After Nigella spoke out about ‘orthorexia’ I keep reading articles about it. It feels to me that some of them are saying its bad to try and eat food which is better for you and be healthier. If you haven’t…
Baked Camembert Cheese
Not perfect but a healthier alternative. Enjoy! Baked Camembert Cheese Print Recipe type: Lunch, starter, dip Ingredients 1 whole camembert Thyme a drizzle of white wine (optional) half a garlic clove Instructions Preheat your oven to 200 C or…
Tomato and Lentil Soup
I make a couple of soups at the beginning of each week and then keep them in the fridge. They make a cheap, healthy and nutritious lunch. Plus nice and warming in cold weather. Tomato and Lentil Soup Print…
Tasty Sugar Free Granola
I make a pot of granola every week. It’s a great quick breakfast but so many you buy are loaded with sugar or honey. This has no added sweetener at all. It is sugar free, gluten free and dairy free.…
Tomato and mixed bean soup
I make a couple of soups at the beginning of each week and then keep them in the fridge. They make a cheap, healthy and nutritious lunch. Plus nice and warming in cold weather. Tomato and mixed bean soup …
Parmesan Chicken with ‘Pasta’
I’ve read a few times about using ribbons of courgette (zucchini) as an alternative to pasta for a healthier meal so decided to give it a go and here are the results! Parmesan Chicken with ‘Pasta’ Print Recipe type:…
Small Fruit Salad
I almost didn’t post this as its so simple it hardly needs a guide, however until I ordered a fruit salad like this for breakfast is a cafe in Istanbul and I’d never considered cutting fruit so small! Small Fruit…
Paneer Cheese
Paneer is an India cottage cheese and I’ve recently found that its so simple to make! Paneer Cheese Print Recipe type: Snack, Lunch Ingredients 4 pints (2 litres) of milk (whole milk works best) 2 tbsp of lemon juice…
Berries and Greek Yoghurt
I have this for breakfast or as a simple healthy pudding. Berries and Greek Yoghurt Print Recipe type: Dessert, Snack, Treat Ingredients 1 portion of yoghurt half an apple, grated ½ tsp vanilla extract, paste or powder your choice…
Mushroom Barley Risotto
I love the creamy, comfort of a risotto but this is a great alternative when I’m trying to eat healthier as it uses the whole grain, barley, rather than white rice. This serves two. Mushroom Barley Risotto Print Recipe…