Summer is nearly upon us and during this season I love to eat salads. In recent years I have become a bit bored of the same lettuce, tomato, cucumber combination. Last month I read Hugh Fernley Whittingstalls book called Vegetables. …
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Roasted Mango
Mangoes are a versatile fruit that can be tasty on it’s own or added to dishes. They also are delicious in smoothies, porridge, chutneys and as I have recently discovered, in salads too. I have never a cooked mango before …
Carrot and Apple Salad with Tahini and Orange Dressing – Video Version
Carrot and apple quite often make a delicious combination. That’s why I have decided to throw these two ingredients together in a salad. For this recipe I wanted a tangy but creamy dressing to compliment to sweetness of the apple …
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Roasted Peaches and Cream
Normally I would just eat a piece of fruit. The other day I made salads with fruit in. It made me think about roasting fruit and how it would taste after it had been roasted. I decided to give it …
Southern Spice Porridge and Egg
Porridge is my favourite breakfast. Well porridge and eggs are my favourite. Therefore a little while ago I decided to add the two together. I normally make a sweet porridge for breakfast but I decided to make a southern spice …
Roasted Tomato and Green Bean Salad – Video Version
My husband Howard is a master at making grill tomatoes for a fry up. A few years ago Howard decided to add dried mixed herbs to the tomatoes and it was delicious. Shh, don’t tell him but I’ve decided to …
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Carrot and Apple Salad with Tahini and Orange Dressing
Carrot and apple quite often make a delicious combination. That’s why I have decided to throw these two ingredients together in a salad. For this recipe I wanted a tangy but creamy dressing to compliment to sweetness of the apple …
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Roasted Aubergine and Courgette Salad – Video Version
Nowadays I’m all about that veg. In recent months I’ve been trying to include a wide variety of vegetables into my diet. I’ve been reading about how helpful they can be as I age. It’s always best to eat seasonally …
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Green Bean Salad – Video Version
A few months I read a book called Veg by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall. It was a very interesting book and it has inspired me to make more salads. My husband Howard calls me a rabbit as I eat a lot of …
Roasted Southern Spice Chickpeas
To be honest, I try not to eat in between meals but occasionally I get a little hungry. Nowadays I try to eat high protein snacks. Chickpeas are a great source of protein and they are also high in fibre …
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