Dr Pippa Gibson BSc (Hons) PhD RNutr
Dr Pippa Gibson BSc (Hons) PhD RNutr
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 …
These sausage rolls come together really easily with minimal effort, but maximal taste. Perfect to rustle up ready for a picnic when the weather looks promising without unnecessary additives in them! Get the kids involved with mixing, rolling and supervised cutting. Makes 12 sausage rolls Ingredients Method Per sausage roll: 198kcal/ 13g fat/ 5.1g saturated fat/ 10g carbohydrates/ 1g fibre/ …
The Summer holidays are upon us, and I’m sure we’ll all be in need of inspiration for family friendly recipes! I created this recipe for baby and child nutritionist Charlotte Stirling-Reed and it is an absolute winner. It’s really easy to prepare – all in one dish, filled with nutrition and flavour with no added salt making it the perfect family-friendly …
When you’re short on time but still want something freshly cooked without the hassle or the mess left after? Here’s my easy One Pan Boursin Pasta Bake which takes 5 minutes of prep and only makes 1 pan dirty! I’m using seasonal courgettes and tomatoes to provide 2 of your 5-a-day in this dish, but if you don’t have these, …
This is the perfect way to use up any pumpkin scraps you may have from Halloween carving! I’ve paired it with some carrot for an extra golden beta carotene boost, making the whole dish a gorgeous golden hue. It is estimated that 14.5 million pumpkins will be wasted in the UK this year. Carving pumpkins are edible, from the skin …
Feeling hot in this heatwave? Me too! So here’s one of my fun ways to help you keep cool this summer, and the good news is it’s good for you! Blended fruits with coconut milk make the perfect frozen popsicles. You could play around with the flavour combinations, but for me this is the summery flavour I’ve been craving to …
When cauliflower cheese and macaroni cheese collide. I made this recipe for child nutritionist Charlotte Stirling-Reed. She loved the idea of these muffins for baby led weaning. For more information on this topic head to her website. Makes approximately 15 muffins Ingredients 180g macaroni – I have used a high fibre variety 150g broccoli, cut into small florets 150g cauliflower, …
So there’s the TikTok trending baked feta and tomato pasta, and you thought it couldn’t possibly get any easier, and yet here it is. 5 minutes of food prep, bang it in the oven and 45 minutes later you simply stir and serve. It’s perfect for busy mums juggling young children thanks to swapping out the feta for ricotta cheese. …
Making your own baked beans can be so satisfying and give you greater control over what goes into them. A quick investigation into baked beans sold in UK supermarkets shows that the average 200g portion of standard baked beans will contain 1g of salt (ranging up to a staggering 1.6g). It’s Salt Awareness Week (8th-14th March 2021), which aims to …
An easy tray bake recipe I wrote for Charlotte Stirling-Reed which is suitable for the whole family. Make a large batch and have leftovers for your lunch the next day. If you are short on time you could use frozen chopped peppers and onion to save a bit of preparation time. And if you don’t have fresh tomatoes you could …