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Everyone’s A Fruit and Nut Case…

At Christmas the shops are full of fancy chocolates that sometimes delight but often disappoint. If you’re already following a lower sugar diet, the high sugar content of commercial confectionary can mask the flavour of the ingredients. So, if I want a really good chocolate hit without the sugar I find it easier to makeContinue reading “Everyone’s A Fruit and Nut Case…”

Middle Eastern-inspired butternut squash and black rice pilaf

Today’s mission is to cram the maximum number of breast cancer friendly foods into one recipe that suits all diet preferences.

Apple and Almond Cake

We invited some dear friends to supper last night for an impromptu birthday celebration. Although I’m not the world’s most prolific or skilled baker I decided to make a cake. My inspiration was a delicious apple and almond cake I tasted at the delightful Southern Cross cafe in Edinburgh – it made such an impressionContinue reading “Apple and Almond Cake”

Lamb, pistachio and mint patties

I’m always on the lookout for delicious and economical mid-week suppers and these hit the spot – they would also work well as part of a tapas-style feast. I served them last night with some fennel and orange slaw and some tahini yoghurt laced with chillies. They also taste good cold!

Roasted apricots with pistachio and roses

Last night’s simple dessert accidentally turned into something bloggable that I was encouraged to share. I started off by halving some apricots to roast and serve with yoghurt, and the addition of a few extra ingredients along the way elevated it to something special.

Not mushroom for breakfast?

I find the biggest obstacle to choosing and eating the right foods for every meal is my inbuilt programming of what a meal ‘should’ be. Working with clients, I have learned that breakfast is the meal people find most difficult to reimagine.

Carrot, nut and yoghurt brunch bowl

I must confess, I find ‘during the day’ food a bit of a pain. I really love my evening cooking ritual but I’m too often tempted to cut myself a quick chunk of cheese at midday and carry on working. To cure myself of my bad habits I’ve been trying different brunch bowls. This oneContinue reading “Carrot, nut and yoghurt brunch bowl”

Guilt-free, gluten-free, almost sugar-free chocolate brownies.

When I first tasted these brownies I had a moment of pure bliss. As Van Morrison would say, ‘I’ve been searching a long time, for some[thing] exactly like you’. For while these brownies are free from naughtiness they are most certainly not free from tastiness. There is a tiny amount of sugar in there furnished by the chocolate,Continue reading “Guilt-free, gluten-free, almost sugar-free chocolate brownies.”