Sardinian couscous with clams
Image By Nigella Lawson Abstract At the time of writing, I confess you will need to go to an Italian deli or specialist food outlet for fregola, the sun-dried and toasted Sardinian ‘couscous’...
View ArticleShortcut sausage meatballs
Image By Nigella Lawson Abstract Instead of making up a meatball mixture with minced meat or meats, parmesan, garlic and egg, I simply squeeze the stuffing out of about half a kilo of Italian sausages...
View ArticleLamb cutlets with mint, chilli and golden potatoes
Image By Nigella Lawson Abstract If you put your halved baby potatoes on to steam before you get started on the lamb chops, you can fairly effortlessly rely on a proper meat-and-potato supper in...
View ArticleRose baklava (ruzice)
Image By Farah Celjo Abstract If you love syrupy baklava then this is the dessert tray for you! Ruzice gets its name because once you cut and turn the layered pastry pieces onto a tray they resemble...
View ArticleSweet sticky rice with fruit, nuts and honey (yaksik)
Image By Leanne Kitchen Abstract “Yaksik” means “medicinal food” in Korean and it’s thought the name comes from the fact that honey, an essential ingredient in this cake, was once called “yak”, or...
View ArticleSticky rice with chicken and sausage (xoi man)
Image By Leanne Kitchen Abstract “Xoi” is the name for a whole suite of sweet and savoury Vietnamese dishes made using sticky rice. Often these are served for breakfast as a filling main dish but some...
View ArticleSticky rice dumplings (Shanghai shao mai)
Image By Leanne Kitchen Abstract One of the great thrills of visiting Shanghai is discovering the city’s myriad street foods. They’re cheap, easy to find and different ones appear at various times of...
View ArticleSpiced tuna and sticky rice in banana leaf
Image By Leanne Kitchen Abstract This is a fishy version of lemper ayam, a popular street food in Indonesia made using shredded, cooked chicken, which you can use in this recipe instead of the tuna....
View ArticleFried sticky rice cakes (xoi chien phong)
Image By Leanne Kitchen Abstract Theses delicious sticky rice cakes are often served in Vietnam as an accompaniment to grilled chicken or sweet crisp roasted duck but are just as delicious served...
View ArticleRhubarb and oat cookie bars
Image By Belinda So Abstract Think of this as muesli bar meets fruit crumble. The tangy roasted rhubarb keeps the cookie deliciously moist, while the coconut sugar adds a lovely caramel note.
View ArticlePearled barley, blistered cauliflower and chickpeas
Image By Belinda So Abstract Caramelised roasted vegetables brightened with fresh wilted spinach, combined with hearty pearled barley, makes this comfort in a bowl.
View ArticlePistachio-honey polenta cake
Image By Belinda So Abstract This not-too-sweet gluten-free cake is a marvel: the cake stays moist even after a couple of days, thanks to the healthy oils from the pistachios, and the the nutty-honey...
View ArticleRainbow slaw, pearled barley and grilled beef
Image By Belinda So Abstract This salad is a mix of fresh vegetables and salted (for extra crunch) - but you can skip the salting step use all fresh veg if you prefer.
View ArticleWholegrain fried rice with corn
Image By Belinda So Abstract This is a great way to used up leftover wholegrains (and makes for a super-fast mid-week meal). A mixture of different types of grains will add chewy texture to the dish.
View ArticleSpiralised zucchini puttanesca
Image By Dr Clare Bailey Abstract Despite being part of the Mediterranean diet, pasta is a high-GI, starchy food that is broken down rapidly into sugars. And unfortunately brown pasta is not much...
View ArticleSkinny eggplant ‘lasagne’
Image By Dr Clare Bailey Abstract Inspired by a great recipe from Cherianne on the Blood Sugar Diet website in which we use thinly sliced eggplant instead of zucchini as it keeps its texture better....
View ArticleChickpea flatbread
Image By Dr Clare Bailey Abstract Many of my Asian patients with blood sugar problems tell me that they struggle to replace flatbreads or chapattis in their diet. Unfortunately, most shop-bought...
View ArticlePear and brazil nut chocolate brownies
Image By Dr Clare Bailey Abstract The pear and Brazil nuts give these brownies a lovely subtle flavour. And what’s more, Brazil nuts are an excellent source of minerals, particularly selenium...
View ArticlePati's corn tortillas
Image By Pati Jinich Abstract We have family taco night every week - and you can't have tacos without tortillas! I want to show you how easy it is to make your own. There are a few secrets.
View ArticlePati's tacos al pastor
Image By Pati Jinich Abstract At a taco stand, tacos al pastor are made from seasoned meat stacked high on a vertical rotisserie. You probably don't have a vertical rotisserie! But don't worry, I'm...
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