Vegetarian Sweet Potato and Bean Burrito
A vegetarian sweet potato and bean burrito recipe packed full of cycling-specific nutrition. This Veloform recipe is perfect for rustling up and taking out on the mountain bike trails to fuel that adventure.
Jewelled Couscous Recipe with Puy Lentils & Pomegranate
This jewelled couscous recipe is a Persian-inspired dish made with spiced couscous, puy lentils, nuts, fruits, herbs and pomegranate arils. In collaboration with Indigo Herbs, suppliers of ethically and sustainably sourced superfoods, whole foods and natural health products.
My Grandmother’s Double Pie Crust Recipe
This fail-proof pie crust recipe was my English grandmother’s recipe, brought over with her to Canada when she immigrated just after the Second World War. It’s got all the nostalgia for me, and so this is my go-to recipe.
Blueberry Muesli Muffins
These blueberry muesli muffins are super simple to make, and they’re a great way to use up that box of old muesli hiding in the back of your cupboard. It’s a perfect recipe for lazy Sunday morning baking. Imposter syndrome There has been a discernible shift, of late, and I think now is as …
Lancashire Hotpot
Lancashire hotpot is a delicious, slow-cooked lamb stew with layers of thinly sliced potatoes. This classic north-west England recipe is in collaboration with Albert Bartlett potatoes. What is Lancashire hotpot? Lancashire hotpot is a traditional, British slow-cooked mutton or lamb stew originating from Lancashire, in the north-west of England. The name is derived from …
Creamy Roasted Pumpkin Pasta with Fried Sage & Chilli Pumpkin Seeds
Leftover Halloween pumpkin? Use up the whole pumpkin – guts, seeds and flesh – in this super easy creamy roasted pumpkin pasta recipe with crispy fried sage and roasted chilli pumpkin seeds. Leftovers reheat really well too! Halloween pumpkin waste – the shocking UK statistics Did you know that over 8 million pumpkins are binned …
Roasted Vegetable Couscous Salad
Peppers, courgettes and onions roasted with cumin and harissa are combined with fluffy couscous, salty feta and a lemon-garlic dressing in this easy roasted vegetable couscous salad. In collaboration with Viners. The text no-one reads in a food blog I know I’ve said it before, but my favourite kind of meals are a mish-mash of …
How to Make Fougasse – the French cousin of Italian Focaccia
Fougasse is the French cousin of Italian focaccia, an oval white bread seasoned with olive oil and salt cut to resemble an ear of wheat. It’s remarkably easy to make too! In collaboration with Pomora. Introduction My favourite sort of evening meal tends to be a mish-mash of cuisines, using up things in my fridge …
Power Pasta of the Gods with Peas and Parsley
Legend has it that before battle Hercules would stride into his kitchen and whip up a plate of this pasta to fuel his heroics. Since it was practically ready in the time it takes to cook the pasta, it meant he never missed the start of a battle and firmly secured his place …
10-Minute Tagliatelle with Cherry Tomatoes, Artichokes, Feta & Rocket
This easy tagliatelle recipe with cherry tomatoes, artichokes, feta and rocket takes only ten minutes to make, making for a perfect Friday night dinner for one. This recipe was first published in January 2012 and was republished with new photos and a printable recipe in 2019. Friday Night Dinner for One This recipe is one …
Easy Greek Pasta Salad Recipe
Vibrant, colourful, delicious and super easy to make this Greek-style pasta salad makes for a perfect packed lunch or side for a BBQ or potluck. This recipe was originally published in March 2013. It has been updated & republished in Feb 2019. Greek Pasta Salad – a Quick & Easy Packed Lunch …
Kale and Almond Pesto
Packed full of nutrition, this kale and almond pesto is a breeze to whip up. It’ll keep well for up to a week in the fridge for a quick midweek meal and it freezes well too. Stir into pasta, or serve a dollop with soup or grilled chicken. I never used to like kale. Many …
Halloween Rye & Caraway Black Bread Recipe
Perfect for a Halloween or a Harry Potter themed party, this black bread is easy to make and has a gorgeous rye and caraway flavour. Serve with a hearty stew (this makes a perfect bread bowl ‘cauldron’) or with a cheeseboard. “Can you make the bread black?” a client asked me recently after I suggested …
Wee Scottish Black Pudding Bread/Dinner Rolls
Scottish black pudding stars in these easy-to-make mini black pudding bread/dinner rolls. Serve them (on Burns’ Night!) with your favourite Scottish meal. This recipe was inspired by the black pudding dinner rolls I enjoyed at Eat on the Green in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, earlier this year. I absolutely love trying new foods. I’m always on …
10-Minute Pasta Bowl with Tomato and Basil Sauce
This simple recipe for tomato and basil pasta sauce uses storecupboard ingredients, including basil-infused Italian olive oil, and is ready in under 10 minutes! Serve with your favourite pasta and toppings, and enter our giveaway to win 3 x 250 ml tins of flavoured extra virgin olive oil from Pomora! A bowl of hot pasta …
Saag Aloo – Indian Spinach and Potato Curry
Albert Bartlett, the UK’s leading fresh potato supplier, is celebrating their 70th anniversary. To help celebrate, I’ve recreated a popular recipe from the 1970s, when the Indian takeaway in the UK began to surge in popularity: saag aloo, or spinach & potato curry. In collaboration with Albert Bartlett. About Albert Bartlett In 1948 Albert …
Easy Oatmeal Pancakes with Yogurt-Maple Syrup
These light and fluffy oatmeal pancakes are easy to make and taste delicious topped with a strawberry yogurt-maple syrup drizzle. In collaboration with Onken. My kids absolutely love pancakes (or crepes, depending on if it’s myself or my husband making them!). I like to make thick, fluffy, American style pancakes (while he makes thin European-style …
Sun-dried Tomato Pesto & Mozzarella Tarts Recipe
Ready-made puff pastry and sun-dried tomato pesto pair with fresh mozzarella cheese for a quick & easy midweek supper or after-school snack ready in under 20 minutes. In collaboration with Sacla. The kids go back to school tomorrow! Not that I’m counting down the hours or anything, but it’s tomorrow!! It’s been a rather fantastic …
BBQ Salmon Parcels with Cornish New Potatoes, Asparagus, Lemon & Thyme
A quick and easy BBQ recipe featuring seasonal Cornish new potatoes, asparagus and succulent salmon fillets seasoned delicately with lemon, white wine and thyme. Sponsored by Branston, supplier of Cornish New Potatoes to Tesco. It’s nearly summertime! We’ve had such an extraordinary spell of good weather here in Shetland (bar those few days when we got …
Spicy Mexican Rice and Beans Recipe
Bring a taste of Mexico to your dinner table with this quick and easy one-pan spicy Mexican rice and beans recipe. Made with white rice, tomato passata, kidney beans, sweet corn, red peppers and the delicious flavours of smoked chilli paste, cumin and coriander, this vegan and naturally gluten-free recipe is ready in just 30 …