Cauliflower steak with pesto
Autumn is here and with it all the lovely brassicas which are so good for health & immunity. I bought this fine specimen at the famers’ market on Saturday and […]
Courgettes marinated with chilli, mint & garlic
I am always looking for new ways to cook courgettes. Here is an Italian recipe which is piquant with the mix of chilli and vinegar, and sweet with mint. A […]
Superfood salad my way
I came home to an empty fridge and no time to go to the market. The weather is still warm and in my 10 days away I had a huge […]
Spicy green beans with coconut
Sadly my beans would not make a large side dish as they are still like little worms…but as they are in season, here is a deliciously different way of serving […]
Tangy courgette & herb salad
I am experimenting with my courgettes…sometimes it seems a shame to cook them when you can pick them and eat them in 10 minutes. This recipe is perfect for the […]
Chilli apple chutney
It was a wet and windy afternoon and I saw that the lawn was littered with a few mature-looking windfalls. Not wanting to venture out, I scoured my cupboards and […]
Grilled salmon Asian-style
I have been making this fish all summer for picnics and for rainy bbq as yesterday! It’s dead easy and great eaten warm or even cold. There is a good […]
My one-year hip anniversary
So, finally, after a year I get to meet the consultant surgeon under whose care I was operated on. Except I wasn’t under his care as I never saw him. […]
Stir fried kale/Swiss chard/cavolo nero with tahini, chilli and soy
I am always looking for dishes to make with the green glut from my raised bed. At the moment I have cavolo nero, komatsuna (Japanese mustard spinach) and chard. This […]
How to starve cancer – new book that might help late-stage cancers
Check out this new book, recommended by fellow blogger, nutritionist and former breast cancer sufferer now in good recovery, Dawn Waldron. I haven’t had a chance to read it yet, […]
healthy living with cancer 