Radicchio risotto

Radicchio risotto Total time: 40 mins Serves 4-6 Radicchio is a powerhouse of nutrients, vitamins and minerals and provides essential health benefits. Low in calories, sodium and cholesterol free it’s a great addition to any diet. Often overlooked due to it’s bitter taste this can be well balanced out.  Try this recipe and let us know…

Veggie pie with parsnip mash

Veggie pie with parsnip mash Time: 45 mins Serves 4 This veggie pie with parsnip mash instead of potatoes is delicious and really rich and tangy (if you don’t like potatoes you can replace with sweet potato or normal potatoes). It’s simple to make and you can throw in whatever veg you want to the…

National Taco Day

National Taco Day The word taco is the Mexican equivalent of the English word sandwich. The tortilla, which is made of corn or wheat, is wrapped or folded around a filling that is generally made of spiced proteins – beef, pork, fish or beans. For a dish so widely available, the history of the taco…

National Cholesterol Month

National Cholesterol Month October is National Cholesterol Month. Too much cholesterol in your blood can lead to a build-up in your arteries, which increases your risk of having a heart attack. Eating a healthy, well-balanced diet that is low in saturated fat and high in fibre is a good way to keep your cholesterol healthy.…

The Root to Deliciousness

The Root to Deliciousness There’s no easier way for cooking to feel more like a monotonous task than when you’re confronted with the same familiar old ingredients. Take the root vegetable, there’s so much more you can do with carrots, potatoes, beetroot, parsnips, celeriac etc than simply throwing them in the oven and forgetting about…

International Poke Day

International Poke Day – 28 September Aloha Poke (“POH-keh”) is a deliciously simple Hawaiian dish of cubed fish, over a bowl of seasoned salad and vinegared rice. Poké’ actually means to cut or section in native Hawaiian and this relates to the fish or ingredients being chopped up or diced into small chunks. Poke became…

Green veg & parsley risotto

Green Veg and Parsley Risotto – Eat Healthy For Less Time: 45 mins Serves 4 Fennel, courgette, peas and parsley make for a wonderfully green risotto, flavoured with parmesan.  Add the ingredients to your next box and enjoy. Nutritional Information (per serving): Calories 364 kcals; Protein 12.7g; Carbohydrate 59.9g; Total Fat 7.1g; Saturated Fat 2.5g; Dietary…