Lentil Falafel with Humous, Chef’s Hot Sauce and Salad

I made this falafel bowl for a picnic and it was perfect! For me it is Summertime happiness in a bowl…bright colours and deliciousness! I made the falafel lighter and brighter by making them from lentils instead of chickpeas, and by baking them! They had all the crispiness that we love from fried food but are … More Lentil Falafel with Humous, Chef’s Hot Sauce and Salad

Roasted Leek, Olive and Shiitake Mushroom Pappardelle

This pasta dish is one of my favourites…it is warm, comforting and the leeks melt in your mouth! The shiitake mushrooms give an amazing meaty flavour and the olives really help the dish catch up with Spring time! The variety of gluten free food is growing in leaps and bounds, however I am yet to come … More Roasted Leek, Olive and Shiitake Mushroom Pappardelle

Purple Potato Dumplings with a Wild Garlic, Olive Hazelnut Crumble and Crispy Baby Carrots

This dish is perfect if you want to make a beautiful and supertasty dish for a dinner party or a special occasion! The textures are great…creamy fluffy potato clouds, crunchy hazelnuts and crispy carrots! The wild garlic in here is awesome, but 1 garlic clove is a great substitute if you are unable to get … More Purple Potato Dumplings with a Wild Garlic, Olive Hazelnut Crumble and Crispy Baby Carrots

Sicilian Hasselback Potatoes (Lemons, White Peaches and Nocellara Olives)

These Hasselback Potatoes are Italy in a potato in my opinion…zesty lemons, sweet white peaches (white plums work equally as well), briny olives and parsley! They are so simple to make and take bake potatoes to a whole new level…deliciousness! Preparation time: 2 hours 30 minutes (including cooking time) Ingredients (Serves 3): 3 large baking potatoes 11 nocellara … More Sicilian Hasselback Potatoes (Lemons, White Peaches and Nocellara Olives)

Baked Raspberry and Lemon Cheesecake (sweet potato based)

This cake has the rich and indulgent texture and the taste of a lemon cheesecake but is actually very nutritious! It does not have a cake or biscuit base and therefore it is very soft but it is nothing a serving spoon can’t help you with! Preparation time: 1 hour (including cooking and cooling times) … More Baked Raspberry and Lemon Cheesecake (sweet potato based)