Burrata/Mozzarella with Sticky Roasted Cherry Tomatoes and Bariatric Portion Control Fork Summer seems to be hitting a hot and sweet spot produce wise – loads of bargain tomatoes, herbs, soft and stoned fruits to feast on. I never tire of that beguiling and perfectly matched combination of tomatoes with herbs and cheese and this[Read More]
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Chicken Skewers With Zesty Lemon & Basil Yogurt Dip
It’s early in the BBQ season for us but I’m already getting into the swing of preparing my meat/poultry/fish and vegetable offerings in the morning and then leaving them to marinate until the evening for a grill that is full of flavour. In the hot days this week this has reaped dividends and stopped frayed[Read More]
Easy Like Sunday Morning
Scrambled eggs alone don’t seem so luxurious – but when served with an avocado salsa, spiked with the flavours of basil, tomato and spring onion, they are super decadent. So simple to make, and as the song says, so easy like Sunday morning …
Mama Mia…the Italian Connection!
Elena and Enza are two bariatric friends who are great Italian cooks! They often query where are my Italian recipes…so here is one for them. It’s a fantastic main course dish that’s easy to make and loaded with protein…in fact a normal portion has a massive 33g. You could use red pesto or sun-dried tomato[Read More]
Support groups and pizza!
Well the two might not look like they go together but they do. Last night at my support group, in Borehamwood, the talk was firstly all about support and then favourite ‘missed’ food. There is no doubt that support groups are invaluable for pre- and post-op patients and those that attend do better long term.[Read More]