Healthier Katsu Chicken I bought some Katsu chicken off a food truck recently, which inspired me to make my own version. I particularly like this version because it is healthier than the more traditional recipe and suitable to eat as a family, my kids loved it. I haven’t eaten a lot of Japanese cuisine. The only…
Happy Vegan Sweet Potato Curry To celebrate ‘Vegenary’ I decided to do a vegan dish, its great for the whole family, or just for yourself. There is plenty of flavour with the spices added, and it makes you feel really sated even without meat. Its perfect for the winter months, or added to a salad…
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…
Shiitake 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…
Spring 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,…
Smoked 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…
Honey 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…