No salad deserves to be boring, and this tabbouleh salad is a great example of a feel-good-and-eat-it dish with sassy character, flavour and punch. What’s not to love with this big-noted splash of vibrant herbs and colours? Actually, to be honest the traditional tabbouleh hasn’t loved me back for a while because of its inclusion of bulghur wheat, so the …
Chocolate Berry Tartlets | The Healthy Way
Healthy eating does not have to mean avoiding chocolate – because what’s the fun in that! Yes, these tartlets have chocolate as one of the key ingredients along with the fabulous all-rounder coconut oil, one of my favourite healthy fats to include in desserts of any kind. Because if healthy eating required giving up chocolate, I would have given up …
Fudgy flourless chocolate torte
This is torte, but not as you know it, and you and this little beauty may want to be left alone for a while once you’ve taken your first bite! To share or not to share is the question on the lips of those who’ve already been seduced by this ridiculously moreish treat. Deceptively simple to rustle up, this chocolaty, …
Golden-Roasted Cauliflower Salad with Walnuts, Parsley and Capers
Finally cauliflower is hip, and deservedly so. Not only is it a powerhouse of nutrition but your taste buds will love it too … yep, no kidding! The humble cauli is gaining popularity as a ‘real food’ alternative to commonly used foods such as rice, pizza bases and more and it also makes a de-lush-ous salad ingredient. Infact cauli is …
Creamy Tahini Lemon Dressing
Say hello to this fabulous, 5-minute powerhouse dressing that deserves to be placed straight into your kitchen toolbox of essential, save-the-day recipes! OK, that’s a big ask of such a simple dressing. Yet this creamy tahini combo is truly finger-licking good, with its lemony deliciousness shining through its creamy texture with just the right amount of spunk and attitude. Wait till you taste …
Basil and Sunflower Seed Pesto
This basil pesto is a simple, easy combo of delicious ingredients that allows you to throw together a meal in less than 15 minutes. Full of flavour and bursting with Summer goodness from the sweet basil leaves, it ranks as one of my ultimate comfort foods. Truth be told, I have been known to eat it directly from the jar! Fresh pesto is incredibly different …
Turmeric and Pistachio Dip
In my kitchen I always like to have ingredients on hand that will let me make a tasty and decadent snack with a minimum of fuss. All ingredients into the blender, “press play” for 20 seconds or so, and voilà a delicious dip is ready and waiting. This Turmeric and Pistachio Dip is a favourite example, as not only are all …
Roasted carrot hummus dip
I love taking a dish that everyone knows and loves like the ubiquitous hummus dip, and tweaking it a little! Often I’m curious just to explore some new flavour options. And I must admit very often I’m thinking about how we can get some extra nutrition gems into our diet. So without further ado, let me introduce the Roasted Carrot Hummus! …