Smooth Lentil Soup with Carrot
Smooth lentil soup – or as we call it – normal soup is a staple in our house. Why ‘normal soup’? It’s the only soup my 5 year old eats every time. Please don’t tell him it’s got lentils in, or it will all be […]
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Spicy Aubergine in Tomato Sauce with Sumac
This spicy aubergine (egg plant) side dish is perfect for family meals. Are you an adventurous eater? Myself and my husband love a bit of spice, and like trying things new. We once visited an African restaurant in London, and delighted in ordering the dishes […]
Minced Lamb and Lentil Curry – Keema with Less Meat
This easy lamb and lentil curry is a great way of cutting your meat intake and stretching those pennies without missing out on that meaty flavour. This keema is a satisfying curry that is great with a vegetable side dish alongside.
Slow Cooked Aubergine and Lentil Curry
This easy vegan slow cooker aubergine and lentil curry recipe brings out all the sweetness in the aubergine.
Creamy Butternut Pasta with Frozen Squash
This butternut pasta is so easy – the perfect creamy lunch or dinner dish. No roux, no rich cream or soft cheese either. I like it with a sprinkling of chilli, but I think it would be yummy with crispy bacon too if you’re not […]
Vegan Mushroom Sauce with Chestnut and Cranberry
This vegan mushroom sauce is made with portobello mushrooms and pureed chestnuts. You could thin it down and pour it over nut roast, or just pile it on roast veg and mash. It’s that tasty it deserves to be the star of the show. I […]
Vegan African Peanut Soup with Sweet Potato and Chilli
This vegan African peanut soup is not an authentic recipe, but my take on a West African dish – adapted for busy modern lives. African style peanut soup sounds very exotic, doesn’t it? It tastes pretty exotic too. My adaptation takes just 20 minutes and […]
Feeding Fussy Eaters – Meals Everyone Will Enjoy
If you have fussy eaters, whether they’re two or 82 you’ll feel the pain. For fussy eaters recipes will need to be selected with care – oh, I thnk they’ll like this one – then the nose crinkles, the mouth turns down, and the answer […]
What are Healthy Recipes, and Why I avoid the label ‘Healthy’
What counts as healthy recipes? You won’t find much here that’s labelled as ‘healthy’. My parents have three biochemistry degrees between them and I grew up reading the Manual of Nutrition for fun. I can tell you all sorts of facts about nutrition and food, […]
Easy Shredded Chicken with Lime and Paprika
This easy shredded chicken recipe is perfect for tacos. You can do it plain, or with seasoning – or half and half if your family can’t agree. Is anyone in your family fussy? Does your wife like it spicier than you, or do your children […]
