Baked Broccoli Fritters and Spicy Avocado Dip
In my previous life I never would have dreamed of serving up broccoli fritters for myself never mind the whole family, but just look…
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Oaty, Nutty, Fruity Cookies
These are for the kids. Honest!! I have tried 1 or 2 though so I can tell you that they are deliciously soft and moreish! They make a great…
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Roast Lamb Shoulder with Miso and Aubergine
Utterly blown away again by the pure simplicity but tastiness of this lamb dish. Succulently slow cooked so you could pop it in the…
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Orange, Fennel and Pomegranate Chicken Bake
Mmm, zest, citrusy, fruity, aniseedy, succulent, juicy…. a truly delicious and of course simple dish. Top marks again to Madeleine for this one!! I dished mine up…
Read MoreFanny’s Food!
For those people who have been asking for a typical weekly menu I’ve put together a couple of weeks worth of everything that passed…
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Quinoa Bread
I don’t know what it is about Madelein’s recipes, I always think they’re not going to be that great and them I’m blown away…
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Post-Workout Balls
More Balls! This time for the grown ups. The protein content makes them a great after workout snack but obviously they can be enjoyed…
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Grain-free Chocolate Granola
I had a feeling this one wasn’t going to be that great. I was wrong – this is my new breakfast of choice!! Serve…
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Super Healthy Fish ‘n Chips
For Real!!! Britain’s number one dish but better, dig in!!
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Chicken Tinola
Essentially chicken soup – and some! This dish from the Philippines is so full of flavour. Don’t forget the tamari dressing, it really makes it….
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Lunch Box Egg Roll
I can’t get my daughter to have anything but these in her lunch box at the moment. Not that I mind – alongside some…
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Banana Flapjacks
I’ve tried a few sugar free flapjack recipes but the banana in this one makes it lovely and sweet and moist which is very much…
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Take me back to 1986 ‘Nutella’
One lick of this whisked me straight back to the 1980’s, camping in France with my family – this is the only time we were allowed chocolate…
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Healthy Spag Bol!
Spag Bol (or spaghetti bolognaise to anyone not from the North of England!) used to be one of my favourite dishes. Whilst it’s not…
Read MoreSugar, Sugar, Sugar Everywhere – But it is reeaaallllyy so bad???
Yes. THE END!! Well I’m joking obviously but it really is that simple!! Let me explain… First, a couple of stats to get your cogs…
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Fanny’s Sweet Buttery Popcorn!
This is such a great, speedy treat for the kids. We’re having a movie night with ours tonight. It will also last a few…
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Cashew Cheese
I made this as part of the Portobello Mushroom Burgers (click link for recipe) but it was so delicious that we ate the rest over…
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Mushroom Burger
I know, I know we come across some crazy recipes with this clean eating lark but really a burger made from a mushroom, for…
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‘Meatza’ (a pizza but not as you know it)
Pizza of any variety is always a hit in our house and this meat based one is no different. Personally it’s my favourite as it…
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Racy Rainbow Salad
Anybody who ate at my house last summer may have noticed that this was my salad of the season. Its a bit fiddly to…
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Lamb Tagine
You may disagree with me but I think a tagine is by far the tastiest way to eat lamb. This recipe is quick and…
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Raw Chocolate Banana Torte
Avocado in a dessert?? Yesiree!! I have a soft spot for this one as it was one of the first ‘healthy desserts’ I found and…
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Rice Pop Balls
Sorry, after tantalising you on Instagram last week it’s taken me a few days to get around to posting this recipe but here it…
Read MoreTop Tips for Healthy Kids
It’s a sad fact, that kids (along with the rest of the population) are getting fatter. I think it is so important that we…
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Scrambled Eggy Brunch
A long time ago I used to be addicted to cigarettes (ulgh, can you imagine it??) these days I think I could be addicted…
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Another Eggy Brunch!
This is why I love eggs – you can do so much with them!! Just have a rummage around the fridge and see what…
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Salads – Its Simple!
