These beef and lentil pies are a perfect hearty winter warmer. They’re packed with veggies and are very filling thanks to all the fibre from the veggies and lentils plus the protein from the lentils and beef. These mini pies are great for a weekend lunch or the lunchbox. You can easily adapt this recipe…
Main meals
Beef and Vegetable Casserole
Most families have their own version of a casserole with their own secret ingredients. Not many meals are as filling and comforting on a cold winter’s night than a homemade casserole. This is our family’s favourite beef casserole. It’s full of flavour, without resorting to a packet mix or a jar sauce. My magic ingredient…
Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets
Air fryers aren’t just for reheating frozen foods. Cooking from scratch is made quick and easy with this handy bench top contraption. My chicken nuggets are easy to make from scratch (no nasties and made with real chicken!) plus they’re a real crowd pleaser. Crunchy on the outside, tender on the inside and ready in…
Loaded Bolognaise
The trusty family meal you know the kids will eat has had a makeover. This one is loaded with vegetables and some sneaky lentils too! What I love most though is that this recipe doubles so easily (to use a full 500g pack of mince) so there’s an entire nights dinner sorted at the same…
Beef Mince Stir Fry
Mince is a tasty and inexpensive protein for stir fries. Plus, you’ll be surprised at how little you need to make a huge recipe to feed a hungry family. A serve of meat is only 65g (about 90g raw) per person. This recipes uses just 400g for mince, which is more than enough each for…
Chicken and Chickpea Curry
This curry is so easy, you won’t believe how much flavour it has! The simple sauce is made with some basic spices, canned tomatoes and light coconut milk. You can easily mix up the rest of the ingredients depending on what you need to use up. You can even leave out the chicken and add…
Lamb Koftas with Tzatziki and Purple Slaw
This Lamb Koftas recipe is a family favourite of ours. Lamb mince is a tasty way to get in a serve of red meat (for iron, zinc, potassium, B12 and B6), but I think it’s the novelty of skewered meat that makes this dish fun to eat. With tasty meat on a stick and lots…
Thai Larb with Turkey Mince
Thai Larb is definitely one of the healthier options you’re eating out or getting takeaway. We enjoy a homemade Thai Larb regularly as a quick and easy ‘fakeaway’ (homemade takeaway). It’s definitely not authentic but it is fresh, light and packed with flavour. I’ve made it a little bit healthier, using less sauces and more…
Pork, Apple and Fennel Sausages
Sausages are a true family favourite. Unfortunately though, regular varieties tend to be high in fat and contain less meat than you’d like to think. This means they’re lower in protein and nutrition compared to other meats. So, I’ve made my own version of our favourite sausages, and they’re so easy! Simply made with regular…
Vegetarian Pizza
This isn’t just any pizza minus the meat. This healthy whole foods based pizza ticks all the flavour boxes and has an extra special sauce with added protein. Make a double batch of sauce and keep some in the freezer for quick and easy pizza nights. Serves 2 Ingredients 1 wholemeal Lebanese flat bread 1/2 cup tomato…
Vegetarian Chilli
This vegetarian chilli is cheap, a breeze to whip up from pantry staples and tastes great. In fact, it’s my go to recipe for clients wanting to try meat-free Mondays or to eat more legumes. Ingredients Serves 8 1 tspns Extra virgin olive oil 1 onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, crushed 1 tbspn smoked paprika…
Chicken Nuggets with Hidden Veggies
Chicken Nuggets with Hidden Veggies A healthy chicken nugget recipe to rival frozen versions? Yes please! Cutting up a chicken breast and crumbing the cubes pretty easy and a very healthy alternative to the frozen nuggets – but the texture is a bit different. So here’s a different version to try. It starts with chicken mince, which is…