Recently I was very pleased to be passed on some kale. A fair amount of kale that needed using quick, so we’ve been going a bit kaletastic. Salmon and kale = one of those winning combo’s in my mind. It turns out the small people agreed with me and hoovered up their dinner. One happy
Salmon and Kale Bombs. Read More »
Comfort food that is good for you? Yup it’s one of those type of recipes. I’m often recommended people eat more pulses and there seems to be a lack of knowledge about good ways to eat more of them. So if that is you…. here you go, a yummy recipe that makes lentils attractive to
Lentil Shepherds Pie Jackets Read More »
I went to Marrakech for Christmas a few years ago. I don’t think we had a bad meal the whole time we were there. Each dish was so wonderfully spiced and fragrant, yet not overpowering. This dish reminds me of that holiday. Oh for some sun, sat on a roof terrace, drinking Moroccan mint tea!
Moroccan Style Slow Cooker Tagine. Read More »
Soup is one of those lunches that keeps me going in the colder, dreary, grey months. I get cold easily, and having a large bowl of warm soup in my belly helps warm me, fill me and I know it’s good for me. A great way to get at least 1 portion of veggies into
Winter Warmer Healthy Soups Read More »
There are meals that stand out in my childhood memories. Food is such a social occasion that we often link food and special memories. However for me, some of the best food memories I have as a child are of those everyday meals my mum used to make. Now that may be partially because I
Creamed corn and chicken soup and childhood memories. Read More »
We’ve been away for a few days and then had a weekend of birthdays which has meant being away from our usual way of eating. Today I had a chance to get back in the kitchen to cook…. I really fancied fish but after a few days away we had a rather bare fridge and
Fish fingers are always a sure-fire hit in our household. I usually make them plain and serve with veggies but wanted to sneak extra veggies into the teething boy. When he feels under the weather he just hands me his vegetables off his plate. Monkey. So I blitzed up half a head of broccoli and
Broccoli fish fingers: get that veg in. Read More »
People have this week been asking if I am a vegetarian. The answer is No. However if I lived on my own I probably would be. I’m one of those people who apparently “looks like a vegetarian”. Nope, I’ve no idea what that means either, but I get told it. I’m going to assume it
Vegetable Spaghetti Bolognaise) Read More »
This is one of those meals that I made in 10 minutes flat after a long car journey. You know those moments when you have a hungry family who are tired and grumpy. It was one of those. Fortunately I had cooked a pile of rice the night before and then not used it. Which
A healthy take on vegetable stir fried rice Read More »
Want a Sundae that isn’t just reserved for Sundays? I’ve got it covered. My kids usually have fruit and yoghurt for dessert. That’s about as exciting as it gets round here. Now everyone likes a little change now and again and this is how we keep things lively. Some days I just chop a pile
Homemade Yoghurt and Fruit Parfait Read More »
