Colder days means warming comfort food, and this cosy dish of red lentils, mushrooms and spinach, with a hint of chilli, fills that need perfectly while keeping it on the healthy side… It’s been a while since my last post, and the weather has definitely changed! These significantly chillier days definitely bring a need for […] Read more…
A lovely fresh, light potato salad, with smoky pancetta, roasted red peppers and a zingy lime dressing, perfect summer food…. Everyone loves a potato salad, don’t they?? Being an Irishman, its one of my hubby’s favourite things. Not just in salad form, potato of any kind really! This is a healthier recipe than the usual […] Read more…
This is a super simple summer salad of Chickpeas roasted with Parmesan and garlic, then combined with creamy avocado and salty feta cheese… Summer salad season is in full swing, and I am in my element. There are so many delicious salad combinations, it would be so easy to have a different one every day. […] Read more…
This recipe is for a deliciously fragrant Thai Green Curry, made with a super quick and easy homemade Thai curry paste… I would be the first person to admit to using shop bought curry pastes on occasion, but making your own really is very easy. Thai curry pastes are full of beautifully fragrant ingredients, and […] Read more…
If you are looking for a healthy and delicious salad dressing then try this fabulous creamy avocado dressing, with fragrant coriander and a zesty lime kick…. The inspiration to make this versatile dressing came after eating the most delicious homemade guacamole at the weekend. The flavours are very similar, but the texture is creamy smooth and it’s […] Read more…
A reassuringly healthy flapjack packed full of oats, held together with heavenly nut butter and with the sweetest hint of strawberries…. Flapjack is notoriously high in fat and sugars, because it’s usually loaded with golden syrup to hold it all together. In this recipe I use nut butter combined with coconut oil and honey to […] Read more…
A quick and easy soup filled with amazing hot and sour Asian flavours, with plump juicy prawns and fresh rice noodles…. I know the sun has just made an appearance and soup is probably the last thing you feel like eating when it’s lovely and warm, but this soup is just the lightest and most […] Read more…
A salad of divinely salty Halloumi on a bed of peppery rocket with juicy pomegranate seeds, pistachios and the most amazing honey roasted almonds…. Halloumi is up there as being one of my favourite cheeses, but not one I have in salads very often as its best served cooked. There are days when the effort […] Read more…
A healthier muffin using almond butter, banana and strawberries to add sweetness and a touch of indulgence to this delicious treat… Almond butter is an absolute favourite of mine, and I use it in so many different ways., mainly at breakfast in porridge, on toast, with fruit and here in these amazing muffins. There is […] Read more…
These beautifully crispy, golden sweet potato rösti make a perfect ‘healthy carb’ accompaniment to any meal, or a delicious base for breakfast, lunch and brunch dishes… I’m not a big carb eater, except maybe for weekends when it seems to be no holds barred, but I do love a sweet potato. As well as tasting […] Read more…