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
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
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
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
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
I absolutely love sweet potatoes…they are so high in vitamin C and just extra tasty! I have seen a few recipes for sweet potato gnocchi around so I decided to give making them myself a try 🙂 Also had a rummage in the reduced section in my local supermarket (classic student!) and found a hake … 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
I love oats and eat porridge almost every morning but I have been experimenting with other uses for one of my favourite ingredients! The oats make these waffles more filling and I have used apple sauce as a substitute for the butter or oil usually included in waffle recipes to make them much lower in … Continue reading
