I’ve been properly wheat free for about 5 years now and in all that time I’ve yet to fully master the art of a decent bread. I’ll be honest it isn’t something I’ve spent much time on, but I probably should! Ask me to bake crumpets or pitta wheat free and I’ll rustle them up… […]
Health in a loaf: Nut and Seed Bread. Read More »
My Banoffee Pie. It’s become legendary in these parts. It’s not often I make this as it is such an extravagent dessert but once it is made it goes quickly. In fact at some parties people have been known to queue up in advance to ensure they get a slice! So finally I am sharing
Banoffee Pie, gluten free and divine. Read More »
We are lucky enough to have a large plum and a large greengage tree in our garden. Cue lots and lots of yummy fruit which cannot be wasted. With the immense flapjack love I have and the glut of greengages this one was a no brainer – it worked REALLY well. These are healthier as
Sticky and Sweet Greengage Flapjacks Read More »
I’m delighted to be taking part in a Google Hangout with 2 other nutritionists Juliette Kellow and Brigid McKevith. We will be talking all things breakfast. Join us on Tuesday 5th August at 7pm at http://goo.gl/d3zOUH for an online event focused on breakfast and breakfast swaps. Date/Time: Tuesday 5th August at 7pm Topic: Breakfast
Hangout with us for Breakfast but in the evening! Read More »
We love noodles in our house. I lived in Hong Kong for a couple of years as a child and the food there was amazing. It has definitely influenced my cooking. These could also be seen as a total cheats way to make Pad Thai, which I love. These noodles are a super quick meal
Peanut and prawn 10 minute Noodles Read More »
We’ve just returned from a wonderful holiday in France. Imagine staying in a beautiful farmhouse, being cooked amazing food daily, rural runs and enjoying wine, cheese and good company for a week. Sound perfect? It was. Our friends run “New Community La Vay” in Maisoncelles la Jourdan, Vire. A tiny village I had been to
I’m always looking for fresh ideas for lunches that are tasty and healthy but also quick. This idea is inspired by my mum who in the days we had a family hotel used to make a starter with warm avocado in lovely white shell dishes. It was delicious and I now have the dishes as
Avocado toast topper Read More »
Weight. It’s a complex issue and I think we often oversimplify it. I can be guilty of this too. Working in weight management and eating disorders has shown me that the numbers on the scales do not always do what you expect them to do. You may be eating enough for weight gain and just
Ignore the Numbers and Ditch the Scales. Read More »
It’s been an exciting month. A couple of weeks ago I had the great honour of going to the British Dietetic Association Awards Evening. Somehow I had made it through as one of 3 finalists for the Media Spokesperson of the Year Award. To be a finalist for an award for my professional was something
Priya finalist for British Dietetic Association Media Spokesperson of the Year! Read More »
My family love pizza and so I usually make extra and we have leftovers for lunches. However being picnic weather I don’t always find cold pizza transports well. So this weekend I played around with making pizza pinwheels which have promptly been names pizza rolls by Miss K. Her initial comment was “Mummy what’s this”
