I love Christmas and part of the festive feeling is getting everything prepared – for me a lot of that preparation is in the kitchen! Right now it’s time for some Christmas Biscotti which make lovely little gifts over the festive season, just wrap them in a square of cellophane with a little ribbon tie … [Read more…]
So I’m here to break the news – risotto isn’t actually that difficult! My healthy Mushroom and Asparagus Risotto is luxurious, quick and I will show you how easy it can be. Ingredients (Serves 2) 100g Arborio rice 250g Chestnut mushrooms 6 Asparagus spears 1 Onion 1 tsp Dried chives 1 tsp Dried thyme 1 tbsp … [Read more…]
It’s that time of year where we’re all starting to get a little bit excited about Christmas. There are some beautiful festive smells and sounds around, particularly at the Waddesdon Christmas Fair where I was yesterday which inspired me to make this Christmas Spiced Apple Cake. This cake has all the feeling of the turn of … [Read more…]
This is my version of the American favourite – Spiced Pumpkin Pie. It’s not fiddly and pumpkins are unfairly underrated so if you haven’t tried them before this is a great way to introduce you to the world of pumpkins! Most of us enter the pumpkin craze as Halloween appears on the horizon – the fancy … [Read more…]
This is perfect for those who like to make the healthy choices but still have a bit of a sweet tooth! I find my Raspberry & Coconut Cheesecake hits the spot, and the best bit is that it’s raw so you get the maximum nutrients out of your food, refined-sugar free so you know you … [Read more…]
My Red Thai Vegetable Noodle Broth is a great heartwarming family dish that isn’t a faff to make and perfect for when the colder nights draw in! This is a very nutritious dish, below are the main nutrients and their attributes to our diets: Vitamin A – There are two types but this is … [Read more…]
If you are unsure what to do with your surplus summer fruit or want to take advantage of the abundance of summer fruits still around now is the time to rustle up my Summer Berry and Cardamom Tart and even more perfect is you can freeze it for a taste of summer in the winter! Ingredients … [Read more…]
Shortcrust pastry is very versatile that anybody can make it and you can use it in sweet or savoury recipes as basically it’s just flour, butter and water! Ingredients (makes 450g pastry) 300g Plain flour 150g Unsalted butter (cold) 3-4 tbsp Cold water Pinch of salt Instructions Cut the butter up into 1-2cm cubes Add the … [Read more…]
If you’re looking for a relatively quick, easy and nutritious meal then look no further! Introducing my vegetarian brown rice stir fry topped with a coriander omelette. This is a great recipe for using up lots of bits of vegetables out of the fridge, I’ve listed in the ingredients how I like it but when … [Read more…]
When getting ready for Christmas, it is never too early! Over Christmas we love a cheese board or more and go through umpteen jars. Now is the time you should start making chutney so it has time to mature to be the absolutely yummiest for the festive period and don’t forget a jar of chutney makes … [Read more…]
