When making this dish I fully intended on using rice, however I had a blind moment and got my grains mixed up. Fortunately it was a happy accident as the resulting barley based paella was delicious. Barley is more nutty than rice, so had a …
During lockdown I’ve been discovering things in my cupboards that I forgot I had. One of which is a packet of berbere spice mix. I had never heard of it but thanks to google I discovered that it is a traditional Ethiopian spice mix. The …
I took inspiration for this recipe from one I found on The Happy Foodie. It sounded really tasty but I personally needed more veg and carbohydrates to make it a complete meal. I decided to add sweet potatoes and spinach, which both compliment the ingredients …
I still had some seafood sticks left over from the frittata I made earlier this week, so I decided to use them up in a salad. I also had some eggs and an avocado and as all these ingredients work well together, I decided to …
I Love crab, but its something I don’t eat very often. I’ve recently rediscovered crab sticks, or seafood sticks, which are basically crab. They are a cheap and tasty way to include crab in your daily diet. They keep in a refrigerator for several days …
I made this stew using some homemade nut butter I whizzed up in my vitamix. If you can do this yourself it is much better for you, as you don’t need to add any extra oil or salt. This makes it a far healthier option, …
In the first part of my foodie adventures in Paris, I describe my experiences around our evening meals. However we also experienced so much more during the day. People aren’t lying when they claim that there is a bakery on every street corner in Paris. …
It was Shrove Tuesday yesterday, so the majority of people will have treated themselves to a plate of pancakes, be it sweet or savoury. A simple pancake batter of eggs, flour and milk is very easy to make and I do this regularly myself. It …
I love pancakes. There is a common belief that they are incredibly unhealthy, but they can easily be adapted to make a healthy and nutritious meal. Most rest days in our house start with pancakes for breakfast. However they are something I struggle to make …
Following our Track World Championships earlier this month, myself and Neil took a couple of weeks off from training to recover and refresh. As part of our break we decided to go away for a few days. One of the things we both enjoy doing …
Baked beans make a tasty topping to many things including toast, jacket potatoes, crumpets and baked sweet potatoes. Straight from a tin they are quick and simple but can often contain more sugar and salt than is necessary. Making them yourself helps to control this …
Leeks are from the same family of vegetables as onion and garlic. They are made up of two parts, the long thin stem, which is white and the green tip, which fans out at the end. The white part makes up around two thirds of …