pizzeria chain recently, I opted for their ‘healthy option salad’. I could not have been more pleasantly surprised at what I received! A plate of rainbow loveliness, fresh, brimming…
Tomato Salad Save Print Prep time 10 mins Total time 10 mins This is a real all round salad. In Summer it complements barbecues, light pasta dishes and fish, whilst in the winter it add a little punch of colour and garlicky kick to a heart lasagna or spaghetti bolognese (see my…
Beetroot & Apple Salad Save Print Prep time 15 mins Total time 15 mins You will love this simple salad! It looks gorgeous goes with anything and tastes divine. Enough said. Recipe type: Salad Cuisine: Swedish Serves: 4-6 people Ingredients 1 jar pickled beetroot, cut into 1cm pieces 2 Granny Smith…
4.0 from 1 reviews Supersized Salad Save Print Prep time 35 mins Cook time 45 mins Total time 1 hour 20 mins The inspiration for this came from Sir Jamie Oliver’s Superfood Salad, I have put my own twist on it. Try for large family gatherings ideal all year round you…
Thai Tuna Burgers Save Print Prep time 25 mins Cook time 8 mins Total time 33 mins Gorgeous,healthy, protein rich dish which won’t leave you hungry. I have this just with the salad but you could serve alongside a dish of rice noodles drizzled with the dipping sauce for larger meals….
King Prawn & Butternut Squash Thai Curry Save Print Prep time 25 mins Cook time 30 mins Total time 55 mins I love this Nigel Slater Recipe. A few tweaks here and there, have transformed his original recipe for noodle soup into a moorish Thai curry. If you fancy the noodle soup…
Save Print Ingredients 600g white fish fillets 2 spring onions, chopped 2 eggs 100ml single cream 2 tablespoons tarragon, finely chopped 3 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped ½ lemon, juiced 2 tablespoons potato flour 30g butter vegetable oil, for frying dill sprigs, to garnish Instructions chop the fish fillets finely with a…
Oriental Salmon Save Print Prep time 20 mins Cook time 20 mins Total time 40 mins Sometimes you just want the saltiness and full bodies of oriental flavouring. This dish does all that but without the addition of soy sauce. Recipe type: Main Cuisine: Chinese Serves: 4 Ingredients 4 Wild Salmon…
Chicken katsu curry Save Print Prep time 25 mins Cook time 30 mins Total time 55 mins A wagamamas special one of my daughter’s is mildly obsessed by. Having googled the recipe I realised with a few tweaks here and there it was a well balanced, nutritional meal, just don’t go…
Jerk Chicken & Coconut Rice Save Print Prep time 45 mins Cook time 45 mins Total time 1 hour 30 mins A little bit of heat to warm up a simple chicken dish. Feel free to add a red chilli to the blender if you like things a little…
Chicken Korma Save Print Prep time 20 mins Cook time 20 mins Total time 40 mins Perfect blend of indian spices creates an authentic taking korma without the need to use preservative filled off the shelf curry pastes. You can easily substitute the chicken for vegetables. Author: Jo Pratt Recipe type:…
Chicken Tagine with Lemon & Coriander Quinoa Save Print Prep time 15 mins Cook time 25 mins Total time 40 mins One of those great one pot recipes which you throw together in 15 mins and cooks in under 30 minutes.I’ve tweaked a few of the original ingredients to maximise…
Meatballs Save Print Prep time 25 mins Cook time 20 mins Total time 45 mins These are a staple in our family they freeze really well so I make them in a big batch and freeze half. Author: Jamie Oliver Recipe type: Main Serves: 8-10 people Ingredients For the meatballs:…
Beef Hotpot Save Print Prep time 30 mins Cook time 1 hour 45 mins Total time 2 hours 15 mins A classic Lancashire Hotpot but the lamb is replaced with good quality tender chuck steak. A perfect winter Sunday lunch, serve as is or with a loaf of fresh bread and a jar…
Ragu Save Print Prep time 30 mins Cook time 2 hours Total time 2 hours 30 mins Serves: 8-10 portions Ingredients RAGU 1 carrot trimmed and peeled 1 celery stick trimmed 1 onion peeled 25g butter 2 tbsp coconut oil 2 tbsp fresh oregano/marjoram leaves (use…
Swedish Meatballs Save Print Prep time 30 mins Cook time 30 mins Total time 1 hour Well I am having a little thing at the moment with Swedish food. It follows a visit to a local Swedish restaurant where everything we ate was not only delicious but healthy! Lots…
