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
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
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
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
(Serves 1) 1 Chicken breast cut into about 1cm thick slices 1tsp.Ginger finely chopped 1tsp. Red chilli finely chopped 1tbsp. Light soy sauce (reduced sodium if you have it) 1/2tsp. agave or honey 1 Garlic clove finely chopped 1tsp. Corn flour 1/2tsp. Rapeseed oil 1tbsp. Spring onion sliced Mix the ginger, chilli, soy sauce, oil, agave, … Continue reading
I tried avocado a long time ago and thought it was …well disgusting but evidently I was too young to appreciate the rich and creamy texture it has! And to be honest until I only conjured up the courage to try tuna on holiday last year in Italy as I have been put off since primary school … Continue reading
This recipe is packed full of lean protein as well as vitamins and minerals. I recently found out black sesame seeds are just the same as your normal white sesame seeds but with the hull left on, which contains high levels of calcium, magnesium and copper. It always puzzles me why we process the nutritional … Continue reading
It’s officially a crime to throw away broccoli stalk…it’s just so tasty and too nutritious to waste, having the same huge amount of vitamin C and all the rest of the goodness as the florets ! This is a great recipe for using up that stalk, but it’s also great in stir fries. (Serves 2) … Continue reading
Rhubarb is one of my favourite fruits…well that is if it is considered a fruit (there is some debate!). It is pretty sour though so this recipe does call for a bit of added sweetness, but only just enough to make it the nice kind of sour 🙂 Also I added some chia to thicken … Continue reading
I absolutely love falafel, but usually they are deep fried so I have come up with a baked version that is extra tasty too! Chickpeas (the main ingredient) are a great source of lean protein, manganese and folic acid. (Serves 2) For the falafel: 110g (drained) Chickpeas 1tbsp. Lemon juice ¼ tsp. Cumin ½ tsp. … Continue reading
