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03/02/2021

Balsamic Pepper Strawberries with Strawberry Ice Cream

The first time I ate balsamic pepper strawberries was in an Italian wine bar in Soho, New York. The meals I eat when I'm on holidays are often the most memorable. I wonder, is it because I have time to sit down and savour each bite, and to take in my surroundings? When I was backpacking, in the days before emailing, texting and instagramming, I ... Read More

Filed Under: dessert, fruit, general, vegetarian Tagged With: balsamic vinegar, pepper, strawberries, sugar, vanilla ice cream

01/12/2020

Tomato and Olive Salad with Roasted Onions and Thyme

Tomato and olive salad with roasted onions and thyme was borne out of a need to come up with something quickly because I feared I didn't have enough to feed my guests. A  friend of mine has a wonderful expression: "maximum impact for minimum effort." With just a few ingredients, this salad does just that, with juicy, ripe baby tomatoes, black ... Read More

Filed Under: salads, side dish, vegan, vegetables, vegetarian Tagged With: balsamic vinegar, olive oil, olives, onion, thyme, tomatoes

02/08/2020

Winter Caprese Salad with Burrata

Winter caprese salad with burrata is simply a twist on the Italian classic. It's a melange of roasted Roma tomatoes, finely sliced green tomatoes and sweet cherry tomatoes. The salad originates from the island of Capri. The popular belief is that is was made for the Egyptian King Faruk, a gourmand living in exile on the island. He is said to have ... Read More

Filed Under: appetizers, gluten free, salads, side dish, vegetables, vegetarian Tagged With: balsamic vinegar, basil, burrata, cherry tomatoes, green tomatoes, olive oil, Roma tomatoes

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For me, preparing a meal and sharing it with family and friends at home is one of life’s greatest pleasures. By providing recipes for simple, nutritious meals, I want to give people the confidence to do the same.

Roasted carrots with hummus & walnuts is such a pr Roasted carrots with hummus & walnuts is such a pretty side dish, served either warm or cold. Did you know that carrots are actually part of the parsley family? Click on the link in the bio for the recipe. #eatarainbow🌈 #quickandeasy #farmer_and_son
Spaghetti with tomatoes & garlic is such a delicio Spaghetti with tomatoes & garlic is such a delicious summer dish! Did you know that there are more than 10, 000 cultivars of tomatoes worldwide? I’ve used two from my local producer @farmer_and_son. Click on the link in the bio for the recipe. #eatatainbow🌈 #quickandeasy #heirloomtomatoes #minimisefoodwaste #farmer_and_son
Chocolate, cranberry & pumpkin seed cookies - with Chocolate, cranberry & pumpkin seed cookies - with a hint of chilli! Click on the link in the bio for the recipe. #lunchboxtreats
Delicious lime & coconut cake with lime drizzle fo Delicious lime & coconut cake with lime drizzle for my daughter’s birthday. Recipe from @taste_team  #taste_team #letthemeatcake
Balsamic pepper strawberries with strawberry ice c Balsamic pepper strawberries with strawberry ice cream takes a few minutes to prepare, it looks gorgeous, and the flavour is amazing! It’s in this month’s ‘Dinner for Two’ newsletter. Click on the link in the bio to sign up. #quickandeasy
Grilled tuna salad niçoise with a green sauce & Grilled tuna salad niçoise with a green sauce & potato chips is in this month’s Dinner for Two edition of the newsletter. Click on the link in the bio to sign up!
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Chilled corn soup with lime & basil soup is a love Chilled corn soup with lime & basil soup is a lovely starter for dinner for two - in this month’s newsletter. Click on the link in the bio to sign up! #eatarainbow🌈 #quickandeasy #minimsefoodwaste
Mango, passionfruit & ginger granita - blend the f Mango, passionfruit & ginger granita - blend the flesh of 3 ripe mangoes with mango skin ginger syrup (mango skins & stones, a small knob of peeled ginger, 1L water and 4 Tbsp sugar, simmered on the stove & reduced to about 1 cup). Then stir in the pulp of 3-4 passionfruit. Grate a little extra ginger in if you like. Freeze in a shallow tray, scraping with a fork 2-3 times to flake up the ice. A refreshing summer treat! #eatarainbow🌈 #quickandeasy #minimisefoodwaste

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