I changed my mum’s Meat Cutlets recipe to Potato and Peas Cutlets. When I was younger my mum made a similar dish. She added mince meat and potatoes. Rolled it into a ball and coated it in eggs and bread crumbs and deep fried the cutlets. I changed the recipe to a healthier version. … Continue reading Potato and Pea Cutlets
Black bean and Buckwheat Bowl
I usually have sandwiches or wraps for lunch and I wanted to try something different. I came across a recipe and they had used quinoa. I am not a fan of quinoa so I swapped the quinoa for buckwheat and used egg instead of avocado. I also added sundried tomato pesto to the dish. This… Continue reading Black bean and Buckwheat Bowl
Egg and Black Bean Sauce
A couple weeks ago I had gone out for breakfast and ordered Spanish egg for breakfast and it was delicious but filled with loads of calories. They had eggs, French fries, spinach and three slices of bread and the tomato salsa had beans. So I decided to make a healthier version. I removed the… Continue reading Egg and Black Bean Sauce
Tortellini with Roasted Pumpkin and Mushroom
Tortellini is a ring shape pasta that has a filling. I added roasted vegetables to this dish and mixed it with pesto. The pumpkin adds the sweetness, the pesto has a tangy taste and mushroom has an earthy flavour. Ingredients 4 cups tortellini 500g pumpkin diced 500g mushroom 2 cups spinach 3 tbsp.. olive oil… Continue reading Tortellini with Roasted Pumpkin and Mushroom
Cauliflower and Lentil Soup
Another great winter warmer. This soup has roasted cauliflower and red lentils. Coconut milk is added to the soup to give it the creamy texture. Ingredients 1 Cauliflower 1 tbsp. olive oil 2 tsp grated ginger 2 garlic cloves grated 1 tbsp. mild curry powder 1 tsp garam masala ½ a cup dried lentils 4… Continue reading Cauliflower and Lentil Soup
Pina Colada Bites
The moment I saw this recipe I had to try it and I was happy with the results. Love the tangy taste from the pineapple, the sweetness from the dates and crunchy coconut toping. It has four ingredients, the two main ingredients of a Pina colada, pineapple and coconut. The other two ingredients which are… Continue reading Pina Colada Bites
Chicken Zucchini Noodle Soup
Zucchini is a great substitute for soba or egg noodles or even pasta. I added the Zucchini towards the end. The soup has a tangy taste and it taste’s delicious. Ingredients 4 chicken thighs 1½ cups water 1 onion chopped 1 diced celery 1 red chilli diced 1 garlic clove crushed 400g canned tomatoes 1… Continue reading Chicken Zucchini Noodle Soup
