Healthy Options

Posted on January 8, 2021 by gorgefood

It’s January and I am trying to eat a bit better than I did for half of December, to lose a few pounds obviously but also to help keep me healthy as we need all the goodness we can get right now! This started out as a standard stir fry but actually tasted like something …

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Posted on December 8, 2020 by gorgefood

[10-15 Mins] I have been making this for years after seeing it on a Jamie Oliver cooking show. It was supossed to be a boring tea night tonight.. meat, veg, spuds but I couldn’t do it to myself – I wanted flavour! PS – Have you noticed you dont need to scroll down through 5 …

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Posted on October 21, 2019 by gorgefood

Do you want to know how to make one of the cheapest and simplest tasty pasta dishes ever? Its also pretty low cal too depending on how much cheese you use! I saw this on another site that I follow called “Sip and Feast” there are some lovely recipes on there and not too difficult. …

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Posted on June 25, 2019 by gorgefood

I have to share this one for many reasons, firstly and most importantly, it is REALLY tasty. It is also very easy, cheap, low carb and low calorie. You could make this as a pasta dish if you wanted to bulk it up a bit or serve with some garlic bread but I was trying …

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Posted on February 4, 2019 by gorgefood

I know.. Cauli again! I promise something different this weekend though as I am doing a few new dishes for a dinner party. But for now – another cauli salad but I think this is the best one yet! Ingredients Serves 2. 1 large cauliflower 1 onion – sliced 1 tsp Tumeric 1 tsp Cumin …

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Posted on January 22, 2019 by gorgefood

Stuck at home with a poorly baby, just come back from a weekend away and Ocado is due at 7.30pm, there is NOTHING in the house apart from a few bits of veg and a bag of sweet potatoes… I considered making soup but soup is boring, I don’t feel like I’ve eaten if …

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Posted on November 21, 2018 by gorgefood

Another healthy one I am afraid! A good lunchbox filler though if you like cauliflower and don’t like eating sandwiches every day! This recipe is from “Simple” by Otteolenghi – you may have noticed that it’s my new fave book – my next one is also from there…. Some fattening food soon though I promise!! …

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Posted on September 5, 2018 by gorgefood

I know I know.. another Aubergine dish! But I do love them! Another one from Olive magazine with a few tweaks that I felt it needed. This is great served as a lunch or a side dish. The recipe in the magazine uses a few strands of saffron to colour the yoghurt but I personally …

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Posted on February 27, 2018 by gorgefood

After a week eating as much as I wanted in a hotel buffet restaurant it really is time to sort myself out before my big 40th in Vegas!! lots of lard to lose so there’s gonna be plenty of healthy recipes I am afraid! I adapted this from a Tabbouleh recipe in a 500 calorie …

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Posted on June 11, 2017 by gorgefood

This is a pretty simple dip that can be served with crackers, pittas or flatbreads and is a meal in itself. Also pretty good for you as it contains nuts and kale. Ingredients 100g Cashew nuts – unsalted 50g shredded kale leaves 4 tbsp rapeseed oil. ( don’t use olive oil it is too strong …