Rich in iron and protein, among other super nutrients, quinoa is a great alternative to meat. This ancient superfood has a gentle nutty flavour itself, but is excellent at absorbing other flavours, and goes with just about everything. If I’m pushed for time, the pre-cooked pouches (all supermarkets have them) are great, but it’s simple […]
Chickpeas are nothing less than fabulous. They are full of fibre, most of which is insoluble meaning that these little nuggets help keep guts clean and healthy, and tummies flat. They are protein powerhouses, great as an alternative to meat, and children tend to love them as they are mildly flavoured and take on the […]
The Spring Equinox has passed and the sunny days make me want to eat summery food. The cold evenings however don’t make me want to BBQ my dinner each night. This sweet and smoky (and very simple) marinaded chicken gets a BBQ type flavour from the marinade, but is cooked in the oven and finished […]
My toddler and I have something in common, we both love meatballs. I love them for their versatility, to be dressed up with sexy salads and sauces for a dinner party or equally delicious popped in a pitta for a quick dinner, for their make ahead-and-freezability and the endless flavour options. She loves them as […]
Pizza is invariably a fun food, a fast food, and a finger food, thus perfect for children. The only challenge is the lack of nutrients and the excess of baddies like lots of salt, sugar and additives in those pizzas that we can pick from a supermarket shelf. Now, while I love to feel […]
The traditional melanzana alla parmigiana is a favourite Italian dish of mine, we usually have it as a side. It can however be a little time consuming midweek to make that alongside a protein, or additional dish, so for a midweek version of the lovely aubergine based beauty, I have stuffed a simple Spring lamb […]
Spanakopita, the Greek spinach and feta filo encased pie, has to be one of my favourite dishes. We eat it alone, with BBQ food, cold from the fridge or as part of Mediterranean feast. However the crispy buttery filo pastry crust makes it more of an food indulgence and less easy to whip up in […]
If you like pasta, you probably like pesto. Pasta is an awesome Italian ingredient, and there is so much to do with it, did you know that you can even get chocolate pasta? This pesto tastes great with any kind or shape of pasta, and is super easy to make. While we always recommend that […]
What a week it has been for Nutella! The delicious Fererro Rocher stuffing has been in the news twice, firstly a judge overruled a girl’s parents naming her Nutella (interesting choice, would her little brother have been Sunpat, or maybe Manuka?). The second was global acclaim in the form of #worldnutelladay. Personally I find Nutella […]
I am slightly obsessed with salty snacks, they were my end-of-the-school-day food as a child, and I continued to find comfort in them long after I left formal education. These foods aren’t as a general rule, healthy, and as such they have become relegated to occasional treat foods. It is was, however, Saturday, and I […]
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