Tag Archives: Healthy Eating

Cauliflower Steaks

Never again will I think of cauliflower as that boring off-white vegetable often accompanied by a white sauce.   Not that I didn’t enjoy it as such, but over the past months I have come to realize what a versatile vegetable … Continue reading

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Easy Lunch in the Sun

Who said rice cakes were boring !!!! On their own they are, but as part of a deliciously tasty lunch they make a superb base for lightly mashed avocado topped with full-of-flavour baby tomatoes and drizzled with just a touch … Continue reading

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Courgette, Carrot and Feta Fritters

It’s amazing what you can make with a lonely courgette and carrot at the bottom of your vegetable basket. These fritters are delicious hot or cold so would be ideal to take on a picnic or pack in a child’s … Continue reading

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Fruity “Ice Cream”

The easiest, tastiest dessert ever………….. Open freeze banana slices and strawberries.  When frozen, store in a freezer bag. Take a handful of frozen banana, a handful of frozen strawberries  and place in the cup of a Nutribullet.  Add a good … Continue reading

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Slow Cooker Chicken

The only thing fiddly about this dish, was skinning the chicken and to be honest that only took a few minutes.  Next time, however, I will get my butcher to do it for me as it only takes him seconds! … Continue reading

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Homemade Meatloaf

It has been years and years since I last made a meatloaf but this recipe caught my eye and it was well-worth making especially as it is gluten-free and the grated carrots and onion give it a nutritional boost.  It … Continue reading

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Orange Chocolate Cake

Not long ago, I realized that I could freeze a whole lemon, grate it, store the granules in the freezer and use ALL of it in many recipes.  No waste – brilliant. Now I find a recipe where I can … Continue reading

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Oven-baked Falafel

These Middle Eastern falafel balls are such a versatile food that you will usually find a large bag of them in my freezer.  The beauty of them is that the recipe can be slightly adjusted each time using different herbs … Continue reading

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‘Cut and Come Again’ Soup !!

I could have called this a boring carrot and lentil soup but my husband, on trying it for the first time, said it was one of those soups that he could carry on eating – a bit like having a … Continue reading

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Cloud Bread

I still get excited at trying new recipes, especially a recipe as different as this one.  I don’t often use cream cheese but decided that for these amazing Cloud Bread baps, I would use some and the result was amazing. … Continue reading

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