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ideal for lunch boxes
My favourite sort of lunch box food contains ‘a little of something from the night before’ – thus saving time and money. There are some super boxes now, for instance the bento box, in which you can pack a complete, nutritious meal with a little planning and pre-prep. Add extra nutrients with nuts and seeds, include a portion of protein and a rainbow of veg & fruit.
One-Tray Roasted Winter Salad
Roasted salads are a total game-changer for me. However sceptical you may be – just give it a go. The textures soften and the flavours enhance. It’s really no more…
Autumn Salad
This multi-coloured and vibrant, warm roasted salad is a real celebration of autumn, my favourite month. The recipe is very forgiving so you can use other ingredients…
Egg ‘Muffins’
They are fluffy and light and a lovely way to feed a busy breakfast bunch AND they are great hot, warm or cold. Play around with the fillings, use leftovers and make sure…
Winter Buddha Bowl
Buddha bowls are a really simple way to prepare a meal that is balanced, vibrant, healthy and diverse with plenty of colourful seasonal vegetables, a portion of protein,…
Nut Roast Served with a Rich Tomato Sauce
This is a lovely wintery nut roast that is wonderful for a Sunday lunch alternative to the meat roast or just a delicious meal to share with friends.
12 Favourite Things on Toast
Here are a few ideas of delicious and nutritious toppings for toast that can be enjoyed for a leisurely breakfast, speedy lunch or a light supper, too.
Homemade Root Vegetable Crisps, Herb Salt
These homemade root vegetable crisps are easy to make and cost the fraction of the price of commercial alternatives. Children, especially, will enjoy their sweetness and…
Roasted Cauliflower with Tahini & Miso Dipping Sauce
Cauliflower contains a variety of nutrients including fibre, and vitamin C - which helps support our immune system. It is also totally delicious when roasted and pairs well…
Zingy Turkey Pâté
Making pots of healthy pâté to dip crudités into, to spoon generously onto little gem lettuce boats, or to top hearty oatcakes is a big thing in my house.
Broad Bean Dip with Crunchy Veg
Broad beans are still one of those wonderful vegetables that are absolutely at their best when in season.
Homemade Sauerkraut
To make sauerkraut, cabbage is fermented by bacteria to give it a delicious sour taste. Sauerkraut contains fibre, vitamins and minerals, and live bacteria similar to that…
Ribbon Zucchini Salad with Rocket, Feta & Hazelnuts
Both rocket and zucchini are in season throughout June to October so this exquisite summer salad can really be enjoyed all summer long.
Summery Potato Salad
Cooking, then cooling potatoes increases the ‘resistant starch’ in them. This is a type of fibre that the beneficial bacteria in our intestines love. It is called ‘resistant’…
Quintessential Summer Salad
As wish all vegetables, this salad delivered a hearty dose of vitamins and minerals including some iron. It is harder for us to absorb iron from plants, but we can help this…
Crayfish Lettuce Cups with Asian Dressing
We are very lucky in the UK as an island to have easy access to fresh shell fish which is not only delicious but is also nutritious, containing protein and important minerals…
Yellow Courgette, Herb & Feta Salad
This is a super-quick dish (but no less impressive or tasty), bursting with flavour and goodness. You can, of course, substitute the yellow courgettes for ordinary green…
Wild Rice Purple Salad
This is a stunning winter grain salad with nutty wild rice. If the bitter radicchio or chicory are hard to find, red cabbage works very well too. Give the rice a thorough…
Lentil, Beetroot & Hazelnut Salad with Ginger Dressing
Nourish your body with this hearty salad complete with a warming ginger dressing. Lentils provide protein, essential minerals and fibre which helps support our digestive…