Healthy, low-cost dishes to make you smile

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Simple Fennel Salad

Simple Fennel Salad

Fennel has a very unique flavour and texture so it is lovely to allow that to shine through in a salad. This is the quickest salad you will ever make but is great with loads of dishes, especially other salads, cheeses and cold cuts or […]

Red Cabbage Slaw

Red Cabbage Slaw

I love a crunchy slaw but sometimes the cabbage base can be overwhelming or, for some people, harder to digest. This Red Cabbage Slaw uses as salting technique for the cabbage which means the cabbage is a little softer and some of the juices have […]

Quick and Easy Wholemeal Flatbread

Quick and Easy Wholemeal Flatbread

If you are looking for a quick side for a curry or dal, something to dunk in your soup or to go with your meze, flatbreads are your friend. The best thing about them is just how simple they are to throw together. They are […]

White bean and Vegetable Soup

White bean and Vegetable Soup

There is nothing like a hot bowl of soup to make you feel nourished and this White Bean and Vegetable Soup ticks a lot of boxes when it comes to giving you a hug in a bowl. With a good shot of garlic, it provides […]

30mins Wholemeal Soda Bread

30mins Wholemeal Soda Bread

Need bread and need it fast? Knocking together a soda bread is faster than going to the shops! This one doesn’t even have buttermilk so really can be made with everything you have in the house. It couldn’t be easier. This is a basic 100% […]

Mexican Topped Sweet Potato Waffles

Mexican Topped Sweet Potato Waffles

Sweet potatoes are packed with fiber, vitamins and minerals but not something you may think of eating for breakfast. But when you taste these Sweet Potato Waffles you will want them for breakfast and lunch! These soft and fluffy waffles are fab for both sweet […]

Mushroom and Butter Bean Burgers

Mushroom and Butter Bean Burgers

Whatever it is about putting something hot in a bun with some salad and sauce which makes some delicious magic happen, we can’t get enough of it! But you don’t always need to turn to meat or fake meat to make that happen. These Mushroom […]

Aubergine Curry  (Eggplant Curry)

Aubergine Curry (Eggplant Curry)

Frozen vegetables are brilliant if you’re trying to eat healthy, quickly and on a budget. Which let’s fact it is our January! They’re brilliant way of eating veggies that are out of season but still at their peak, and actually finding them at reasonable price. […]

Three ways to love sprouts!

Three ways to love sprouts!

They are often the most unwelcome guest at the Christmas dinner table, but sprouts get a bad rap as they suffer from being overcooked, badly seasoned and basically unloved when it comes to the festive season. Although many of us only think to boil them, […]

Spinach, Carrot and Coconut Salad

Spinach, Carrot and Coconut Salad

There are so many reasons to love this Spinach, Carrot and Coconut Salad. Firstly, it’s actually really easy to throw together with things that you probably already have in your fridge. Secondly, coconut in a salad? I know it sounds weird but trust me it […]