Emma’s Easy Peasy Panna Cotta Prep time: 15 mins Setting time: 2 hrs Serves 4 This dessert is perfect for when you want to pull out all the stops and wow your family/guests. Great served on a pudding platter on a long plate with some homemade biscuits and a fruity sauce (or serve with a…
Super Spring Onions Spring onions are part of the allium family (also known as scallions or green onions) which includes chives, garlics, onions and leeks. They have a mellower flavour and are often only used as a garnish. Spring onions are a great source of vitamin C, which helps to keep our immune system working…
What’s the scoop with Samphire? Samphire has become a trendy veggie offered in top fine dining restaurants. This native plant is really tasty and is a perfect accompaniment with fish but also works really well without fish. Samphire (or glasswort, as it’s also known) isn’t really a seaweed but it does grow in the tidal…
Courgettes Courgettes are rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. They’re a good source of vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B6, potassium, carotenoids, magnesium and manganese. They also contain small amounts of zinc, iron and calcium. They’re also rich in fibre and water, so contribute to healthy digestion. How about trying some of these tasty…
Burst cherry tomato sauce pasta Time: 20 mins Serves 2 Try out this juicy sweet cherry tomato pasta recipe, this recipe makes a luxuriously silky sauce that comes together in minutes. Ingredients 150g spaghetti or pasta Kosher salt 5 tablespoons olive oil 1 large garlic clove, finely chopped 1 punnet cherry tomatoes 1/4 teaspoon freshly…
Purple Asparagus Purple asparagus is only slightly different in flavour and texture from green asparagus. It is sweeter with a sugar content that’s about 20% higher and is typically less fibrous and is therefore often more tender. Purple asparagus is rich in anthocyanins which is what makes it purple. Anthocyanins are antioxidant compounds — those…
Get adventurous with Aubergines We love aubergines: gorgeous to look at and versatile to cook with. They grow very much like tomatoes, hanging from the vines of a plant that grows several feet in height and are an excellent source of dietary fibre. They are also a good source of vitamins B1 and B6 and potassium and are high in the minerals copper, magnesium and manganese. Rich in antioxidants,…
Vegetarian Enchiladas – Eat Healthy For Less Time: 40 mins Serves 4 £1.26 per serving Pack flavour into your meal with these easy veggie enchiladas that are filled with nutritious ingredients. This comforting, cheesy dish is the perfect crowd-pleasing family dinner. Cost per serving is just £1.26. Nutritional Information (per serving): Calories 430 kcals; Protein…
What to make with your box contents w/c 20 March Be creative and don’t be afraid to adapt the recipes to suit what you have in your fridge and store cupboard. Recipes based on a medium box. Easy quick Ratatouille Total time: 25 mins Serves 2-4 An easy ratatouille recipe using aubergine, courgette, red pepper,…
Mind the ‘Hungry’ Gap As we get our first glimpses of Spring you could be led to believe there are lots of available crops to harvest – however, this is sadly not the case. Did you know that between January and May (with April being the leanest month) there is little to no fresh produce…