This is a fantastic, healthy chicken casserole recipe that is wonderful for boosting the immune system which is particularly important at this time during lockdown. It contains an array of different vegetables which provide the colours of the rainbow that we should be eating on a regular basis to maintain a healthy and varied diet…

This is a quick and easy recipe for using any turkey you have left from Christmas, and is very tasty and nutritious too. By using as many different vegetables as possible this soup can be vitamin C rich which is important for boosting your immune system. I made this soup using a piece of equipment…

Smoked Salmon Paté. Five minutes is all you need to whip up this creamy fish dish, great served as a starter for Christmas lunch. The recipe is taken from the BBC Good Food website. Ingredients 1. 150 grams smoked salmon (trimmings, which are cheaper, are fine) 2. 200 gram tub of soft cream cheese 3….

Chocolate Shards. If you’ve struggled to get out Christmas shopping this year, here is a quick and easy recipe that would make a lovely present for someone. You can use milk or dark chocolate depending on your preference, but dark chocolate is healthier. This is because it contains magnesium and iron and is also a…

This is a lovely warming dish for this time of year, and as the title suggests it is incredibly easy. The recipe is adapted from The Easiest Slowcooker Book Ever by Kim McCosker. Serves 4. Ingredients 1. 500 grams boneless, skinless chicken breasts 2. 1 garlic clove, crxshed (or a teaspoon from a jar of ready-crshed garlic)…

This luxurious hot chocolate is a wonderful drink to have as a treat as we approach Christmas, and will help to cheer you up during the Winter days. It is utterly nutterly! This is adapted from a recipe in the Telegraph newspaper Saturday section. Serves 2 generously. Ingredients. 1. 100 g chocolate, dark or milk…

This colourful photo shows all the vegetables bubbling gently in the pan before the topping is added. This is an absolutely delicious and nutritious way to eat some of your favourite vegetables. I have adapted the recipe from the Waitrose website. Serves 4. Ingredients 1. 1 tablespoon olive oil 2. 1 sliced onion (it’s possible…

SPEEDY MICROWAVE SPONGE PUDDING Here’s a very simple sponge pudding that will help to cheer you up through the Winter months. It can take less than 15 minutes to prepare and cook and you can use your favourite jam or golden syrup. I like it served hot with custard or cream. This recipe is adapted…

This recipe is adapted from 4 Ingredients by Kim McCosker. This is a super simple recipe using the last of the British strawberries this season, the fruit and the honey help to give a real boost to the immune system, much needed at this time. Serves 4 to 6. Ingredients. 1. 2 cups fresh fruit,…

Serves 4. This recipe is taken from The Easiest One Pot Cookbook by Kim McCosker. This is a very tasty and easy recipe from one of my favourite cookbooks, and because it’s one pot it saves a lot of washing up! Ingredients. 1. 6 rashers of bacon, chopped (or I use bacon lardons which are…