Real simple baked trout

1 whole trout. Herbs (I used oregano, sage and rosemary as I had them in the garden). 2 cloves garlic. 1 lemon (sliced). foil. Heat your oven to 200c and put your trout (gutted buy your fish monger if you’re not confident doing this yourself) on foil. Stuff with the ingredients and seal the foil…

Deprivation and Binges

I think it’s fair to say that I have had a difficult couple of weeks. I have been feeling pretty depressed and unwell and my food and exercise regime has really taken a hit. I have been feeling unwell and so my firm plans to do more exercise have really fallen by the wayside. I…

Porridge 4 ways

Porridge can be a fantastic quick, easy & nutritious breakfast. But sometimes the age old oats & milk can seem less than inspiring. Here are some yummy twists on the classic brekkie! Tropical coconut & lime soaked oats (top left) 3 tbsp oats 2tsp chia seeds 7 tbsp coconut milk 5g creamed coconut 1 tbsp…

Home made baked beans

The baked beans we buy in the supermarket are often laden with sugar and salt and have watery, fairly miserable sauce. These home made ones are so much nicer and really hit the spot as a comfort food. Makes one big bowl, Probably 4 or 5 portions You will need: 1x 400g tin of haricot…

Berry quick breakfast pancakes

Serves 1 For the pancakes: 50g Brown Rice flour 1 egg water (enough to make a normal runny pancake batter, keep adding until the batter looks right- you could use a milk alternative) 1 tsp coconut oil For the filling & topping A big handful of mixed berries (I used a mixture of raspberries, blackberries,…

Spicy yoghurt chicken with raspberry beetroot salad

Spicy yoghurt chicken with raspberry Beetroot salad For the yoghurt marinade you will need: 2 thighs 100g coconut yoghurt (or natural yoghurt) 1 clove of garlic Zest of 1 lemon juice of ½ lemon 1 tsp of Ras-el-Hanout (Moroccan spice mix) salt and pepper   Marinate your chicken in the above ingredients for as long…

Mum’s Breakfast Muffins

Inspired by my mum who said she wanted something yummy to eat for breakfast that didn’t contain gluten and was super healthy I got in the kitchen this afternoon and had a go at a processed sugar free, gluten free, dairy free ,quick, easy brekkie idea! Makes 6 small muffins -for first thing or when…

Turkey Burgers in Lettuce Wraps

For the burgers you will need (makes 8 burgers): 500g Turkey mince 5 tbsps sundried tomatoes 2 tbsps dried mixed herbs (any dried herbs you’ve got will work) 1 clove of garlic (put in more garlic if you really love a garlicky twang) salt to taste pepper to taste 1 egg 3 tbsps coconut flour…