Once I figured out how to pronounce tabbouleh, I set about trying out my own recipe, and this tasty creation is the result! I hope you guys find it as delicious as I did. Tabbouleh is usually made with bulghur wheat, but I'm not a big fan of that (or couscous) so I've used quinoa! … Continue reading Tri-Colour Quinoa Tabbouleh
Baked beans loaded into sweet potatoes... NOM. Nutrient dense comfort food if I ever heard of it! Let's get cooking gang, this recipe, is a super simple, quick and easy meal for a weekday or weekend! Recipe (Serves 3) Ingredients 1 tbsp cooking oil of choice (I use extra virgin olive oil or rapeseed oil) … Continue reading Homemade Baked Beans & Sweet Spuds
This recipe is a super versatile option - it can be a lunch or dinner on its own (combined with a meat/fish/tofu/other protein source if you like!) or a side dish salad. I hope you enjoy it! Recipe (Serves 4-5) Ingredients 3 tbsp green pesto 1 handful of walnuts 1 pack or jar of pitted … Continue reading Walnut & Olive Pesto Pasta Salad
This falafel and farro combination is a great summer salad to whip up during a meal preparation power hour! I LOVE falafel, and think they are fantastic to have in the fridge (or freezer!) to pop into salads, or snack on! I've revamped my Chickpea Burger recipe (see link attached below) into falafels and they have turned … Continue reading Falafel, Farro & Feta Salad
Shepherd's Pie. What a comforting dish! It is definitely one of those classic, family-friendly dishes, and it's been a staple in our house for a long time. Recently, I wanted to create something a little bit more hands-on than my usual one-pot wonders for meal prep, and I also had the task this week of … Continue reading Sweet Shepherd’s Pie
Pesto. Yum. There are MANY different variations on the classic 'pine nuts and parmesan cheese' pesto recipe, but when given a jar of nutritional yeast flakes recently, I wanted to get creative with recipes using it! As you guys know, I consider myself 'plant-focused' in terms of how I eat, and I love trying vegetarian … Continue reading Vegan Green Basil Almond Pesto
Tins of tuna are definitely a regular feature in my weekly shop - as is tinned mackerel and salmon! I'm a big fish fan, and of course I much prefer fresh fish where possible. But having the tinned variety in the cupboard is so handy for a protein packed boost to any salad or sambo. … Continue reading Spicy Tuna Broccoli Burgers
Summers in my house mean many things, but one food-related regular feature is a solid BBQ style dinner. Recently, I decided it was high time to try my hand at a homemade side dish I've been meaning to take on for ages - potato salad! Now, I'm not gonna slam store bough potato salads here, … Continue reading Pretty in Pink Potato Salad
This was a recipe I had been meaning to try for AGES guys, so when tasked with cooking for the family recently I figured it was high time to give it a go! I absolutely love chili, both meat and vegetarian friendly versions, so I've included both options here with lean beef mince and kidney … Continue reading Spicy Beef Chili Stuffed Peppers
In the past, I've made schwarma recipes from websites like BBC Good Food, which were generally meat-based, usually using chicken. I recently moved out of my childhood home, and have been eating less meat overall as a result - although I don't place labels on my diet, meat is something (except for fish, which I … Continue reading Chickpea & Tofu Schwarma
