Here’s a wonderful, simple recipe for a fish pie that only takes minutes to make and uses breadcrumbs and grated cheese for a crunchy topping. If you want to make the recipe gluten-free, you can use mashed potato and cheese for the top. You can also add hard-boiled eggs into the pie to make it…

This is a brilliant simple recipe for a delicious, nutritious salad with the perfect combination of puy lentils, halloumi and cherry tomatoes. The delicate flavour of the lentils mixed with the squeakiness of the halloumi tantalises the tastebuds. Puy lentils are high in fibre and protein, and can offer a great natural replacement for meat…

This isn’t perhaps the healthiest of recipes, but it is possibly a little better than some of the ones you can buy in the supermarket. We all need treats sometimes! The recipe is adapted from http://www.orchardscookery.co.uk Serves 8. Ingredients. 1. 120 grams chopped roasted hazelnuts 2. 200 grams dark chocolate 3. 1 tin (397 grams)…

Here is a fantastic, simple recipe for a Cornish pasty, perfect to take hot or cold with you if you’re planning a picnic this summer. You can also buy ready made pastry to save preparation time. The recipe is adapted from bbcgoodfood.com Makes 4 pasties. Ingredients. 1. 1 pack of ready-rolled shortcrust or flaky pastry, whichever you prefer…

Here is a lovely, simple recipe for a caesar salad with crispy bacon for added flavour. This is a great light meal to have in the Summer, and takes less than 20 minutes to prepare. The recipe is adapted from Nigel Barden’s website. http://www.nigelbarden.com Serves 4. Ingredients. 1. 2 lettuces ( Cos or little gem…

Homemade pesto is one of the best ways to enjoy the fresh, summer taste of basil. This recipe really doesn’t take many minutes to make. If you’re not so keen on the taste of basil you can substitute half of the basil for fresh baby spinach leaves. Pesto sauce is not just for pasta: top…

What makes this casserole a little different is that it contains spelt, which is a grain similar to barley. Spelt is an excellent source of fibre and phosphorus which is important for bone and teeth development. The casserole only takes half an hour to cook, but if you choose to make it in the slow…

This is a wonderful simple recipe for making succulent beef burgers that uses just four ingredients. They take less than an hour to prepare and cook, and the end result is perfect homemade burgers. The recipe is adapted from http://www.bbcgoodfood.com Serves 4. Ingredients. 1. 1 small onion, diced (you can buy frozen ready-chopped onion if…

This is a fantastic, healthy recipe using orzo which is a type of small pasta that is similar to grains of rice. The simple act of adding lemon to this pasta makes it taste lovely and fresh. It takes less than half an hour to prepare, and 10 to 30 minutes to cook. The recipe…

This delicious strawberry and almond crumble recipe was passed on to me by a good friend of mine who lives in Australia . It is simple to make and tastes wonderful! The recipe is adapted from Nigella Lawson’s cookbook Kitchen. Serves 6. Ingredients. 1. 500 grams strawberries (hulled) 2. 50 grams caster sugar 3. 25…