Marvellous Mushrooms You can’t go wrong with mushrooms. They’re fat-free, low-salt, low-calorie, and cholesterol-free. They’re also packed with fibre, vitamins, and minerals. Nutritional benefits vary depending on the type of mushroom but overall, they are a good source of nutrients. Mushrooms come in lots of different shapes, sizes, and colours. For many years they’ve been…
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. …
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…
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…
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…
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…