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 […]
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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 […]
Cherry tomato, red pepper and mushroom pasta
This was the result of the need to use some nearly questionable vegetables before they became unusable. It resulted in a really lovely pasta sauce. Light, sweet, fruity, with a kick from the lemon and […]
Lemon, herb and avocado spaghetti with a poached egg
Spaghetti is not date food what with all that sucking and slurping and potential to get bolognese all over your bonce. But you might not be left red-faced with this recipe if one of those slippery strands does […]
Cheese, garlic, (pancetta) and mushroom-stuffed peppers
It’s a universal truth that green peppers are the work of the devil. Red peppers, however, are the food of the gods. And stuffed, they’re even better. Today I felt like something that combines mushrooms, […]
Chick pea and prawn salad
This is one of the quickest and easiest mmmmeals to make, and makes a perfect weekend lunch, especially during the summer. The anchors of this dish are the humble chick pea, olive oil and lemon […]
Courgette and haloumi pasta
This recipe was borne out of a previous unsuccessful attempt to make a courgette pasta. This time I went with flavours I know I love and the result was spectacular, if I do say so […]
Courgette and feta pasta
This is a recipe based on one by Anna Jones in her wonderful book Modern Way to Eat recommended to me by my friend Matthew who is one of the most health conscious people I know. It’s […]
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