Apple immune-balancing dessert (aka stewed apple!)
This dessert is a delicious but fantastic way to help regulate your immune system by feeding your good gut bacteria. Sweeten it if you like with some stevia drops. The reason for the skin is it...
Buckwheat apple cinnamon muffins
These are light, fluffy and a real celebration of Autumn. Unlike totally grain-based gluten free cakes, these keep fresh and moist for days (just keep them somewhere cool). I like to use reusable...
Gretta’s lime coconut energy balls
My friend Gretta shared the recipe for these delicious no-cook treats (from paleogrubs.com) with me. So easy and a real crowd-pleaser. Lovely as a decadent treat with a cup of green tea. Do use...
Autumn porridge with seeds & apple
I love this autumnal porridge with apples from the garden (we have a glut right now). Add Ceylon cinnamon, a grated apple and a dessertspoon or two of protein powder and you have a slow-burn meal...
Persian Herb Frittata Kuku Sabzi
I made this for a birthday gathering last week and people LOVED it. It is a baked version of the more oily deep green frittata popular among Persians. There they serve little squares of it with...
Courgetti with kale, avocado & basil pesto
This is a lovely on a summer's day - especially as we're getting some decent sun here in Ireland this year. The photo doesn't do it justice - it's day-glo green! If you have young children and a...
Easy adult chocolate truffles
These are amazing for people who like really posh chocolate with gorgeous flavours. I have adapted Anna Jones recipe (from her book The Modern Cook’s Year) by using coconut sugar instead of...
Yellow split pea dhal with tomatoes & apples
This is gorgeous. The tomatoes and apples perfectly balance the earthy flavour of yellow split peas. Like all beans and pulses this is more...
Coconut banana pancakes
Made these a few weeks ago and thought I'd better get them up here in time for Pancake Tuesday. They are thicker than normal pancakes and really light. I love to eat them for a weekend breakfast...
Smokey Cajun hake with pesto kale
I was in a hurry last week and came up with this. Its super-fast on a weekday, provided you’ve already made up the Cajun spice mix (which only takes a couple of minutes). I’ve posted this mix...