In recent months I’ve really been trying to pay a lot more attention to what I put into my body and how it responds. Last year, after quite a long period of trying to figure out why I was getting stomach pains, I had my gall bladder removed. It’s a pretty minor operation and very…
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Greek Style Grilled Chicken with Grilled Halloumi, Beetroot, Quinoa & Spinach
This dish contains a lot of my favourite summertime ingredients. I was brought up on summertime barbecues but now I live in a first floor flat barbecues at pretty much off the menu. However grilling remains one of my favourite ways to cook a quick summertime meal, especially with my favourite kitchen gadget which is…
Tried & Tested: Fearne Cotton’s Courgette, Beetroot, Avocado & Pesto Salad
Last Christmas I received as a gift Fearne Cotton’s first cook book, Cook Happy, Cook Healthy, and it’s taken me so long to to get round to making something from it she’s only gone and released another one in the meantime! Before I rush out and buy her second book I thought I probably ought…
Roasted Broccoli & Sweet Potato Salad with Tarragon Dressing
I cannot remember where I originally got this recipe from. It’s one of those things that I jotted down because it looked good, cooked from my notes and have made a few times and developed slightly with each one. It’s been popular in my house as I often steam green veg to go on the…
Salmon & Potato Salad with Herby Yoghurt Dressing
In the last six months I’ve gone from living at home with my parents to living with my own family. I work quite long hours, have an 11 year old step-daughter, who goes in and out of vegetarian phases and requires good nutritionally balanced food to support all the things that growing up involves, and…
Basil Salmon with New Potato, Corn & Tomato Salad
Do you ever get stuck in a bit of a dinner time inspiration rut? One of the things I’ve struggled with since moving out of my parents house is trying to think of a different, interesting and tasty thing to eat every single day. Sometimes I feel like I’m just cooking more or less the…
American Style Chopped Salad, Lunchbox
Now we’re well into January, my healthy eating kick is going strong and I’m trying to come up with varied and interesting packed lunches to keep me motivated. I’m getting a bit bored of lots of leafy stuff so I decided to change things up a bit and took a few tips from our friends…