Monday Smoky tomato and paprika soup with manchego fingers Smoky tomato and paprika soup with manchego fingers ·         30 Minutes ·         Serves 4 ·         Easy ·         Vegetarian Ingredient ·         Onions 2, Chopped ·         Carrot 1,  Grated ·         Celery 2 Sticks, Chopped ·         Garlic 2 Cloves, Crushed ·         Smoked Paprika 2 Tsp ·         Olive Oil ·         … Read more

Tuesday Iceberg wedge salad with blue cheese dressing and bacon Iceberg wedge salad with blue cheese dressing and bacon ·         10 Minutes ·         Serves 2 ·         Easy Ingredient •       Smoked Streaky Bacon 6 Rashers •       Blue Cheese 100g, Crumbled •       Half-Fat Soured Cream 100ml •       Mayonnaise 2 Tsp •       Cider Vinegar Or White Wine Vinegar … Read more

Wednesday Linguine with hot-smoked trout and peas Linguine with hot-smoked trout and peas ·         15 Minutes ·         Serves 2 ·         Easy Ingredient •       Linguine 150g •       Shallot 1, finely Chopped •       Butter •       Peas 200g, Blanched Or Frozen •       Lemon ½ •       Half-Fat Crème Fraîche 200g •       Hot-Smoked Trout 125g Pack, flaked Recipe 1.    Cook … Read more

Thursday Bombay potatoes with fried eggs and green chilli salsa Bombay potatoes with fried eggs and green chilli salsa ·         30 Minutes ·         Serves 2  ·         Easy ·         Vegetarian Ingredient •       Potatoes 600g of any kind, peeled  •       And cut into chunks •       Groundnut oil •       Black mustard seeds ½ tsp •       Cumin seeds ½ … Read more

Friday Satay chicken with peanut sauce Satay chicken with peanut sauce ·         30 minutes ·         Serves 2 ·         Easy Ingredient •       Garlic 1 clove, crushed •       Ginger a small chunk finely grated •       Lemongrass 1 stalk, chopped •       Curry powder 2 tsp •       Turmeric ½ tsp •       Soy sauce 1 tbsp •       fish sauce 1 … Read more

Saturday Pork belly with braised greens, olives and lemon Satay chicken with peanut sauce ·         2 hours ·         Serves 4   ·         Easy Ingredient •       Pork belly 1.2kg piece, skin removed •       Olive oil •       Onion 1, halved and sliced •       Chicken stock 300ml •       Young greens 400g, shredded and blanched •       Green olives 20, … Read more

Sunday Greek summer veg bake Greek summer veg bake ·         2½ hours ·         Serves 4 ·         Easy ·         Vegetarian Ingredient •       Aubergine 1 large, cut into ½ cm slices •       Red onions 2, halved and sliced •       Green peppers 1, sliced •       Garlic 2 cloves •       Courgettes 2, thinly sliced •       Potatoes 400g, peeled and … Read more

Valentine hearts   Valentine hearts I adore these chocolate hearts, and what makes them even better in my book is that they are so easy to make, they barely require a recipe. You will, however, need to be snappy and catch the chocolate at the right moment: if you try to pipe it before it’s firm … Read more

Yummy carob slices Yummy carob slices Carob is native to the Mediterranean region but can now be found in stores everywhere – as powder, syrup, drops, spread, etc. It is sometimes used as a cocoa substitute as it tastes similar but contains no caffeine. These slices are sweet and full of carob flavour, and most … Read more

For the carob glaze ·         3 tbsp corn flour ·         550ml non-dairy milk ·         170g carob syrup or pure maple syrup ·         180g carob powder ·         1 tsp agar powder or 2 tsp agar flakes Recipe 1.    Preheat the oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Line a 40 x 28cm baking pan with parchment paper. 2.    … Read more

You’ll hear it again and again, success boils down to the preparation and planning you put into your nutrition. Real fitness girls are made in the kitchen, not the gym. Ward off the winter cold and the additional kilos with our hearty healthy recipes – all the comfort of winter foods without the guilt. Black … Read more

Chicken, Lime And Peanut Salad ·         Serves 4   Chicken, Lime And Peanut Salad Ingredients ·         ¼ cup lime juice ·         20g grated ginger ·         800g chicken fillets ·         240g carrots ·         ½ cup fresh coriander leaves ·         4 green onions sliced thinly ·         35g coarsely chopped peanuts Dressing ·         1 tbsp fish sauce ·         … Read more

Cauliflower Crust Pizza ·         Serves 2 Cauliflower Crust Pizza Ingredients ·         1 cup cooked, riced cauliflower ·         1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese ·         1 egg, beaten ·         1 tsp dried oregano ·         ½ tsp crushed garlic ·         ½ tsp garlic salt ·         Olive oil (optional) ·         Pizza sauce, shredded cheese and choice of your toppings* … Read more

Grilled Harissa Chicken  ·         Serves 4. Ingredients ·         Chicken Boneless/Skinless Chicken Breasts Plain Greek yogurt •       4 5- to 6-oz boneless, skinless chicken breasts •       Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste •       1 cup reduced-fat plain Greek yogurt •       ¼ cup harissa sauce •       1 tbsp paprika •       2 tsp lemon zest … Read more

Make summer veg the star of the show in these healthy and delicious veggie mains Spring barley couscous with harissa and butermilk sauce Spring barley couscous with harissa and butermilk sauce ·         40 minutes ·         Serves 4 ·         Easy Ingredient ·         Podded broad beans 200g ·         Barley couscous 300g ·         Extra-virgin olive oil ·         Lemon … Read more

Pilaf of mixed grains, sweet potato and fennel with avocado cream Pilaf of mixed grains, sweet potato and fennel with avocado cream ·         1 hour ·         Serves 4 ·         Easy Ingredient •       Sweet potatoes 500g, peeled and cut into chunks •       Olive oil •       Balsamic vinegar 1½ tbsp •       Fennel bulbs 2 small, cut into … Read more

Sicilian artichoke and broad bean salad Sicilian artichoke and broad bean salad ·         30 minutes + soaking ·         Serves 4 ·         Easy Ingredient •       Raisins 30g •       Lemon juice 1½ tbsp •       White balsamic vinegar ½ tbsp •       Saffron good pinch •       Runny honey 1 tsp •       Extra-virgin olive oil •       Tinned artichoke hearts 175g, … Read more

Sweet saffron roast tomatoes with labneh Sweet saffron roast tomatoes with labneh ·         1 hour + overnight draining ·         Serves 6 ·         Easy Ingredient •       Plum tomatoes 18 •       Olive oil •       Harissa 2 tsp •       Saffron a good pinch, plus more to serve •       Golden caster sugar ½ tbsp •       Arab flatbread to serve … Read more

Whether you’re BBQ-ing, picnicking or just lounging in the garden, here are some brilliant recipes to enjoy outdoors, all summer long Double-swiss and green chilli relish burgers Double-swiss and green chilli relish burgers ·         20 minutes ·         Makes 8 ·         Easy Ingredient ·         Beef mince 750g ·         Red onion 1, peeled and grated ·         flat-leaf … Read more

Korean-style BBQ steak with cucumber pickles Korean-style BBQ steak ·         45 minutes + marinating ·         Serves 4 ·         Easy Ingredient •       Soy sauce 4 tbsp •       Sesame oil •       Sake 1 tbsp •       Garlic 1 clove, crushed •       Ginger 1cm piece, finely grated •       Kiwi fruit ½, peeled and chopped (this will help tenderize the … Read more