Cooking up a stir fry is one of my favourite go-to fast and healthy recipes for dinner. I’m obsessed with noodles (gluten-free, obviously!) – in soups, in stir fries – and love that they soak up and sit nicely surrounded by other flavours, textures and ingredients. This recipe combines plenty of veggies, rice noodles and […]
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Aubergine & Sweet Potato Coconut Curry
A warming bowl of curry is a perfect dish to enjoy for lunch or dinner, especially when it’s brimming with spice and flavour. I’ve only recently got into cooking up my own veggie curries – throwing in whatever veg I’ve got in the fridge along with a selection of herbs and spices, adding some kind […]
Sweet Potato Veggie Biryani
Did you know that International Sweet Potato Week runs from 4th to 18th April? An initiative from The American Sweet Potato Marketing Institute to encourage everyone to incorporate more sweet potatoes into their diet, they are one of my favourite ingredients in a number of both sweet and savoury dishes – I love the naturally […]
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Cocktails and Dinner at Shoryu Ramen
It’s been a long time coming to review Shoryu Ramen’s Manchester venue. With ‘top notch’ ramen, ‘moreish’ street food and ‘exciting’ sake cocktails on the menu, this spot has been on the eating out hit list for a while, so I was excited to find out how the Japanese restaurant would live up to expectations. […]
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Veggie ‘Pulled Pork’ BBQ Nachos
Back in autumn last year, I created a recipe in collaboration with Jack Daniel’s using their delicious BBQ sauces. This time round as part of their latest campaign, I’ve gone down the veggie route to show off how versatile the products and how easy it is to cook with them. While BBQ sauces are mostly associated […]
Vegan Courgette, Pea & Spinach Pesto Risotto
To coincide with World Vegan Month I was invited to create a recipe using Sacla’s new free-from pesto. Now I don’t know about you but I absolutely ADORE the stuff – red, green, I really don’t mind, I just love the rich, powerful flavour of this kitchen cupboard staple. While many pesto sauces contain Parmesan […]
Goodlife: Changing perceptions of ready meals
When it comes to ready meals, the words ‘high sugar’, ‘high salt’, ‘processed’, ‘refined’ and ‘junk’ can spring to mind; but that’s something Goodlife are aiming to change with the launch of their new healthy, fresh and delicious options on the market. Say hello to their two vegetarian-friendly meals – Vegetable Masala and 3 Bean […]
Veggie Chilli-Loaded Sweet Potato Fries
I’m sure many of us are keen to hunt down quick, convenient and healthy foods when time is short but we still want to eat well. Although I’m not usually one for ‘convenience foods, when award-winning brand Strong Roots got in touch with their mission to ‘revolutionise frozen food’, I was intrigued. Having just launched […]
HelloFresh: Flavour Generator Challenge
If you’ve not heard of HelloFresh (where have you been?) they are the leading global provider of fresh food at home, aiming to provide each household with the opportunity to enjoy wholesome home-cooked meals with no planning, no shopping and no hassle required. Whether you are a cooking novice, have no time or just want […]
Mozzarella Chicken with Pesto Courgetti & Roast Tomatoes
As we all know, January is the time for people jumping on the health bandwagon. Whether you’re a health and fitness addict or you’re new to the scene and want to make positive eating and lifestyle changes, I’ve teamed up AO.com to show how the new Kenwood Spiraliser can be used to help make this […]