Pasta is my comfort food, so when Ninja asked me to create an autumn comfort meal using the 8-in-1 Foodie Possible cooker, I knew it had to be pasta-based as that’s the equivalent of a big cosy hug in a bowl for me. What you might not realise is that there are recommendations for red meat intakes, with health bodies …
Udon Carbonara
A super quick meal to make with plenty of umami flavours in addition to also providing you with your daily vitamin K requirements, needed to maintaining strong and healthy bones. Serves 2 Ingredients Method Per serving: 488kcal/ 20g fat/ 5.7g saturated fat/ 43g carbohydrates/ 7.8g fibre/ 29g protein
Pasta alla Norma con Ricotta Salata
My friend bought me back some lovely Italian gifts, including this handmade orecchiette made by an actual nonna, and a local cheese called ricotta salata which is a salty and sharp cheese. So, I wanted to make something worthy of these ingredients, and my friend suggested pasta alla norma, which is an aubergine and tomato pasta, and something I absolutely …
Kuri Squash Frittata
Serves 6 as a lighter meal that is still high in protein. Ingredients Method Per serving: 241kcal/ 15g fat/ 4.8g saturated fat/ 7.9g carbohydrates/ 1.6*g fibre/ 18g protein *Analysis completed with peeled butternut squash. Leaving the skin on the squash will help to increase the fibre content of this dish.
Roasted Squash & Beetroot Wholegrain Cous Cous Salad
Any squash variety will work here, I’ve used Kuri and Crown Prince, but Butternut, Table or Delicia would also work well here. If you can’t find giant wholegrain cous cous you can use standard wholegrain cous cous which only require rehydrating in 110% boiling water. Serves 3 Ingredients Method Per serving: 434kcal/ 24g fat/ 7.7g saturated fat/ 34g carbohydrates/ 9.1g …
Spiced Butternut Squash & Lentil Soup
My friend doesn’t like thick soups, which is often the case when using curcubits. This, however, is a very thin soup, which still packs a punch. Each serving provides you with a third of your daily fibre requirements, making it a great meal choice on cold winter days. Serves 4 Ingredients Method Per serving: 302kcal/ 13g fat/ 2.0g saturated fat/ …
Parmigiana Beans
This whole dish could very easily be made completely in the oven, making it more hands-free. I used Isle of Wight tomatoes and aubergines which are currently in season, and are more locally produced with fewer air miles, making them more sustainable as part of Sustainable September. Serves 4 Ingredients Method *Option to do this step in the oven Per …
Bulgar Wheat Salad with Chickpeas
Did you know that the average Brit spends £1000 buying lunch at work over the course of the year? This cost, coupled with the single-use packaging and missed opportunity for added nutrition is why I’ve teamed up with MyNutriWeb as part of Sustainable September to help you be more sustainable when it comes to lunch. It is estimated that 28% …
Gut Loving Chickpea Caesar Salad
My Gut Loving Crispy Chickpea Caesar Salad is a delicious way to increase diversity as well as pack in pre- and probiotics whilst delivering 13g of fibre and 30g of protein per serving! Did you know that the bacteria found in Parmigiano Reggiano can survive and help to colonise our gut making it a delicious probiotic if eaten raw? And …
One Pan Chipotle Chicken Rice
It’s back to school time, so you’re looking for a super simple recipe which doesn’t take any time, but delivers on flavour and nutrition. Here’s my one-pan chipotle chicken rice dish, with minimal fuss and washing up leaving you with more time to do your other tasks. We’re using onion, peppers and tomatoes for fibre and micronutrients, wholegrain rice for …