Pesto Save Print A really quick recipe for a healthy, versatile Italian classic. Not only does this work well folded through pasta, rice, quinoa etc I use it to marinade fish, chicken and to add to a whole multitude of salads and salad dressings Recipe type: Sauce/Dressing Cuisine: Italian Ingredients 2 organic garlic…
Keralan pumpkin stir fry Save Print Prep time 20 mins Cook time 20 mins Total time 40 mins Thorans are Indian stir-fries, dry vegetable curries, from Kerala. Because pumpkin/squash takes a while to cook, this recipe uses water, but will end up dry. The beauty of a stir fry is that…
Mozzarella & Roasted Pepper Crostini Save Print Prep time 20 mins Cook time 45 mins Total time 1 hour 5 mins For me a canapé has to be quick,easy and packed with flavour. This one comes courtesy of my lovely friend Vic, who effortlessly put them together during a wine tasting…
Salsa Save Print Prep time 15 mins Total time 15 mins I make this all the time to accompany my fajitas (see recipe), its also great with grilled fish, adjust the chilli content to suit your taste. You can just whack everything in a food processor if short of time. Recipe…
Chicken katsu curry Save Print Prep time 25 mins Cook time 30 mins Total time 55 mins A wagamamas special one of my daughter’s is mildly obsessed by. Having googled the recipe I realised with a few tweaks here and there it was a well balanced, nutritional meal, just don’t go…
Omelette Save Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 4 mins Total time 14 mins Omelettes are so versatile you can literally make them with as many or few ingredients as you like! If you are really keen on egg white omelette you can make this recipe purely with egg whites, I recommend…
Coconut Chicken Curry Save Print Prep time 15 mins Cook time 25 mins Total time 40 mins A quick, comforting curry perfect Sunday supper! Recipe type: Main Cuisine: Indian Serves: 6 Ingredients 1 tbsp coconut oil 1 onion, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 2cm piece root ginger, grated 750g lean…
Leggera Superfood Salad Save Print Prep time 15 mins Total time 15 mins My daughters persuaded me to dine in a popular pizzeria chain recently, I opted for their ‘healthy option salad’. I could not have been more pleasantly surprised at what I received! A plate of rainbow loveliness, fresh, brimming…
Be My Valentine Cake Save Print Prep time 30 mins Cook time 25 mins Total time 55 mins Dark chocolate and raspberries are the perfect marriage. I’ve kept this cake light by using a genoise sponge base, try different berries and/or boozy combinations morello cherries and kirsch work really well….
Creme Brûlée Save Print Prep time 15 mins Cook time 40 mins Total time 55 mins 4 simple ingredients, fifteen minutes preparation, 6 fabulous puddings that will win over any dinner guest! Recipe type: Dessert Cuisine: French Serves: 6 Ingredients 6 free range egg yolks 500ml double cream 1 vanilla…
Decadant Chocolate Log Save Print Prep time 20 mins Cook time 25 mins Total time 45 mins This is one up from a swiss roll and makes a lovely change from making another cake. You can try adding diced strawberries or whole raspberries after you’ve spread the cream for an even more impressive…
Brownies Save Print Prep time 20 mins Cook time 25 mins Total time 45 mins I have a sweet tooth but I’ve never understood the need for so much sugar to make a brownie taste good. This recipe literally uses 60% less sugar than most brownie recipes and you would never…
Chocolate Chip Cookies Save Print Prep time 15 mins Cook time 15 mins Total time 30 mins Cookies as a concept are not that bad for you, its just the copious amounts of unnecessary sugar manufactures and recipes call for that has given them such a bad press. Try this…
Sugar-free Scones Save Print Prep time 15 mins Cook time 12 mins Total time 27 mins There are certain recipes where you really really really don’t need sugar, and scones is one of them. Clearly if you have a sweet tooth the addition of dried fruit gives you a natural fructose…
Be My Valentine Cake Save Print Prep time 30 mins Cook time 25 mins Total time 55 mins Dark chocolate and raspberries are the perfect marriage. I’ve kept this cake light by using a genoise sponge base, try different berries and/or boozy combinations morello cherries and kirsch work really well….
Victoria Sponge Save Print Prep time 20 mins Cook time 25 mins Total time 45 mins The classics are often the best and I have spent a long time finding and perfecting the ideal recipe to ensure a well risen, beautifully light and fluffy Victoria Sponge. I adapt this recipe…
