If you’re looking to reduce carbohydrates and increase protein in your diet, one of those foods that is the most difficult to replace is potatoes, the staple of so many meals that revolve around the traditional meat and vegetables. When it comes to family meals too, removing potatoes, and wishing to reduce tons of pasta…
Rice and broccoli might look a bit boring, but don’t skim past yet! The fibre in rice is an obvious benefit, but did you know that rice, especially organic brown rice, is a good source of the B6 required for promoting weight loss and has some protein too? Rice salads are incredibly versatile, and even…
Pizza immediately gets classified as junk food or fast food, but in truth, a properly, or consciously, made pizza is an exceptionally healthy meal. If wheat is an issue for you, using a heritage grain like spelt can help get around that. Remember those symptoms could be due to a number of factors – see…
If it’s a healthy alternative to crisps you’re after, this is it. Extremely easy, cheesy and moreish, it’s a great way to get greens into kids as well as into yourself. Kale is a real powerhouse of vitamins, minerals and fibre, and paired with only a couple of other ingredients it can be turned from…
Eggs are the ideal breakfast or light lunch choice. As a direct source of acetylcholine, the substance that works as a neurotransmitter in the brain promoting focus and concentration, it’s perfect for a day that needs you to stay sharp mentally. It’s also great for keeping you feeling fuller for longer, and getting a portion…
Early summer veg are a joy, and those first broad beans are among my favourites. Beans are such a healthy food, particularly for women – research has shown that women eating beans and pulses three or more times a week are at least 25% less likely to be diagnosed with a hormonal cancer like breast…
Finding an inexpensive, simple but tasty meat option for an evening meal can be a challenge, so here’s a great way to get a nutritious, lean and delicious dinner on the table with very little effort. Pork loins are very versatile, and as long as they are not allowed to dry out or overcook, they…
While this might take a while to marinade, it’s spectacularly quick to cook, and delivers a comforting dish in no time that the whole family will love. Chicken is one of the best foods for supporting brain function, stress, mood and mental health, so if you’ve had a hard day at work, this is what…
When it comes to healthy comfort food, soup and curry are kings! This is an absolutely gorgeous hybrid of both. Whether it’s the depths of a frosty winter, or a sunny summer’s day, Thai food goes down a treat, bursting with health and flavour. The protein of chicken and the good fats of coconut milk…
This is a lovely, indulgent meal when you have a bit more time, and want to produce an impressive supper with healthy credentials. It doesn’t get healthier than kale and mushrooms. Kale is one of the most nutritious greens, and the humble mushroom has been shown to be a veritable supercharged superfood with recent research…
There’s a perception that making your own bread is time-consuming, tricky work that can just as easily see you end up with a doorstop as with a fragrant, fluffy loaf. Fear not, though – there are some recipes and ways to make bread that almost guarantee an edible result you can be proud of! To…
Asparagus is one of those very special seasonal veg as the season is so short. For those who try to eat seasonally by buying locally, when Asparagus season hits, it’s to be savoured as much as possible for that brief time. All veg are superfoods in their own way, as we know, and asparagus is…
Cake with veg? Absolutely! Kids love these, and they’re just as popular with adults. Being able to stuff in two such nutritious veg that adapt so well to baking needs little introduction. With a raft of ingredients like nuts and spices on top of the veg that add different nutrient profiles, fibre and health benefits,…
Print Coffee and Cinnamon Cake with Nuts Print Recipe Author: Jane Hutton Cook Time: 35 Total Time: 35 minutes Ingredients Copy to clipboard Copy to clipboard Scale 1x2x3x 180g unsalted butter, softened 250g sugar 2 eggs coffee, cooled, to taste – approx 2 tbsp 475g whole wheat flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp bicarbonate…
Print Grilled Potatoes with Chive Dressing Print Recipe Author: Jane Hutton Prep Time: 10 Cook Time: 10 Total Time: 20 minutes Ingredients Copy to clipboard Copy to clipboard Scale 1x2x3x 450g salad/new potatoes 1/2 tbsp cider vinegar 3 tbsp olive oil 1 1/2 tbsp chopped chives 10 chive flowers (if available, dependent on the season)…
Print Pumpkin Soup Print Recipe Author: Jane Hutton Prep Time: 10 Cook Time: 30 Total Time: 40 minutes Ingredients Copy to clipboard Copy to clipboard Scale 1x2x3x 900g prepared pumpkin flesh, cut into chunks 2 tbsp rapeseed oil 2 leeks, trimmed and sliced 1 garlic clove, crushed 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp ground ginger…
Print Quinoa Biscuits Print Recipe Author: Jane Hutton Cook Time: 15 Total Time: 15 minutes Yield: 18 1x Ingredients Copy to clipboard Copy to clipboard Scale 1x2x3x 60g quinoa 60g cornflour 100g rice flour 125g light brown sugar 3/4 tsp baking powder (gluten free if desired) 1/2 tsp bicarb 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 75 ml…
