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…
Enjoy the taste of fresh summer! I love discovering food days that give us another reason to celebrate seasonal produce, and this week it’s all about summer fruit! Did you know that tomorrow (Thursday 16th July) is National Cherry Day! If ever you needed an excuse to buy cherries, use this chance to celebrate this delicious summer fruit. Cherries have…
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…
Green lentil soup! If you have been following this blog for a while, you will know that I absolutely love red lentils! Lentil soup is my go to ‘not-chicken’ soup. I often throw lentils into a bean casserole or make them into lentil pakoras. Then of course there is daal! Last week, I met up with some old school friends…
Simple but effective! Hello! I hope you are all having a fabulous week and a great start to December! Whether you are joining in with all the seasonal festivities or not this month, I am sure you can enjoy all the different foods that this month brings! Likely you have seen parsnips, brussels sprouts, satsumas, cranberries and a whole plethora…
The foods we eat can influence our health in surprising ways far beyond simply providing energy or enjoyment. Many natural ingredients have been studied for their effects on different aspects of well-being, and some have fascinating potential benefits we might not always think about. Today, we’re taking a closer look at those that may help support prostate health and normal…
Small steps, big improvements. Healthy eating shouldn’t feel overwhelming, yet it often does – especially when routines shift or life gets busy. Many of us know what we’d like to eat, but turning those intentions into everyday habits can be surprisingly difficult. You might start the week full of good intentions, only to find yourself opting for whatever is quickest…
How to nourish your body with vegan meals Going vegan can mess with your head at first. You stand in the grocery store staring at vegetables like you’ve never seen food before. Everything you knew about cooking just flies out the window. But honestly? It gets way easier. Your body figures it out faster than you’d think. The panic about…
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…
