Easy cheesy mushrooms

With just three ingredients and cooked in 15 minutes, these tasty mushrooms are a regular standby for me if I need to rustle something up quickly. Plus you can vary what you use as a topping depending on what’s in the cupboard or needs using up in the fridge. And they’re very forgiving with the oven temperature if you’ve got something already in the oven cooking.

Serve them with sweet potato wedges and salad and if there’s any left over you can slice them up as a filling for a pitta or on top of a salad with a dollop of hummus for lunch the next day. Midlifemenu.com/recipes/cheesy-mushrooms

Dinner, Low carb, Lunch, Quick meals, VegetablesMidlife MenuJune 28, 2019burger alternative, mushrooms, cheese, quickComment

Sweet potato toast with avocado and poached egg

I was late to the party with sweet potato toast! I convinced myself that it wouldn’t really cook and that it was a bit of a faff. But I’m converted :) It’s dead easy to do, taste great and is a fab alternative to bread. The flavour is quite sweet though so we tend to mix lemon juice and fresh coriander through the avocado (like a simplified guacamole) and a grind of black pepper. Super yummy and will keep you full right through until lunch. midlifemenu.com/recipes/sweet-potato-toast

Breakfast, Low carb, Lunch, Quick meals, VegetablesMidlife MenuJune 8, 2019Sweet potato, eggs, Vegetarian, Vegetables, carb alternative, a, b, c, proteinComment

Kale Crisps

These are a regular occurrence in our household! They’re crunchy and crispy and you can adjust the flavour to be salty or spicy or a bit of both. If you’re looking for a healthier alternative to a packet of salt and vinegar, then give these a try. It might take a couple of goes to get the crispiness just right without burning them, but it will be worth it! midlifemenu.com/recipes/kale-crisps

Low carb, Snacks, VegetablesMidlife MenuMay 23, 2019Kale, low carb, Greens, VegetablesComment

Veggie breakfast egg muffins

These are super useful, and tasty, breakfast muffins that can be prepped and frozen at the weekend and then defrosted and heated up in the microwave each morning or when you get to work. I find people really struggle with breakfast alternatives to toast and cereal which seem so convenient. Here’s your breakfast alternative! www.midlifemenu.com/recipes/veggie-breakfast-egg-muffins

Low carb, Leftovers, Quick meals, VegetablesMidlife MenuApril 24, 2019eggs, Vegetables, VegetarianComment

Garlicky greens

If you're trying to include more greens into your diet, which is a great idea by the way, this recipe might help you. 'Jazzing' up any greens - spinach, cabbage, kale, chard - with garlic and lemon just makes it way more tasty. Why not try it with your Sunday lunch? midlifemenu.com/recipes/garlicky-greens

Side dishes, VegetablesMidlife MenuMarch 24, 2019Vegetables, GreensComment