Healthy recipes the whole family will enjoy
Eating healthy and reducing your meat consumption doesn’t have to mean missing out on burger night! I’ve always loved vegetarian burgers and often choose them over their meat counterparts. A really good bean burger, crispy on the outside and soft in the middle, served on warm buns with all of the classic burger trimmings, is …
In the wake of David Attenborough’s latest documentary “A Life On Our Planet” I, like many others, am reducing the amount of meat in mine and my family’s diet. If you haven’t seen the documentary, in summary everything is terrible and David Attenborough is bitterly disappointed in us all. Not only is eating less meat …
Vegetable and Red Lentil Coconut Curry with Spice Roasted Cauliflower. Read More »
This sausage casserole is a great winter dinner that everyone in the family, old and young, will love. It’s as simple to pull together as it is delicious to eat. I absolutely love chickpeas. The fact they have endless health benefits is a huge plus. They’re high in protein, fibre, folate and manganese which help …
I’ll be honest, pork is my kryptonite in the kitchen. I find it difficult to get right, it’s either undercooked or dry and tough, and for that reason we don’t have it very often. It’s a shame considering how affordable and delicious it is. I’ve only found two ways to cook pork in a way …
Pork, spinach and ricotta meatballs – with a bonus tomato sauce recipe. Read More »
This delicious fish pie looks and tastes far more complicated to make than it actually is. It is perfect as a comforting winter weekday meal, and even for something a bit more special like a dinner party (remember when those were a thing?!) The fish is cooked gently in a moreish silky white sauce laced …
Mum’s Fish Pie! Comforting, nutritious and loved by all. Read More »
I am big into making soups, especially in the winter when it’s cold out. As I write this my toddler is going to her nounou (French childminder) three days a week, and I send her with a packed lunch and snacks. One of my go-to’s for her to have at the moment is soup and …
Melt in the mouth slow cooker chicken, a sweet and creamy sauce with a mustardy bite, tender chunks of squash. And lets not forget arguably the king of all vegetables, kale. Whats not to love?! I adore my slow cooker. As a busy mum that still wants to feed my family well I use it …
Slow cooker chicken in a honey and mustard sauce, with squash and kale. Read More »
As a busy Mum finding the time (and motivation) to get an easy and healthy meal on the table for your family can seem daunting. So, let’s go back to basics. Bolognaise is a huge favourite among children, it was even my own favourite as a child. I have discovered that with a few tweaks …