Tag Archives: Healthy Eating

Green Kiwi Smoothie

I’ve recently returned from a lovely holiday in the sun.  It was a return visit as we knew the hotel had an amazing head chef and the food served was ‘out of this world’ and I really do love good … Continue reading

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Garlic and Ale Beef (Slow Cooker)

A perfect meal to come home to – ten minutes preparation, leave it cooking for the day and a few minutes prep when you get in and “voila” a meal that looks like you have spent hours slaving over a … Continue reading

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Chocolate Banana Muffins

There are plenty of recipes for Chocolate Banana Muffins – all very slightly different – so I’m not 100% sure where I found this one but the muffins are so tasty that it is one of my favourite recipes especially … Continue reading

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Spicy Red Curry Cauliflower “Wings” with a Green Chutney

Wow…….what a tasty dish! Serve as a delicious supper or leave the bowls out and let your guests help themselves and be amazed at the wonderful flavours.   The green “chutney” is more like a dipping sauce and is superbly tangy … Continue reading

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Lemon, Coconut and Chia Seed Biscuits

Who doesn’t love a biscuit (or two) occasionally.   These Lemon, Coconut and Chia Seed biscuits are a very tasty item to find in the biscuit tin and are quite simple to make. The chia seeds give a delicious little ‘crunch’ … Continue reading

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Beef Enchiladas

Enchiladas – the Mexican equivalent of a lasagne (or so some say) can be filled with many different ingredients;  chicken, turkey, beef, cheese, beans, vegetables and so on.  Some recipes include lots of sauce, but some are more like this … Continue reading

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Cauliflower Turmeric Flatbread

I am always on the look-out for new and different breads to bake especially as my husband is gluten-intolerant. With just a few ingredients, this flatbread looked decidedly tasty and I had quite a few bagfuls of frozen cauliflower rice … Continue reading

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Pumpkin (Squash) Soup

  With Halloween fast approaching and a large pumpkin waiting to be carved, I decided to try my hand at making Pumpkin (Squash) soup with the flesh rather than wasting it.     Not being particularly artistic, I was pleased … Continue reading

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Charred Avocado and Eggs

A big, big, big thank you to Jamie Oliver for this fantastic recipe.  Although he calls it a ‘brekkie’ recipe, it is also ideal for brunch, tea or supper.  My husband would eat it any time of the day as … Continue reading

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Scones (Gluten Free)

Using gluten-free flour is very different from baking with ‘ordinary’ flour which is often  wheat-based.  Gluten is the doughy part of the dough, the stretchy part of the pizza base; it helps dough rise and it is the structural protein … Continue reading

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