The Easy Peasy, Ugly, Healthy-ish, Food Diary

So the truth of the matter is, not all your meals are instagrammable. It's just life, not all food is pretty. 

I thought I'd share a few different meals with you guys, my sorta go-to healthy-ish meals that are easy to cook, but the truth of the matter is that they just don't look good. Well, I know you guys aren't here for the photography, so I figured I'd share them anyway.

GRANOLA FOR ALLERGIES // I'm allergic to dairy, and too much gluten doesn't agree with me either, so wherever possible I try to replace with alternatives. My local Tesco has finally started stocking my favourite granola (the Udi's Oats & Honey Gluten Free Granola), so I've been munching on this for most mornings since picking that up. I pair it with Alpro Vanilla Yogurt and lots and lots of strawberries.

EGGS AND SPINACH // So simple, but so filling. This is what I go for when I'm having a late lunch, or breakfast, it's so quick and easy to make, and chock full of protien goodness. Because I can't have dairy, I don't add milk to my scrambled eggs, just free range eggs, a little dairy free butter, and some pepper. I don't normally cook the spinach, I quite like it raw! I love topping this with the Heinz Smokey Chipotle Sauce for a bit of a kick. 

THE EVERYTHING SALAD // A few months ago I had the realisation that I don't actually like lettuce, so I decided to stop putting it in my salad. Revolutionary. Recently I've been expanding on this basic salad I love, adding spinach or rocket, wholewheat pasta or mixed beans, a handful of mozerella and and 'continental meats' I have, so chorizo or salami or proscuitto. Delish.

WINTER WARMING CURRY // This one is from the wonderful Deliciously Ella, but I add extra chilli and a ton of cinnamon. Served on it's own or with wholegrain rice, it's seriously tasty and filling and easy to make too.

THE ALMOST CARB FREE ROAST // I've gotten into the habit of cooking joints of meat in the slow cooker, until it just falls apart, sooooo good. Last week I did a garlic and herb beef joint which was melt in the mouth good, and paired it with brocolli, honey roasted carrots and green beans smothered in garlic butter. I did some roast potatoes for the boy and one or two may have made it on my plate too. The beauty of doing a roast like this is it takes almost minimal effort. Except for the gravy. I'm a bit of a gravy snob, that bit takes time!

PIZZA QUESIDILLA // This is what gets made when I'm hungry, craving pizza and want to eat fast. It's the simplest thing in the world. Chuck one tortilla wrap in a frying pan, top with pasata (I add a spoonful of herbs that I picked up in Italy, but oregano and basil work well), grated cheese and basically whatever you have in your fridge. We normally do ours with ham and chorizo, but peppers, chicken and leftover chilli work too! You then chuck another tortilla on the top, and press down, flip it after a minute or two, cook for another minute on that side, and voila. Good stuff.