Pea and Baby Aubergine Curry

On a whim I bought some baby aubergines from the asian supermarket, they sat in the fridge for a few days until I had some peas in my weekly veg box and I thought I would pay homage to the Asian store and created this curry. It’s lovely and light and perfect for the summer, and of course you can use normal aubergines and frozen peas, it will taste just as good! Ingredients – serves 2 -3 • 1 small onion finely diced • 2 large tomatoes chopped • 250g Baby Aubergines Chopped • 100g prodded fresh...

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Oat and Goji Berry Cookies

Whilst cookies can’t be classed as healthy, I made these as a gift for new parents. Oat for energy for those long sleepless nights, and Goji Berries for the antioxidant and healing properties

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A year of shopping locally

In May 2017 I set myself a 90 day challenge to buy all my food (eating in and out) from local independent retailers, at the end of the 90 days it had made such an impact on me that I committed to continuing supporting my local suppliers indefinitely.  A year later I’m proud to confirm that the majority of my food is bought from local farms and shops, with the odd, rare visit to a supermarket.  When eating out we chose independent bars and restaurants, and about 80% of my food budget is spent...

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Cauliflower with Capers and Vinegar

Cauliflowers available in the UK all year round and I love finding different ways to cook them.  The humble cauliflower is often overlooked and I think the reason most people are a bit uninspired by them are because they’ve only ever eaten them overboiled and a bit smelly, or covered in cheese sauce to hide the flavour!  This is a fresh and tasty version, and it was inspired by a recipe in Omar Allibhoy’s Spanish Made Easy cook book. Ingredients served 3 as a side or 4 as tapas 1 cauliflower...

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