Healthy Recipes
There is something really special about sharing healthy, great meals and recipes with family and friends
Milkshake ideas
Milk is a valuable source of protein, calcium and B group vitamins that are essential to the development and maintanence of strong teeth, bones and cartilage. Encouraging people to drink milk can be quite a mission. Particularly if they dislike the flavour or have trouble digesting it. People who are intolerant of the sugar (lactose) in milk or the protein (whey or caesin) can still gain the benefit by drinking calcium enriched soy or rice milks. Milkshakes can encourage those who dislike the flavour to “have a go”. Read more
Seafood salad
This is a popular summer salad and one which we always make at Christmas time as a starter to our Christmas dinner. As it relies on the fish to be marinated it is the sort of dish that can be prepared in advance and then just assembled at the last minute when you are ready to serve. Feel free to also add your favourite fresh herbs. I particularly like to use coriander. You can also add other seafood such as cooked scallops or crayfish. Read more
Festive Tortilla Torte
For a fabulous vegetarian centre piece this Christmas try this tortilla torte. Just finish with a sprig of holly and berries for a special Christmas dish. It’s also a flash, cheap way if you want to serve up Christmas day leftovers and is easily microwaved if you just want a quick meal or snack. Read more
Lea’s hot bran breakfast
Eating bran cereal for breakfast can greatly assist weight control because it has a high faecal bulking effect, making you feel fuller, reducing the transit time of faeces through the gut and reducing fat absorption. It can be eaten hot or cold but this recipe reminds me of apple crumble. It is also great with … Read more
School lunches and snacks
School lunches don’t have to be boring but it is really important that they do get eaten as they represent one third of your child’s daily intake. With so many types of breads now on the market, such as wraps, pannins, pita bread and bagels to choose from lunches need never to be boring. Try these … Read more
It’s a wrap!
Wraps are versatile additions to the bread market as they can be eaten cold or hot. Try them filled with spinach, ricotta and mushrooms for an easy dinner. Topped with pasta sauce, baked in the oven and then served with a salad they are a great way to also use up leftovers. If you are … Read more
Popular panini
Here’s some of our favourite concoctions for a hot lunch: Ricotta cheese, spinach, tomato pesto, mozzarella cheese and mushrooms Basil pesto, mozzarella cheese and tomato Fruit chutney, basil pesto, onion, cheese and pastrami Tuna, corn, tomato, ricotta and lemon balm Chicken, basil pesto, mozzarella cheese and tomato Roasted pepper, aubergine, mushroom, tomato pesto and feta … Read more
Curry yoghurt dressing
Some times it can be hard to find a dish that is popular and so easy to make your children can make it. But this one really is versatile. It can be used as an accompaniment with meat, used as a dip with crackers or warm bread, added to baked potatoes or used as a … Read more