Cooking, Travel & Eating Out on a Grain-Free, Gluten-Free & Refined Sugar-Free Diet
Having guests over tonight – and with a whole day to cook (what with it being Saturday and not having to go to work) I decided to cook something that takes a bit more time, but which also could be left alone in the oven …
This weekend we had escaped out of London to a beautiful country house about an hour’s drive away. We were staying with another 4 couples (all friends of Dan’s from University) and a couple of kiddies and had planned to chill out and spend a …
Homemade pesto always tastes so much better than anything you can buy in the shops. This Rocket Pesto – also known as Arugula Pesto is the US – is peppery take on the Italian Classic. Fresher and bursting with flavour from the herbs, it adds …
Figs have two main growing seasons so I’ve just found out! The first is now, before the summer and the second is in the autumn. This means that at the moment there is an abundance of figs in the stores. I found some mini figs …
On a cold winter’s morning, there’s nothing like a warming bowl of spicy baked eggs to brighten the day and this Shakshuka is a Moroccan Baked Eggs Recipe. Originating in North Africa it is now also popular all over the Middle East. There are many …
If you’re anything like me, you’re always in a rush in the mornings. Anything that makes getting out the door a little bit easier is definitely something I need. These Cheesy Courgette Frittata Muffins (Zucchini) can be made in advance and kept in the fridge …
Bala Baya is a new restaurant, just opened in Southwark and is the creation of the ex-head chef, Eran Tibi, from Ottolenghi’s Restaurant, who left to start this place up! There was an offer for 25% off on all bookings as it was the first month so …
Let’s face it, carrots can be pretty boring. A staple vegetable on the side of most meals, very little attention is often paid to them. Usually steamed or boiled, they’re pretty ordinary, but this is a recipe to make them just that bit more special. …
Dan and I take it in turns every other month to take each other on a date night where we plan a special evening for the other person. Last time, he took me to The Ninth on Charlotte St (read about it here), a fairly new …
Inspired by my Roasted Figs with Goats Cheese Appetiser that I made the other week, I decided to turn it into a main course and make the figs the star of a salad for my dinner that night. I decided to change it up and …
Craving some greens and a fairly high protein meal after a workout at the gym tonight I settled on a Seared Tuna Nicoise Salad, complete with a gooey poached egg and topped with my homemade Rocket Pesto. To start with I steamed the asparagus (only …
Some nights I need a little inspiration for what to cook for dinner. On these nights I tend to trawl Pinterest as my go-to site for recipe ideas. I knew I wanted something healthy and I saw a recipe for paprika crusted chicken nuggets. I couldn’t …