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Cranberry, pineapple & date chutney

Cranberry, pineapple & date chutney

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims onlyPerk up cold ham and turkey with this tangy chutney. Or, make a batch, put into pretty jars, and give as Christmas gifts Ingredients: Directions: Nutrition per serving:

Sweet & spicy apricot chicken

Sweet & spicy apricot chicken

Experience Moroccan-style chicken in minutes – it’s easily doubled too Ingredients: Directions: Nutrition per serving:

Healthy chicken burritos

Healthy chicken burritos

Use storecupboard ingredients and leftovers to make this nutritious and easy Mexican-style lunch. The filling for the burritos can be made ahead

Ingredients:

  • 2 tsp rapeseed oil
  • 1 large red pepper, halved lengthways, deseeded and cut into thick strips
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 2-3 tsp mild chilli powder, to taste
  • 400g can black beans
  • 198g can sweetcorn, drained
  • 1 tbsp tomato purée
  • 1 large garlic clove, finely grated
  • 220g pouch cooked wholegrain rice (or leftover cooked brown rice)
  • 300g cooked chicken, sliced or shredded (or a combination of leg and breast meat left over from a roast)
  • 15g coriander, chopped
  • 2 small avocados, stoned and quartered
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 4 large wholemeal tortilla wraps

Directions:

  • Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan and cook the pepper, covered, for 10 mins over a low heat until softened and lightly charred.
  • Meanwhile, in a dry frying pan, toast the spices gently over a low heat for 2-3 mins until fragrant, then tip in the beans, along with their liquid, the sweetcorn, tomato purée and garlic. Mix well and turn the heat up to medium so the mixture bubbles, then stir in the rice, chicken and coriander. Cook for 3-4 mins until piping hot. Will keep chilled for up to a day. Leave to cool completely first. Reheat in a pan or the microwave until piping hot.
  • Toss the avocado in a bowl with the lime juice. Lay the tortillas out on a work surface and pile the rice down the centre leaving a space at either side. Top with the peppers and avocado, then fold up the tortillas at each end to enclose the filling and tightly roll up the wrap. Put in the pan that you cooked the peppers in, seam-side down, and cook gently on each side over a low heat to lightly toast, about 2-3 mins. You may need to do this in batches.

Nutrition per serving:

  • kcal529
  • fat20g
  • saturates4g
  • carbs46g
  • sugars0g
  • fibre13g
  • protein36g
  • salt0.7g
Miso & butternut squash ramen

Miso & butternut squash ramen

Mash the squash in this ramen into the base to make a lovely creamy soup with a hint of sweetness. Top with purple sprouting broccoli or any veg you have in the fridge. Ingredients: Directions: Nutrition per serving:

Spicy harissa bean stew

Spicy harissa bean stew

Make the most of harissa to add a boost of flavour to this butterbean, spinach and ricotta stew. Packed with nutrients, it delivers four of your 5-a-day Ingredients: Directions: Nutrition per serving:

Gnocchi traybake with lemony ricotta

Gnocchi traybake with lemony ricotta

Rustle up this one-tray wonder with gnocchi, ricotta, artichokes, plum tomatoes and courgette. It can be adapted by using any veg you have in the fridge

Ingredients:

  • 500g gnocchi
  • 1 courgette , halved, then sliced into chunky pieces
  • 100g baby plum tomatoes , halved
  • 100g artichokes in oil , plus 2 tbsp of the oil
  • 2 garlic cloves , unpeeled, lightly bashed
  • ½ tsp chilli flakes
  • 85g ricotta
  • 1 lemon , zested, then sliced into wedges
  • 10g basil , roughly chopped

Directions:

  • Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 8. Tip the gnocchi, courgette and tomatoes into a large roasting tray. Add the artichokes and oil, the bashed garlic cloves and chilli flakes, and season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Mix all the ingredients together with your hands, then bake for 30-35 mins until the gnocchi are crisp at the edges and the veg is soft.
  • Meanwhile, mix the ricotta and lemon zest together in a small bowl, then season with salt and pepper to taste. Dot this over the gnocchi and sprinkle over the basil.
  • Divide the gnocchi between two bowls, mixing them well so the ricotta breaks down to make a creamy sauce. Serve with the lemon wedges for squeezing over.

Nutrition per serving:

  • kcal799
  • fat21g
  • saturates5g
  • carbs130g
  • sugars0g
  • fibre16g
  • protein14g
  • salt1.2g
Small-batch Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies

Small-batch Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies

Small-batch Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies are rich, buttery delights with a decadent chocolate center nestled into a tender, melt-in-your-mouth cookie. Baked in small batches for extra freshness, these treats balance a soft texture with deep chocolate flavor, making them perfect for any sweet craving. Whether enjoyed 

Roasted cauliflower dhal with homemade gluten-free naan

Roasted cauliflower dhal with homemade gluten-free naan

Pack in four of your 5-a-day with a bowl of these spiced veggie lentils. Make your own gluten-free naan to scoop it up, or use shop-bought Ingredients: Directions: Nutrition per serving:

Leek, walnut & goat’s cheese pasta

Leek, walnut & goat’s cheese pasta

Make this quick and easy pasta dish with leeks, walnuts, goat’s cheese and garlic and chilli flavours. Full of flavour and texture, it makes a speedy supper

Ingredients:

  • 200g short pasta (we used casarecce)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 leek, thinly sliced
  • 30g walnuts, roughly chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • ½ tsp chilli flakes (optional)
  • 100g soft goat’s cheese (ensure it’s vegetarian if needed)

Directions:

  • Cook the pasta following pack instructions and reserve a mugful of the pasta cooking water. Drain thoroughly. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over a medium-high heat. Stir in the leeks and walnuts, season well, reduce the heat to medium and cook gently for 10-12 mins until softened. Mix in the garlic and chilli flakes, if using, and cook for a further 2 mins until fragrant.
  • Stir through the cooked pasta, along with a generous splash of the pasta cooking water. Crumble in half the goat’s cheese, stir to melt and season to taste. Dot over the remaining goat’s cheese to serve.

Nutrition per serving:

  • kcal743
  • fat36g
  • saturates12g
  • carbs7g
  • sugars0g
  • fibre7g
  • protein26g
  • salt0.8g
Steamed salmon in the microwave

Steamed salmon in the microwave

Try a Chinese New Year feast with steamed fish Ingredients: Directions: Nutrition per serving: