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Very Veggie Black Bean Chilli with Southern Cornbread
Like a lot of you, the past few weeks have been quite busy for me. During the summer months projects, commitments and even ideas are somehow allowed to drift along on a warm breeze of school...
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North African Okra Tagine with Spiced Crispy Tofu
The basis of of this delicious autumnal jackpot of a recipe is thanks to the estimable Martha Rose Shulman, food editor at The New York Times. I saw a link to her recipe on Twitter, and as I just...
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Crispy and Sticky Black Pepper Tofu
By now regular (and cherished) readers will have got the message that I am a) animal-mad, b) a bit of a nutrition geek, c) have a thing for tofu. I am also rather fond of big flavours – clashing, bold,...
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Made for Sharing: Your Healthy Autumn Comfort Recipes + Tagine of Lamb with...
I am breaking myself in gently today, suffering as I am from the twin apres-holiday maladies of jet lag and SWS (sun withdrawal syndrome). If you read my last post you will know that Mr A, Miss R and I...
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Butternut Squash and Tofu Curry Laksa
Edinburgh Maggie’s Cancer Caring Centres turned 15 this past week. Born from one woman’s idea of supporting those affected by cancer in a beautiful space, and with cancer support specialists, the...
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Sweet Potato and Black Kale Open Tart with Pear and Cranberry Slaw
A quick post today, but hopefully none the worse for it. I have a good excuse: as well as working I have been busy cooking, scribbling and snapping for an upcoming Easy Food Gifts For Friends and...
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A Trio of Kale Recipes – Crisps, Frittata and Pasta
Before the festive eating binge begins I thought I would share a few healthy kale-based treats with you. And yes, I do mean treats: some crisps, a pasta, and a mildly spiced frittata. Other than the...
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Sage and Walnut Cauliflower Cheese
We’re nearly there. The end of seemingly endless January. And it’s not been too awful, considering. Normally January is a clone of December, minus the parties, food, presents, fun. But, at least here...
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Butternut Squash and Spinach Lasagne – Low-fat and Luscious
Hello from under the duvet! I know what you are thinking, lazy git/lucky cow. I would too. But before you get all judgmental/jealous I should clarify: this duvet day is not out of choice. Nope. Not...
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Greenslove: Greens and Squash Gnocchi with Chili and Roquefort
Yesterday was Mothers’ Day in the UK – or Mothering Sunday, if you prefer not to pander to the Hallmark hijacking of celebrations. Although Andrew and Rachel were away on the train to Newcastle for...
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Cauliflower and Almond Pizza Crust with Fresh Sauce and Greens
I was going to call this recipe ‘Cauliflower Pizza Kitchen’, but a) I was worried that California Pizza Kitchen might have spies that read obscure blogs and decide to sue me for whatever they might sue...
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Tandoori Cauliflower Tart in an Olive Oil Crust
Another tongue-twisting title from yours truly. I could have just left it at Tandoori Cauliflower Tart but then that would miss out the real reason why I am writing this post. If you don’t already...
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Goats Cheese, Swiss Chard and Walnut Strudel with Tomato Fondue
I dreamt of this combination one recent night. Luckily for me I keep a notepad and pencil on my bedside table (along with many tubes of hand cream for my dishpan hands), so was able to capture it...
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Spa Salad with Avocado-Chipotle Dressing
Seeing as I am not a frequenter of destination spas, calling this a ‘spa salad’ may be a bit cheeky. But, from the little I have experienced of the pampered life I think this nutritious, light, yet...
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Summer’s All Wrapped Up – Goats’ Cheese Crust Tomato Tart
You’ll be relieved to know that today’s post is a quickie, both in the writing and the recipe. Tomorrow Miss R, Mr A, my lovely in-laws and I are headed to Barcelona for a week. And I have done nothing...
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Roasted (Nearly) Nicoise Salad with Burrata and Parsley Pesto
I’m not sure why this is, but watching sports makes me hungry. Not playing them – that somehow kills my appetite (from what I remember) – just spectating. Back in the days when my Dad used to treat...
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Prawn, Pepper and Parsley Pesto Pizza with Chilli Chard
To mangle the well-known quote from 18th century diarist Samuel Johnson: “to tire of Tuscany is to tire of life.” We just arrived back in (sunny!) Scotland from stunning, stately Lucca. And I have the...
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Tomato and Skillet Corn Quinoa Salad
If any salad that I do epitomises summer I would say this is it. Sure, you can make this salad at any time of the year, especially if you want to feel summery while curled up in a warm duvet and hail...
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Baked Marinara-stuffed Arancini (Risotto Balls) – low-fat, lemony and delicious
There are some people who don’t like leftovers. That may even be you. It is sometimes me: as I am not a teen-aged boy I don’t understand the appeal of leftover pizza. But leftovers make sense. Make...
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Shepherdess Pie – A Family Favourite Gone Vegan
This will be a shorter post than normal. I am hampered by two things: A deep gash to my finger – all bandaged up and throbbing, held above my heart like you’re told to do; and a very large cat (Max)...
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