This easy roasted red pepper hummus variation combines deliciously sweet Romano red peppers with traditional chickpeas, tahini and lemon juice for a vibrant alternative. Packed with flavour, try it as a side accompaniment or as a super healthy dip or snack with fresh vegetable crudités. Print Recipe Roasted Red Pepper Hummus This easy hummus variation […]
These cute courgette rolls make a great starter, nibble or beautiful canapé to impress your guests and of course, they’re also very healthy! They may look fiddly but they are in fact very easy to put together; the most time consuming part is grilling the courgette strips, which can be done easily on a griddle […]
This versatile Sun Dried Tomato Tapenade is perfectly sweet, sharp and chilli and a great alternative to a traditional pesto. It is fabulous served as a dip with a flat bread, seeded crackers or pitta chips but it also make a perfect base for a wrap, stirred through a pasta sauce or a flavour boost […]
Making your own homemade pesto gives you the freedom to play around with the ingredients and create an alternative version, like this Nut Free Pesto, that is not only delicious and incredibly flavoursome but also super healthy! Pesto is so easy to make and one of the most versatile dishes you can have lurking in […]
I’m often surprised that people think hummus is difficult to make. Making your own homemade hummus couldn’t be easier and the result is a nutritious dip that’s much cheaper and far tastier than shop-bought varieties. You’ll need a food processor but then it’s simply a case of adding the ingredients and 2 minutes later, you’ll […]
Aubergine and Tahini dip is one of my favourite dips to put together when I’m craving a healthy tasty snack, and it’s so quick but the key is all in the preparation; next time you’ve got the oven on, pop an aubergine (or 2!) in and let it soften. If you’re not making the dip […]
This homemade Almond Basil Pesto is decadent, rich and so versatile; adding interest to the simplest of dishes! This fragrant recipe is not for the faint-hearted but it guarantees to pack a nutritional punch! Almonds as a base provide more protein and fibre than the traditional pine nuts and also give it a slightly crunchier texture. Making your […]
This vibrant Beetroot and Horseradish Hummus is not only very simple to make but also contributes 2 portions of your 7-a-day! No, it’s not the horseradish that counts, but the red kidney beans that I’ve used a base to make this delicious fiery dip. This is a perfect protein and fibre rich snack and also […]
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