Healthy food, fresh ingredients, simple reci[es

Hummus & Pimiento Phyllo Packets, easy to make from pantry items, and backed rather than fried.

Shrimp Scampi on Quinoa, with lots of garlic, lemon, a bit of leek and butter.

Pickled Beet, Walnut and Goat Cheese Tart, and easy flavorful starter, or make small to serve with drinks

Lentil Soup with Chorizo, a hearty, easy soup with lots of flavor

Minestrone, chock full of vegetables and low in fat, this is a hearty winter soup.

Chicken Vegetable Barley Soup, with homemade stock, or the quick, pantry version - both delicious

Potato Soup, with ham, carrots and celery, old-fashioned hearty soup

Spicy Butternut Squash Patties, do something different with your winter squashes.

Venison Stew in Beer, based on a recipe from The Hairy Bikers, and made with good Irish Guinness

Tunisian Soup with Bird Tongues, with finely chopped vegetables and a bit of pasta, for a first course of light lunch

Cabbage Rolls, with Leeks and Ricotta, wrapped in Phyllo and served with Tomato Sauce for an easy starter

Slow Roasted Pork Loin, Potatoes, Carrots & Shallots, it takes some time but very little attention for an easy, delicious oven dinner

Fried Rice with Peas and Snow Peas, an easy side for a Chinese dinner, or add chicken, shrimp or tofu for a main course

Sausage, Spinach and Goat Cheese Quiche, with a shredded potato crust.

Egg "Noodles" with Tomato, Bacon Sauce, made with eggs and a dash or cornstarch, these are easy noodles

Red Sauced Shrimp, make it as hot as you like and serve with Fried Rice

Pulled Pork Stew, with chickpeas, carrots, tomatoes and olives

Broccoli with Yogurt Sauce, liven up your veggies with a creamy yogurt sauce (with a kick)