BBQ

    It's been a really nice and relaxed weekend - which makes a change. Dave and I both had the weekend off, so we just spent time doing not much at all whilst we were at home and it was very much welcomed. We have been married for just over a year now (although have been together 12 years tomorrow) but it doesn't seem like we have had very much time to just be. If that makes sense. That is something we are working on at the moment. We can't change how busy we are, but we can cha ...

  When it comes to BBQ's, the main dishes are normally sorted - burgers, sausages, skewers etc in different varieties, but side dishes are usually the same potato salad and coleslaw. This summer, my mission is to create lots of delicious, healthy and versatile side dishes and to share them all with you. As well as being super healthy, this dish is nice to look at as well with all the bright colours. This dish would be a hit at your next BBQ. Serves 4 Ingredients: - 300g/1oz brow ...

    This is a perfect side dish to any BBQ food and it is so simple to make as well. Ingredients: - 1 sweetcorn ear, boiled and corn scrapped off - 1 avocado, cut into chunks (keep the shell) - Half a red pepper, diced - 2 tomatoes, chopped - 1 lime, grated zest and juice - Half a teaspoon chopped red chilli - 1 teaspoon olive oil   1) Add all of the ingredients into a bowl and add a little salt and pepper. Put in the fridge for 30 minutes. ...

  It's nearly here - it is BBQ (Grilling) season. There is nothing better than firing up the grill on a nice Spring/Summer day and cooking your food outside. The best part about it is all the different sauces and marinades you can make to flavour your meat, fish and vegetables that can change the flavour without adding loads of calories. It can be done healthily, and I will be bringing you lots of recipes in the coming months that will prove that. Is there a better flavour combination ...

  This might be a bit more of a summery dish, but why not make it, have an indoor picnic and pretend it is warmer outside than it is. Or, if you are lucky enough to be somewhere warm right now, have a BBQ and make this the star salad! Despite it being winter, I make up a big batch of this on a Sunday and then have some of it for lunches or a healthy snack. Ingredients: - 1 tin of tuna - 200g dried cannellini beans, soaked and cooked for an hour and cooled - 1 red onion, fi ...