Ok so there are loads of delicious salad recipes out there – millions upon millions of them and yes its really nice to do…
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Cauliflower ‘Fried Rice’
Another little alternative if you’re partial to your Chinese food AND another great way to sneak some more veggies into your diet…
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Courgette Fries
If you haven’t yet tried Courgette Fries do it now! Ok so they’re not quite as good as chips but they’re a lot better for…
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Duck Tamarind Lettuce Wraps
Who doesn’t love crispy duck pancakes?? I do duckie (ha ha, a little Staffordshire joke!) Well you might love the taste but not necessarily…
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Sesame Chicken Salad with Cucumber Noodles
This is a great dish for summer – we had it a few nights ago and the kids loved it. You wouldn’t think it…
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Chicken Tikka
Chicken Tikka is a wonderfully versatile dish. You can serve it as a starter or as a main meal with some cauliflower rice, you can thread…
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Fudgy Coconut Flour Brownies
OK so I may have changed my mind – THESE are actually the most delicious paleo brownies. BUT they only taste so good because…
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Puy Lentil, Pomegranate Salad with Courgette Noodles and Harrissa Chicken
There’s no way I could leave this recipe out as when I first made it my husband said it was the best meal I’d…
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Fanny’s Fantastic Humous
Isn’t Humous brilliant?? I have it pretty much every day with my salad. We also have it as a snack with carrots and cucumber sticks –…
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Banana ‘Ice Cream’
The sun has been shining here in South Manchester today so the BBQ got its first outing of the year and what better way…
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Awesome Paleo Bread
I challenge you not to fall in love with this bread. It is soooooo delicioso!! I like to show off with it when we…
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Fanny’s Favourite, Super Simple, Super Nutritious Smoothies – Berry
For the low down on smoothies (and to save repeating myself), refer to my Green Smoothie and always remember my number one rule to ALWAYS…
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Better than Heinz (really?) Baked Beans
I don’t know about you but I grew up on baked beans (anyone not from the UK is wondering what on earth I’m going…
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Fanny’s Favourite, Super Simple, Super Nutritious Smoothies – Beetroot
For the low down on smoothies (and to save repeating myself), refer to my Green Smoothie and always remember my number one rule to ALWAYS ADD…
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Fanny’s Favourite, Super Simple, Super Nutritious Smoothies – Coconut
For the low down on smoothies (and to save repeating myself), refer to my Green Smoothie and always remember my number one rule to ALWAYS…
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Fanny’s Favourite Super Simple, Super Nutritious Smoothies – Green
Strictly speaking, smoothies are not really the best start to the day, but it’s one habit that I haven’t got around to changing yet. It’s true…
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Lemon Chia Chews
We love balls!!! Spirulina protein balls, high energy almond butter balls, chocolate power balls… All of which I’ll get to in due course, but…
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Cauliflower Base Pizzas
Ok, so these were great – the kids did love them but I have to say they sat a little heavy on my stomach…
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Ribollita – For Kate, the veggie ;-)
I try to cook a vegetarian meal about once or twice a week (always remembering to keep the protein content as high as possible). …
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Top Tips for Losing Fat and Gaining General Great Health!
Through my own journey from a slightly overweight, beer guzzling, high carb and sugar eating over exerciser to where I am now, I’ve picked up some tips…
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Simple Roast Leg of Lamb
I do like to follow recipes but I also like to wet my creative juices and cook meals that aren’t too prescriptive. This meal is…
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Thai Slow-Cooked (but quickly prepared!) Beef
I don’t know about you but I love a meal you can throw together, bung in the oven and forget about until its cooked. …
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Really Easy Peasy Banana Muffins
As somebody who used to love to bake ‘traditional’ sugar and flour cakes I am amazed that this works so well but it really does!! …
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Nut Your Usual Breakfast Cereal!
I wanted to get this one in early as a decent breakfast really is key to a healthy lifestyle and unfortunately so many of us are getting…
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