Tag Archives: Healthy Eating

Cauliflower Based Pizza

If anyone had told me I would be making pizza bases from cauliflower a year ago, I would have laughed but they are unbelievably tasty and healthy to boot. Imagine a “healthy” pizza which tastes good!   I spotted the recipe … Continue reading

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Savoury Breakfast Pancakes with Caramelized Banana

A big thank you has to go to Jamie Oliver (Channel 4) for inspiring me to make this breakfast.  He made it look so quick and easy to make, as well as looking really tasty and nutritious that with a … Continue reading

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Raw Carrot Slaw served in Spicy Chicken Wraps

Whenever I roast a chicken, I make sure I have enough ‘scraps’ left over so that we can enjoy wraps the next day either for lunch or a light evening meal. Although I have been experimenting with making my own, … Continue reading

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Granola

I had my first tantalising ‘smell’ of granola toasting in the oven when my daughter-in-law (Juicy Health) came to stay with us on the Isle of Wight last year.  She had run out of her supply so brought along the … Continue reading

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Almond Bread

When we discovered that my husband was intolerant to wheat/gluten, I searched the internet to find an alternative as he really didn’t like the gluten-free products found in the local supermarkets. There are many different recipes for Almond Bread but … Continue reading

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Chocolate Chilli

Many months ago, an email appeared in my inbox with the recipe Chocolate Chilli.  I can’t remember where the email originated from (I had probably subscribed to something or other) but I believe the recipe was from the cookbook Well … Continue reading

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Cookies

I usually make a batch of cookies on a Friday morning if I have my grand-kids over;  we all deserve a little treat every-so-often and these delicious cookies really fit the bill.   They can be made with either raisins, sultanas … Continue reading

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Sweet Potato Rosti with Fried Egg

It was only yesterday I picked up Sainsbury’s magazine for September 2015.  They often have some very interesting recipes and ideas and this time was no exception much to my husband’s delight when I served it up for his lunch … Continue reading

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Coconut and Chia Bircher

When I see a recipe, I often make it the first time just as it says in the book, then tweak it a bit here, a bit there to suit our tastes.  The following recipe originated from the book The … Continue reading

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Roasted Peppers and White Bean Mash served with Lemon Pepper Chicken

I cooked this recipe for the first time a few weeks ago whilst staying on the Isle of Wight (I’m often over on the Island as I love it so much). The recipe is from The Medicinal Chef cookbook by … Continue reading

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