Tag Archives: Healthy Eating

Tomato Sauce

I can’t remember the last time I bought a bottle of ketchup, or a jar of sauce for pasta/Bolognese or whatever.  It is so simple to make a delicious, tasty, healthy, free-from- colourings/preservatives etc. sauce that I always have an … Continue reading

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Slow-Roasted Lamb with Hot Fennel Relish

At first reading, this dish seems like a lot of work, but it really isn’t.   Once the lamb is in the oven there is little to be done until it is cooked.  Just enjoy the superb aroma for a few … Continue reading

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“Cranachan” Smoothie Bowl

This is a healthy version of the traditional Scottish dessert Cranachan; a decadent combination of whipped cream, raspberries, toasted oats, honey and whisky.  Originally a dessert, it could also be served up as a refreshing breakfast but probably best not … Continue reading

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Roasted Romanesco

I love this vegetable which is slightly crisper and nuttier than the standard cauliflower and often buy it just for its flavour and appearance.  However this recipe turns it into a magnificent dish which livens up even the simplest of … Continue reading

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Using up Left-over Sprout Salad

After making Sprout Salad with Citrus and Pomegranate I found that I had a small amount of the salad left over.  I hate wasting food and after the success of my recent Iranian Lentils, Peppers and Egg brunch I wondered … Continue reading

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Indian Spiced Chicken with Sweet Potato and Beans

This dish is absolutely delicious.  It is soft in places and crunchy in others;  it is sweet and also sharp; it’s tangy and flavoursome and the best thing of all, it is easy and fairly quick to make.  Looks good … Continue reading

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Blackberry Chia Breakfast Pudding

This wonderfully creamy breakfast pudding was made with the plump and juicy blackberries we collected in a friend’s field on the Isle of Wight last month.  We spent a couple of pleasant hours picking the juicy fruits and trying not … Continue reading

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Green Juice

What I love about juicing is that you don’t really have to follow a particular recipe;  just grab what’s available in your fridge and kitchen and off you go. When I started juicing I did read up on the juicing … Continue reading

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Sprout Salad with Citrus and Pomegranate

I love trying new recipes and the beauty of it is that you don’t have to cook them again if they are ghastly.  This recipe caught my eye and I admit I was a little unsure of how the raw … Continue reading

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Sweet Potato Muffins with Chilli, Cheese and Seeds

I love waking up in the morning to find a new recipe in my inbox and one that I can’t wait to make.  This Sweet Potato Muffin recipe really tickled my taste buds and I couldn’t wait to get down … Continue reading

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