Recipe

This is hands down one of my favourite salads. I often make one up on the weekend and portion it for lunches for the week. Add your protein of choice and enjoy the delicious nutty flavour of freekeh along with the pops of sweet and sour from the currants and lemon. You can easily serve this salad warm or cold, so it’s super versatile.

I love porridge. I’m that weirdo who always chooses porridge when offered. It was a revelation to my porridge-loving soul to discover that savoury oats are just as good as sweet. Simply cook your oats in your stock of choice, then top with your favourite additions. This is my favourite power breakfast.

This delicious flan not only tastes amazing but is also good for you. Bananas are one of the best sources of vitamin B6, required by the body for healthy nervous system function. This important vitamin is needed to make neurotransmitters serotonin and GABA, and for energy production in muscles. Bananas are rich in potassium, which helps maintain a healthy functioning heart and nervous system as well as keep blood pressure levels normal.

I know basil is the go-to for pasta, but I love crisp, fresh parsley with cauliflower so I have chosen parsley for this dish. You can now buy fantastic gnocchi in many different flavours and cauliflower is becoming very popular. You can use any flavour of gnocchi with this sauce.

These wholesome wraps are full of delicious cream cheese and salmon. They have a hint of lemon, horseradish and capers, all topped with fresh, peppery rocket.

This recipe is the perfect mid-week dinner and is great for the family. Use lean beef mince to make the meatballs a healthier option. I also love adding herbs like parsley and oregano to my meatballs to really lift the dish and give it a fresh flavour. Use fresh, soft flatbreads to roll up and eat.

The key to making a successful pinwheel is to have an even layer of filling over the pastry and to roll it up tight so it keeps its shape. I like to place the pastry in the fridge briefly prior to cutting it as it helps it firm up nicely.

Orange fruits and vegetables such as mangoes contain beta-carotene, which is converted into vitamin A in the body. This important vitamin is needed to support healthy skin and immune function. Mangoes are also rich in zeaxanthin, an antioxidant that plays a protective role in eye health and helps reduce the risk of macular degeneration.

This cake is always a big hit. It makes fantastic muffins too. You don’t have to drizzle over the chocolate if you prefer not to — it’s just as delicious without it.

These espresso brownies have all the deliciousness of a brownie but are a lot healthier. Use butter for a more decadent, richer mouth feel or substitute with coconut oil or olive oil. To get the texture right, make sure to use a granulated rather than powdered sugar replacement.

Perfect for a crowd, for school lunches or afternoon tea, this cake is sure to cue some nostalgia no matter where you’re from.

Not quite a cake and not quite a slice, this sweet and tangy treat has all the best parts of each going for it. Rich, buttery cake with short, crisp edges is swirled through with luscious, zesty layers of citrus flavours.