Roast Tomato and Quinoa Soup

Roast Tomato and Quinoa Soup

Whilst some of the vitamin C content of the tomatoes may be lost in the roasting process, the cooked tomatoes will, however, be a rich source of lycopene.  Lycopene is a type of carotenoid, a plant compound that gives some fruits and vegetables their pink or red...
Quick Cucumber and Edamame Salad

Quick Cucumber and Edamame Salad

This is a super quick salad to put together, and as always, it’s easy to adapt with what you have on hand.  This version is high in calcium with the addition of shelled edamame, sesame seeds and canned salmon (leave the bones in, people!!).  You can increase the...
Rhubarb Quinoa Slice

Rhubarb Quinoa Slice

Commercial snacks are often filled with refined sugar in one of its many guises, trans fats in the form of margarine and hydrogenated oils, simple carbohydrates that provide instant energy, but poor nutrition.  These lunch box treats send the other snacks packing. ...
Roast Cauliflower and Chickpea Salad

Roast Cauliflower and Chickpea Salad

So we got an air fryer for Christmas, and it’s living up to the hype!  5 minutes preparation, 15 minutes in the air fryer while you have a cuppa, and done.  Tender cauliflower and slightly crunchy chickpeas, creamy hummus, little pops of sweetness and some fresh...
Green + Grain Salad

Green + Grain Salad

I love cooking this recipe both for functions where lots of family and friends will be around, but also if we have a big week ahead as it lasts really well in the fridge.  It’s really hearty, but still tastes really fresh.  You can swap the cavolo nero for curly...