It’s not always easy to eat enough oily fish, and it can be difficult to find easy and delicious low carb foods for lunch and snacks. This recipe ticks both boxes, and it’s almost too easy to call a recipe: Continue reading
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Quail’s Egg, Olive & Chorizo Nibbles
Ideas for low carb nibbles can be difficult to come by. This is my latest offering and I’m told they’re delicious. They are also very easy to make. Continue reading
The Well Cell Smoothie
I love my NutriBullet, and wouldn’t be without it but it’s important to remember that not everything you can pulverise in a cup is good for you: the key benefit of smoothie makers is their ability to reduce foods to micro-particles that bypass our lazy chewing and boost stressed digestion, improving bioavailability of nutrients; the key danger is how easy it is to overwhelm your blood sugar because of the fast absorption.
Power Lunches: two weeks of healthy ideas
This post is for everyone who works in an office and wants to take their own delicious low carb, gluten-free, dairy-free lunch with them. Continue reading
Diana Henry’s lamb and black bean chilli
I cooked this recipe twice in January, both times for large groups of people. The recipe doubles very successfully. We’re eating the last of it from the freezer tonight! The second time I added a bit more chilli – but it’s very much a matter of taste. Continue reading
Fake cornflake cakes
It really couldn’t be easier: Continue reading
King kale gratin
I tried this for the first time last night and started a whole new love affair with kale: I used curly (Riverford organic kale is quite honestly the best I’ve ever tasted) but you can use any kale you like. The great revelation for me was the crispy topping created by the alchemy of kale and cheese – absolutely delicious. Continue reading
Smoked mackerel tartare
Although it’s incredibly good for you, I’m not a great fan of smoked mackerel. Generally I find it heavy, indigestible and a bit ‘worthy’. So I was delighted Continue reading
Warm Puy lentil, cherry tomato and halloumi salad
A great warm salad that can be adapted to suit whatever’s in your your fridge and store cupboard. Continue reading
Nigella’s Rainbow Room salad
As easy as it gets, this salad is healthy and satisfying. It makes a satisfying lunch all on its own, or a great accompaniment to lamb chops of cold chicken. You can beef it up with some feta cheese, if that isn’t a contradiction in terms. Choosing your oils is an art form in itself for changing the flavour every time! Continue reading
Dinner with Dawn 