I made this sauce the other night to go with my first attempt at making gnocchi. The gnocchi was a dismal and resounding gluey failure mess (oops!) but the sauce turned out great and we …

I’ve taken up the challenge to go Veggie for a Week, so I’m investigating pulses, which are going to play a major role in my meal planning.

This is my dead-easy, anything-goes-in-the-pot vegetable soup recipe, courtesy of my mother, and probably her mother before that. The secret is in the sauteing, do not skip this step! The potatoes are also important, they …

Trans fats, omega-3, cholesterol, obesity, tri-what-erides? Most of us are very conscious about the need to not only reduce our fat intake, but also to make sure we’re eating the ‘right’ fats. But all the …

Every so often, I go through a ‘semi-vegetarian’ phase. I’m in one at the moment and really loving the way I feel when I eat all those extra veggies. So why don’t I do it …

We all know about budgets: We look at how much we have, prioritise spending and then see what’s left over for holidays or Jimmy Choos. But have you ever thought of applying the same principles …

Whole grains consist of three parts: the endosperm (the main part) the bran and the germ. Processed ‘white’ grains have usually had the bran and germ removed to give a lighter texture, which is a …

Getting more whole grains into your diet doesn’t mean you have to give up your favourite things. This recipe switches out 1/4 of the flour in the crust for whole wheat. Barely noticeable, it gives …

It’s very easy to say “check the label”, but seriously – who has time to read every single label during a big grocery shop? And what does it all mean anyway? Here’s a few ways …