10-minute pasta – pea, spinach and salmon
Quick, easy, light, healthy, and tasty. Also a name I’m putting forward for S Cowell’s next boy band. What to use 70g pasta 40g smoked salmon two handfuls of frozen peas handful of spinach olive […]
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Starting my week off with an omelette
I haven’t had any holiday time off yet this year so I thought it was about time to leave the commute and computer behind for a few days, and focus on health and relaxation. This […]
Mackerel burgers
I have wanted to do a fish burger for a while now. Today my energy levels were low and I had smoked mackerel in the fridge: cue easy fish burgers. These were soooo quick and […]
Baby broad bean, spinach and baby gem pasta
Another 10-minute and inexpensive pasta to add to the collection. I wanted to do something veggie and spring-like today. I’ve never ‘cooked’ lettuce before, and this isn’t really cooked, just added to the end product, […]
Cod with tomato and garlic lentils and salsa verde
Puy lentils are high in protein and cholesterol-reducing fibre. They are virtually fat free, and low GI. They’re also very good for heart health. They’re a winner. I added garlic and vitamin C, and more […]
Fruit, nut and honey yoghurt
I had a huge craving for Greek yoghurt yesterday so I had this for lunch. I topped the yoghurt with a Braeburn apple, taken from the fridge and chopped into cubes. Then I added some […]
Mushroom, courgette and pinenut pasta
This was another Saturday lunchtime creation which involved pulling together some of my favourite things: the subtle sweetness of a firm young courgette, plump mushrooms, toasted nuts, pungent garlic, fresh lemon juice and a big pile of […]
A warm pepper, tomato and quinoa salad
This week is all about low-carb food after the excess of Easter. This salad combines quinoa which is a high protein grain favoured by the Incas, and personally I try not to eat anything that wasn’t […]
Pea, leek and edamame bean risotto
I love risotto. It takes a bit more time than I would usually like to spend cooking during the week – about 30 minutes – but for a weekend dinner it’s fine, really easy, and another […]
Paella – chorizo, prawn, chicken and salmon
This is a bit involved, but not difficult, and if you do it like I did – with some prep beforehand – it won’t take you away to the kitchen for very long when your […]
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