Grilled Plaice with herbs
This is another really quick dinner for when you don't have a lot of time or inclination to cook. I never really liked flat fish much before seeing how Nigel Slater cooked it in his book, "Real...
No-cook overnight oats with raspberries
This is just the thing for when you have a minute in the evening but no time in the morning rush. You can even make it in a glass jar with lid and take it with you to work. I adapted the recipe...
Black-eyed beans with sweet potato and coriander
This is real comfort food and a great crossover dish for feeding vegetarians and carnivores at the same dinner table. It's pretty rich in protein do if you are feeding a vegetarian its a good...
Ikarian butter bean and tomato bake
This is delicious hot, lukewarm or cold. I also like to mix leftovers with cooked quinoa to take to work. People living on the Greek island of Ikaria have the secret of healthy longevity. This...
Quick bean lunch tacos
I got this from a newspaper. No idea who wrote the recipe but it's delicious and so fast, and comforting. It has become a favorite and we often eat it with quinoa and a steamed green veggie for a...
Anna’s aubergine, sundried tomato & mint bites
I concocted these delicious salty, minty, meaty bites recently. Great for providing some soakage with a glass of wine before a nice dinner (helps you avoid the sugar rush from the wine). The...
Indian spinach curry
I like to cook this to go with a fish, meat or vegetarian curry. This is great with the butterbean curry I posted recently, or any Indian fish, meat or lentil curry. I adapted this recipe from...
Cauliflower mash
This mash is a fantastic substitute for mashed potato. I love it because contains more nutrients and much less (natural) sugar and is still delicious. All the comfort of regular mash, none of the...
Simple butterbean Curry
I just discovered this recipe (and adapted it a little to be healthier) by Rose Elliot and its lovely. Just the thing for a cold winters evening. Comfort food at its best. I made extra for...
Mini spiced pear cakes
I love to make these around Christmas-time. They are deliciously moist, flattish but light and are a crowd-pleaser. Prune-haters also usually like these cakes, provided you keep it a secret that...