One of my most favourite personal post-op recipes from the early days was a dhal one. It was given to me by Claire who I met within months of having my surgery (a bypass) and hers (a band). We not only bonded due to surgery but also a love of spicy food – something I[Read More]
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Devillishly Good, Bariatric-Friendly, Pumpkin Soup
DON’T THROW AWAY YOUR PUMPKIN! This jewel of a golden globe can cast a sweet spell and make a magical soup – perfect for Hallow’een or post trick or treat eating. Used in this soup recipe it provides a warming, almost devilled, lift to an autumnal veggie and wls favourite. It makes 6 good sized[Read More]
A Salad or Side? Tomatoes and Puy Lentils
I like dishes that have a dual purpose – they can serve as a meal in themselves or take a side-line position as part of a buffet or become an accompaniment to a main meal. This tomato and puy lentil salad is just this kind of dish – I like it as a vegetarian light[Read More]
Go On … Stuff It!
These days any dishes I make in the Bariatric Cookery kitchen have to work hard for their living! It’s often not enough to just be a tasty accompaniment but also frequently need to be stand-alone dishes too. Many of us just don’t have the time to cook from scratch every day and so mix and[Read More]
Not Quite The Real Greek!
I adore Greek salad – the mix of tomatoes with Feta cheese, olives and herbs never fails to please me. Here’s a variation on this classic but to make it more of a main meal dish we’ve added some cooked lentils and topped