winter inspiration

This hearty chilli filling is a great recipe to have up your sleeve for those nights when you need a warming, healthy meal…

This is so easy to make and feels like a really delicious hearty meal – great for sharing with friends and family. You don’t…

Cooked in households and tavernas all over Greece, this is pure comfort heart-warming family food. My simple version has a…

This is the kind of hearty autumnal stew that brings me lovingly into the colder seasons – a one-pot meal can feed my house…

This makes me think of my Mum – she really rocks a casserole. It’s something I used to be afraid to make, but thank goodness…

Many of us love a good curry and this is a winner - I think it may possibly be the most popular recipe I have created.…

This is one of my favourite Indian curries to make, and whilst it looks and tastes labour-intensive, is really is a ‘throw…

This is quick, easy, adaptable and, to me, the epitome of comfort food – it’s great for adults and kids alike, so makes a…

Turkey works wonderfully well in these meatballs, which lend themselves perfectly to sharing: lay all the parts out and…

I like this recipe because it’s an easy one-pan dish. Plus, you don’t need to be precise with the quantities– a handful of…

Making fish parcels is such a lovely, easy way to cook fish without the risk of it becoming dry. I aim to buy sustainably…

This is a classic Italian flavour pairing of butternut squash, sage and pine nuts and it’s a dream. Squash contains many…

This is an autumn favourite of mine and something I make year after year. Kids love it, too, and it’s full to the brim with…

I had never made a nut roast before but, ‘oh my’, I am delighted with this one! I don’t often eat quinoa, but it works…

Here is a long-time wintery favourite of mine – but honestly, I could eat it any day of the year. It's so simple to cook and…

This is the perfect example of how using spices can really bring vegetables alive. It is delicious alongside some lean meat…

This recipe was created for those following a low FODMAP programme. There is nothing wrong with the real deal but sometimes…

This is such a comforting dish for wintery days. Chickpeas are a starchy carbohydrate, but they also contain protein. They…

This is a really simple meal that you can rustle up in minutes – the perfect option for a busy weeknight. But despite its…

Soups always provide comfort year round but particularly in Autumn and Winter when we feel the cold. Mushrooms fortunately…

These are really simple to whizz up and make a great brunch to serve to friends and guests. Mushrooms provide fibre which is…

In my pre-nutritionist days I was a crisp addict – they were a hard habit to break.  These baked chickpeas are a perfect…

Beetroot and ginger are a very good combination and blended together in a smoothie provide quite a powerful and beneficial…

Fresh mackerel is delicious, and as an oily fish, contains a good helping of important Omega-3 fatty acids - which help our…

Buckwheat contains both fibre and protein and is naturally gluten free. I love stewed blackberries in autumn but these…

Despite being gluten-free & dairy-free, no one needs to know. This is a slightly healthier take on a classic but tastes just…

Quinoa is a seed, not a grain. It’s a wonderful seed for salads where you will most often find it but it also makes a great…

This green bread is more cakey than bready in texture due to the gluten free flour (I haven’t tried it with regular flour…

The ubiquitous brunch staple of red shakshuka gets a sensational spicy green make over here, with some of my favourite…

This is a sumptuous and festive loaf, perfect for Christmas platters and sharing with family and friends. But I love it so…

These are really good pancakes; they crisp nicely on the outside but are very fluffy and soft on the inside. I have used…

The smoky heat of a shakshuka brings wonderful flavour to leftover vegetables. Here, I used chestnuts, crunchy red cabbage,…

I absolutely love fritters and think they can work for any time of day but they do make the ideal quick, lazy…

Beetroot and Parsnips are abundant during the winter months and are two of my favourite root vegetables.  Naturally both are…

Amaranth, used by the ancient Aztecs, is a complete protein source boasting all nine essential amino acids and a variety of…

This is a different way to use beetroot and I think it’s pretty lovely to see a pink loaf of bread. Beetroots offer vitamins…

During the winter months root vegetables are the stars of the show. Usually I mash celeriac or have it in soups but once I…

Christmas, as we know, offers an abundance of sweet and sugary foods that can wreck havoc with our blood sugar and health.…

If you like to start your day with a little bit of crunch then this is the breakfast for you. It's not only tasty but there…

I definitely advocate a little of something you love every so often and that doesn’t mean it has to be healthy. But these…