Blueberry baked oats with almonds, cinnamon and maple syrup By far my favourite healthy breakfast! BLUEBERRY BAKED OATS WITH ALMONDS, CINNAMON AND MAPLE SYRUP This is my favourite breakfast, these are so tasty and so filling! If I’ve made the time to make these in the morning I find I don’t even think about snacking … Read more
Chocolate and raspberry breakfast muffins A different way to eat your breakfast weetabix! CHOCOLATE AND RASPBERRY BREAKFAST MUFFINS I’ve never been a fan of breakfast, so wanted to have a little try at baking something tempting with weetabix! Use the weetabix as your healthy extra B choice, and these are only 2 syns for 2. … Read more
Mushroom and spinach quiche with a sweet potato crust Sweet potato is delicious way of replacing the pastry in this tasty quiche! MUSHROOM AND SPINACH QUICHE WITH A SWEET POTATO CRUST One of the things that I really miss on my healthy-eating journey is pastry. I’ve always loved it and I still do! It’s still … Read more
Breakfast eggy crumpets This has stayed in my top 3 of ‘treat’ breakfasts since i discovered it years ago- truly delicious. BREAKFAST EGGY CRUMPETS This recipe is from Jamie Oliver’s ‘Jamie at Home’ book (available here on Amazon) – since we first had this it has been a real favourite for my husband and I- it’s super … Read more
Popeye quiche This Sweet Potato Crust Quiche is a delicious, healthy twist on a classic. Instead of a traditional pastry crust, grated sweet potatoes create a naturally sweet and base. Filled with protein-rich eggs, fresh spinach, and creamy quark, this quiche is both nutritious and satisfying. With the savoury flavours of garlic, onion, and cheddar, it’s perfect … Read more
No fuss traybake tomato and basil soup A deliciously tasty soup that takes minimal preparation time NO FUSS TRAYBAKE TOMOTO AND BASIL SOUP I really love soup, and it’s such a brilliant way to get in lots of portions of vegetables, but I just don’t always find the time to prepare it as it usually … Read more
Blueberry vanilla & almond baked oats Healthy but delicious breakfast for 2 BLUEBERRY VANILLA & ALMOND BAKED OATS This makes such a delicious and filling breakfast- and it’s good enough to feel like a weekend treat! If you are short on time in the morning it is fine to pre-cook and re-heat in the microwave. … Read more
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
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
Apple pie porridge with maple syrup Creamy apple porridge scented with cinnamon and vanilla, served with golden maple fried apple APPLE PIE PORRAIDGE WITH MAPLE SYRUP Porridge really comes into its own in Autumn, it’s warming, filling, cheap and doesn’t have to be boring! I created this recipe when I was working with a maple … Read more
