Roasted red pepper hummus A sweet and smoky hummus ROASTED RED PEPPER HUMMUS The sweet and smoky flavours in this roasted red pepper hummus are irresistible. Make this as a dip, or to serve up alongside falafel, couscous or kebabs as a delicious side dish. Jars of pre-roasted peppers are a great storecupboard staple to … Read more
Pea and mint hummus A light and fresh hummus recipe PEA AND MINT HUMMUS Peas and mint add lovely fresh flavour to hummus. This is great served as a dip, or served spread over crisp flatbreads. Related Recipes
Sweet potato falafel A tasty way to enjoy sweet potato falafel without any added oil or flour making them a healthier alternative to the traditional deep fried versions Photo credit – Chris Terry Baked sweet potato falafel recipe These sweet potato falafel are both healthy and delicious. These make a great alternative to the traditional … Read more
Baby spinach and mint salad I adapted this recipe for slimming world from Jamie Olivers 30 Minute Meals. It’s so good it would go with almost anything BABY SPINACH AND MINT SALAD The recipe for this salad was alongside the Oozy mushroom risotto, but it’s so good that I think it stands alone! I’ve had … Read more
Courgette and chilli mini muffins A delicious and syn-free snack, perfect for picnics and lunchboxes COURGETTE AND CHILLI MINI MUFFINS I whipped these up in about ten minutes on a day where I was heading off to the beach but really just wanted a nice syn-free (using your healthy extra a choice) lunch. They’re super … Read more
2-ingredient sweet potato pancakes These are so simple and very delicious – perfect on their own with the dip, or as a side for your main meal 2-INGREDIENT SWEET POTATO PANCAKES I love these little pancakes- they taste lovely, are very easy to make and are very versatile! I serve mine with a yoghurt dip, … Read more
Spinach and carrot pilau rice A lovely twist on the rice to go with your curry, and with some extra speed foods added! SPINACH AND CARROT PILAU RICE This really does make your rice extra special and brings it to life alongside your curry. Related Recipes
Twice cooked crispy ‘seaweed’ The perfect accompaniment to your homemade chinese feast! TWICE COOKED CRISPY ‘SEAWEED’ I was not sure that this recipe was going to work without lots of oil, but it was a complete winner! I’m not the biggest fan of kale, but it really is perfect for this recipe. I’m not sure … 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
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
Wild garlic and pumpkin seed pesto A delicious pesto using wild garlic WILD GARLIC AND PUMPKIN SEED PESTO Ever since I moved back to Devon I have made an annual event of going up to the woods near where my parents live and picking some wild garlic to make pesto. At this time of year … Read more
Caramelised onion hummus A tasty and low-fat hummus, perfect for dipping! CARAMELISED ONION HUMMUS I’m making up for lost time with hummus, I had never even tried it until about 4 years ago- it just looked like something I wouldn’t like! I sampled some out of politeness at a friend’s house a few years ago, … Read more
