Boost Your Immune System This October: Top Fruits and Vegetables to Keep You Healthy As we head further into autumn, supporting our immune systems is essential for fending off seasonal colds and flu. Thankfully, many fruits and vegetables available in October can naturally boost your defences. Explore some of the top produce and some recipe…
National Curry Week It has often been said that curry is the new national dish of Britain and it’s certainly easy to see why. Since the 1970s, curry houses have become a staple of high streets up and down the country and millions of curries are consumed every single week. The love affair shows no…
What to make with your box – W/c 6 October 2025 Sometimes we all need some new ideas and inspiration of how to use the fruit and veg box contents. We’ve pulled together some recipes which we hope you will enjoy trying out, hopefully there should be something here to tickle your taste buds. Beef,…
Eat healthy for less – Squash quesadillas Time: 35 mins Serves 4 Use just four ingredients to make these vegetarian quesadillas: butternut squash, feta, salad leaves and tortillas. Great for lunch or a quick midweek meal. 362kcal per serving Ingredients 350g chopped butternut squash 100g feta, crumbled 160g bag watercress, spinach & rocket 8 small…
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.…
World Vegetarian Day October 1st is World Vegetarian Day, a day to recognise that more people are leaving meat behind and leaning into a more plant-based approach. World Vegetarian Day was founded in 1977 by the North American Vegetarian Society (NAVS) and was endorsed by the International Vegetarian Union in 1978. We’ve included some tasty…
Celebrate apple month October is national apple month. To join the celebration we’ve put together some of our favourite apple recipes. Share yours too on our facebook page. Flat Apple and Vanilla Tart Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 20 mins Serves 6-8 A gorgeous looking tart that is fantastic for any occasion – from morning tea to decadent…
What to make with your box contents w/c 29 September 2025 Recipes based on a large seasonal box. Feel free to tweak recipes to meet your needs. Ratatouille Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 35 mins Serves 4 One of Ken’s favourite dishes. Enjoy this super-healthy classic vegetarian dish, safe in the knowledge that it…
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…
Japanese Cuisine Japanese cuisine encompasses the regional and traditional foods of Japan, which have developed through centuries of political, economic, and social changes. The traditional cuisine of Japan (Japanese: washoku) is based on rice with miso soup and other dishes with an emphasis on seasonal ingredients. Side dishes often consist of fish, pickled vegetables, and…