Italian Quinoa Salad

Inspired by our wonderful trip to Sardinia, this Italian style salad is full of juicy flavours, textures and holiday memories. Continue reading →

Savoury Granola Snack

In search of healthy savoury snacks for me and my toddler, I was inspired to make this savoury version of a granola. It uses store cupboard ingredients and nutritional yeast flakes (which I came across in my new year’s cupboard cleaning mission) to make a snack that can be nibbled on at any time of day. It is highly nutritious and pleased both me and my little lady. Continue reading →

Mini No-Cook Christmas Puddings

Using left-over ingredients from my Christmas pudding, these mini treats are a ‘healthier’ festive treat. They are extremely quick to make, with no added sugar and no cooking required. The best bit is that your little people will love to help make, decorate/ sabotage, and eat these treats. Happy Christmas! Continue reading →

Maharagwe (Kenyan Red Beans)

Bringing a bit of colour and warmth to the dark winter days, this African inspired dish is a recipe that I picked up during our recent travels to Kenya. First tasted on the coast, this Swahili dish uses coconut water and simple spices to create a wholesome and tasty meal that can be eaten with or without an ocean view (see photos…) Continue reading →

Green Bean and Kabuki Pea Bredie

After a summer of tardy blogging, I’d like to win you over with this quirky and flavoursome Bredie. In this recipe, the kabuki pea (aka marrowfat pea) and green bean join forces in a not-so-typical South African stew (called a Bredie). To my surprise, the dish went down a storm in my family. Plus, I have a confession to make… Continue reading →

Butter Beans with Olives and Cherry Tomatoes

Crafted to satisfy my daughter’s obsession with olives, this Butter Bean stew packs a big, Moroccan-flavoured punch. The combination of chunky beans, salty olives, and sweet, juicy tomatoes work wonders in our world. Continue reading →

Carrot Popsicles

Taking advantage of small children’s obsession with ice cream, I came up with these carrot popsicles as a sweet, sticky and healthy imitation of an ice lolly. Also known as ‘braised carrots on a stick’, these popsicles are quick to prepare and bring a bit of fun to vegetable eating. What happened when I served these to my daughter (and her stuffed animal friends)?… Continue reading →

Vegetarian Paella with Broad Beans

Keen to address a paella omission in my life, I developed this recipe to add to our summer menu. Full of flavour and easy to make (stirring is forbidden!), this vegetarian paella is a lovely addition to the warm sunshine. Continue reading →

Simple Strawberry and Vanilla Mousse

The little lady and I are currently enjoying the wonders of seasonal English strawberries- yum! When the strawberries start to go a bit too squidgy for our liking, then this is one of the recipes that I make. This ‘strawbree mousse’ is brilliant, especially for kids, because: 1) it is highly nutritious , 2) it’s simple to make and can be frozen, and 3) my two year old just loves to eat it. Continue reading →

Date Slice

Here is a version of the classic date slice: juicy dates sandwiched between two layers of oaty, buttery crumble but without refined sugar and with added linseed goodness. This slice is a wholesome treat to delight the little people and other dried fruit enthusiasts. Continue reading →