Now that the cooler months are with us again, I want to share one of my favourite soup recipes with you. Carrot and ginger soup does what it says on the tin – combining the healthy sweet goodness of carrots with the gentle heat of ginger. If you're looking for a soup which … [Read more...] about Carrot and Ginger Soup
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Fresh Homemade Guacamole
This is another healthy summer treat! Guacamole is fantastic as a dip, sandwich spread or, of course, with Mexican dishes such as my Smoky Turkey and Bean Burritos. If you've only ever had shop-bought guacamole, I urge you to try making this yourself! It's super quick, tasty … [Read more...] about Fresh Homemade Guacamole
Fresh Tomato Salsa
Another great recipe for this time of year when the tomatoes are at their ripest is this piquant tomato salsa. It's perfect as a dip, as a sandwich relish and in Mexican dishes such as my smoky turkey and bean burritos. … [Read more...] about Fresh Tomato Salsa
Blackberry and Pear Crumble
Continuing with the theme of using up seasonal fruit and veggies that I started with the recent recipe for ratatouille and cannellini bean pasta, this recipe for blackberry and pear crumble uses up the seasonal freebies found in our hedgerows at this time of year. … [Read more...] about Blackberry and Pear Crumble
Ratatouille and Cannellini Bean Pasta
For those of us lucky enough to have garden space to devote to growing veg, this time of year sees a glut of fresh produce. Ratatouille is the perfect way of using up all those courgettes (zucchinis), tomatoes, peppers (capsicums) and aubergines (eggplants). … [Read more...] about Ratatouille and Cannellini Bean Pasta
