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
Oat milk is delicious and healthy, but not cheap! Its low calorie, provides good carbs to keep you full, it's vegan, has plenty of vitamins and minerals and oats are a grain that are good for cholesterol! Apart from being expensive it can also be hard to find. And it's annoying when you run out, … Continue reading Homemade oat milk, oat cream and flavoured oat milk
This quick lunch salad brings you some flavours of the Caribbean to your lunch! It is easy to make the day before and keeps great in the fridge. Light and healthy, with fresh fruity overtones from the pineapple, it's sure to make your day better! For me, this recipe fits my life and health goals … Continue reading Avocado, pineapple and chicken salad-rice pot
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 is a simple recipe, needing just a couple of ingredients that you can throw in the oven in seconds whilst prepping for the rest of your day, then come back to and enjoy as a healthy and delicious breakfast. Or really take your time over as a sumptuous brunch! OR even enjoy as a … Continue reading Baked eggs with rocket and lime yoghurt
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
These themed delights were for my Mum's birthday - we needed something gluten free in addition to the giant birds nest cake! I used my quick orange muffin recipe, and made some cornflake (gluten free) nests by melting chocolate and mixing them with cornflakes. Then combined the two with some little chicks for a bird-themed … Continue reading Easy dark chocolate cornflake birds nests
Having recently been to both Cornwall and York (where one of the famous 'Betty's tea rooms' presides) I felt the need to indulge and making some scones. I'm a huge fan of both savoury cheese scones, and sweet fruit scones - so this versatile recipe, using a single basic batter, can easily be adapted for … Continue reading Cheeky little chappy scones – Quick recipe for cheese and olive, or citrus and fruit scones
Eggs on toast 