My Quinoa Tabouli is a gluten-free spin on a classic Middle Eastern dish. I have adapted this popular dish to a Gluten-Free Tabouli, to suit people with dietary requirements, or those looking to cut down their carb intake. Wikipedia advises that Tabouli is originally from the mountains between Syria and Lebanon. It is a staple…
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Spicy Roasted Almonds
These Spicy Roasted Almonds can be prepared quickly and easily, taking less than 30 minutes from start to finish. Furthermore, there are just four ingredients. This makes them an ideal appetiser when you’re short of time or when unexpected guests arrive. Why we love these Spicy Roasted Almonds: I’m a huge fan of roasted nuts….
Roasted Mediterranean Olives
My Roasted Mediterranean Olives are an easily prepared, tasty appetiser which is an ideal accompaniment to a glass of wine. It’s as simple as combining a few varieties of olives, adding a few colourful, flavoursome aromatics and roasting for about 20 minutes. The olives become more tender and the flavours intensify. Roasting the olives brings…
Vegan Peanut Butter Freezer Fudge
My Vegan Peanut Butter Freezer Fudge is a seriously scrumptious sweet treat! (That sentence is difficult to say, but it truly does this recipe justice!) My friends and family will tell you that I have a serious love for coffee. (In particular, triple-shot flat white coffee!) I have never been one to include sugar in…
Three Ingredient Lemon Marmalade
Lemon Marmalade has always been a favourite with my parents, my father in particular. He has been without his homemade breakfast condiment for a few weeks now and has politely let us know that a jar of shop-bought marmalade is not on his agenda. As fortune would have it, a friend presented me with some…
Salt and Pepper Roasted Walnuts
Although this recipe contains just a handful of basic ingredients, there is one, very clever, little cooking tip which will enhance the dishes in which you use these nuts. The clue is in the title; you roast the nuts! This easy recipe for Salt and Pepper Roasted Walnuts is deceptively simple. It is, however, very…
Orange, Spinach and Pomegranate Salad
This Orange, Spinach and Pomegranate Salad is vibrantly-coloured and flavour-filled. It not only looks beautiful it tastes fantastic. It has the bright tang of citrus, the fresh flavour of mint, the savoury contrast of red onion and the textural contrast of pomegranate seeds (arils). These beautiful ingredients sit on a bed of bright green, nutritious…
Salted Caramel Bliss Balls
With just 5 ingredients, these Salted Caramel Bliss Balls can be made in minutes. They are a healthy, nutritious snack to have throughout the day. Keep a container of these in the fridge to enjoy with a tea or coffee, pack them in the children’s lunch boxes or keep a container in the drawer of…
Marinated Tomato Salad
Recently, whilst on holiday, I enjoyed a Marinated Tomato Salad for the first time. The Italian café in the hotel in which I was staying served a version of this lovely salad and I have been enjoying it ever since. Whilst I use tomatoes in a myriad of ways, I frequently serve fresh tomatoes in…
Easy Pea and Mint Dip
This Easy Pea and Mint Dip not only tastes great, but it also looks fantastic. For entertaining or casual snacks at home, dips are always popular. This one has a light, fresh flavour and is quickly and easily made. I make this dip in minutes using frozen peas. Most of us have a packet of…
