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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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 …
Raspberry and Vanilla Cheesecake – Video Version
Last Easter I made a Cherry Chocolate Cheesecake with similar ingredients. My husband Howard, son Ted and my mum were huge fans of this cheesecake. Therefore I thought I would make in without the chocolate as Easter is over. I …
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Southern Spice Quinoa Loaf
Quinoa is the seed of a grain that is very versatile. When mixed with other ingredients it make can a delicious bread. As I discovered a few years ago. I have not made a quinoa loaf in such a long …
Chickpea Tomato and Vegetable Pasta – Video Version
Firstly I started by calling this a chickpea spaghetti bolognaise. The other day I made a chicken spaghetti bolognaise and I was told off by a viewer of the video on my YouTube channel. The Italians consider a spaghetti bolognaise …
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Southern Spice Sweet Potato Omelette
Eggs are an ingredient that you can add lots of flavour too. That is exactly why I love oven baked omelettes. They are easy but can be made very flavoursome. Recently my husband asked for southern fry chips. I’m not …
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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Pineapple and Cucumber Salad with Mint and Lemon Dressing
Until recently I would never have thought to put pineapple in a salad. Since reading Hugh Fernley Whittingstall’s book called Vegetables I’ve been inspired to make my salads more interesting. Pineapple and mint are a brilliant flavour combination. In the …
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