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
This is an absolute staple of the Thai streetfood food scene, and it is ridiculously tasty. It brings together so many of the best things in Thai food - crispy fried food, with salty fish sauce, a hit of chilli sauce and crunchy bean sprouts. Traditionally it is made with mussells, but today I've used … Continue reading Crispy quick Thai seafood (or tofu) pancake
Here I'm going to show you my healthy take on an easy recipe to make nasi goreng - or Indonesian fried rice. It's a quick recipe to make the ultimate comfort food, it looks great, tastes delicious, and is packed with nutritious vegetables and healthy, filling proteins. And to make it even simpler I've got … Continue reading Nasi goreng – Healthy one pot egg, vegetable and cashew fried rice!
These skewers make for a delicious barbeque or grilled main, and if you can plan ahead a few hours (or 24 hours if possible) of marinade makes the lamb fantastically tender and flavoursome. The marinade itself is a simple combination of salt and pepper, onion and vinegar. The acidity of the vinegar part cures the … Continue reading Russian Shashlik – Easy marinated lamb and halloumi skewers
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
I go through phases where rice is my favourite carbohydrate, and at the moment I'm definitely in one of those phases. It's simple to cook, varied in texture, absorbs flavour so well, and adapts to so many dishes, cultures and cuisines. This avocado-citrus rice is a perfect example of this - we use rice to … Continue reading Creamy citrus avocado rice
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
These crispy mushrooms are easy to prep, super healthy, absolutely delicious to eat and the texture is awesome. As a vegan staple they're delicious, and this recipe can be made vegan, soy-free, or with fish sauce for a classic Thai flavour. Mushrooms are an all time favourite of mine, as you can probably tell if … Continue reading Quick and healthy crispy baked mushrooms
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