Live For Food

This starter is a twist on the traditional prawn cocktail, which would be great for Christmas day or any festive meal. Ingredients (serves 8) 6 tbsp mayonnaise 2 tbsp tomato ketchup 2 tsp brandy Few drops of Tabasco 2 ripe avocados 1 tbsp lemon juice 300g cooked peeled prawns 2 tbsp olive oil Large ciabatta, […]

These little chocolate bites make a nice after dinner treat, or would make a good homemade Christmas present. They will keep in the fridge in an airtight container for one week, or will freeze for up to one month. In general I do try and keep to healthier recipes on this blog, and all I […]

The subject of weight loss is both emotive and complicated. On one hand we have people who belittle the issue and say, “It’s easy, just eat less and exercise more”, and on the other hand we see people who spend their whole lives on diets yet ultimately remain overweight. The first set of people are […]

I fancied trying a new quick weeknight recipe that would use up some of the ingredients in my cupboards and this is the recipe I found to have a go at – Tuna and Broccoli Pasta Bake. Ingredients: two 185g cans tuna in olive oil, drained, 1 tbsp oil reserved two 400g cans chopped tomatoes […]

When you are making food choices its interesting to review the way other people make theirs.  I love watching what other people put in their trolleys at the supermarket, and what the person in front of me at a cafe chooses. I work in an office with at the most four other people around me […]