Emma McQuiston by Lia McQuiston

The Celebrity Diet Cheat – Zero Noodles with Spicy King Prawns

Click here to watch the latest e.food where I make delicious zero noodles with king prawns. There are only 10 calories per packet of zero noodles so don’t miss out! Try the recipe today

Click on the image to watch the Zero Noodles recipe on e.food!

A lovely message from a new fan ;-)

Jan23

A lovely message from a new fan

Breakfast Crepes with a Pomegranate and Orange Drizzle

Jan23

Crepes with an Orange and Pomegranate Drizzle

As part of the Alpro #Deskfest challenge to make healthy breakfasts I came up with this fab recipe for crepes using Alpro Soya Milk. They are lighter than American Style breakfast pancakes, and instead of dressing them with sugar and lemon juice, I have used Pomegranate and Orange Juice which is far healthier for you and tastes delicious.

INGREDIENTS

- 100g plain flour, sifted

-200ml Alpro Soya Milk

-2 eggs

-A pinch of salt

-the juice of 2 oranges

-the seeds of 1 pomegranate

-a little butter to cook the crepes in

Whisk the eggs, salt, flour and soya milk together

Combine the juice of the oranges and the pomegranate seeds in a bowl

A handy tip – cut the pomegranates in half and hit the skin side hard with a wooden spoon, and the seeds will come out easily leaving the pith behind

In a very hot lightly buttered crepe (or frying) pan, spoon in the crepe mixture and tip the pan side to side to make the crepe into a thin circle

After about 1 minute flip or use a spatula to turn the crepe over – it should be lightly golden brown on each side

Serve with the Orange and Pomegranate Dressing and enjoy. Add a little agave nectar if you want to make them sweeter.

The Deskfest Challenge! Healthy Breakfast Smoothies

Jan11

The Deskfest Challenge

I have been sent an amazing package of goodies by Alpro, including a range of their delicious soya milk products, a brilliant blender made by Waring, a tiffin set and a lovely lip gloss. They are encouraging people to eat healthy breakfasts which are inexpensive and can be enjoyed on the go. We all want to kick off the new year with a healthy diet and get in shape after the indulgent holiday period. Here are some delicious smoothie recipes which will keep you going and energise you in the morning.

Deskfest Goodie Bag

1. THE MOCHA BANANA MIX-UP

This is yummy and tastes like a milkshake or creamy iced dessert. Bananas are packed with potassium and are great for slow release energy. The coffee adds a kick and the chocolate makes it taste extra yummy.

By using frozen bananas, you do not need ice which prevents the mixture being watered down and keeps it nice and thick

Ingredients

1 frozen banana (peel and chop bananas and put them in freezer bags in advance so they are always ready to use)

2 tsp espresso powder

2 tsp hot chocolate powder or fresh cocoa nibs which is full of antioxidents

250mls of Alpro Soya Milk

Combine the ingredients and serve

Place in a thermal container if you want to enjoy it later in the day

Mocha Mix up

2. BANANA OATBRAN AND AGAVE THICKIE

Oatbran is a great source of fibre and helps fight against cholesterol, diabetes and certain types of cancer.

Agave nectar has a lower GI and fewer calories than honey, and is my favourite natural sweetner

1 banana (frozen, or use a normal banana and add some ice)

1tbs agave

2tbs oatbran

250mls Alpro soya milk

Combine ingredients in a blender and serve immediately.

If it is too thick, add a little more Soya milk

Banana Oatbran Thickie

3. BERRY BLAST

This smoothie is packed with anti oxidants, fibre and vitamin C

150g Waitrose frozen mixed berries

100ml Alpro Soya milk

100ml apple juice

1/2 a banana

Combine ingredients and serve. If it is too thick, add a little more juice

Berry Blast

My Edible Christmas Tree!

Dec20

My Edible Christmas Tree

I have had so much fun making these biscuits! They smell delicious and look so pretty hanging off the tree. I have also put some aside to give as presents. Make a batch or two today, and I am sure you will feel as festive as I do now .

Hanging my Christmas Biscuits

You have two options -

I went to Jamie Oliver’s Recipease shop in Notting Hill gate and bought my ‘Enchanted Forest’ Biscuit Cutters, and also a pot of ’Mummy Yummies Gingerbread Biscuit Mix’. All you need to do is add an egg and some butter to the pre prepared ingredients and follow their instructions.