A versatile and tasty method! If you’ve ever grown aubergines, you’ll know they have a habit of all ripening at once! After months of patiently watering, feeding and waiting, you’re suddenly wondering what to do with a kitchen full of glossy purple vegetables. Whether they’ve come from your greenhouse, your garden, the allotment or the local supermarket, this is one…
Be FoodSavvy and turn jackets to wedges How are you holding up with the very unusual heat in the UK (and elsewhere)?! What are your meals like? Have you resorted to cooking outdoors on the barbecue? easting salad? or just carrying on as usual? Have you been rotating the same cool meals? or struggling to think what to cook without…
Barbecued chickpeas! Sometimes the simplest recipes are the ones that surprise you the most. I genuinely can’t believe I’ve never made barbecued chickpeas before now! They are ridiculously easy, packed with flavour, and only need a handful of ingredients. Whether you’re looking for a quick side dish, a topping for salads and wraps, or just something a little different to…
Houmous… or Hummus! Okay, so technically today (13th May 2026) is International Hummus Day – BUT knowing that the word ‘hummus’ literally translates to ‘chickpeas’ – I always choose the spelling ‘houmous’! This also seems to be the spelling favoured by most UK supermarkets. Now, before you disappear because you think houmous is not for you (yes, I still know…
Potatoes! Hello all! Spring is on the way! The weather is getting ‘slightly’ warmer and colour is popping up all over the garden and green areas! That said, apparently it will be 3c here tonight, so comforting foods are definitely still on the menu! If you are feeling a little indecisive about what to cook at this in-between time of…
Warming foods! This week has been all about soups, slow cooker meals and hot comforting food! I am still loving my vegetable box delivery and this week, when I saw loads of red peppers and several aubergines, I knew I had to make a new dolma recipe. I decided to have a little experiment (when do I not) and see…
When it’s too hot to even think about cooking! There’s been very little actual cooking in the house this week! The barbecue has made a few appearances, but most meals have been centred around salad. If you’re in the UK, you’ll likely have experienced some of the hottest weather we’ve seen in a while – so much so, I’ve been…
Crisp, fresh, full of flavour – with a little sweet surprise! This recipe was created when the weather was a bit sunnier! That said, there’s no reason why the weather should really make a difference to this dish! Rather than have it as a main, you could use it as one of many sides – especially if you’re trying to…
Greens, beans & goodness. This week, I’ve actually managed to spend a bit of time on me, and I hope you’ve been able to sneak in some self-care too? With the warmer weather making a (slightly unexpected) return, it’s the perfect excuse to slow down, soak up some sunshine, and look after ourselves a little. I’ve even been out in…
