Recipes

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Chocolate Hazelnut Brownies

Like all good brownies, these are soft and gooey. The recipe uses ground almonds instead of flour to...

Spiced Flapjacks

The mixed spice and mixed dried fruit give these sticky flapjacks a festive flavour.

Chocolate Almond Apricots

This is another healthy but delicious alternative to after-dinner mints. Very quick and easy to make, these petit...

Spelt Biscotti with Pistachio and Citrus

Spelt is an ancient cousin to wheat, with a mild, nutty taste. It is richer in protein and...

Polenta Citrus Cake

This recipe is based on one given to me by Liz Lacey, a very dear friend of the...

Coconut and Pineapple Sorbet

Sweet, creamy and delicious with fresh fruit such as berries or mango, this is a Caribbean inspired ice...

Strawberry and Banana Cheesecake

This is an absolutely delicious, yet surprisingly virtuous, cheesecake.

Chocolate Orange Mousse

This mousse is simply sublime and you’ll find yourself sneaking to the fridge for a spoonful of the...

Soy and Sesame Steam-Fried Tenderstem

Tenderstem is the most nutritious type of broccoli and has an incredibly high antioxidant score.

Braised Fennel

Fennel has long been considered a liver tonic which aids detoxification, making this the ideal vegetable choice if...

Warm Flageolet Beans with Herbs

These delicately flavoured, pale green beans are the perfect partner to lamb and I suggest you serve them...

Peperonata

This is absolutely delicious – soft, sweet, slow-roasted peppers, onions and tomatoes with a flavour kick from the...

Marinated Grilled Courgettes

With chargrilled stripes on the courgettes from the griddle pan, this recipe looks as good as it tastes.

Roasted Mediterranean Vegetables

This is a full-flavoured way to up your intake of vegetables and benefit from their fibre, vitamins and...

Baked Bhajis

This is a healthier, baked version of the Indian classic, so my recipe uses fibre and protein-rich chickpeas...

Indian Spiced Butternut Squash

The bright orange flesh of squashes shows their high beta-carotene content. This antioxidant pro-vitamin is important for eye...

Cashew and Herb Corn Bread

Corn bread is a good gluten-free alternative to wheat bread, which can be hard to digest and is...

Wild Rice and Puy Lentils with Lemon and Asparagus

This dish is bursting with refreshing summer flavours, such as citrus and asparagus, and makes an ideal summer...

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