Lentil Salad
Legumes (such as chickpeas, kidney beans, lentils and baked beans) are a fabulous addition to our diet, they are high in protein, fibre and low in fat. Some people are scared of le
Lentil Stew
It is not quite ‘101 ways with lentils’ but I am getting there. Can’t help it, I love them and they are so easy to prepare. Ingredients (Serves 4) 500g dry brown
Lunch Box Salads
Salads are great for lunch boxes, but for them to be a success they have to be packed well and have to have dressing. Ingredients A largish size rectangular plastic container with
Marlin Steaks with Green Beans, Pesto and Roast Tomatoes
Kids usually eat vegetables if they have other flavours such as garlic, salt, soy sauce added to them. Pesto is a good choice for flavouring vegetables. Ingredients (Serves 4) 4 m
Mediterranean Fish Soup
This is an extremely easy yet finger-licking good soup (more like a stew really). Make it on the weekend and serve it with a side salad in individuals plates. You will need a bowl
Mediterranean Salad
I guess this is a cross between a Greek salad and a Nicoise. You can play around with it as you like. For example, you can replace chick peas with Borlotti beans or perhaps leave o
Minestrone with Pesto
Traditional minestrone has short pasta (like penne or macaroni). I’ve left it out of this recipe because I think it is much nicer without the starch. However, if you wish to
Pea Soup
I’ve left out the bacon bones from this recipe because I wanted to keep it vegetarian. However, if you want to add ‘animal’ protein to the soup, try it with lamb
Penne with Tuna, Olives and Capers
Keep the left overs, they are excellent in lunch boxes. I don’t recommend cheese with this pasta. Ingredients (Serves 4) 400g (or 4 cups) dry penne pasta 2x425g cans tuna, d
Pesto
Pesto is a great addition to many recipes or delicious on it’s own with crusty bread. It will keep in fridge for 2 weeks as long as the top of the sauce is always covered wit