This is a simple and healthy, but still delicious and morish shakshuka recipe. Shakshuka is a poached or baked eggs meal, cooked with some mild spices in a rich tomato-pepper sauce, and often served with creamy yoghurt. It's a favourite in Israel and Northern Africa. The recipe is packed with fresh veg, make it healthy … Continue reading Shakshuka – Israeli poached eggs in rich tomato sauce
These meatballs are juicy, delicious, full of lean protein and covered in a cracking thick tomato sauce. They're also easy to make, all cooked up in a single pot. The rice is the secret ingredient here, it absorbs the meat juices, spices and the rich tomato flavours and ensures that the meatballs stay soft and … Continue reading One pot ‘Tefteli’ – Russian porcupine meatballs in rich tomato sauce
I remade my kagianas today, with spring coming and a lot of Easter sunshine the tomatoes seem so much juicier and riper than just a couple of days ago! This recipe remains my favourite egg on toast for now - light and fresh, aromas of oregano, filling you up for the morning with healthy proteins … Continue reading Kagianas – Greek eggs and tomato
Greek salad is full of intense flavours, and quick to throw together. Mixed in with some pasta, hot or cold, makes for a refreshing, healthy and filling but also super quick meal. The real winner here though, is combining the pasta with a delicious yoghurt dressing! Yoghurt is both rich and creamy, and much lower … Continue reading Quick one pot Greek pasta salad with healthy yoghurt dressing
Huevos rancheros, Mexican baked eggs, are my kind of comfort food at its finest! Gorgeous eggs, earthy beans in a sticky sauce with rich spices and a warming hint of chilli - super satisfying. You can have it as a quick breakfast, or go fancy and pair it with all sorts of sides and garnishes … Continue reading Huevos rancheros – Mexican baked eggs
This one pot, no fuss, healthy, rich and earthy chilli is, without a doubt, a crowd pleaser. If you hold off the sour cream and cheese to serve it's also a delicious vegan meal! It's certainly something I love to make, and I have a few variations depending on what ingredients I've got around the … Continue reading Mushroom and bean chilli
Pizza is one of those foods with a near-universal approval. It's a simple formula, but with a huge range of variations - from the type and thickness of the dough, the method of cooking through to the most obvious differences, the toppings! I remember my first trip to Rome most fondly for the pizza - … Continue reading Super quick and healthy flat bread pizzas
Crunchy and salty, with sharp rocket, this salad is an all time winner for me. It's another salad ideal for for lunch, great on its own or with a crunchy piece of bread or a sliced and toasted bagel. We top off the salad with a small handful of raisins and nuts to give a … Continue reading Quick and easy rocket, tomato and feta ‘lunch box’ salad
Rasam is a south Indian tomato based soup-come-sauce. It's often served with dosa or rice, or alone. It's principle flavours are a hit of chilli heat, with a delicious sour undertone from tamarind. It's easy to make, though does require an array of spices - all of which are available in sainsbury's/tesco! We first enjoyed … Continue reading Rasam – Indian spiced and sour tomato soup
Just a quick post today to highlight this quick and easy, but really delicious meal we've enjoyed together. I love mushrooms, I love cheese and I love pasta - this is what happens when you put them all together! To make the carbonara we're using the traditional method of adding egg yolks to the final … Continue reading Cheese, mushroom and tomato penne traditional carbonara
Eggs on toast 