Anna’s Food Blog - ANNA COLLINS NUTRITION

Decadent turmeric chocolate mousse

This is decadent, fruity, crunchy and juicy with a mere hint of spiciness. I’ve been meaning to make this for years, ever since I clipped the recipe by Fadime Tiakaya from a newspaper. Because...

Leftover chicken/turkey and broccoli curry

Leftover chicken/turkey and broccoli curry 1 large onion peeled and sliced finely250 g leftover cooked chicken off the bone, shredded1 can (400g) chopped tomatoes2 large cloves garlic, crushed1...

Salmon curry with mustard seeds

This salmon cooked in sauce is DELICIOUS. If you want make the cook-in sauce in advance to save faff if you’re having people around. The original recipe by Madhur Jaffrey involves marinating the...

One-ingredient buckwheat sourdough bread (GF)

I’ve never made sourdough bread before. I've always thought minding a sourdough “starter” or "mother" seems like a big faff and I'm a more lackadaisical cook. I never found a good recipe – until...

Christmas Pudding Truffles (no-cook!)

Want to have a few Christmas-with-a-twist treats? These have those seasonal flavours. Try them - they're lovely as well as being super-easy to make. Thankyou to Parry Marsh, whose recipe this...

Gorgeous mild-spiced lentil soup

Now Autumn's here and with it some crazy storms I've rediscovered this high protein immune-supporting soup that's a bowl full of sunshine. To make it into a complete meal add a cupful of cooked...

Gretl’s gingerbread cookies biscuits (SC Diet)

Naturally gluten-free and grain-free, I really like these. This recipe is from Raman Prasad’s Specific Carbohydrate Diet Cookbook. The SC diet can be magical for getting people with inflammatory...

Best ever potato salad (Greek style)

This is my all-time favourite potato salad. A far cry from the claggy, low-grade ones made with health-sabotaging refined oil. Amazingly, cold potatoes have very different health-giving...

Hummus (or houmous?)

There's nothing like home-made hummus for flavour. It's super-easy to do and if you like it, make a big batch and freeze some for the future. 1 mugful of cooked chickpeas (or haricot,...

Black forest gateau with a twist

This is LOVELY! Unlike most gluten-free cakes this stays moist and delicious for days. Just don’t tell anyone that its high protein, gluten-free, almost grain-free and almost totally free of...

Asian pot-au-feu (quick chicken stew)

Feb 7, 2020 | Anna's Best Recipes, Main courses

I adapted this from a recipe by Raymond Blanc to include more greens and a little less stodge. It makes a lovely, gently flavoured dinner. Even my husband, who says he doesn't really like meals...

Chai (Indian Spicy Tea) 2 Ways

Jan 6, 2020 | Anna's Best Recipes, Desserts & drinks

Do you love warm, spicy drinks? I do and love the idea of chai but dont really like the sugar laden, condensed-milk builders tea type on offer in Indian restaurants. Traditionally chai is made...

Oven roasted cauliflower & green bean salad

Aug 9, 2019 | Anna's Best Recipes, Sides, starters, soups & snacks

This is a delicious way to enjoy cauliflower. I use my Middle Eastern tahini sauce as a dressing but you could also dress with extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice and some paprika/smoked paprika. ...

Classic mayonnaise with Dijon

Jul 15, 2019 | Anna's Best Recipes, Dressings, rubs, spreads, sauces & more

I have to say this is the most delicious mayo recipe I have ever tasted. I so enjoyed it with steamed asparagus and a couple of boiled eggs for lunch today. Personally I like using a half and half...

Simple raspberry or strawberry ricotta toast

May 3, 2019 | Anna's Best Recipes, Breakfasts & smoothies

I love this and invented it one weekend a few years ago when I saw beautiful ricotta on sale. Now I see it seems to be "a thing" on the internet. Quantities are to serve 2, as usual. If you use...

Simple grilled garlic & tamari salmon

Apr 23, 2019 | Anna's Best Recipes, Main courses

This recipe is super-easy. It's what I make when I come home late and want dinner on the table in 15-20 minutes. For 2 2 salmon darnes/fillets/steaks, ideally wild or organicA large clove of...

Juicy lunch salad with tuna or other toppings

Apr 15, 2019 | Anna's Best Recipes, Main courses, Packed lunches

I love to eat a variation of this vitality-boosting salad for lunch most days. For a packed lunch put all the veggies including the garlic in a large lunchbox, store the dressing in a glass jar...

Spiced butter bean & juniper casserole

Feb 28, 2019 | Anna's Best Recipes, Main courses

Because I am an indolent cook and destalking thyme is a pain I leave the thyme leaves attached to the sprigs. They usually fall off in the cooking and then you only need to fish out the denuded...

Luxury muesli & Birchner muesli

Feb 22, 2019 | Anna's Best Recipes, Breakfasts & smoothies

I like to soak my muesli the night before because it makes grains, nuts and seeds super digestible and more filling. Unsoaked grains contain phytates which impede your mineral absorption. Making...

Mustard-baked mackerel

Jan 9, 2019 | Anna's Best Recipes, Main courses

This is is a super simple recipe I concocted today, inspired by a Nigel Slater recipe. Its ideal for a one-person dinner, or for a family. The mustard and lime lift the richness of the oily...

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