Coronation Turkey Sandwich
Coronation Turkey Sandwich * Serves 4 Ingredients: 2 small red onions, finely diced 50ml vegetable oil 2 tsp curry powder 1/2 tsp ground turmeric 40g golden raisins 100ml mayonnaise 40 mango chutney Zest and juice of 2 limes 1 tsp ground coriander 1 small bunch of coriander, chopped Cooked turkey meat, shredded. Method: 1. Gently […]
Apricot, Ginger & Cashew Energy Balls
Apricot, Ginger & Cashew Energy Balls * Makes 12 portions Ingredients: 100g unsalted cashew nuts 20g sesame seeds 80g dried apricots 20g puffed brown rice or puffed quinoa 4cm piece of ginger 1/2 teaspoon mixed spice 2 tablespoons manuka honey Method: Remove 40g of cashews and blitz into fine dust in a food processor, then […]
Roasted Vegetables
Foodie Friday – Roasted Vegetables This is a great side dish on Christmas Day or nice for lunch.  Ingredients: 1 red pepper 1 Eggplant 1 medium size sweet potato 1 small red onion 1 green zucchini 1 yellow zucchini Method:
 1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees. 2. Then peel the sweet potato. 3. Wash all […]
Poached Egg, Chunky avocado on Toast
It’s a classic: poached egg with a chunky avocado smashed on toast. True, it might have been Instagrammed to death, but with good reason! Try adding cherry tomatoes, spring onion, and coriander to your smash to change it up a bit. Top tip: A firm avocado will ripen in a paper bag over a couple […]
Roast Pumpkin Soup
The beginning of winter brings a need for warming, grounding food. This simple roast pumpkin soup will hit the spot. It’s perfect for lunch, just add a lovely chunk of bread. Ingredients: 500g pumpkin or squash 1 large onion finely chopped 500ml vegetable stock 1 tsp cumin 1 tsp smoked paprika Olive oil
Warming Winter Porridge
Nothing beats a warming bowl of porridge as the mornings get chillier. I made this with 50g oats, 125ml water, 125ml milk, and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (simmered in a pan for 5-7min) with honey, raspberries and flaked almonds sprinkled on top. Porridge is a great way to start the day as the energy from the […]
Peas, Spinach & Tomatoes, Served with an Egg
This is the perfect post-workout meal packed full of protein from the peas and the eggs, healthy fats from the egg yolk and olive oil as well as iron and antioxidants from the spinach, amongst many other nutritional benefits. Peas are unique in the veggie world for their high protein content, perfect if you cut […]
Courgette, tomato and parmesan gratin
Foodie Friday: Courgette, tomato, and parmesan gratin. A simple accompaniment to a fish or meat roast. Ingredients: 2 courgettes, sliced 4 ripe tomatoes, sliced 2 cloves garlic, chopped 50g parmesan, grated Fresh thyme Method: – Heat oven to 180. Slice courgettes and fry over medium heat with the garlic for approx. 5 minutes. Pour off […]
Delicious Veggie Omelette
A delicious veggie omelet – one of the most versatile meals, full of protein, good fats, and vitamins! Perfect for brunch or lunch, hot or cold. For this omelet: I fried 1/2 onion 1 pepper 10 mushrooms for 10 minutes until soft with 2 cloves of garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper. I then added […]
Chickpea and Spinach Curry
This chickpea and spinach curry recipe is taken from the Buddhist Chef, an awesome resource for vegan cooking, if that’s your cup of tea! If not feel free to add chopped chicken breast to satisfy those meat cravings! Ingredients: 200 g short-grain brown rice (rinsed) 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 onion, chopped 1 red pepper, […]