Healthy Simple Oven Steamed Asian Seabass: Do you ever get gadget envy? I know whenever I see a new kitchen gadget I want to try it. But, I also know that for the most part, I will use it once and then put it in the cupboard where it will gather dust. There are exceptions […]
Mediterranean Red Pepper and Feta Filo Pie – Store Cupboard Supper:
Red Pepper Filo Pie with Ponti Zero Oil Range: I have a bit of a fetish for those little jars of preserved vegetables that you can buy from the deli counter so I jumped at the chance when I was asked to create a recipe to use some of the Ponti range. Life is now […]
Warm salad of asparagus and quail eggs with fennel pollen.
Quail eggs, asparagus and fennel feast: I have some quail eggs left from making kedgeree. And, I managed to find some English asparagus this week, though it did look a little sad! So, rather than just steaming it, I wanted to make something different, since this summer the asparagus is such a rarity. The Wild […]
5:2 Diet Recipe Chicken, Aubergine and Chickpea Lebanese Style
A Lebanese Pantry used for a 5:2 Diet recipe: OK, I’ll admit there’s a bit of calculated cooking going on here. I’ve been intending to enter Bethady Kedy’s competition to win a trip to The Lebanon for a while, and I needed to blog about something Lebanese as part of my entry. But, I’m also […]
Cod with Fennel and Tomatoes – 5:2 Diet Recipe
Low-Calorie 5:2 Diet Supper – Cod with Fennel and Tomatoes: I always seem to end up on a diet in January. This year I’m trying a slightly new approach, though still based on the 5:2 diet, which worked VERY well for me last year until I went on a few gastronomy trips. I’m trying to […]
Courgetti with Oil and Garlic – a 5:2 Diet Low Calorie Recipe
Counting the Calories Italian Style – Courgetti with Oil and Garlic for the 5:2 Diet: It is that time of the year when there always seems to be a glut of courgettes. And, the good news for anyone doing the 5:2 diet or following any other low calorie diet is that courgettes are naturally very […]
Salmon Goujons – Low Calorie Tasty Mouthful.
Salmon Goujons for the 5:2 Diet – Low Calorie and Full-Fat options! Do you remember that poem about Jack Sprat and his wife? This recipe reminds me a little of that – a dish that will work if you happen to be on a low-calorie diet or even doing a 5:2 diet fast day like […]
Watermelon and Feta Salad for a 5:2 Diet Lunch
The Last Salad of Summer – Watermelon and Feta 5:2 Diet Lunch Recipe: Although it is very early in September, it is beginning to feel very chilly. And, in a way that has been a galvanising moment for me – I’ve seen variations on this salad in restaurants and on blogs throughout the summer and […]
Cheat Taboulah Recipe for the 5:2 Diet
The perfect 5:2 Diet Recipe for a Healthy Detox? Taboulah. I like to eat well on my 5:2 diet fast days – and the 5:2 diet recipes I create are intended to help my health overall as well as hopefully save calories! There are certain dishes that always make me feel better when I eat […]
5:2 Diet Fast Day Favourites – Cauliflower Rice
Coriander and Ginger Cauliflower Rice with Garlic Chilli Prawns recipe for 5:2 Diet Fast Day: There are certain 5:2 diet recipes that are doing the rounds at the moment. We all try to find ways to enjoy our 5:2 diet fast day meals. Some of the ideas I’ve seen around include all sorts of things […]