Warm Quinoa and Halloumi Salad

𝗤𝗨𝗜𝗡𝗢𝗔 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗛𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗢𝗨𝗠𝗜 𝗦𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗗⁣⁣ The Health Boost ⁣⁣ Salads can be enjoyed throughout the year this is The Health Boost’s warm quinoa and haloumi salad. You can either cook the quinoa for lunch, use leftovers and heat them up or use a pouch of cooked quinoa and heat them up. The ones from Merchant Gourmet […]

Pan-fried Halibut with smoky Harissa Chickpeas

The Health Boost share this delicious Summer recipe. INGREDIENTS Serves 4 1 onion, sliced 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp smoked paprika 2 tbsp smoked chilli harissa paste (Belazu) 2 x 570g jars chickpeas (Bold Bean Co) 1 tin full fat coconut milk 100g chard, chopped finely 4 halibut fillets 1 tbsp olive oil small […]

Seasonal Asparagus & Feta Frittata

The Health Boost share their special asparagus recipe just for us Sevenoaks Mums… When you love asparagus, the season is not quite long enough, so I try and come up with new recipes to include them at least a couple of times a week. This new recipe could very quickly become a seasonal staple for my […]

Tomato & coconut chicken from The Health Boost

This is perfect for introducing your children to spices. It’s not that hot, so I add a couple of dried chillies when I cook it for some extra heat. If your children aren’t used to spices then don’t add any chillies the first time you make it and then introduce gradually. Don’t be put off […]

Apple & cinnamon bread

Delicious autumnal recipe courtesy of The Health Boost… With autumn (fall) upon us as I write, there’s an urge for more comfort foods. This apple bread is perfect for using up all the apples around at this time. It is gluten free and contains no added sugar apart from what the apples contain. Delicious served […]

Spinach, Feta & Olive Omelette

        Ingredients: 1 tbsp Butter 1 1/2 cups Baby Spinach 2 Eggs Sea salt & Black pepper 2 tbsp pitted Kalamata Olives 2 tbsp Feta cheese (crumbled) 2 tbsp Parsley (optional, finely chopped) Method: 1. In a non stick frying pan over a medium heat, add half the butter. Once melted, add […]

Apple cinnamon & banana spelt muffins

The Health Boost share their Apple & Cinnamon spelt muffins recipe. Slightly indulgent in sweetness, but full of fruity goodness, spelt wholesomeness and cinnamon warmth, these muffins are such a comforting treat after a long dog walk teamed up with a hot drink, a log fire and the papers maybe! So, so simple to make, […]

Strawberry & Mint Granita

The Health Boost share the perfect summer cooler… This granita is so quick and easy to make and very versatile. Perfect to serve and present as a grown-up dessert for your barbecue with friends or equally loved by kids like a healthy slushy refreshing treat. Also Perfect for batch making for those summer evenings. INGREDIENTS […]

Spiced red lentil soup

The Health Boost have shared a delicious winter soup which we enjoyed making at the weekend – the whole family loved it. Roasting the pepper and garlic first really adds to the depth of flavour! INGREDIENTS serves 4 200g red split lentils 1 red pepper, deseeded and quartered 1 sweet potato peeled and cubed 1 […]

Courgette & chickpea salad

We’re always looking for new recipes which make good use of the humble courgette, especially in August when veggie boxes are packed full of them! Thank you to The Health Boost for sharing theirs… It’s a good mixture of carbohydrates, green vegetables and fat from the avocado and dressing. This stores well in the fridge […]

Moroccan chicken & olive tagine

The hearty, warm and spicy dishes of the mediterranean are my best food memories from summers in the South of France, enjoying my grandmother’s home cooking. Chicken is an easy and inexpensive source of lean protein but being creative with it is key to re-inventing how you will enjoy it all year long. Slow cooking […]

Beetroot falafels

I enjoyed my very first falafel on a family trip to Israel as a teenager. Served very spicy with mixed salad, in a flat bread, I still remember how delicious it was. As a chickpea fan, I naturally love them and I enjoy playing around with ingredients, flavours and colours. This beetroot falafel is not […]

Healthy, spicy baked beans

Thank you to The Health Boost for sharing their healthy take on baked beans…   Baked beans are a quick and very popular meal. However the variety in a tin are full of hidden sugar which I’d rather not eat or give to my children. These beans can be adapted spice wise to make them […]

Ratatouille provençale

Thank you to The Health Boost for sharing their lovely summery recipe with us… With its origin  in the area around Provence and Nice where I spent all my summers as a child,  the word “ratatouille” originally meant a coarse stew as “touiller” or “ratouiller” means to stir in French. Ratatouille is a dish I make weekly […]