Healthy, low-cost dishes to make you smile
The world is split into two camps, those who love sprouts and those who are not cooking them in the best way! These cheap, readily available and highly nutritious veggies are just delicious if they are cooked away from a pan of boiling water. Which […]
There was a time when quiche was cool (believe it or not) then it went out of favour. t I think it’s high time to bring it back again especially at this time of year. This Leek and Gruyere Quiche is just perfect for catering […]
This is a fabulous show-stopper for Christmas breakfast or brunch. It can be made the day before so there is zero work in the morning – yet you can treat your guests to the most special start to the day. I personally love these Cranberry and Almond Christmas Buns and presenting them in the festive tree shape just makes them all the more seasonal.
This is such a lovely way of making the most of fresh cranberries which are rarely available in the shops at other times. I’m freezing some this year so I can make these buns all the time as they are just so good. They add moisture and a lovely sharp contrast to the sweetness of the marzipan. I have also used mixed dried fruit and love the combination of raisins, sultanas and the orange and lemon peel. You can always mix your own when you are weighing it out or omit anything which is not for you.
Although the recipe looks long I promise these buns are really straight forward and don’t take too long to make – there are just quite a few steps along the way. But each one is easy so please give these a go. They taste amazing and are actually pretty cheap to make too. A festive winner!
I do love a slaw as it can make a simple dish really special – and bump up the vegetable content of your meal to boot. This Asian Slaw is fantastic for serving with a baked tofu burger, some marinated salmon or meats or as […]
I live with such a soup lover and since making more of my own I’ve really gotten into it myself. It’s such a brilliant way of getting a big veggie fix quickly and easily as if you make a vat of soup and keep it […]
If you are looking for the perfect suit every occasion snack and breakfast then you have found it here! These Chocolate Orange Oat Bars are a versatile source of slow release carbs and are refined sugar free too. They are basically a baked oatmeal, so great heated up as they are or with a little milk if you prefer for breakfast. But they also hold together brilliantly so make the perfect on-the-go snack. Simply wrap and you are ready for a healthy treat at any time.
When my children were young I used to buy them a large organic brands oat bars as they were a brilliant option for meals out – I wish I had developed these oat bars then because they would have saved us a fortune! Just cut them into smaller bars for kids and they are perfect for the playground or lunch box as they travel well and are easy to pick up and eat with no mess. Add the extra chocolate chips or leave them out, either way these oat bars are sure to become a staple in your household like they are in mine. But beware – they smell heavenly when they are cooking so you will pounce on them!
I have recently been toying with ‘healthy’ truffles. Not just because it’s the season for them but also because I am trying to find bite size treats for lunchboxes which pack a nutritional punch! These Salted Caramel Chocolate Avocado Truffles are not only sugar-free and […]