Vegetarian Scotch Eggs

Scotch eggs are a super tasty snack. Originally they are made with sausage meat. But if you replace the sausage meat with spicy chickpeas you will get tasty and easy vegetarian version of a classic Scotch egg. These vegetarian Scotch eggs are perfect for kids because they are ideal for lunch boxes. Also they can…

Quinoa Stuffed Tomato

This is a dish that you will get at a fancy restaurant. It looks difficult and a chef special but it is very easy to make. I am sure you must have tried tomatoes stuffed with vegetables or meat. This is the healthier version with a tasty filling of quinoa. You can sprinkle some cheese…

Vegetarian Shepard’s Pie

Ingredients 1 pound white potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes cup milk, warm 1 tablespoon butter 1 onion 1 cup red bell pepper, sliced 1 cup sliced carrots 1 cup peas 1 cup sliced green beans 1 cup cooked or canned (rinsed) red lentils 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 cup vegetable stock 1 tbsp…

Savoury Quinoa Muffins

Cooking with quinoa means caring about your body health. Its high nutritive value might come from the fact that quinoa isnt actually a grain, but a member of the same plant family that contains beets, spinach and Swiss chard. High content of protein, minerals (like Manganese, Magnesium and Zinc), anti-inflammatory antioxidant phytonutrients and even two…

Creative Mozzarella and Kale Salad

Kale is one of the best detox foods around. In the American journal of clinical nutrition a study has suggested that a diet rich in vitamin K helps us fight cancer. Kale, in particular, has been recognised as helping lower the risk of certain cancers (colon, ovarian, prostate, bladder and breast). This could be because…

Malaysian Lettuce Satay Cups

I was given a packet of Radiatori Pasta and it sat in the pantry eyeing me balefully for a few months while I tried to come up with an interesting way of serving it. Walking round my supermarket the other day a brain wave arrived and I decided to put a Malaysian twist to it….

Healthy Banana Pancakes

I bit the bullet and decided to try the banana pancakes. Given kids can be awkward to feed in the morning, rushing and dithering at the same time it seemed a good idea to make something they could roll up and run with. It was a complete success! So easy to make and so tasty….

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Lemon Pepper, Garlic, Shallots & Almonds

I did not expect to like this dish. I tend to avoid lemon in cooking unless its a vinaigrette or a squeeze onto something but a friend suggested this dish was worth a try. I was really glad I did. Brussels sprouts are sadly neglected as a vegetable but treated nicely they can be totally…

Quinoa Veggie Burger Recipe

Quinoa is an amazing source of protein. Its also the lazy foodists shortcut to healthy food because using it to make all sorts of variations is so very simple. Great thing about quinoa (pronounced Keen~wah) is that is gives the burger a really nice texture. If you suffer from restless legs making sure your iron…

Easy Quorn Karahi Curry You Simply Can’t Mess Up

The ingredients found in a good curry are almost like looking in a medicine cabinet. Turmeric is full of natural anti-inflammatories, is great at fighting colds and congestion and chilli contain minerals like potassium, manganese, iron, and magnesium. Paprika is also full of vitamins and just one teaspoon gives you over a third of your…