Hello, I’m Mel. I live in London and by day spend my time working in The City but in my free time I have begun trying to create delicious meals to share with the people I love. There is nothing more enjoyable than sitting down with friends for a fresh, colourful dinner you’ve prepared and hearing the praise come flowing back...! After my friends and family got sick of my constant photo message barrage of my culinary creations, we realised I needed an outlet in another form, for all my attempted food creativity and passion, and so PWpantry instagram was born... See here what you think! http://instagram.com/pwpantry PW Pantry is a blog dedicated to my love of food and cooking. I don’t have a specific cooking regime, but with a boyfriend who is Paleo and my own interest in gluten free / wheat free options, I often try to experiment with those. I am currently studying for a Nutritional Therapist Accreditation so hopefully some of what I learn can be included in some of the recipe ideas... but as a real sugar and chocolate lover this isn’t going to be a green-vegan-everything-healthy sort of blog. I don’t really cook with recipes, but I’ll try my best to measure or guesstimate the ingredients I use on here. In summary, this is just a selection of feel good food that’s semi good for you... I hope you like what you see, and I would love to hear any feedback from you! Mel x PW's Pantry
We should all probably cut back on the chocolate that we eat…. high in fat, over processed and high in refined sugar. But if you’re like me and still need to satisfy your ever craving sweet tooth, perhaps try these gorgeous little simply Cacao Chocolates. Cacao – the key ingredient in chocolate – IS good … More ** HOMEMADE CACAO COCONUT CHOCOLATE **
These little muffins are extremely moreish and packed full of so many tasty bits: Chia seeds are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which are important for brain health. Coconut Flour is gluten free, packed full of dietary fibre and beneficial fats, and the perfect light consistency for swapping in with your usual flour. Coconut Oil which is … More **Coconut and Chia Seed Muffins **
This is such a delicious Summer Salad, I can’t get enough of it! Nectarines are a good source of vitamin C, vitamin A, potassium and are abundant in antioxidants, so at a mere 55 calories, they are a fantastic option to liven up your salad. And even better – it’s such an easy recipe … More ** GRILLED NECTARINE, PARMA HAM AND MOZZARELLA SUMMER SALAD **
I tried to recreate one of my favourite Spanish dishes, but without the heavy, glutinous, creaminess of rice, and this turned out to be a delicious alternative for anyone wanting a grain free / paleo / dairy free / gluten free option… In this recipe I used mainly used seafood (mussels, prawns, calamari) and chorizo, … More ** HEALTHY PAELLA **
This is such a fresh, tasty salsa to go with any dish, and SO easy to make. My favourite is to serve it with a seared tuna steak and Asian greens… Just finely chop the following: 1 Fresh Mango ½ A Red Onion 1/3 of a Cucumber 10 Baby Pommodorro Tomatoes 1 spring onion … More ** FRESH MANGO SALSA **
Aubergines are excellent at soaking up flavour, so all different zests and tastes can be added giving you an amazing little accompaniment to any main meal, or serve on their own with a Fig and Mozzarella Salad. Method: Slice up an Aubergine (or “Eggplant” if you like!) into thick 1.5cm ish slices, then on each … More ** SESAME FRIED AUBERGINE **
This is one post I can’t claim credit for as it is a recipe from my Great Grandma in Australia, but this old-fashioned favourite just goes to show you don’t need new fancy recipes to enjoy a healthy treat. This is low in saturated fat compared to most cakes but still has a deliciously MOIST … More ** DATE & WALNUT LOAF **
If, like me, you get those afternoon munchies, Bliss Balls are an absolute essential to add to your repertoire… Once you start making them, you realise it’s so easy to graze on these healthy, crunchy nibbles instead of that Kit Kat… I have made a variety of different flavours, which I will keep adding to … More **KEY LIME PIE BLISS BALLS**
Kale me krazy, but the world seems to be going a little “Greens” and Health Mad at the moment…and I’m all for it! I love experimenting with ways of making traditional tasty recipes slightly more nutritious and a little more “green”. With normal pesto being parmigiano orientated, surprisingly fattening and oil / cheese heavy, I … More **HOME MADE KALE AND ARTICHOKE PESTO**
Sometimes breakfast is one of the hardest meals to stick to a healthy and nutritious diet, particularly when you’re in a rush to the office and don’t have much time to whip up a full gourmet balanced meal before you head off… To avoid turning to those sugary breakfast cereals at your desk, try making … More ** EGG AND BACON PALEO BREAKFAST MUFFINS **
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