The Sweet Taste of Wimbledon Strawberries and cream are synonymous with Wimbledon. Every year, tennis fans who visit the championships snack their way through a mountain-sized 2 million strawberries and 7000 litres of cream in a fortnight. That’s more than 190,000 portions in 14 days! The normal British strawberry season is short and delicious and occurs at exactly the same time as the…
Rainbow Veggie Bowl Time: 1 hr 10 mins Serves 2 £1.68 per serving Eating the rainbow is a sure-fire way to ensure you get a wide range of nutrients and minerals. This bowl has lots of seasonal veg: curry roasted cauliflower, sesame carrot chips and sautéed greens. Get creative with your veggies, feel free to…
Great British Pea Week Great British Pea Week aims to increase awareness and understanding of the provenance and heritage of peas, giving British consumers a reason to celebrate the little green nutritional wonders during harvesting time. Great British Pea Week was launched by the Yes Peas! campaign to recognise the industry-wide effort made by experts…
Mediterranean dining The benefits of the way Mediterranean families dine and eat have long been spoken by chefs, nutritionists and those lucky enough to live in such a location. High in vegetables, fish and unsaturated fats the food has long been linked with good health. “A healthy diet isn’t just about what we eat but…
Tomato, peach and basil salad Total Time: 10 mins Serves: 4 Try out this delicious twist on a salad using in season peaches (or nectarines). Recipe adapted from Good Housekeeping 75 calories per portion Ingredients 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced 1 tbsp red wine vinegar Salt and pepper 450g. tomatoes 450g peaches or nectarines 2 tbsp.…
What to make with your box contents w/c 3 July Be creative and adapt recipes to suit what you have in your fridge and store cupboard. Recipes based on a medium seasonal box contents. Peach and plum salad Total time: 15 mins Serves 4-6 Red wine vinegar balances the sweetness of ripe fruit, while coriander…
Camping Culinary Treats Jump to Recipes With only a few weeks left of school holidays are you ready to escape and reconnect with nature and head out to enjoy a bit of camping. Get creative too with some campfire cooking – we’ve put together some suggestions of where to go, what to take and some…
Courgette Ravioli Time: 1 hr 5 mins Serves 4 This courgette ravioli is a healthier twist on the Italian classic using courgettes rather than pasta. Stuffed with a ricotta filling and topped with tomato sauce you won’t even miss the pasta! Let us know if you have a go at this dish and tag us…
Barbecued Peaches with ice cream Time: 15 mins Serves 4 Delicious dessert We often overlook creating puddings on the barbecue. These barbecued peaches drizzled with a brown sugar glaze and served with a scoop of creamy vanilla ice cream are really easy to make but pack a punch of flavour. Ingredients 55g brown sugar 2…
What to make with your box contents w/c 26 June Be creative and adapt recipes to suit what you have in your fridge and store cupboard. Beetroot and lemon humus with crispbreads Prep time: 25 mins Serves 4-6 Crispbreads are so simple to make, and perfect for picnics, as they’re easy to transport and work…