Tuna – the real king of the sea! There is so much more to tuna than using it from a tin and adding it to a salad or pasta bake! Tuna is really the best of what the sea has to offer and is by many thought to be the real king of the ocean. …
Cherry Delight One of the many delights of the summer, cherries are much loved for their succulent texture, flavour and gorgeous good looks. The juicy flesh can be sweet or sour, depending on which of the hundreds of varieties they are. Sweet cherries are generally eaten as is whereas sour cherries are used in cooking.…
Grilled radicchio salad Prep time: 20 mins Cook time: 2-3 mins Serves 2 A sweet smoky salad tossed with cheese and drizzled with a quick vinaigrette. This can also be cooked on your barbecue. Ingredients 1 small head radicchio quartered lengthwise 4 tablepsoon extra-virgin olive oil plus more for brushing 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar…
Sensational Salads As soon as the weather picks up it’s great to be able to eat alfresco. It’s not enough to just eat BBQ meat or fish (some in our office would disagree!) It’s important to balance off the protein with some salad and veg. Salad isn’t just about lettuce, cucumber and tomatoes. There is…
What to make with your box contents w/c 18 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. Creamy garlic mushrooms Total time: 20 mins Serves 4 Juicy mushrooms in a rich garlic parmesan cream sauce! So good you…
Small but Mighty… Micro Herbs Jump to recipes Micro herbs are just seedlings and are harvested well before they become mature plants. Studies show that younger versions of the plants, such as micro radish, can be more concentrated in important nutrients including vitamin C, beta carotene and vitamin K. Since micro herbs are harvested when…
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…