Raw kale & avocado salad
I love kale, and am growing it but it’s not ready yet. At the farmers’ market it’s everywhere, so I grabbed a bunch today and wondered what to do with […]
Category Archives: Vegetables/Vegetarian
Sorrel pesto
I promised you a pesto recipe for all that sorrel – so here it is! Both vegan and nut free! I used it on my chard and potato salad. […]
Kachumbar with bean sprouts
This is a spicy little number which is delicious as a side to accompany just about anything! I had it alongside a chicken tagine. I sprout my own mung bean and […]
Asparagus vichyssoise
More things to do with the lovely asparagus in the market. As it’s been hot, I thought a cold soup would be nice at lunchtime. Adding the asparagus to a […]
Chargrilled asparagus with a fried egg & salsa macha
I filched this recipe from the Guardian and adapted it slightly. Got to find new things to do with asparagus! There are so many lovely thin green spears at the […]
Chickpea & chard soup
This is a hearty spring soup for these cooler nights. I used chard from my garden. If you can’t get hold of chard, use spinach, sorrel or another leafy green […]
Asparagus with almonds and capers
With the asparagus season approaching we need some new ideas! This is a bit of sweet and sour – sweetness of the spears wiht the acidity of the capers and […]
Grilled hispi cabbage with coconut thoran
Another great dish sourced from the store cupboard and the famers market. This is Keralan in origin but uses that most delicious of British seasonal greens, the hispi or sweetheart […]
Winter slaw
Here I am back again! And in the kitchen…in the midst of the Coronavirus panic its critical to keep healthy and boost the immune system. I am still going to […]
Stir-fried courgettes with cumin seeds
Travelling round New Zealand and staying in self catering accommodation I am tempted to cook something light and healthy even if restricted to one induction ring! Last night I remembered […]
healthy living with cancer 