Root Vegetable Risotto

Otherwise known as 'how to use up the leftovers' risotto. It is almost worth making extra on Christmas day, just so you can eat this...

Oat and Almond Crusted Fish

Fish is traditional in many countries on Christmas Eve so I thought I'd share one of my favourite easy recipes for a fantastic fish supp...

Christmas Eating and Arthritis

A few people have been asking me about cooking over Christmas with arthritis and what to eat to help avoid a massive festive flare. I though...

Healthy Hummus

Everyone likes hummus. It's the universal dip - welcome at any party, in any lunchbox and for any snack. It's very easy to make and ...

Cooking with Arthritis Gadgets: Braun Multiquick Hand Blender

It feels like time for another  arthritis friendly tools and gadgets review, so this time we're looking at the Braun Multiquick hand ble...

Gingerbread Oat Bars

I'm already feeling very festive and when that wintry feeling strikes, it has to be gingerbread in our house. These combine the rich fla...

Arthur investigates...Beetroot

There has been quite a buzz about beetroot recently (beets) with it being reported to reduce high blood pressure and increase exercise perfo...

Thai Sweetcorn Soup

Creamy and satisfying, this soup makes a speedy wintery lunch. You can heat up leftovers on the hob or in the microwave the next day or try ...

Aromatic Spiced Mince with Couscous

This is a very quick, cheap and easy dish that is packed full of flavour. Any leftovers make a brilliant lunchbox salad the next day. Do giv...

World Arthritis Day Cake (or Red Velvet Cake)

Today is World Arthritis Day , part of a campaign to raise awareness of the many types of arthritis. This years campaign is tagged 'Move...

Fresh Apple Sorbet

We had this last night using the last of the apples from the tree in our garden. It's incredibly easy to make but does involved some pee...

Roasted Spicy Chickpea Snack

These are delicious, crunchy, moreish little chickpeas with a lovely spicy coating. Serve them as a tasty pre-dinner snack or stash them in ...

Cannellini Bean, Rosemary and Garlic Spread

I say 'spread' but you could use this in so many ways - it makes a nice mash substitute, a great dip or can even be thinned down wit...

Cooking with Arthritis Gadgets: Master Class Food Chopper

There are an enormous number of gadgets and tools on the market for helping you cook with arthritis. Some are good, and some are...not so go...

Guilt-free Chocolate Mousse (FODMAP friendly)

I'm afraid my only excuse for posting so many puddings recently is that we keep having people over and I wouldn't dream of serving d...

Chicken Curry

This is my spin on homemade curry. I've reduced the fat content by cutting back on the coconut and using butternut squash and yoghurt to...

One Pan Honey Mustard Salmon

The nights are drawing in, so I felt like making something with a real autumn flavour.And, what could be more seasonal than golden, roasted ...

Proper Rice Pudding

This is the real, traditional English rice pudding and it is a fantastically comforting pudding for the impending Autumn days. It's also...

Marvelous Marinades

I'm optimistic that someone,somewhere might get good enough weather for a BBQ this weekend so I thought I would post some easy, arthriti...

Broad Bean Guacamole

Everyone likes hummus. It's the universal dip - welcome at any party, in any lunchbox and for any snack. It's very easy to make and ...

Arthur Investigates...Garlic

Garlic is powerful stuff. Able to ward of vampires, over-amorous admirers and, apparently, fleas. With that kind of might behind it, you wou...

Fruit and Nut Energy Bars

This recipe is an adaptation of Nigella's breakfast bars  and is a brilliantly straightforward alternative to making flapjacks. Really a...

Anti-Inflammatory Foods for Arthritis:Turmeric

First and foremost, food should be tasty. But, some ingredients go beyond tasty and have chemical components that may help your arthritis. C...

Baked Sweet Potato

My hands and wrists are playing up this week so I though it was timely to share a few of my favourite quick meal ideas for when chopping, st...

Easy Pad Thai

We eat this a lot as it is so easy, involves little chopping and is really fresh and zingy. I'm sure it isn't particularly authentic...

Bircher Muesli (or Overnight Oats)

This isn't so much a recipe as a breakfast blueprint. For those of you who, like me, chow down porridge most mornings, summer days can b...