Grilled Pepper and Aubergine (Eggplant) Soup

This is a thick, Wintery, comfort soup full of flavour.  I love my red pepper soup and this feels like the new and improved version with the addition of aubergine (eggplant).   Low in carbs, gluten free and full of taste.  The perfect supper dish for this cold evenings!

Coconut Cherry and Chocolate Squares

This coconut treat has a brownie like moist feel to it and is lovely slices of coconut goodness with no baking either!  The beauty of coconut for me is that it is a sweet treat…add some cherries and cocoa powder for a chocolate taste and I am purring like a warm, well fed kitten!

Roasted Tomato and Basil Soup

Served with a swirl of basil cream.

Make sure you use ripe, succulent tomatoes to give this soup the rich flavour it deserves.   The roasting of the tomatoes brings out their flavour and add some basil and voila! you have got yourself a tasty and satisfying soup.

Roasted Cauliflower and Artichoke with Lemon Soup

Thick soupy goodness!

This is a hearty soup with a lovely tang of lemon.  It is a yummy soup to make with roasted cauliflower and easy to make.  Plus I love the flavour combination of artichoke and lemon.   I like the consistency of this soup to be nice and thick, but if you want it smoother, simply add more stock.  The photos do not really do the soup justice…if only you could smell how good this is!

Ginger Tofu and Pak Choy Stir Fry

I am a lover of tofu and the ginger marinade really perks up this dish.   The Pak Choi is a nice healthy addition to the tofu and is nutritious too!   I have seen a few different spellings of Pak Choi and also seen it referred to as Bak Choy.   Either way it is spelt, it is still a bunch of greeny goodness! As ever with my stir fry dishes I use Tamari sauce instead of soy sauce as it does not contain any wheat. 

Socca Pizza (Gluten free)

Tomato, olives, basil and cheese topping

This is a wonderful discovery of a thin pizza base that is a low GI carb, gluten free and even vegan!  It is beyond easy to make and can be rustled up quicker than it takes to eat it.  This originates from Nice, in the south of France as a popular street food and a similar dish to this in Italy is called Farinata.  You could continue to make this vegan by not using any cheese, may I suggest avocado instead on the toppings?  I’ve put this under the vegetarian category, but obviously you can add your favourite meats or fish as you would for any other pizza.