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Where to buy new or unusual foods for my recipes
There's nothing so annoying as seeing what looks like a great recipe using an ingredient you have no idea where to get. This page lets you know how to find the healthier-than-usual (or simply...
Warm leek & hazelnut salad
This is really simple and works hot, warm, or at room temperature, whichever you fancy. I like to eat this with grilled, poached, or baked fish. I invented this a few years ago but forgot about it...
Melt-in-the-mouth chocolate beetroot brownies
I made this decadent recipe yesterday and troughed some, warm, after dinner. I have to say, they were totally delicious. Today we chilled down a couple more in a cool box to eat after a strenuous...
Braised courgettes
This is an Italian technique for cooking courgettes which I learned as an au-pair in Rome a few decades ago. Thanks, Signora Pilato. It's really simple but really lovely. It goes with nearly...
Asian salad dressing
Use this dressing for salads, or to drizzle over steamed vegetables to liven them up. Its also great for knocking a cold or flu on the head. If you have some left over, store in an airtight glass...
Mediterranean salad dressing
This is a dressing I eat almost every single day to make my raw lunchtime salads delicious. Vary the herb and spice flavours according to your mood. It lasts in an airtight glass jar in the fridge...
Rainbow carrot & beetroot salad
I love the jewel-like colours of this super simple salad. The zingyness of the lemon juice and mustard contrasts beautifully with the earthiness of the beetroot. We had it on a bed of dressed...
Basic salad
This is a salad we eat most days for lunch with some protein like chicken, smoked fish, a bean/pulse salad or a couple of eggs. The main thing about a salad is it needs to be almost completely raw,...
Super quick butterbean salad
This is something delicious I make when I'm in a hurry and need some good quality protein. It works well with a simple mixed salad on the side to make a balanced meal. You could also substitute it...
Decadent chocolate cherry mousse cake
We ate this for dessert last night, and I indulged again after a full breakfast this morning so am sitting here feeling a bit stuffed! This delicious mostly cake is very decadent and has a lot of...