Wellness Recipes
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Breakfast Recipes
Warming Ayurvedic Brews
Winter's got a sting in its tale this week and I’ve felt the need for
Carrot & Cranberry Granola
Squeezing more vegetables into your diet is easier if you eat them at every meal.
Chia & Coconut Breakfast Pots
Preparing a batch of these simple breakfast pots when you have a couple of minutes
Chestnut & Chia Pudding
Chestnuts are lower in fat than other nuts but contain high levels of starchy carbohydrate,
Festive Chia with Figs
Star-anise and cinnamon transform a simple chia pudding into a festive treat. 1 dsp. tahini
Cashew Nut Porridge
40g oats 10g ground cashew nuts 1 tbsp. sunflower seeds 170 - 200ml almond or
Beetroot “Black-Forest”
For me, this is a real "have your cake and eat it" recipe. Indulgent, creamy-richness,
Blueberry Cream
Here's a new breakfast bowl recipe that I've rapidly become quite addicted to. Berry fruits
Festive Bircher’s
I love breakfast and I look forward to preparing myself a delicious and nutritious meal
Soup Recipes
Smoked Fish Chowder
My Dad used to eulogise Boston clam chowder – great cook though he was he
Parsnip, Apple & Ginger Soup
500g parsnip, peeled & cut into chunks 25g butter or coconut oil 2 large apples,
Roasted Tomato Soup
1 red onion, peeled & quartered 1-2 tbsps. olive oil 4 cloves garlic, peeled 9
Beetroot and Pumpkin Soup
1 red onion, finely diced 1 tbsp. olive oil 750g diced pumpkin 2 beetroots, peeled
Chilli & Ginger Soup
I love green soups but I never follow a recipe - normally they simply contain
Salad Recipes
Courgette & Fennel Carpaccio
Rosemary is one of my all-time favourite herbs; it's pungent aroma normally instantly transports me
Orange & Mint Salad
I first made this salad in January for one of the lunch dishes at my
Pear & Roquefort Entrée
I don't normally post recipes that include dairy products as they don't like me! But
Lime, Mint & Cashew Waldorf
This is a far cry from a traditional salad where the individual ingredients are no longer
Super-Charge Salad!
I know some folk are not keen on adding fruit to salad but, on the
Tofu Waldorf
2 handfuls of rocket 2 sticks of celery, finely sliced 1 Pink Lady apple ,
Candy Beetroot Carpaccio
Raw candy beetroot is just so beautiful, but to make it easy to eat in
Pea Hummus
Here is a delicious alternative to hummus; it is Paleo friendly as it uses garden
Perfect Summer Salad
Well it is no secret that I love a good salad whether there's a metre of
Harissa Cheese
Dairy free cheese options often taste a bit bland and have either a rubbery or
Main Course Recipes
Winter Dinner Bowl
I love dinner in bowl and this really is a hearty option for a winter's
Smoked Fish Chowder
My Dad used to eulogise Boston clam chowder – great cook though he was he
Basic Quinoa Recipe
There's been an explosion of interest in quinoa recently but many people tell me they
Easy Stuffed Peppers
This one really can be rustled up "dans un instant". You'll need the following ingredients
Lime and Herb Marinade
A marinade can elevate simple plain foods to flavour packed special treats in just 30
Zesty Walnut Falafels
This recipe offers a grain and legume free Falafel so they are suitable for those who
Pea Hummus
Here is a delicious alternative to hummus; it is Paleo friendly as it uses garden
Sweet Treat Recipes
Valentine Cashewscake!
This is an updated (and simplified) recipe for a special gluten and dairy free dessert
Breakfast “to go” Bars
Breakfast is my number one priority meal of the day and I won't miss it,
Winter Trifle Verrines
It can be very tricky to find the moderate path that teeters between health-conscious and
Baked Apples with Chocolate!
In my previous post I flagged up the mood boosting benefits of chocolate. It is
Chocolate & Parsnip Cake
A few weeks ago I was in the Lakeland Windermere Cafe. Nik had ordered banana
Strawberries & “Cream”
Strawberries were always a birthday treat for me when I was growing up - well
Ginger “Bounce” Balls
Bounce Energy Balls have become a staple in my rucksack and even chalk bag in
Beetroot “Black-Forest”
For me, this is a real "have your cake and eat it" recipe. Indulgent, creamy-richness,