Za’atar spice mix Za’atar is expensive to buy ready blended, and is so easy to do yourself! ZA’ATAR SPICE MIX Za’atar is one of my favourite discoveries in the past 6 months. I was introduced to it by Sabrina Ghaynour in her fabulous book Sirocco which is full of beautiful Middle-Eastern food ideas. Just before Christmas I … Read more
Blueberry and cinnamon pancakes aAdeliciously healthy pancake recipe BLUEBERRY AND CINNAMON PANCAKES I am often playing around with different ‘alternative’ pancake recipes, as pancakes are my girls’ favourite breakfast. These ones took me 3 versions to get right, but they were absolutely delicious as a finished dish! I chose not to add any sweetness into … Read more
Honey-roasted butternut squash and sweet potato soup A rich and tasty soup- perfect for feeling cosy on a chilly autumn day! HONEY-ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND SWEET POTATO I created this recipe for Devon Life magazine , I love squash soups, especially in autumn, it really feels like ‘comfort food’. I think that roasting the squash and sweet … Read more
Apple BBQ pulled pork A deliciously more-ish take on bbq pulled pork using apples for natural sweetness APPLE BBQ PULLED PORK We went to a gorgeous ‘apple day’ a couple of weeks ago at Parke, a lovely bit of National Trust owned Devon countryside- not only did they have Dartmoor ponies bringing apples down from the … Read more
Slow-cooked Cuban Pork and sweet potato stew A tasty and simple to make stew, perfect for the whole family. SLOW-COOKED CUBAN PORK AND SWEET POTATO STEW My method of cooking often tends to be ‘what do I have in the cupboard, can I make anything from it’! I had pork loin, lots of sweet potatoes, … Read more
Chip shop style curry sauce A delicious homemade curry sauce, perfect for dipping your chips! CHIP SHOP STYLE CURRY SAUCE Up until about 3 months ago I had actually never had chips and curry sauce- it passed me by even with all those late night takeaways in my youth! I had it for the very … Read more
Spicy turkey meatballs A tasty and lean alternative to beef meatballs with a yummy sauce! SPICY TURKEY MEATBALLS Meatballs are one of my favourite dishes, and I make loads of different versions! Pre-slimming I used to make a sauce which used cocoa powder and wine and it was a bit of a signature dish, but … Read more
Homemade refried beans (frijoles negros) A tasty and healthy mexican inspired side-dish HOMEMADE REFRIED BEANS (FRIJOLES NEGROS) I’ve always been a big fan of refried beans, even when I was a very fussy eater as a child! I love Mexican food, and spent a summer travelling around Mexico 13 years ago. The food was just … Read more
Enchilada bake A delicious mexican-inspired bake. ENCHILADA BAKE This was my solution for not eating loads of wraps when I have fajitas or enchiladas! it’s layered up like a lasagne, using loads of yummy Mexican layers! In this one I used my homemade refried beans (recipe here) and salsa (recipe here), but you can use the Old El Paso refried … Read more
Slow-cooker salsa A lovely rich, spicy salsa. SLOW-COOKER SALSA I’m all for a jar of salsa and that’s usually what I will use if I’m having Mexican, but it’s so easy to do and I really fancied having a go in the slow cooker- this also means no need for the unnecessary amount of oil, … Read more
Butterbean and za’atar dip A delicious dip, healthy and tasty! BUTTERBEAN AND ZA’ATAR DIP One of my favourite cookbooks of 2016/17 has been Sabrina Ghaynour’s Sirocco, I’ve loved every recipe that I’ve tried, and this one I have made over and over again- pretty much any time we have had anyone over for dinner/snacks and often as … Read more
Asparagus and bacon quiche with sweet potato & oat crust A great alternative to a pastry crust, sweet potato and oat makes a firm and tasty quiche crust ASPARAGUS AND BACON QUICHE WITH SWEET POTATO AND OAT CRUST My method of cooking is generally like one long episode of Ready Steady Cook- I tend to … Read more
