Oh my days. I think I may be getting my curry groove back. Being half Sri-Lankan this type of food is just genetically in me, it makes my soul happy. However life with small children has meant I haven’t cooked many spicey dishes for a while. I’m slowly aiming to get them all onto spicer […]
Crispy Tofu Satay Stir Fry
Tofu is not something I grew up eating and hence I’ve never learnt to cook it, in fact I’ve found it a tricky customer. Growing up we had a diverse range of foods. My parents liked us to try it all, I still remember the snails in France and I actually loved the fish eyes […]
Meals to make from your store cupboard.
With Coronovirus leading to a lot of people having to self isolate, be in lockdown or be thinking that this is coming up for them soon I wanted to share some meals that are easy to make from tinned, frozen and store cupboard foods. Panic buying food is really not the answer here. Instead of […]
Whole rogan josh chicken with cauliflower and parsnips.
If you watched BBC One’s Eat Well for Less? recently you will have seen this beaut of a recipe. A one pan tray bake with a whole chicken roasted with the veggies. Using Rogan josh curry paste it delivers a different way to make your Sunday roast or a delicious take on a curry. Try […]
Courgette Recipes
If you have a glut of courgette recipes like me, then here are some top ways to be using them. Love to hear your courgette recipes too! Courgette Cake This is a delicious recipe but beware it doesn’t keep for long. Best eaten in 2 days, which is no hardship in our house! It also […]
Carrot Cake Energy Balls
I’m on a personal mission to reduce my biscuit intake. Now there is totally nothing wrong with a biscuit or 2, but these carrot cake energy balls add in variety and nutrition. I find they really hit the spot by giving me something to munch quickly when I’m running from job to job and they […]
Dietitian Approved – everyday family meals charity recipe book.
25 dietitians, 1 charity recipe book! All proceeds going to the Trussel Trust.
Banana and pumpkin seed pancakes
Sundays for us are the one chilled breakfast day of the week. No school run. I don’t teach any Pilates classes so it’s a day to take time over brekkie and have something different. This is one of my favs. So here is a my super simple recipe for you. These pancakes are easy, quick […]
Saving my sanity by meal planning – simple family meals.
One of the things I am passionate about is making food simple. If you have time and can afford to be fancy with your meals then there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. Go for it. Normal life for my family in the week involves basic range ingredients, plenty of fresh and frozen veggies and […]
Slow cooker chicken casserole
The temperature is set to drop. For me that means it’s time to bring out the slow cooker. What I love is how such little effort brings such great rewards. This chicken casserole took minutes to prepare, hours to cook and then was devoured. Plus the house smells amazing when you get home. So here […]