Weight Loss isn’t just about smaller food portions; it’s also about eating healthy food and improving your general fitness. And to do that, you’ll have to keep your cupboard stocked full of nutritious options. Here are a few suggestions on what to add to your grocery list to ensur … [Read more...]
Undercover: Foods You Wouldn’t Think Were Healthful
When it comes to food, we think that we know which to eat and which to avoid. We have grown up knowing to eat vegetables and avoid fats, sweets and salt. For the most part, these rules are great ones to live by. However, it's possible that you may be missing out on all the … [Read more...]
Quinoa, Sweet Potato and Broccoli Salad
The low GI Quinoa used for this dish is great – it’ll keep you fuller longer, plus it’s packed full of proteins, vitamins and minerals. The range of Vegetables in this dish give it a great mix of colours, tastes and textures, and it’s easy enough to change the Red Pepper fo … [Read more...]
Danish Hash
Very quick to make, this dish is very simple as well. It’s hot, tasty and full of nutrition – a personal favourite after a weekend. The Root Vegetables in the meal provide a heap of Carbohydrates – essential to give you energy, and the Bacon will provide a great amount of P … [Read more...]
Spiced Vegetable and Lamb Tagine
This dish is so simple, beautifully flavoured and filling it would be hard to improve upon it. Using a double boiler (if you have one available) will mean that the flavours from the stew will be imparted into the Cous Cous, creating a much deeper aromatic flavour in the … [Read more...]
Jamie Oliver’s Awesome Pomegranate Cocktails
I personally like Jamie Oliver's style and how simple he talks about cooking. He always makes use of fruits or ingredients that are in season. For this month of love, he chose pomegranates. It is a berry that has the qualities of a citrus fruit as well. So here are some cocktail … [Read more...]
4 Cheese Macaroni with Truffle Oil
Macaroni and cheese is a comfort food everyone loves. I am a cheese lover who eats anything with cheese. This recipe can be considered gourmet as compared to the classic mac and cheese, but I assure you that it is definitely awesome. If you don't have the specified cheeses … [Read more...]
Chicken Breasts with Spinach and Ricotta
Soft, juicy Chicken Breasts, with flavoursome Spinach, and a rich, gooey Ricotta Centre – very simple, yet very impressive and a sure-fire hit. You can use a different type of Curd or Soft Cheese too in place of the Ricotta, so it may be worth trying a few varieties out! To … [Read more...]
Fresh Seafood Stew
Taking just over an hour to prepare and make, this dish is very simple and easy to make – once it’s on the heat, you can forget about it until nearly done. Make sure you use Seafood which is as fresh as possible – if you’re using frozen Fish, make sure that it is thoroughly de … [Read more...]
Classic Valentines Day Meal
The first meal for the week is a classic menu. A rough time frame has been included to help it easier to plan and prepare, just to help the special night or day go without a hitch! Starter Starting with a true classic starter - Smoked Salmon Pate. A smooth, creamy dish, … [Read more...]
Valentines Day Menus
Being able to cook for you other half is always a good thing to be able to do – it’s cheaper than eating out, the both of you can get involved if wanted and you can have much more fun too! If you're trying to impress a new beau, or cooking a classic dinner for an old flame … [Read more...]
Chili Chocolate Fondue
Everyone loves chocolate. Here's an interesting twist to the classic chocolate fondue. A hint of chili gives this recipe an extraordinary taste. It is bitter, sweet and spicy all at the same time. The Nutella gives it a nutty taste as well. It is a wonderful dessert, but you … [Read more...]
Sauteed Liver with Orange and Sage
A simple dish, ready and on the plate in less than half an hour, this dish is quite a delicacy. You really need to know how to cook the Liver properly, to make sure it’s not overcooked and tough. Getting it cooked right will let all the flavours mix in well, and you can t … [Read more...]
Lime Marinated Salmon
The fresh Lime juice and Mustard add a great tangy taste to this moist, flaky grilled Salmon. It works well on a range of fish steaks – Tuna, Halibut and Swordfish are all good selections, as long as the fish is firm to touch. For a spicier taste, and different texture, t … [Read more...]
Garden Vegetable Spaghetti with Feta Cheese and Basil
All it takes to make this dish is twenty minutes of your time, plus a few basic ingredients – nothing that would be out of place in a kitchen. As well as being very quick and easy to make, it’s also very healthy, and easy to adjust to whatever vegetables are in season at that tim … [Read more...]
Asparagus and Tuna Tart
This stylish dish could be served as a main course, or in a smaller portion as a starter. Tinned Tuna works okay, but make sure you drain it very well. The flavours of the Asparagus are beautiful, especially when in-season, around May to June time in Britain. Try to handle … [Read more...]
Vegetable Pilaf
No time? Want something easy, tasty, quick and extremely healthy? Then try this dish. It takes less than thirty minutes from start to finish. It’s also very cheap to make – you can use frozen vegetables to save time and work, and can easily add some meat as well as or in pl … [Read more...]
Ham-Wrapped Chicken with a Bulgur and Watercress Salad
Sounds posh doesn’t it. Well, it’s really very easy - and it is quite posh, but also great barbeque food. The mix of fresh, juicy chicken, the crispness of the Watercress and the texture of the Bulgur Wheat (similar to Cous Cous) is an amazing combination of tastes, textures an … [Read more...]
Avacado Salad
Rich, Buttery and very good for you – Avocados are a great food and can be used in a whole range of meals. This salad is a quick and easy dish, perfectly suited as a starter, or as a light lunch or dinner with some fresh bread or rolls. For the mixed leaves, aim for a mix o … [Read more...]
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
There's a whole heap of food and drink you can make from anything left over from Pumpkins. One example of a very healthy snack are these seeds. They're very good for you, tasty, very easy to eat and extremely easy and fast to make. You can also mix and match different flavours by … [Read more...]