I have been making this green gazpacho for some time now, it’s become one of my favourites. It’s super healthy, full of plant power and certainly easy to prepare. Not only that, the vivid green is so appealing, you just know it’s going to be good for you! The wonderful thing about this soup is…
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Griddled Vegetable & Rocket Salad with Spiced Almonds
I absolutely adore the combination of griddled courgettes and roasted peppers, with the addition of peppery rocket and a creamy yogurt dressing. So fresh and delicious, beautiful summer flavours and perfect as a barbecue side salad. Here I’ve added chickpeas to make it more balanced and nutritious. But this would also work really well with…
Swedish Gluten-free Seeded Crispbread
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…
Wholegrain Chia Seed Sourdough Loaf
Wholegrain Chia Seed Sourdough Loaf. The bread of my childhood still remains my favourite. Wholegrain sourdough is not only incredibly healthy, it’s good for your gut and sustaining. Robust, earthy grains such as rye work incredibly well with classic Scandinavian food, for example smoked meat, cured or pickled fish and vegetables. Although white bread has…
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…
Scandinavian Quick Pickled Red Onions
Generally you’ll always find a jar of these in my fridge. Pickled red onion transforms raw onion from pungent and crunchy to delicate and mellow. Occasionally I add chilli flakes for extra spice or herbs for extra flavour. The perfect topping for an open sandwiches or condiments for burgers, salads and tacos. Quick pickled red…
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…
