The younger daughter’s appetite for fish has been on the wane of late, which the dog has very much appreciated but has left me a little concerned about her protein intake. Anyway, last week she announced that she could no longer bear the thought of eating fish (this being a child who as a 5 […]
Category: Vegetarian
Spaghetti with Baby Broad Beans and Cherry Tomatoes
The broad beans add a good dose of lean protein into this purely vegetarian dish, balancing the fat content of the creme fraiche which imparts a lovely creamy texture and flavour: make sure you use a half fat version to keep the saturates under control. The cherry tomatoes add a nice sweet note and the […]
Whatever You’ve Got, Stir Fry
It is the end of a typically hectic half term, which happened to culminate in a hugely busy last week and a ridiculously chaotic Friday. Enough of the cooking, I thought. The diabetic husband was having what he would call a Business Meeting (and the kids and I call a “meeting”) with our great mate […]
Quick and Easy Vegetarian Stir-fry
You will need to have some store cupboard staples to create this dish (rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, noodles and chilli flakes) but once you have them, they last forever and are your tools to turn just about any vegetables and protein source into a meal that takes less time to prepare than […]
Hooray for Flavinoids
Long known for their powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits, a recent study has also found that a diet rich in flavonoids is linked to lower weight gain. The headlines focused on fruits as a source, notably berries and apples, but obviously a diabetic needs to limit their fruit intake because of the high sugar content. […]
Chickpea and Spinach Casserole
This recipe originally came from my Cranks recipe book which I bought almost 20 years ago. It has been adjusted to reduce the fat content, with few extra spices to compensate, but is otherwise untouched. It is packed with protein and fibre; contains six of your five a day and has a very low GI. […]
Asparagus, Broccoli and Pea Risotto
Gorgeous comfort food, with the relatively high GI of the arborio rice balanced by a good dose of vegetables (around 3 portions per serving) and a reasonable protein hit from the peas and parmesan. Serve on its own or with a green salad dressed with hot olive oil in which seeds have been sizzled to […]
Patatas Bravas
An essential part of any tapas meal, but also lovely served as an accompaniment to fish or meat. In our house, I separate the tomato sauce once most of the ingredients have been combined and add lots of dried chilli flakes to one pot before leaving both sauces (one hot, one not) to simmer down […]
Bruschetta
A really easy starter or served as part of a tapas spread, this is full of tomatoes (loads of vitamin C and fibre) and tastes really good: a great way to pack in one of your five a day. Bruschetta Print Recipe Marinated tomatoes, onions and basil served on crispy wholemeal or seeded baguette, CourseStarter […]
Inlaws and Tapas
I’m feeling quite excited. It’s been a while since my brother and sister-in-law have visited: we usually go to stay with them now that they have made the move out of London and taken up residence on the beautiful Jurassic coast. But this weekend they are coming to stay with us. Which is great, because […]