Sweet Potato and Ginger Soup

Sweet Potato and Ginger Soup

Following on with the theme of soup as the weather gets colder. I love a bowl of soup and this one is “souper” simple. You can even use left over roast sweet potatoes to make a quick version. ‌Preparation time – 30 minutes, ‌Cooking time – 10 minutes ‌...
Carrot, Sage and Ginger Soup

Carrot, Sage and Ginger Soup

Ginger is a powerful anti-inflammatory, it helps to keep the digestion moving and supports you to fight the winter bugs. AND new research is showing that ginger has great anti diabetic properties reducing HbA1c and improving risk factors for heart disease. Carrots are...
Immune-boosting green vegetable soup

Immune-boosting green vegetable soup

For years the Chinese have believed that soup is good for us when we are sick.  It is particularly useful if our bodies are going or have been through a period of physical or emotional stress.  Soups and stews have been shown to restore our Yin energy which...
Summer Tuna Salad

Summer Tuna Salad

A favourite in this house is tuna salad. We have it about once a week, often on a Sunday night. Ingredients 1 tin tuna for 2 people, 2 tins for 3 people, depending on appetite 1 egg per person, soft or hard-boiled, by preference, my Mum likes hers soft-boiled,...
Quinoa Salad with Feta, Pea and Mint

Quinoa Salad with Feta, Pea and Mint

Thank you to my son Ben for finding this one and to Delicious Magazine for the inspiration. I’ve now made it several times, it’s really tasty and keeps in the fridge if you don’t finish it in the first sitting. The recipe serves 4 and the prep time is only 20-30...