Can you really make sweet potato toast in the toaster I hear you say? Yes you can! Fancy a snack that has that excellent combination of warm, cold, crispy, soft, creamy and crunchy? Step forward the sweet potato toast topped with your favourite flavours. Why Sweet Potato is so good for you How I love […]
Lunch
My 3 Favourite Low-Carb Energy Boosting Lunches
Making lunches can feel like a chore right? Especially when life gets busy! So I want to give you some simple quick ideas for my 3 favourite low-carb energy boosting lunches, that you can have ready in under 10 minutes. Plus I’ve put you a recipe for one of my favourite low carb salads at […]
Autumnal Chunky Tomato Soup
There’s nothing like a chunky warming tomato soup to warm you up. But the problem is that most shop bought varieties of tomato soups (and even many recipes you cook at home) are laden with sugar. I know a little bit of sweetness can help to bring out the tomato flavour… but who needs […]
Rainbow Quinoa Tabbouleh Recipe
This is one of my favourite recipes… which I designed with my good friend Alex Hobbs, from Loke Herbs, who is a brilliant Medical Herbalist. It makes a great lunch alternative to sandwiches, or can be served up as an accompaniment at a yummy family barbecue!
Three Easy Ways to Cook with Eggs
Ahhhh, eggs! Small but mighty parcels of protein, not to mention selenium, vitamin D, vitamins B2, B6 and B12 plus essential minerals such as zinc, iron and copper. Some brands of egg even contain omega-3 fatty acids, depending on what diet the chickens have been fed. Eggs are considered a ‘complete’ source of protein as […]
Dippy Dough Balls recipe with Super Speedy Hummus
Who doesn’t love a dough ball? Oozing with butter and great for dipping! Trouble is, they’re mostly made with white flour and not a lot else! That spells empty calories and not a lot of goodness, nutritionally speaking. So, I’ve been creating with my daughter Lucia this week and we’ve come up with our own […]