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Pumpkin, Sage and Pancetta Risotto
Thank you to Melissa Gatt for doing her Halloween tricks in the kitchen! She turned her pumpkin into an absolutely delicious risotto... What a treat!
Here's how she made it...
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Mushrooms and spiralised cougettes
Tonight I wanted to cook something seasonal, filling and warming! I was inspired by my packet of funghi porcini and this is what I made...
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Lamb shoulder with broad beans and herbs by Ottolenghi
It’s lambing season so spring is the perfect time of year to be eating this nutritious red meat. Like the broad bean in this recipe, it too is a great source of iron and B12 but iron from meat is more easily absorbed than from its plant cousin. Iron is essential...
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Vegetable of the month - Jerusalem Artichokes
This wonderful, nutty flavoured tuber can be boiled, mashed, steamed, baked or fried! It is a versatile vegetable giving you an abundance of energy thanks to its slow releasing storage of inulin (not sugar). This vegetable is ideal for anyone trying to lose weight or suffering from diabetes and insulin resistance.
Actually, it is the soluble fibre of the inulin that makes this plant a good source of ‘prebiotics’ which feeds our ‘good gut bacteria’, aids detoxification of toxins and helps lower cholesterol! . However, it is this same composition that also makes this vegetable notorious for inducing wind! Therefore, I would suggest starting with small quantities and building up!
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Fancy some nuts?
Here is a very quick recipe to jazz up some mixed nuts and seeds - it takes 10 mins and is a perfect snack to take anywhere and for anyone! They are gluten free and rich in good fats, magnesium, vegetarian protein, selenium and zinc........
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Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire
6000 years ago, our ancestors were roasting chestnuts on open fires in the Mediterranean mountains. Chestnuts were key to their survival thanks to their complex carbohydrates and B vitamins. These ingredients contribute to both brain function and energy levels, which was of course, essential in keeping them alert and fit for hunting in the harsh environment.Read More / Comments »
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CRACK OPEN AN EGG THIS EASTER!
Are eggs on your Easter menu? I’m not talking about the seasonal chocolate ones but the eggs that we might scramble, boil or poach! There’s often a lot of confusion around eggs; with all the conflicting articles in the papers, it’s no wonder we don't know if they are good or bad for our health! So, I thought I would share a few facts with you to help you make up your own mind!
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Naturally High Springs into Action!
Spring is in the air and one of the first vegetables of the season is asparagus. So, this month, let's focus on why asparagus should be at the top of your shopping list.
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Happy Pancake Day!
Pancake Day!
Try this delicious gluten and dairy free pancake recipe for Pancake Day!
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Chilli peppers can spice up your love life and much, much more!
We, as a nation, love ‘foreign’ foods. This is possibly because of their exotic aromas and the fantastic array of spices used to enhance their flavours.
There are over 200 herbs and spices on this planet but on average, we only use about 5 of them in the UK!
Herbs and spices are Mother Nature’s medicine cabinet. In fact, when I worked in the jungles of Belize, the local people used the herbs from the rain forest for their every day needs such as for snakebites, fever, antiseptics, contraceptives, headaches etc – it was fascinating to see first hand how they relied on their surroundings to survive and used their knowledge of the medicinal powers available.
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DETOX TO FEEL NATURALLY HIGH
Are you one of the many who are detoxing this January?
Well, here’s some food for thought! Did you know the average person uses about 10 products a day?
This means that everyday on average we absorb about 126 different chemicals through our skin. How? Lead is often used in red lipstick, aluminum in deodorants and flame retardants on our furniture. Then we drink the BPAs that seeps into our coffees from the plastic cups and eat the pesticide residue that is on our unwashed fruit and veg. This is in addition to all the shampoos, toothpastes, moisturizers, hair dyes etc which that all contain chemicals.
So what does this mean to our bodies?
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Brussels Sprouts – Not just for Christmas!
As a child, I disliked Brussels sprouts and I know I was not the only one! You either love them or hate them. The latter is mainly due to their horrid sulphurous smell that fills the room when they have been over cooked.
Today, I love Brussels sprouts. So now, it’s become my aim to help the rest of the Nation fall in love with them too!
Below is a very simple, quick recipe for you to try, not just for Christmas day but throughout the whole winter.
Before I share it with you, I just want to give you just a little taster on how beneficial they really are to your health.Read More / Comments »
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Celeriac – Beauty and the Beast.
In winter, Mother Nature provides us with a power house of nutrients needed to protect us against the colds and flus that are flying around this time of year.
Celeriac is quite an ugly, knobbly, root vegetable. Yet, behind it’s warty exterior, there is a treasure trove of surprises.