Bacon & Shroom Pasta

Feel free to swop the bacon for cooked ham or leave out if vegetarian. This is also lovely made with leeks, saute with the mushrooms. Print Recipe Bacon & Shroom Pasta Course Main Courses Prep Time 10 Cook Time 15 Servings Ingredients 1 tsp oilve oil2 rashers bacon streaky or
Read More

Slow cooked runner beans & tomatoes

This is a recipe from Ottelenghi, adapted slightly.  It is an excellent way to use a glut of runner beans and tomatoes from the garden. Lovely as a side dish or as a main dish served with grains. Freezes well. Print Recipe Slow cooked runner beans & tomatoes Course Sides
Read More

Lentil Bolognaise

A great dish for meat-free Mondays. Easy to double the quantity. Print Recipe Lentil Bolognaise Course Main Courses Prep Time 10 mins Cook Time 40 mins Servings Ingredients 1 onion chopped1 garlic clove crushed1 large carrot diced1 large courgette diced125 g dried brown lentils or puy lentils1/2 tbsp olive oil400
Read More

Lemon & garlic chicken thighs

Super quick, super tasty. Print Recipe Lemon & garlic chicken thighs Prep Time 5 mins Cook Time 25-30 mins Servings people Ingredients 4 small chicken thighs (skinless & boneless)1 lemon, juiced4 cloves garlic2 medium sweet potatoes cubed1 tsp olive oil1 head broccoli Prep Time 5 mins Cook Time 25-30 mins
Read More

Cauliflower Egg Fried Rice

This is another great dish to use up leftover veggies.  Contains protein from the eggs. Use whatever veg you have to hand, just chop it small or slice thinly so it cooks quickly. Great as a vegetarian main on its own or also lovely with a piece of pan-fried seabass,
Read More

Healthy Oat & Sultana Cookies

These are super quick to make and bake. Filling and nutritious. Oats are oatbran are full of fibre and are good at lowering blood sugar and cholesterol levels. You can substitute the mashed banana for apple sauce if you prefer.
Read More

Smoked Salmon Pasta

This is one of my favourite pasta dishes. Mix up the flavours of cream cheese, from chives to jalapeno, anything goes!
Read More

Chicken Cacciatore

Feed a crowd or batch Cooking – serves 8! This is my healthy version of chicken cacciatore. Unusually I didn’t have any olives in the house so i used capers instead but feel free to add olives to juzz it up a bit!  
Read More

Potato Salad with mint & fennel

The picture doesn’t do this salad justice. Warm potatoes with fennel and mint in a mayonnaise and yoghurt dressing. Summer on a plate. NB – mint seems to be the only herb I can grow in the garden!
Read More

Pot Noodle

This is a fun lunchbox idea.  Makes a lovely change from salads and sandwiches. Use any veggies you like, chopped small or thinly sliced. Use any cooked meat, I use left over chicken or gammon. You could add beans or chickpeas if you want to  make it veggie. Prepare your
Read More