Category: Recipes

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Delia’s Crunchy Roast Potatoes with Saffron (or Turmeric!)

Don’t these golden roast potatoes make your mouth water?!  I love Delia’s saffron twist, but if you’re on a budget, it works with a little turmeric too! I find that Desiree or King Edwards make the best roasties.  But whether saffron, turmeric or classically roasted… for the best roast potato experience...

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Vichy (Glazed) Carrots

Vichy carrots are a French classic and this way of cooking carrots is simple, quick and absolutely delicious!   The carrots are cooked with sugar, water, lemon juice and butter until they are just tender and the melted sugar forms a buttery glaze.  Just take a little care to avoid overcooking...

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Citrus Cured Gravlax with Horseradish Creme Fraiche

Home made gravlax is ridiculously easy to make, yet so impressive to serve as a celebratory starter or as part of a buffet.  During the Middle Ages, Scandinavian fishermen made gravlax by salting the freshly caught salmon and burying it in the sand above the high-tide line to lightly ferment it.  The...

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Californian Grilled Fish: Real Food Fast!

Delia Smith scores again!  This is REAL food FAST!   With the help of a food processor (or blender) this zesty and uber-quick fish recipe is one that you’d be proud to serve for a home supper or impress your chums at a dinner party. Delia’s Coriander & Lime Tartare Sauce is so...

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Delia’s Vanilla Cream Terrine with Raspberries and Blackcurrant Coulis

NO apologies what-so-ever for sharing this treat!  Trust our own Delia Smith to work her winning seasonal magic with a very pretty, pretty simple and ‘berry-healthy’ dessert you’ll want to make again and again! And healthy it sure is: a delicious helping of super-nutrient red berries, dairy, gelatin and not-to-feared-in-moderation sugar. It’s food-that-heals magic on a plate...

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6 Cold Foods For HOT Weather and PICNICS (With Recipes)

You’re hot, you’re bothered, but hungry!  You want something light, delicious but satisfying.  And the thought of the ‘same old’ salad just doesn’t cut it. Trust your taste-buds… because the same old salads alone won’t cut the nutritional stakes, or hit that flavour spot!  It’s natural for our appetite to diminish in hot weather and for us...

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8 Flavours of Ice Cream Heaven – ALL Bloomin’ Healthy!

Like the sound of Espresso & Cacao Nib, Peanut Butter & Honey, or Ginger, Saffron & Vanilla?  Me too – I just couldn’t choose between which of these fab healthy (oh yes!) ice cream recipes from Precision Nutrition to share with you … so I suggest you go check out the whole bloomin’ lot! Check out...

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Strawberries and Coconut Cream Pops (Dairy-Free & Egg Free)

I LOVE this recipe from SHAINA OLMANSON  (100 Days of Real Food). Shaina says; ‘‘It’s wonderful with any fresh fruit. Use your seasonal favorites, from raspberries to peaches. In-season fruits shine here, blending with the creamy coconut milk. The bit of added honey or maple syrup helps lower the freezing point...