Tomato, basil & orzo soup An easy, filling and delicious soup TOMATO, BASIL AND ORZO SOUP I’ve been trying to cook soup more for easy lunches as it’s so handy to make in big batches and just reheat, but I do often find that I’m hungry an hour after eating it unless I’ve had bread … Read more
Healthy chocolate orange energy bombs A completely delicious snack, filling and full of goodness! HEALTHY CHOCOLATE ORANGE ENERGY BOMBS My children are the polar opposites when it comes to food. Mimi, who is 8, adores fruit and will eat it like sweets- a big treat for her is to have a fruit salad- the more … 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
Spring leeks and peas A tasty way to serve seasonal leeks SPRING LEEKS AND PEAS It’s lovely to discover new favourite dishes, and this leek side, which I created as part of my Easter meal, is really easy to do, delicious, and makes a nice addition to any family meal, especially a roast dinner. The … Read more
Scalloped potato gratin with rosemary and garlic Fabulous alternative to roast potatoes, tasty and very pretty on the table! SCALLOPED POTATO GRATIN WITH ROSEMARY AND GARLIC I recently attended a lovely Easter event with Iceland Foods, and was inspired to come home and cook my own Easter Feast! I love potatoes Dauphinoise, but they are usually full … Read more
Butternut squash puree with maple and cinnamon A truly delicious puree, perfect as a side for roast chicken or turkey BUTTERNUT SQUASH PUREE WITH MAPLE AND CINNAMON I was inspired to make this puree after attending a lovely Easter event with Iceland where the chef served roast turkey with a butternut squash and cinnamon puree. I thought … Read more
Tex-Mex quiche Easy to make and full of flavour, this tex-mex quiche is a lunchtime winner! TEX-MEX QUICHE I was talking to my lovely friend Katrin (who blogs over Sugar Free Londoner) the other day about pastry alternatives, and realised that it was ages since I had made my favourite pastry-alternative quiche, using a sweet potato crust. … Read more
Slow-cooker chocolate fudge Not a healthy treat, but an easy and tasty way to make a lovely present for someone special! SLOW-COOKER CHOCOLATE FUDGE If you follow my blog then you’ll already be aware how much I love my slow-cooker! I use it a lot and always have done. As I look at lots of … Read more
5-minute Singapore Noodles Short of time? here’s a super-quick way to make a delicious meal of singapore noodles 5-MINUTE SINGAPORE NOODLES As much as I love to cook from scratch, I’m all for a short-cut every now again, but unfortunately I struggle to find convenience food that is up to scratch for me. Generally I’d … Read more
Quiche lorraine with a hash brown crust Make a quiche using a hash brown crust for a tasty & healthy alternative QUICHE LORRAINE WITH HASH BROWN CRUST Quiche makes a fantastic easy lunch or dinner option of you are looking for healthy meals that you can pre-prepare. One of the fantastic things about quiche is … Read more
Slow-cooker pork & apple stew Cheat along the way using frozen, pre-prepared ingredients for this hearty and satisfying comfort food! SLOW-COOKER PORK AND APPLE STEW I’ve been embracing all things frozen over the past 12 months, and I love having frozen products stocked up for easy meals! I have to say I’ve always hated chopping … Read more
Chinese Tenderstem broccoli and beef stir-fry Frozen tenderstem and beef make for a delicious, easy and healthy stir-fry CHINESE TENDERSTEM BROCCOLI AND BEEF STIRFRY I’ve had a revelation in my kitchen in the past year- frozen ingredients! I’ve only ever really used my freezer to store leftovers and emergency fish-fingers, but I’ve started to see … Read more
