TOFU TIKKA SKEWERS Skewers are often a summer staple, with or without meat, but can be also cooked in the oven and enjoyed all year around. For this recipe I put an Indian spin and created a vegetarian version of the famous chicken tikka masala, but on a skewer. The spices used are turmeric,…
HARISSA CHICKEN Chicken is the absolute most common source of protein in UK (and around the world), and sometimes we might feel tired of the same old recipes. I took inspiration from north Africa and added my beloved harissa paste. The main ingredients are chillies, garlic, coriander, oil, lemon juice and spices. For convenience…
GREEN PEA GUACAMOLE How many ways you can make guacamole? Like hummus, the possibilities are endless. This time I wanted to add a source of protein to it, so when I dip my nachos, I have all 3 essential macronutrients (carbohydrates from nachos, protein from peas and fat from avocado). This is a great…
LOADED SWEET POTATOES Who doesn’t like oven roasted potatoes? Let’s shake things up and create a tasty variation that can also provide extra nutrients: this is my Loaded sweet potatoes recipe. They are perfect paired with your favourite oven roasted main (be it vegetarian or not). You can also make a bigger batch and…
QUICK SPINACH AND LEMON PASTA In nutrition blogs you often find that pasta should be avoided because of the high amount of simple carbohydrates that it contains. But there are two things to take into consideration: the first is that we need some simple carbohydrates,particularly before physical exercise; the second is that not…
CRUSTED SALMON Rich in omega 3 fatty acids, great to support skin, heart and brain health, lower inflammation, salmon is one of the most loved fish in UK, along with cod. All fish can be included in the diet (unless you exclude animal products due to ethical and/or environmental reasons), but oily fish like…
COURGETTE NESTS Breakfast is often the most difficult meal of the day. In UK, one in four people skip breakfast most days, which results in eating high sugar foods throughout the morning and poor eating habits. The reason why people skip breakfast is either because they are too busy to cook, or because they…
ROOT VEGETABLES TRAYBAKE These days I cannot wait to switch on the oven to roast some vegetables, I was without oven for few months, and I thought it was the end of the world. So, here I am back to my roasting, with a new recipe that will help support your immune system due…
CHAI HOT CHOCOLATE I cannot believe that I haven’t thought about this amazing combination before: chai latte + hot chocolate = chai hot chocolate. Chai is a traditional Indian drink made of black tea, spices and milk. By adding some of those spices, the hot chocolate elevates to a whole new level of nourishment…
MOLASSES COOKIES Let’s make cookies! Yes, because desserts can be part of a healthy diet, when we pay attention to sugar content and portion size. Today I am sharing my molasses cookies, a very old recipe that was developed in the XIX century as a variant of the gingerbread cake. Molasses is an interesting…