I love saag aloo; that well known spinach (or kale) and potato curry. Â I also love saag paneer; substituting the potatoes for indian cheese. Â For a hearty, full meal, I thought why not combine them? Â The result, saag-aloo-paneer is delicious and of course, very nutritious, especially made with kale. Â If Read more
Even the green-smoothie averse child likes this one! For how and when to have smoothies, see here.
Two of my three children like this creamy green smoothie, the other is not a green-smoothie man.
This mackerel pasta recipe is criminally quick and very popular with all the family. Â Ideally use fresh vegetables for this, but you can use frozen ones if you have an empty fridge! This mackerel pasta recipe is criminally quick and very popular with all the family. Ideally use fresh vegetables Read more
This simple dairy-free green-rich spinach pesto is great to have at hand for quick meals. Â Tastes great with spelt pasta for a speedy, healthy meal. This simple dairy-free green-rich pesto is great to have at hand for quick meals. Tastes great with spelt pasta for a speedy, healthy meal.
I’ve just made this and it was a hit with the children. Â I offered them the choice of having it as it comes, or blended. Â They went with the blended option (not one for the adults!) and they loved it, ate large portions of vegetables without even blinking. This butternut Read more
These yummy wheat and dairy free pesto pancakes originated as pesto pancakes but then I decided to reduce the cheese content and make them more digestible. The recipe is now for wheat and dairy free ‘pesto’ pancakes. They remained just as delicious and the whole family love them. They are Read more
Pulses such as chickpeas are great to have alongside whole-grains or dairy to provide a full complement of protein.  Chickpeas tend to aggravate vata a little (think wind…) but with oil, garlic and herbs such as cumin, this can be lessened.  This simple home-made hummus recipe has the handy addition of Read more