A refined sugar and dairy free teatime treat that’s a great way to use up gorgeous autumn apples
Favourite flourless chocolate cake
My favourite flourless chocolate cake, the perfect make-ahead dinner party pud
Super Fruity Muesli Bars
A super simple after school snack recipe packed full of goodness
Spicy turkey burgers with carrot courgette slaw
Dig in and get involved food, full of flavour but still super healthy
Summer fish traybake
A simple summery supper that is great for using up the glut of courgettes right now
Chia Oat Berry Breakfast Pudding
A make-ahead healthy breakfast that was the happy accidental result of sticking a load of good stuff in a pot and hoping for the best. If pudding for breakfast is your thing, this is definitely one to try
Raspberry Almond Muffins
The result of a last minute baking panic, these came out pleasingly well.. not overly sweet they make a great breakfast or after school option
Chewy Banana Flapjacks with Chocolate Topping
Chewy and chocolately, these are great for a after school pick-me-up or tea-time treat and if not completely guilt-free they do at least contain plenty of healthy and energising ingredients
Teriyaki Salmon, Sticky Soy roasted Aubergine and Coconut Rice
A great week-night supper for fans of Asian flavours. Simple to prepare and a real family favourite
Deeply dark espresso brownies
A more adult brownie, perfect for dinner party desserts- particularly if topped with salted caramel ice cream
Chuck it all in Harrisa Chicken
Chuck it all into one dish, stick it in the oven and bingo, a fabulously tasty meal for casual weekend entertaining or a family feast
Spicy Salmon with Springtime Salsa
A quick and easy lunch or light supper bursting with springtime flavours
Overnight Oats Three Ways
So simple to prepare ahead for a great start to the day, and easy to adapt to suit your own tastes
Healthier Banana Bread
A classic banana loaf recipe with a few healthy tweaks
Chipotle Chicken Black Bean Chilli
Healthy comfort food at it’s best – there’s nothing “dietish” about this bowlfood . Full of protein, low GI carbs and healthy fats, it’s nourishing, filling and delicious.
Three Ingredient Chilli Chocolate Mousse
This is the most basic possible chocolate mousse – so I feel it’s a treat that’s totally justifiable in its beautiful simplicity. Because the mousse itself contains no cream or added sugar it’s deliciously light and as desserts go, almost healthy! Make it your own by choosing what sort of chocolate you use – and…
Sweet potato banana pancakes
A great healthy pancake recipe – perfect for a weekend breakfast for kids, or pimp up your toppings for a decadent dessert
Burger Night
The husband is always a very happy man on burger night.. a couple of secret ingredients make these little beauties extra tasty
Spicy Shashuka
A deliciously indulgent weekend breakfast or brunch that’ll set you up for the day
Chicken Chorizo Stew
Perfect winter comfort food, this chicken chorizo stew is a great healthy freezer meal and can be tarted up for a dinner party too
Boxing Day Salad
The perfect antidote to Christmas Day stodge, this salad is fresh, healthy and delicious and makes a great accompaniment to cold turkey or ham. The salty feta beautifully offsets the sweet little jewels of pomegranate and the lentils provide a good dose of carbs without overloading delicate tummies. Of course it’s just as good on…
Christmas spiced chocolate truffles
Quick and easy to make, these decadent little beauties make a lovely handmade Christmas gift or treat for the festive dinner table
Apricot pear porridge
A firm favourite breakfast for the children, this can be blended to make perfect baby porridge and is just as tasty and filling for adults too
Boozy chocolate orange torte (dairy and gluten free)
A dairy and gluten free dessert that makes a great alternative to Christmas pudding or festive centre piece for a New Years Eve dinner
Blackberry Chocolate Chip Blondies
An autumnal blondie that makes a delicious tea time treat or a great pudding served warm with ice cream
Eat on Everything Tomato Sauce
Make a big batch of this sauce at the weekend then spoon into pasta, spread over pizza bases or turn into a tasty Mediterranean chicken bake for meal options through the week.
Spicy roast squash with feta
An extremely versatile dish which makes a great side for a roast, or can be tossed through salad or stuffed into pitta bread for a delicious lunch
Bonfire Soup
This bonfire soup is supremely comforting yet remains healthy, and just shouts ‘autumn’ in both colour and flavour. It is also extremely quick and easy to make.
Spicy Thai Fishcakes and Asian salad
These spicy Thai fish cakes with Asian salad make a great mid week supper or starter for a dinner with friends.
Date Syrup Banana Flapjacks
These are everything I like a flapjack to be.. soft, sticky and delicious. They contain only four ingredients, and are refined sugar and dairy free
Pesto Courgetti with Roast Tomatoes and Feta
Whether you have a spiralizer or not, this recipe is a simply delicious light lunch, extremely healthy and ready in 15 minutes flat
Fig, pear and chocolate crumble
Perfect autumnal comfort food to top off a Sunday lunch
Spicy Kofte with Carrot Courgette salad
Great healthy food for friends and family that you can spread out over the table, build into kebabs and eat with your hands
Chewiest Chunkiest Choc Chip Cookies
These are everything a good cookie should be, with crisp edges, a soft chewy middle, and great big chunks of chocolate running through them.
Slow roast pork with apple shallot sauce
Just stick it all in a pot and cook slow and low for a meltingly tender and delicious Sunday roast
Courgette Fritters
These little fritters are a delicious low carb lunch or would make a good little starter.
Green Soup
The simplest soup possible with a gorgeous vibrant colour that shouts about all the goodness that’s in it.
Little key lime pots
A zesty little dinner party dessert which is lower in fat and calories than your standard cheesecake or posset
Favourite Fig starter
A delicious little starter during fig season which is incredibly simple to make and extremely tasty to eat
Chocolate Coconut Energy Bites
These lovely little energy balls are refined sugar, gluten and dairy free but still a little bit naughty and very delicious
Easy chicken traybake
Throw it all in one pan to roast for a simple and delicious supper
Wasabi Spiked Tuna Tartare
This tuna wasabi tartare starter is simple yet impressive and full of flavour
Aubergine Pesto Roll-ups
A super simple starter that’s light, healthy and delicious
Pimped-up simple strawberry ice cream
A delicious, quick and easy pudding perfect for a relaxed summer’s evening with friends.
Greatest Guinness Cake
This cake wins all popularity contests and has become so renowned and requested among school mums it’s due to be auctioned off at the summer fair
Almost healthy choc banana muffins
A great after-school snack, these muffins are one healthy-ish treat my children don’t flat out refuse..
Best Brownies
These are absolute beauties. The genius stroke of leaving the chocolate in chunks before transferring to the oven means they simply ooze melted chocolate once baked – all the better for serving warm with vanilla ice cream.
Seasonal Greens
When it comes to seasonal food May and June win hands down. Earthy green asparagus, the gaudy bright yellow of the courgette flower and of course luscious juicy red strawberries – everything about this time of year suggests a fresher way of eating, a world away from the comforting stodge of winter.
A tale of three pancakes
The making of pancakes implies a lazy weekend, or a half term of pottering, and reminds me that every now and again we should just slow down and enjoy..both the cooking and the eating.
