YOUR GUT HEALTH & NUTRITION
Breakfast Pizza
Serves 4 Ingredients 70g pecans 8 dates 200g homemade granola 4 tbsp. honey 200g greek yogurt 1 tsp vanilla extract 4 medium strawberries thinly sliced Handful of blueberries Handful of raspberries Method Pop your pecans into a blender and finely chop, add dates and...
Posh Pot Noodles
Serves 1 1/2 tsp sesame oil 1 dessert spoon dark soy sauce 1 small clove of garlic finely minced Squeeze of lime juice 2 tsp sweet chilli sauce Pinch of 5 spice 50g straight to wok fine thread noodles Small handful of bean sprouts 1 spring onion sliced Few pak Choi...
Fried Pineapple
1 small pineapple 1 tbsp honey 1/2 tsp ground ginger 3 tbsp low fat plain yoghurt Cut your pineapple in half Scoop out the insides and dice Pop into a frying pan with your honey and ginger and fry until all nicely caremalised. Put your yoghurt inside the pineapple and...
Vegetable Flan
Ingredients: Small bunch of basil 40g pine nuts 2 cloves of garlic 80ml olive oil Squeeze of lemon juice 100g ricotta 2 medium courgettes sliced with a peeler into ribbons 3 large carrots ribboned 1 aubergine cut in quarters lengthways then sliced as finely as you can...
Cherry Frangipane
125g unsalted butter at room temperature 2 medium eggs 120g golden caster sugar 35g plain flour 100g ground almonds 1 tsp almond extract 100g cherries (I used frozen black cherries defrosted & drained as couldn’t get fresh) Pastry. 250g plain flour 125g fridge...
Chinese Style Curry with Egg Fried Rice
Serves 2 400g beef cut into strips 1 tbsp of cornflour for the beef. 1 large onion cut into wedges and separated Sauce 1 small onion diced. 1 garlic clove grated 2 tsp cornflour 1 tsp turmeric 2 tsp medium curry powder Thumb sized piece of ginger grated 400ml chicken...
Snow Dusted Apple Roses
Makes roughly 15 2 x 320g ready rolled butter puff pastry 4 Pink Lady apples (or any red skinned eating apples) 1 lemon juiced 2tsp ground cinnamon mixed with 1/2 cup of sugar icing sugar to dust once cooked Knob of butter melted Preheat your oven to 180 degrees Cut...
Parsnip, Apple & Blue Cheese Soup
Serves 2 1 onion diced 300g parsnips chopped 2 apples chopped (I use Granny Smiths) 568ml vegetable stock 80g blue cheese of your choice 3 tbsp creme fraiche Smoked Paprika to dust Put a glug of olive oil into a large saucepan on a medium heat, pop In your onions and...
Sausage & Egg Muffin
Serves 2 2 wholewheat muffins 2 medium eggs Handful of baby spinach 25g grated low fat cheddar 180g lean turkey mince 1 garlic clove minced 1 heaped tsp oregano In a bowl squish together the mince, garlic and oregano, season and divide into 2 and flatten out each one...
Chicken, Pepper & Tomato Traybake
Serves 2 2 free range chicken breasts cut into strips 1 pepper sliced 1 red onion cut into wedges 350g new potatoes cut into 4 200g cherry tomatoes 1 tsp smoked paprika 1 tsp ground coriander 1 tsp ground oregano 1/2 lime juiced Fresh coriander to garnish Preheat...
Chilli
Serves 4 1 large onion diced 1 red pepper diced 2 cloves of garlic grated 1 tsp chilli powder (strength of your choice) 1 tsp smoked paprika 1 tsp cumin powder 1 tsp dried marjoram 1 Oxo cube 4 squares of dark chocolate 1 can of kidney beans 1 can of chopped tomatoes...
Breakfast Mash Up
Serves 2 4 slices of good quality bacon 1 onion diced 1 small cauliflower blitzed 1 red pepper diced 1/2 tsp smoked paprika 1 clove garlic grated 1 tbsp basil chopped 2 eggs (free range) Handful of cherry tomatoes Dash or Worcester sauce Put a non stick frying pan on...
Chick Peas with Prosciutto
Serves 2 2 garlic cloves grated 1 sprig rosemary, leaves chopped 1 can of chickpeas, rinsed 1 tbsp tomato purée 1 tsp sweet paprika 200ml reduced fat creme fraiche 4 slices of prosciutto Heat a drizzle of oil in a frying pan on medium heat. Cook your garlic and...
