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Vegan Red Lentil Curry

Vegan Red Lentil Curry

I got really into lentil curries a few years back; I was lucky enough to be working with one of my best friends, who is Pakistani, and every now and then

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Moroccan Stuffed Sweet Potato Skins

Moroccan Stuffed Sweet Potato Skins

I first made these stuffed potato skins on a Sunday afternoon when I was running a little low on ingredients (I usually do the grocery shop on Mondays!) and

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Filed under: Appetizers, Quick Snacks

Tagged with: chickpeas, cilantro, cumin, feta, garlic, over 60 minutes, paprika, parsley, sweet potato, under 500 calories

Greek Chickpea Salad

Greek Chickpea Salad

I use chickpeas a lot in my cooking. They've got a great, nutty taste and that buttery texture which lends itself to so many different recipes, from soups

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Filed under: Appetizers, Salads

Tagged with: chickpeas, chili, feta, garlic, lemon, lemon juice, olive oil, scallions, tomato, under 10 minutes, under 500 calories

Teriyaki Glazed Salmon

Teriyaki Glazed Salmon

I've recently started using an amazing new fishmongers that opened up near me. The quality of their fish is amazing and their fish monger is extremely

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Filed under: Main Meals

Tagged with: fish, healthy, salmon

Valentine's Shortbread Cookies

Valentine's Shortbread Cookies

Matt and I have never taken Valentine's Day too seriously. We don't do a big night or presents, but usually we use it as a good excuse to cook up a tasty

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Filed under: Desserts

Tagged with: butter, caster sugar, flour, food colouring, icing sugar, over 60 minutes, under 250 calories, white chocolate

Tuna and Avocado Salad

Tuna and Avocado Salad

Canned tuna is a great ingredient, both because of its health benefits and also because it's a relatively cheap fish that you can buy easily at the

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Filed under: Salads

Tagged with: avocado, chickpeas, lemon, olive oil, onion, parsley, salad leaves, spinach, Tuna, under 10 minutes, under 500 calories

Aloo Gobi with Chickpeas

Aloo Gobi with Chickpeas

I like to make this recipe when Laura and I are really short on ingredients - usually the day before we do our grocery shop! It only requires a few items

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Filed under: Main Meals

Tagged with: canola oil, chickpeas, cilantro, garlic, green chilli, potato, turmeric, Under 30 Minutes, under 500 calories

Chocolate Truffles

Chocolate Truffles

So now that it's officially the month of love and Valentine's Day is on the way, I thought I'd shares a great recipe for if you're thinking about a romantic

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Filed under: Desserts

Tagged with: bittersweet chocolate, cocoa powder, coconut flour, heavy cream, under 40 minutes, under 500 calories, walnut

Asparagus and Spinach Soup

Asparagus and Spinach Soup

I'd been a little under the weather recently and like most people, the one thing I want to eat when I feel ill is soup. There's something about being curled

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Filed under: Main Meals, Soups

Tagged with: asparagus, butter, garlic, leek, lemon, parsley, shallot, spinach, under 250 calories, under 40 minutes, vegetable stock

Mackerel and Green Bean Salad

Mackerel and Green Bean Salad

This salad is Matt's absolute favourite, he seriously raves about it. I make it with green beans, sugar snap peas and garden peas, so it's got a great

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Filed under: Salads

Tagged with: avocado, egg, garden peas, green beans, lemon, mackerel, salad leaves, sugar snap peas, Under 20 Minutes, under 500 calories