Pasta alla Norma
I went to Switzerland for a weekend recently and while I was there my hosts introduced me to a Sicilian pasta called Pasta alla Norma. Who’s Norma, you may ask? The story goes that in […]
Basil
10-minute pasta – tomato, spinach and prawn
This is dead easy and quick. I think I prefer it without the prawns actually. And it could have taken a bit of chilli too. What to use – serves 1 A handful of shallots […]
Roasted garlic, pepper and tomato rice
I haven’t done anything vegetarian for a while. I love any rice dish, and this one is really simple to make. The rice is soft and subtle, a perfect backdrop for the charred pepper, sweet […]
Veggie / Turkey mediterranean cottage pie
How to make winter comfort food, without red meat, white potatoes, pasta etc etc blah? Answer – quorn or turkey mince, tomatoes, sweet potatoes. (Interestingly, to me, quorn has as many calories per 100g as 5% […]
Cauliflower base pizza
I’m jumping on the cauliflower base bandwagon. I loved making this because I love pizza, but as I currently eat in a low-carb way, it’s a food that no longer makes it onto the list. I also […]
Basil and parsley pesto
I tried to make basil pesto for the first time a couple of months ago. The kindest thing anyone could have said about that version was that it was green. This time, however, I hit the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Tricolore on toast
I had some stale-ish homemade bread, avocado, tomatoes and a mozzarella that needed using up. I will definitely do this again. Took 3 minutes to make. A 3-minute masticatory miracle. What to use – serves 2 […]
Cheesy spring green fritters
I like to think of these as mini cheese omelettes parading as something healthy because of the association with the words “spring” and “green”. They are quick, easy and [insert another word for ‘delicious’ as […]
