Aubergine (Eggplant) & Goat’s Cheese Bake
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Aubergine (Eggplant) & Goat’s Cheese Bake

My sister-in-law and her fiance kindly offered my husband and I a night out for an early Valentine’s Day dinner last month. I love love love properly done, fresh Mexican food and had spotted a new Mexican restaurant in our city that looked different from the usual dodgy-looking restaurants up in a dark flight of…

How to Make Amazing Low Sugar Muffins with Pear Puree
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How to Make Amazing Low Sugar Muffins with Pear Puree

A few years ago, Sophie Dahl (Roald Dahl’s grand-daughter) made a cooking series for BBC called “The Delicious Miss Dahl”. Opinion was split on her and the series. I can see why many people found her a little frustrating in her overly “Nigella-esque” way of presenting, but to be honest, when I watched it, I felt…

Aubergine & Chickpea Tartine (Open Sandwich)
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Aubergine & Chickpea Tartine (Open Sandwich)

I’m not a massive fan of sandwiches. As someone who craves variety in my diet and gets bored eating the same stuff day in, day out, I find sandwiches pretty same-y and boring. It wasn’t always the case. But then I didn’t always live in England. The sandwich choices in England and nearly always predictable,…

Creamy Spinach Sweet Potato Skins
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Creamy Spinach Sweet Potato Skins

A classic with a twist, these sweet potato skins swap out regular white potatoes for the more nutritious sweet version. On top of which, they pack in a protein punch in the form of cottage cheese (or make it less protein-y but more creamy and smooth by choosing sour cream), and there is barely noticeable…