Mushrooms & Tofu
Serves 2 2 tbsp olive oil 300g mixed mushrooms 2 tbsp butter 2 sprigs thyme 1 garlic clove grated 300g Tofu cut into cubes Heat your oil in a frying pan on medium/high. Arrange mushrooms & tofu in a single layer and cook until the mushrooms start to go golden...
Kale & Mixed Bean Soup
Serves 4 1 brown onion finely chopped 2 stalks celery finely chopped 1 leek cut in half lengthways and then thinly sliced 2 carrots diced 2 cloves garlic grated 2tsp fresh thyme leaves 1/2 tsp chilli flakes 1 1/2 litres of vegetable stock 1 tin of cannellini beans,...
Turkey, Sundried Tomato & Basil Burger with Gucamole & Courgette Fries
Serves 2 - makes 4 burgers. I cook 2 and freeze 2 400g turkey mince 1 clove of garlic grated 1 tbsp chopped basil 1/2 red onion finely chopped 4 large sundried tomatoes finely chopped Guacamole 1 large ripe avocado 1 red chilli deseeded and finely chopped 1 lime...
Thai Meatballs with Coconut Sauce
Serves 2 450g turkey mince 1 large banana shallot finely diced 1 clove of garlic grated 1 lemongrass stalk, white part finely sliced Thumb sized piece of ginger grated 1 dessert spoon of light soy sauce 1 tbsp fish sauce 1/2 tsp dried chilli flakes 15g panko l...
Oat & Cherry Breakfast Cookies
Makes 12 2 tbsp chia seeds 90g of oats blitzed until it’s flour 90g oats 1/2 cup almonds blitzed until it flour 1 lemon zested 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp cinnamon 100g peanut butter 25 g coconut oil melted 60 g honey 30g walnuts roughly chopped...
Fish Pie topped with Cauliflower Mash
Serves 4 Cauliflower mash 1 large cauliflower into florets 2 tbsp melted butter 120ml soured cream 80g grated low fat cheddar Grating of nutmeg 25g butter 25g plain flour 4 spring onions sliced thinly 400ml semi skimmed milk Handful of sweet corn or peas or a mixture...
Mange Tout & Lemon Orzo with Prawns
Serves 2 160g pack of mange tout 1 white onion finely chopped 150ml dry white wine 150g orzo pasta 400ml chicken stock 25g unsalted butter 2 garlic cloves grated 1 x 180g pack of raw king prawns 1/2 tsp of paprika 1 lemon juiced 15g parsley chopped Pop a large...
Bloody Tray Bake
90g unsalted butter at room temperature 220g caster sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 tsp strong red food colouring 2 medium eggs 15g cocoa powder 225g plain flour 180ml buttermilk 1 dessert spoon white wine vinegar 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda Glass Shards’ One packet of...
Pumpkin Soup
Serves 2 1 onion roughly chopped 500g pumpkin roughly chopped (keep the seeds) 1 garlic clove bashed 500ml vegetable stock or chicken stock 100ml reduced fat creme fraiche Pinch of paprika Pop your pumpkin seeds on a baking tray tossed with a little olive oil.and...
Chicken One Tray Bake
Serves 2 1 clove of garlic, finely chopped 1 lemon, zested and a squeeze of juice 1 level tbsp dried oregano 2 tbsp olive oil 2 x chicken supremes (if you can’t get them, breasts are fine) 2 peppers chopped (any colour you have) 1 red onion, cut into wedges 1 large...
Chewy Breakfast Bars
Makes 12 240g oats 80g whole almonds roughly chopped (I pulse in a processor but not too much) 115g natural honey 55g olive oil spread 1 tsp vanilla extract 65g chopped apricots 65g mini dark chocolate chips plus 1 tbsp to scatter over the top. Heat oven to 180...
Spiced Porridge
Serves 2 80g porridge oats 400ml skimmed milk Pinch freshly ground nutmeg Pinch ground ginger ½ tsp ground cinnamon 50g dried cranberries 1 Apple grated Small handful nuts of your choice 1 tbsp runny honey Mix the oats, milk, ginger, nutmeg and cinnamon together in a...