Gooey Cacoa Squares (Rectangles, polygons etc etc)
Sometimes you just need something gooey and sweet – the sweeter the better! Bake these delectable morsels up on a Sunday and test your willpower all week by making them … Continue reading
Chickpea and Avocado Salad
This is hardly rocket science but my goodness it’s yummy! A handful of chickpeas An avocado, squared Baby tomatoes A red / yellow pepper, diced Lemon juice Lots of … Continue reading
Wholewheat Puttanesca
Sometimes you just need pasta. It’s a very basic craving, so here’s how to make it guilt free. Whole wheat spaghetti A handful of sundried tomatoes A handful of … Continue reading
Healthy Vegetarian Fried Rice
After Christmas in Thailand our children have consumed their body weight in fried rice, so I thought it was time to make it healthier. This is really yummy and … Continue reading
Pineapple Rice
I normally can’t stand the thought of pineapple in anything but a sweet environment. BUT, you have to try this. Utterly perfect for a dinner party showstopper, what’s more … Continue reading
Fitness Inspiration
January = a challenge! So here’s some fitness inspiration to coax you out of bed tomorrow morning: “If it doesn’t challenge you, it doesn’t change you.” “Log off, shut down. … Continue reading
“Broccoli might get stuck in your teeth but french fries get stuck on your arse”.
Love it! We’re back! It’s January, we’ve all over indulged and it’s time to get back to the broccoli. Bring it on!
Vegan Christmas
I had grand plans for writing you Veganised Christmas recipes, however we’re off to a remote part of Thailand tomorrow, to a place with no internet access. For nearly three … Continue reading
Chili and Lemongrass Turnovers
These keep omnivores and herbivores equally content. You have to try them! Pizza dough – made from spelt, yeast and water For the filling: 2 chills, 1 lemongrass, 2 garlic … Continue reading
Spiced Chickpeas, Corn and Peas
Delicious hot or cold. With a little extra water / light coconut milk you have a chunky soup, or keeping it dry results in a great salad. This is … Continue reading
Thai Sprouts
Green Thai Curry – utterly delicious, but normally accompanied by a bowl of rice / noodles and riddled in full fat coconut milk. Here’s an option which is just … Continue reading
Carrot, Chili and Cabbage Cake
Yum yum yum. 1 carrot, sliced with a mandolin 1 chili, sliced 1/2 a cabbage, sliced with a mandolin 2 heaped tablespoons of chick pea flour Water Seasoning Sour … Continue reading
Broccoli and Chili
I could munch this daily, it’s healthy and delicious. Is it possible to have too much broccoli?! 1 head of broccoli, sliced (including the stem – the best bit!) … Continue reading
Roasted Curried Soyabeans
Continuing on the roasted soyabean theme… A new favored find that I seem to using copious amounts of is Sour Masala Powder. It is great stuff! So when you … Continue reading
Eggplant Udon
I adore Japanese Udon noodles. They’re thick, white, stodgy, carb laden and basically aren’t all that great for the waist line. So I had an epiphany a couple of … Continue reading
Peppered Soyabeans
Utterly perfect with your aperitif. Grab some frozen soya beans and throw them into a hot frying pan. Grind oodles and oodles of black pepper and a little salt … Continue reading
Ultimate Popcorn
So we all know that popcorn is a relatively virtuous snack, but how do you optimize those virtues? From my point of view, two words. AIR and WARM. There … Continue reading
Fusion Stirfry
It was an experimental evening last night. The results were fabulous! Combining Asian and Indian flavors is interesting to the palate, unusual yet really scrummy. 1 eggplant, peeled and sliced … Continue reading
Summer Quinoa
This always looks so pretty, the colors conjure up an illusion of summer even when it’s freezing outside. 1/2 a cup of quinoa, cooked 1/2 a cup of red quinoa, … Continue reading
Sweet and Sour Potatoes
If you’re looking for a healthy version of sweet and sour then look no further. The key ingredient is a sweet and sour curry powder, so you need to … Continue reading