A quick and easy warm salad full of fabulous Mediterranean flavours. A butterbean salad with sweet roasted red peppers, smoky chorizo, and peppery rocket, bringing so much flavour on one plate…. So this week winter has made an appearance again, which after so many lovely mild days has been a real shock to the system! I’ve […] Read more…
Sweetcorn, Avocado and Peanut Salsa
A rainbow salsa with crisp sweetcorn, creamy avocado and crunchy peanuts, lightly dressed with deliciously refreshing lime and coriander… I have just spent the last week trying to redeem myself after consuming far more sugar than I am comfortable with over the Easter weekend! The weekends can be a tricky time to carry on with healthy […] Read more…
Creamy Macadamia and Coconut Butter
Creamy Macadamia nuts and tropical coconut flakes are combined to make this deliciously smooth nut butter, a great alternative if you want to mix things up… Natural nut butters seem to have reached ‘Rock Star’ status in the world of healthy eating, and I am a huge fan. While conscious of the fact that all […] Read more…
No Bake White Chocolate & Strawberry Cheesecake
White chocolate cheesecake is my go to Easter dessert, a crumbly biscuit base with a decadent creamy white chocolate filling…. There is no getting away from the fact that this is an indulgent treat, and not healthy in the slightest! But I guess if there is one time of the year justification can be given […] Read more…
Sweet Fresh Figs & Creamy Goats Cheese Salad
This is a dreamy combination of sweet, juicy fresh figs and smooth creamy goats cheese, lightly coated in a tangy apple cider vinegar dressing…. All this beautiful sunny weather has really got me in the mood for salads, more so than usual, which is a lot! I love a salad like this one that is […] Read more…
Nutella & Hazelnut Shortbread Biscuits
Melt in the mouth hazelnut shortbread biscuits, indulgently sandwiched together with Nutella, a creamy smooth hazelnut chocolate spread….. A couple of weeks ago I bought some amazing Baci Di Dama biscuits for the first time, and they were just so delicious. This recipe is my version of these beautiful Italian sweet treats, although I wouldn’t […] Read more…
Warm Freekeh, Quinoa & Butternut Squash Salad
A delicious warm freekeh and quinoa salad full of beautifully contrasting flavours and textures, perfect on its own or as a side… Talking to my Dad this morning, I was telling him about this amazing freekeh salad I was making for lunch today, his reaction was “but it’s not summer yet”! I think it’s a […] Read more…
Garlicky Olive & Sunblushed Tomato Tapenade
Bursting with plump salty olives and the juicy sweetness of sun blushed tomatoes, this tapenade is exceptionally delicious and so versatile… I consider myself fortunate not to have a sweet tooth, that would be far too dangerous for my waistline, but I am a savoury girl. Especially so when I’ve had a glass of wine! […] Read more…
Creamy Butternut Squash & Coconut Soup
Delicious roasted butternut squash and carrot along with coconut milk, make this sweet, creamy soup a fantastically tasty addition to any lunch repertoire… When making soups I prefer to roast the vegetables as I think it brings out so much more of their natural flavour, as well as a sweetness that only roasting seems to […] Read more…
Healthy Blueberry, Oat & Yoghurt Muffins
Bursting with juicy blueberries and the added goodness of rolled oats, these muffins also contain yoghurt, which ensures a light, moist texture…incredibly delicious, especially warm…. As a Mum, I agonize over what snacks I give to my kids. For years I denied them sweets, cakes, muffins, crisps, fizzy drinks and the like, only allowing them […] Read more…