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…

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…

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…

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,…

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.

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.

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…

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…

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 beans are still one of those wonderful vegetables that are absolutely at their best when in season.

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…

Both rocket and zucchini are in season throughout June to October so this exquisite summer salad can really be enjoyed all summer long.

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’…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

This zingy, zesty salsa contains a variety of essential vitamins and antioxidants, as well as fibre to help support our digestion and is delicious served with chicken or…

These are delightful little pots for picnics and lunch boxes: potted crab, crayfish tails, and light smoked mackerel ‘pâté’ and lovely crisp lettuce to scoop everything into.…