Lamb tagine - Healthy aromatic one-pot of succulent lamb cooked with spices, chickpeas and dried apricots - diced shoulder of lamb, carrots, pomegranate, Bunch fresh coriander, onions, garlic cloves, tin chopped tomatoes, tins chickpeas, dried apricots, vegetable stock, ground cinnamon, clove, cardamom pods, turmeric, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, olive oil, A grating of nutmeg, Sea [...]
Warm Jersey Royals in a vinaigrette dressing - Deliciously tangy nuggets of potato - Jersey Royal potatoes, Bunch spring onions, olive oil, wine vinegar, Sea salt, black pepper, Scrub the potatoes and rinse under cold water. Trim and finely slice the spring onions.; Place the potatoes in a pan with salted water and bring to [...]
Warm salad of quinoa and summer veggies - A lovely vegetarian one-pot - courgettes, red romano pepper, yellow romano pepper, cup mushrooms, quinoa, red onion, olive oil, Sea salt, black pepper, Rinse the quinoa in a sieve under running water. Cover with water and leave to soak for at least 10 minutes. Then rinse again [...]
Mushrooms trifolati - A superb side dish that’s quick and simple to make - mixed mushrooms such as chanterelle, oyster and chestnut, bunch fresh parsley, clove garlic, olive oil, Sea salt, black pepper, Wipe the mushrooms clean and slice thinly. Peel and bash the garlic clove. Wash and roughly chop the parsley.; Warm the olive [...]
Warm salad of lentils and roasted peppers - Packed with flavours and nutrients - Handful of rocket leaves, green lentils such as Puy, Jar of roasted peppers, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Sea salt, Rinse the lentils in a sieve under the tap. Put them in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to the boil, [...]
Garlic potatoes - Give fried potatoes a healthier twist with this simple, speedy side - waxy potatoes, clove garlic, olive oil, Sea salt, black pepper, Peel the potatoes and slice into 5mm slices. Peel and bash the garlic clove.; Warm the oil in a frying pan with a tight-fitting lid. Brown the garlic clove.; Add [...]
Lemon rice - Fragrant side dish - unwaxed lemon, wholegrain basmati rice, groundnut oil, Sea salt, Put the rice in a sieve and rinse under running water. Peel long strips of rind from the lemon.; Heat the oil in a saucepan pan and add the lemon rind. Cook for 2 minutes.; Add the rice and [...]
Mashed potatoes - Heavenly, creamy, comforting side - semi-skimmed milk, floury potatoes such as Maris Piper, unsalted butter, Sea salt, SCRUB Choose potatoes that are roughly equal in size to ensure that they cook at the same speed. Scrub the potatoes clean.; Place the potatoes in a large saucepan, cover with water and bring to [...]
Roasted pepper hummus - Great as a snack or light lunch - lemon, red pepper, yellow pepper, clove garlic, olive oil, tin chickpeas, tahini paste, Sea salt, Roast the peppers . When they are cool enough to handle, peel off the skins, remove the core and seeds and cut into strips. Set aside.; Drain the [...]
Sweet and sour aubergine salad - A simple, healthy salad of chunky aubergines, tomatoes & herbs - large aubergines, baby plum tomatoes, bunch fresh parsley, Sprig fresh mint, cloves garlic, onion, olive oil, wine vinegar, sugar or xylitol, Chilli flakes, Sea salt, Top and tail the aubergines and rinse under running water. Cut in half [...]