Healthy Chicken Pie I wanted to make a healthier pie, and wanted to experiment with a lighter pastry that wasn’t as calorific. I haven’t used filo pastry a lot, and I have cheated by not making my own. However, I wanted this dish to be easy and quick to make, which I think appeals to…
DetailsShiitake Mushroom and Pecorino Parcels This is a really easy recipe to make, and great served with salad, or new potatoes and seasonal vegetables. I decided to use Pecorino cheese because it works really well with the mushrooms and has a higher amount of omega 3’s compared to a cow’s cheese. Shiitake mushrooms have a…
DetailsCan Mushrooms and Cheese Help You Live Longer? I did some research into the benefits of mushrooms a while ago and found that there were many health benefits to mushrooms. There are some extracts of mushrooms that have been used in Chinese medicine alongside traditional medicine for many years in some Asian countries. In some…
DetailsWhats Wrong With Eggs? Are Eggs Bad For You? Well nothing it seems! Eggs have had some bad press in the past, and consumers are still unsure of whether they should limit their egg consumption, but it appears there might well be nothing wrong with eggs after all. When I was growing up, my mum…
DetailsChocolate Peanut Butter Crunchies I have added these to my naughty but nice section because they are a bit of a treat, but I have made them healthier by using good quality dark chocolate instead of milk with less sugar and fat. I have also given them a little nutritional punch by adding the sunflower…
DetailsSpring Green Halloumi Salad This is a great recipe that does not take a lot of cooking which you can make in less than half and hour. It’s great if you are feeling hungry and stops you grabbing unhealthy treats. Although it uses spring greens, you can use other things such as different cabbage, kale,…
DetailsBest Foods for PMS If you are female and of reproductive age, then you have had PMS or pre- menstrual syndrome. It is an unpleasant time for most women, but for the majority of women, PMS is something that you learn to live with and is just part of your life. For some women it…
DetailsThere are of course a number of different foods that energize you, some healthier than others. Being a healthy blog we will only be focusing on those foods that are healthy and provide you with energy you need. It is worth mentioning that whilst there are some good individual energizing foods out there. Eating a…
DetailsSmoked Salmon and Beetroot Salad I think this is a great dish to put together as a lovely summer meal. Great for entertaining and for a husband or wife who is coming home late from work. Just reserve the dressing until later if this is the case. I adapted the recipe from one of Waitrose’s…
DetailsHoney Orange Chicken with pineapple and almond couscous This is a lovely summer dish where the chicken can be cooked on the barbeque and served with the sauce on the side. I think the pineapple works well with the sliced almonds, but I did not add coriander to the couscous which I will when I…
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