These 2 salads are perfect for Autumn weather, just starting to get wet & cold but not quite there yet. I gave a big tub of the butternut squash one to my husband last week for when he was on a course and someone told him he was eating ‘Posh Salad’… Posh salad it is so! Sweet Potato, Butternut Squash Warm Salad with Pecans and … Continue reading Autumn Salads
A gratin based on coconut milk adds a difference to this dish. Perfect for most root vegetables such as pumpkin, celeriac, or sweet potato instead of butternut squash if you prefer. The coconut milk in the mix adds a delicious creamy but less indulgent hit. Try with a sprinkle of toasted cuimin seeds for an extra hit of flavour. Butternut squash & Tomato gratin Serves … Continue reading Butternut squash and tomato gratin with Coconut Milk
Check out this delicious winter salad for a hearty lunch or a delicious first course. Serve this luke warm rather than cold and it is just YUM. The caramelised walnuts are the perfect counterfoil to the beetroot and feta so don’t omit this step. Full of great antioxidants and vitamins from the veggies never mind the Omega 3 fatty acid boost from the walnuts and … Continue reading Winter Salad of Beets and Squash
There are differing views to the value of breakfast from ‘Never miss it’ ranging to ‘Let your body decide’. I need my engine started in the morning and can’t function without it- I get narky,really really narky for a start and secondly, if i took my supplements on an empty stomach, I’d be feeling sick all day – not great when you are trying to … Continue reading Great breakfast options…
Do you feel fed if you haven’t had meat? I know lots of people, especially men who just don’t feel like they have been fed if they haven’t had meat on their plate. Not me though – I actually did not eat much meat for years, until I started weight training and developed a taste (maybe a need?) for it. There are days still though … Continue reading Salad of Quinoa, Butternut Squash, Feta and Beans
