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…
Healthy Nut Butter & Strawberry Flapjack
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…
Hot & Sour Prawn Rice Noodle Soup
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…
Halloumi and Tangy Pomegranate Salad
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…
Oreo Anti Gravity Chocolate Birthday Cake
The lightest of chocolate cakes with Oreo biscuits cascading onto a light whipped chocolate buttercream, in this show stopping anti gravity cake…. Yesterday was my son’s 16th birthday, and I therefore felt the need to mark it with a super special birthday cake. The reality is that most 16 year olds don’t want to do […] Read more…
Almond Butter, Banana & Strawberry Muffins
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…
Sweet Potato and Red Onion Rösti
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…
Melt In The Mouth Chocolate Chip Shortbread
This simple recipe is for a melt in the mouth, buttery smooth shortbread generously studded with gooey chocolate chips. A perfect weekend treat… I feel incredibly lucky that both of my kids will eat pretty much anything I put in front of them, and that includes an awful lot of fresh fruit and vegetables. Because […] Read more…
Healthy Coconut & Vanilla Chia Pudding
If you are looking to mix things up at breakfast time, give this creamy coconut chia pudding a try. Top with tropical fruits and dream of faraway places…. I have always been a bit hesitant to try chia pudding, as honestly, it just looks a bit weird! As an active Instagram user, I see pictures […] Read more…
Baked Sweet Potato & Chickpea Falafel
These fantastically moreish chickpea and sweet potato falafel are packed full of fabulous flavour. Crispy outside with a soft, aromatic centre and delicious eaten hot or cold… This is a variation of the classic falafel recipe, using sweet potato and beautiful, warm, aromatic spices. I do still use chickpeas, as an attempt to stay loyal […] Read more…