I am always looking for convenient options to have instead of processed snacks, because unfortunately, I don’t have as much time in the kitchen as I would like. These little oat bites with cacao, coconut and nut butter couldn’t be easier to make and are sure to satisfy even the healthy food “doubters” (as in doubt they will like them) in your house!
I was given a couple of delicious homegrown cucumbers and just had to give them a little special treatment! This is my version of a quickly pickled cucumber salad with radishes, red onion and dill for pops of colour.
Cauliflower, leek, and cannellini bean soup brings these ingredients together to make a comforting and nutritious dish, offering a perfect balance of creamy texture and delicate flavors.
We all need to have some quick and easy, but nourishing, go-to recipes for mid-week and this is one of mine. I am not sure if it is strictly speaking an omelette or a frittata so I like to call it an omelettata!
I hesitate to call this a recipe for a smoked salmon starter! It is actually more of an assembly, so really fast convenient and yet….looks so pretty!
You can keep a broccoli & carrot salad simple with just those two ingredients and add some salad dressing, but I like to add in a few more colours (i.e. nutrients).
Cannellini beans are a brilliant store cupboard staple. They are really convenient to add to soups, dips, stews and salads, thanks to their dense and creamy flavour.
Red cabbage is brilliant in coleslaw but of course you can use white cabbage either. It is absolutely packed with vitamins and other plant-based chemicals beneficial
Making your own salad dressing is simple and gives you the confidence of knowing exactly what ingredients have been used. This White WIne Vinegar Salad Dressing
Making your own salad dressing is simple and gives you the confidence of knowing exactly what ingredients have been used. This Balsamic Salad Dressing
Simply Quiche! Quiches are so simple to make, nutritious and versatile! You can freeze them so they are really great options for batch preparation of lunches.
Homemade Potato Salad is another staple that everyone loves, couldn’t be easier and can be made ahead of time! Potatoes are actually MORE beneficial to your gut microbiome when they have been
Aubergine (also called Eggplant) is a really versatile vegetable and contains fibre and several nutrients. It comes in a variety of sizes and colours, but I have used a purple aubergine
I bought Basil and Black Pepper Hummus once and it was so delicious, I had to try to re-create it at home! Generally, hummus is very easy to make and packed full of goodness!
This is another great staple for summer or winter, because curried rice salad is equally delicious hot or cold. When you add spices to any dish, you are adding nutritional benefits as well as fabulous
You may already know that the orange colour of this soup is due mainly to the beta carotene in the carrot, sweet potato and butternut..
Have you ever thought about adding a mango to your salad? If you haven’t, you don’t know what you are missing! Aside from the obvious deliciousness, they are a good source…
Cauliflower Rice Tabbouleh is a great way to introduce a super cruciferous food to people who might think they don’t like this amazing vegetable!
I always like to add some plant protein to my soup and chickpeas are a great source of fibre, protein and choline (good for the brain among other things).
I used to think soup was too much hassle until I made it! It is now one of the things I look forward to in Autumn and Winter for so many reasons. You can batch cook it,