Why do pancakes seem like such a treat when they are very cheap and easy to make and they can be very nutritious?! Switching regular flour for wholemeal adds back some much needed fibre and nutrients. Using half oats takes it a step further by giving as a different wholegrain (variety is the key to…
Recipes
Roasted Pumpkin Soup
Pumpkin soup is one thing I really love about winter. There’s nothing quite like a thick soup served with crusty bread on a cold winters night. Every family has their own additions to make pumpkin soup a little special. Mine are coriander and coconut milk. This recipe is completely adaptable so don’t be shy. Don’t…
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…
Quinoa Tabbouleh
Hopefully by clicking on this recipe you acknowledge that this is not a traditional recipe. I love the original, but I want to share my wonderfully simple (family friendly) version of tabbouleh. It’s quick, uses quick cooking quinoa instead of cracked wheat and of course is really tasty. I like to make the Parsley the hero…
Baked Peaches with Vanilla Greek Yoghurt
Fruit doesn’t come much more luxurious that a perfectly ripe peach. It makes a beautiful base for this super simple dessert that is incredibly simple with impressive flavours. Baking is great way to use up any overripe (or forgotten) about stone fruit as we say goodbye to summer for another year. Baked Peaches with Vanilla…
Nut Free Chocolate Balls
Chocolate balls, bliss balls and protein balls are great on-the-go snacks. Simply blended up dried fruit and nuts rolled into balls. They are high in fibre, natural sugars and good fats and make for a nutritious treat. They last well out of the fridge so are a great easy treat. Unfortunately, they don’t make a…
Healthy Packaged Lunch Box Snacks
Thinking of lunch box snacks isn’t as easy as it sounds. You have to balance what your child will eat, with what they should be eating. Then the school has some rules about what you’re not allowed to include too. Then there is the monotony of getting requests for the same foods that then only…
Christmas Pavlova
Christmas party season is here and my favourite bring-a-plate-dessert (and quite possibly my favourite dessert) is the pav! I love the combination of crisp meringue, the creamy topping and of course, loads of fresh sweet fruit. This is a lighter version of the traditional pav. There’s less sugar in the meringue, (but it is still…
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…
Green Smoothie Ice Pops
I don’t believe that every treat food should be replaced with a clean version BUT making your own healthy treats means you’ve got them in hand for daily treats and you’re having fun with and enjoying healthy food. My green smoothie ice pops are a very refreshing and healthy treat, perfect for a summer’s afternoon….
Creamy Avocado Dressing
It’s probably no surprise that I love a good salad. For everyday eating, there’s nothing wrong with a bagged salad! Having your veggies prepped and ready to go means you are more likely to actually eat them. There is so much variety available in here mixes now that even though they’re pricey, you get to…
Chia Jam
It’s healthy, no-cook, sugar free, versatile and ready in 30 minutes! What’s not to love about chia jam? You’ve no doubt seen recipes all over social media before. If you haven’t tried it yet, you really should! Do you remember chia pets that sprouted ‘hair’ when you watered them? Well we have since discovered that…