Risotto Caprese with Tomato, Mozarella and Basil (Gennaro Contaldo)
Ever since my trip to the Po Valley with Riso Gallo to understand more about how rice and other grains are…
Pumpkin (or Butternut) Soup with Kefir and Poppy Seeds
You can make this soup with fresh pumpkin, or butternut squash. Kefir is a gut-friendly dairy produce, but you can…
Warm New Potato, Asparagus and Halloumi Salad
The asparagus season runs from April to June here in the UK. You can also use courgettes in place of…
Coconut, Pistachio and Goji Berry Granola Bars
You can read my full review of Packed, by Becky Alexander and Michelle Lake, published by Nourish Books here. Today,…
Wholewheat Fettuccine with Kale by Amy Chaplin
Yesterday I shared a book review of At Home in the Whole Food Kitchen, a new recipe book by New…
Clearspring Gluten Free Brown Rice Noodles with Spinach and Tomato
It’s always nice to find ways of making our favourite recipes a little healthier and this is especially true of…
Quick Risotto-Stuffed Vegetables
My mother (who is an amazing cook) can always make ‘something out of nothing’ and I’m hoping that this recipe…
British Asparagus, spinach, beetroot and halloumi salad
Hooray – foodies up and down the land are celebrating the start of British Asparagus season. It’s here for just…
Healthy Hot Chocolate Breakfast Smoothies
My children love chocolate and they’d ask for a sprinkle of cocoa every day if they could. Luckily, we manage…
Food on BBC Three Counties Radio and a Mushroom and Thyme Cream Bruschetta Recipe
On Saturday I was very lucky again to be invited back onto BBC Three Counties Radio as a guest on…
Polish Carrot and Apple Salad (Surówka z Marchewki)
There comes a point at which you have to stop eating cake. It is a sad point, but one that…
Quick Lunch: Cheese and Leek Toastie – River Cottage Veg Everyday
I pretty much knew as soon as I opened River Cottage Veg Everyday, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s latest (and best-selling) televison tie-in,…
Our Favourite Carrot and Parmesan Risotto
For the last couple of weeks I’ve managed to post a ‘family friendly’ recipe on my blog every Friday. Today…
Baked Aubergine (Yotam Ottolenghi Recipe)
I have to say that when I popped into my local Morrisons store this week, I did not expect to…
British Baby Leek and Mushroom Three Grain Risotto
Having survived National Cupcake Week, my scales are pleased that we are now into British Food Fortnight. Whilst I could…
Beetroot, Feta and Walnut Salad
I was having a chat on Twitter earlier on with Jacqueline from Tinned Tomatoes about the lovely sunny weather today, which…
Tomato and Garlic Pasta
Last week I posted an interview with Vanessa Kimbell and hosted a competition to win a copy of her new book,…
Fresh Pasta with Asparagus, Goat’s Cheese and Lemon
I was challenged by the lovely Giulia of Juls’ Kitchen to make fresh pasta for this month’s Monthly Mingle. This was such an…
Easy Macaroni Cheese with Baby Leeks
It’s Meat Free Monday again which means I have a really lovely, easy recipe to share. This one is great…
Lovely Lentils & Homemade Labneh
So, we are a week into the new diet ‘Healthy Eating Plan’ following the Christmas and New Year binge and things…