Almost a Full Irish but healthier – not dripping in grease but a simple dish full of good fats, complex carbohydrates, protein and B vitamins full of great flavour and packs a real energy punch. This is so easy to make and can be knocked up in less than 12 minutes. Serves 2 as a main or 3-4 for lunch. Eggs, Bacon and Beans 100gr … Continue reading Eggs Bacon and Beans
Spring Vegetables full of colour make this dish a feast for the eyes and the taste-buds. Usually made with spaghetti but I fancied using some cauliflower instead just to keep it chock full of veggies. For the people in the house who don’t think they have been fed if there isn’t meat or fish then throw an oven baked salmon darne on top to … Continue reading Cauliflower Alla Primavera
This dish of chipotle beans and sweet potato make a delicious substantial meal, perfect for a mid week supper as is, or with a couple of eggs tucked into the dish as it finishes cooking amps it up for a very hungry gang. I love the smoky sweetness coupled by the heat which Chipotle brings to a dish and I usually have a jar of … Continue reading Chipotle Sweet Potato and Butter Bean Casserole
This is an older recipe which I have tweaked a bit. If you like to be meat free a day or 2 during the week then this is a delicious option. I call these dumplettes and they are made with spinach, ricotta and eggs so there is plenty of oomph in these to fill you up. Add the fact that you are getting a good … Continue reading Spinach and Ricotta Dumplettes
So at school they are very focused on healthy eating and having a healthy lunch box, no bad thing at all to build good eating habits but at times it has gone a bit overboard. We had a recent ‘Ham Gate’ situation in the playground where lots of 7 year olds were shrieking about how you would be dead by the time you were … Continue reading Fig & Oat Cookies and a Clementine Cake
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