Hello, I'm Helen

Welcome to Knife and Soul, where you will find quick and tasty recipes that fit into your busy schedule.

I love food and when I'm not eating or cooking, I'm busy planning what to eat next. I would happily spend a couple of hours each day cooking a delicious dinner, but like many people, I have a busy life and spend the hours I'd like to devote to cooking on packed commuter trains instead.

Eating wholesome, healthy, home cooked food is a priority for me so I have refused to resort to takeaways and ready meals. Instead I have mastered the art of meal prep, made friends with my freezer, spent many Sunday afternoons in a batch cooking frenzy and created speedy versions of my favourite recipes.

I truly believe that a busy life can also be a delicious life if you plan ahead, use your cooking time wisely and get your hands on some quick recipes. Whether you're feeding your family, having people over for dinner or simply cooking for yourself I hope you will discover something yummy here!

What to expect on Knife and Soul:

Quick, tasty and satisfying recipes: You'll also find some recipes that are not so quick but have the potential to be a quick-eat at a later date because they create leftovers or freeze well.

Healthy recipes: with a few not so healthy recipes thrown in every now and again because it's fun to indulge every once in a while.

Some vegetarian recipes: I am not a vegetarian but am conscious of the toll that meat consumption can take on our bodies and the environment. I enjoy meat but don't think great tasting food requires it. On Knife and Soul you will find lots of vegetarian/vegan dishes that even my meat-obsessed husband enjoys as well as plenty of recipes that incorporate meat and fish.

A quick note on measurements

I am based in the UK but include imperial US measurements as well as metric on all recipes on Knife and Soul so those of you in the States can enjoy them too.

My promise to you:

Tasty
First

I post quick recipes and I post healthy recipes but not unless they're yummy

Easy to follow recipes

step-by-step instructions
that people of any cooking level can follow

Tried
and tested

I thoroughly test my recipes because I hate recipes that don't work as much as you do

Balanced and satisfying

Wholesome meals that fill your belly. No 200 calorie soups that leave you hungry

A little bit more about me:

I live in Hertfordshire, UK with my husband. We got married in Italy 3 years ago. We're both big foodies so having fantastic food and wine at our wedding was very important to us.

I love to travel. 2020 has been tricky for holidays, but in normal times I always have a trip planned. I adore seeing new places, experiencing new cultures and most importantly sampling the local cuisine. When I fall in love with a dish I like to try and make it myself.

I struggle to sit still for any length of time and get a little anxious at the thought of a movie marathon. I do some form of exercise most days and love long hikes, runs and bike rides.

I don't have a favourite food or cuisine and feel like it would be like choosing between one's children. I truly love them all as long as they're done well.