This recipe for Swedish seeded crispbread has been on my to-do-list to post for some time. It was one of my best sellers at Marlow’s Artisan food market. Packed full of healthy seeds, oats and gluten-free too so suitable for coeliacs. These hard crispbreads (frökex or fröknäcke) are incredibly popular in Sweden, with most households…
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Barbecued Hot Smoked Salmon
Hot smoking fish sounds intimidating but it’s something anyone can do. I have used my Big Green Egg to smoke mine but all you need is a kettle barbecue or a stove top smoker. The process takes a few hours but the only tricky part is the ability to control the heat if you’re using…
Gluten-Free Strawberry & Elderflower Tart with an Oat & Almond Crust.
If you’ve never attempted pastry before this is a great place to start. No rolling pin required, the pastry is simply pressed into the case and baked. The only slightly tricky part is making the creme patissiere. Flavoured with elderflower, this tart is a truly seasonal dessert, gluten free too! Not only delicious, nutritious as…
Sea Bass, Lemon Roasted New Potatoes & Fennel
This Sea bass with lemon roasted new potatoes & fennel dish is a really simple and easy recipe however that doesn’t mean it’s lacking in flavour. Just a few ingredients mixed together, baked in the oven and they are transformed. Zesty lemon and sweet aniseed from the fennel, combined with garlic and olives makes for…
Chilled Spring Asparagus Soup
Asparagus is one of the better-known spring vegetables, although we only get to enjoy its short season for around seven to eight weeks. We welcome asparagus in late April and then the season ends in June. Take advantage while you can, I’d say! That’s why I’ve created this fresh spring-like recipe for you. We’re experiencing…
Miso Glazed Aubergine with Whipped Tofu & Peanuts
Asian food is a strong contender as one of my favourite cuisines. A broad choice of countries to choose from, from Thailand to Sri Lanka and Indian to Vietnam. However Japanese, with its incredible sushi and sashimi, dishes such as ramen, yakitori and donburi to name but a few is one of my favourites. One…
Kale, Broad Bean and Avocado Salad
You can never go wrong with a salad in the spring and summer. Massaged kale is a surprising good ingredient, add a delicious dressing with a few other tasty vegetables and you have a balanced and nutritious meal. This would also work really well with peas or chickpeas which could be instead of the broad…
Healthy No Bake Granola Bars
These granola bars are incredibly easy to make, you literally just need to toast the nuts and seeds, this is optional and then merely blend and refrigerate. The hardest thing is not to cut into them before they’ve had a chance to set in the fridge. Perfect for snacks, morning or afternoon. And of course…
Sri Lankan Beetroot Curry
Have you every tried beetroot in a curry? It’s delicious! The beets turn the dish into a wonderful shade of purple and its rich earthy flavour works so incredibly well with gotu kola sambol a zingy coconut salad. Find the recipe here This is a quick and easy meal to prepare if you have stock of…
Harissa Lentils with Roasted Vegetables and Feta
This is just the sort of winter salad I love to cook. A base of hearty spiced lentils, layered with charred roasted vegetables, scented with garlic and topped with salty feta and crunchy cashews. This combination of flavours and textures makes for a winning mid-week meal for me. Option to be made vegan Tips…
