Can’t believe how easy this was to make … and so tasty! Don’t get put off by the tofu, I promise you you literally can’t taste it at all and it gives such a silky smooth texture 🙂 (Serves 1) 250g Silken tofu 12g 75% Dark chocolate 2tsp. Vanilla extract A pinch of salt 1tsp. … Continue reading
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Roasted beets, broccoli, halloumi and quinoa with a sweet mustard dressing
Halloumi is probably my favourite cheese, completely unique in flavour and texture in the cheese world I think hehe …anyway its great on top of salads as well as random veggie bowls like this and a little goes a long way (have to remember its pretty high in salt! but so delicious…) (Serves 1) 50g … Continue reading
Mexican style pulled chicken
I saw this extra cute mini squash and had to buy it…I just wanted to create something tasty to fill it haha! (Serves 6)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 4 Chicken thighs and 4 drumsticks (or any other equivalent number combination) with fat trimmed off 1 Large red onion sliced 2 Tomatoes 1tsp.Tomato puree 1/2tsp. Mild olive oil 1tbsp. Smoked … Continue reading
Easy beetroot hummus
Beetroots are such an underrated vegetable… I love them so much I decided to grow my own! (Serves 4) 150g Beetroot peeled and cut into small chunks 1tsp. Extra virgin olive oil 400g tin of chickpeas 1tbsp. Tahini Juice of ½ lemon 2 Garlic cloves crushed with the side of a knife, with the skin … Continue reading
Chilli chicken thigh with greens, brown rice and miso tahini dressing
There always seems to be some leftover chicken in my house … well when I’m at home with my parents, not in my student house! (Serves 1) 60g uncooked Brown rice Leftover cooked chicken thigh (or any other chicken you may have) cut into chunks ½ tsp. Chilli powder ½ tsp. Ginger cut very small … Continue reading
Spiced baked tofu with lemon pepper couscous
I absolutely love tofu, especially when it’s baked and is crispy on the outside but soft in the middle! This recipe is just an idea of a marinade but there are so many possible options 🙂 Soy and honey is another one of my favourites… (Serves 1) 200g Extra firm tofu 1tsp. Rapeseed oil 1/4tsp. … Continue reading
Harissa root vegetables with cauliflower rice and creamy tahini
Feeling a bit autumnal so I made make something using seasonal vegetables with a Middle Eastern twist 🙂 (Serves 1)                                                                                                   100g Beetroot cut into chunks 100g Butternut squash (or any other type of squash) cut into chunks 60g Chickpeas 200g Cauliflower cut into florets Pinch of Cumin Pinch of Cinnamon Pinch of Sugar 2tsp. Extra … Continue reading
Saffron barsotto with green vegetables and pesto (plus a secret ingredient)
So this isn’t the most studenty (well maybe the secret ingredient is) of meals but I was at home with all the lovely ingredients my parents have in the cupboards…so I sprinkled a bit of saffron in the saucepan hehe BUT this would taste equally as good without the saffron! I eat soooooooo much rice, … Continue reading
Creamy basil cottage cheese pasta with grilled paprika chicken
Cottage cheese is such a versatile lean source of protein…I eat it both sweet with berries or stewed apple, and savoury like in this recipe! It’s also great on top of a sweet potato which I guess is sweet and savoury 🙂 (Serves 1) 70g uncooked brown/whole wheat spaghetti 100g Cottage cheese 10g Parmesan grated … Continue reading
Home grown red and orange tomato chutney
I love all kinds of condiments but they are often packed full of sugar and salt…so this recipe reduces the amount of both but keeps the flavour! Plus tomatoes contain very high amounts of lycopene, the compound that makes them red, which potentially provides a level of protection against certain types of cancer (still under … Continue reading