Great desk snack ideas

How often do you find yourself reaching for the cake on a busy afternoon at your desk? If you work from home, try these healthy snacks – they are easy to make and will help you to avoid those food-related work slumps. Make them ahead and power through those deadlines! No fancy ingredients needed for…

Baked feta

This baked feta with chilli, lemon, olives and tomatoes is perfect for an easy, indulgent lunch. I tend to have it with crusty bread, but it works just as well with a green salad. I like to eat this in the garden or at a sunny window, to pretend for five minutes that I’m actually…

Mini asparagus omelettes

I love these little oven-baked omelettes, as they hardly take any preparation time at all and only require four ingredients. They are a great spring-time snack, light lunch or picnic food if you’re keen to get away from your desk for a proper break. Make in less than 20 minutes (15 minutes cooking time) Makes…

Pappardelle with spinach, olives and artichokes

This is a super simple pasta dish using lasanga sheets. Yep, you heard that right. It’s perfect for when you don’t have any ‘normal’ pasta in the cupboard. Those sheets lurking at the back are just as good and make brilliant pappardelle (broad, fat ribbons). I’ve gone with spinach, olives, artichokes and sundried tomatoes to…

Greek orzo salad

Spring is finally here, and even though I absolutely love the sunshine sometimes it’s not very compatable with working at my laptop. I often sit at my desk with the curtains drawns to keep out the glare. This lunch helps to bring some summer back into my working day, even if I can’t leave my…

Homemade instant noodle soup

This colourful, Pinterest-worthy lunch is much more satisfying than shop-brought instant pot noodles, as well as being better for you too. You can make it ahead of time and just pour in hot water when you’re ready to eat! Make in 10 minutes Serves 1 3 of your 5 a day Vegan (but check the…

Pea and avocado spread

This super easy brunch recipe is taken from Sarah Philpott’s beautiful new book – The Occassional Vegan. This pea and avocado spread, also known as God’s butter, tastes amazing! There’s a sweetness of ginger, a kick of chilli and a hint of lime. It’s a perfect treat when you’re working from home, as it’s so…

Microwave chocolate & coffee mug cake

This recipe is one of my guilty pleasures. I tend to try not to keep many biscuits or cake in the house. So if I need a treat then it forces me to go to the shops. Which means I usually don’t bother, resulting in me eating something healthier instead. But (un)fortunately I’ve discovered the…

Stuffed peppers with couscous

These simple stuffed peppers are cooked in the oven, making a perfect lunch or light dinner when working from home. You do need to cook the couscous first, but this is so quick that you can let it do its thing while you’re chopping the other ingredients. Make in 35 minutes (5 minutes prep, 30…

Oven-baked veggie breakfast

Fancy a sneaky fry up when working from home, but just don’t have the time? No problem – just pop it in the oven. It’s less much less bother and quite a bit healthier. It makes a perfect easy breakfast or brunch treat. This is a pretty straightforward vegetarian version. I tend to use this…