Print Cheese, Bacon and Mushroom Omelette Cakes Print Recipe Author: Jane Hutton Prep Time: 10 Total Time: 10 minutes Ingredients Copy to clipboard Copy to clipboard Scale 1x2x3x 150 g mushrooms of choice, sliced butter or rapeseed oil for frying 1/2 tsp salt freshly ground pepper 1 tbsp onion, finely chopped 12 eggs, preferably free…
Print Chicken and Courgette Stew Print Recipe Author: Jane Hutton Prep Time: 15 Total Time: 15 minutes Ingredients Copy to clipboard Copy to clipboard Scale 1x2x3x 2 chicken thighs, bones removed salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 tbsp olive oil 1/2 onion, peeled, sliced 75ml/21/2fl oz white wine 1/2 courgette, chopped 200g/7oz tinned tomatoes…
Print Mushroom and Cheese Crustless Quiche Print Recipe Author: Jane Hutton Prep Time: 20 Cook Time: 35 Total Time: 55 minutes Ingredients Copy to clipboard Copy to clipboard Scale 1x2x3x 150 g mushrooms of choice, sliced butter or rapeseed oil for frying 1/2 tsp salt freshly ground pepper 1 tbsp onion, finely chopped 1 medium…
Print Flourless Choc Brownie Biscuits Print Recipe Author: Jane Hutton Prep Time: 10 Total Time: 10 minutes Ingredients Copy to clipboard Copy to clipboard Scale 1x2x3x 150g chocolate (70% or more cocoa solids), chopped 2 large egg whites (free range, and pref organic) at room temperature 1/8 tsp. cream of tartar (optional) 1/2 tsp. pure…
Print Gluten Free Cherry Crumble Print Recipe Author: Jane Hutton Prep Time: 5 Total Time: 5 minutes Ingredients Copy to clipboard Copy to clipboard Scale 1x2x3x 900g cherries, stoned 2 tbsp. light muscovado sugar 2 tbsp. brandy (optional) a knob of butter For the crumble 100g light muscovado sugar or coconut palm sugar 100g cold,…
Print Grain Free Nut Cake Print Recipe Author: Jane Hutton Prep Time: 5 Total Time: 5 minutes Ingredients Copy to clipboard Copy to clipboard Scale 1x2x3x 150g hazelnut or almond flour 6 eggs 60 mls honey (pref raw and organic) 50g unsalted butter Instructions Preheat the oven to 170°C and grease a cake tin. Place all…
Print Pork, Chorizo and Beans Print Recipe Author: Jane Hutton Prep Time: 20 Cook Time: 45 Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes Ingredients Copy to clipboard Copy to clipboard Scale 1x2x3x 2 tsp rapeseed oil 600g/1lb 51/2oz pork shoulder, cut into serving pieces 150g/51/2oz chorizo, cut into serving pieces 1 medium onion, sliced 1 birds’-eye…
Print Chicken and Broccoli Pie Print Recipe Author: Jane Hutton Prep Time: 35 Cook Time: 30 Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes Ingredients Copy to clipboard Copy to clipboard Scale 1x2x3x For the chicken and vegetables 500ml chicken stock 950g chicken breasts 500g baby onions 500g purple sprouting broccoli 50g butter 225g button mushrooms 350g…
Print Chicken and Field Mushroom Pie Print Recipe Author: Jane Hutton Prep Time: 35 Cook Time: 20 Total Time: 55 minutes Ingredients Copy to clipboard Copy to clipboard Scale 1x2x3x 2 tbsp olive/rapeseed oil 1 large onion, finely sliced 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 750g floury potatoes, such as King Edwards or Maris Piper, cut…
Print Balsamic Chicken Salad Print Recipe Author: Jane Hutton Cook Time: 10 Total Time: 10 minutes Ingredients Copy to clipboard Copy to clipboard Scale 1x2x3x 500g skinned and boned chicken breasts, diced 300 ml Balsamic Vinaigrette Salad Dressing 1 tsp Dijon mustard Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste 500g firmly packed fresh spinach, chopped a…
Print Chicken Hotpot Print Recipe Author: Jane Hutton Prep Time: 20 Total Time: 20 minutes Ingredients Copy to clipboard Copy to clipboard Scale 1x2x3x 1.6kg whole chicken 1 tbsp rapeseed oil 2 bunches spring onions, white part only, sliced lengthways in half 100g carrots, sliced 100g butter, melted 100g fresh peas 600ml boiling chicken stock…
Print Pasta e Fagioli (Pasta with White Beans) Print Recipe Author: Jane Hutton Prep Time: 10 Cook Time: 10 Total Time: 20 minutes Ingredients Copy to clipboard Copy to clipboard Scale 1x2x3x 2 tbsp rapeseed/olive oil ½ onion, chopped 100g pancetta, diced 2 pinches of dried chilli flakes 200g canned, rinsed and drained borlotti beans…
Print Kale and Walnut Omega Pesto Print Recipe Author: Jane Hutton Prep Time: 10 Total Time: 10 minutes Ingredients Copy to clipboard Copy to clipboard Scale 1x2x3x 100g chopped walnuts 1 tsp salt 100g kale, ripped into pieces 2 cloves of garlic, minced organic rapeseed, flaxseed or extra virgin olive oil (or a mixture of…
Print Almond Flour Pancakes Print Recipe Author: Jane Hutton Ingredients Copy to clipboard Copy to clipboard Scale 1x2x3x 200g almond flour 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp sea salt 3 large eggs, room temperature 60 mls cultured buttermilk 1 tbsp butter, melted 1 tbsp pure maple syrup 1 tsp pure vanilla extract Instructions Preheat pan…
Print Avocado and Black Sesame Sprinkle on Sourdough Print Recipe Author: Jane Hutton Prep Time: 10 Total Time: 10 minutes Ingredients Copy to clipboard Copy to clipboard Scale 1x2x3x 4 large slices of artisan bread, preferably sourdough, toasted or griddled avocado oil, for drizzling zest and juice of 1 lemon chilli flakes to taste black…
