With such variety on offer, lentils provide plenty of nutrition, taste and texture to many meals. They are full of fibre, so are great for your digestion, make you feel …
Caper crusader
Just what are these tiny buds of goodness that can level up dishes thanks to their distinctive, tangy flavour? Capers – those little soft balls found in many Mediterranean …
A taste of the tropics
Delicious, nutritious and hailed the ‘King of fruit’, sweet golden mangoes are among the most popular fruits in the world… Mangoes have been enjoyed for around 5,000 years – not …
Sophie Wright’s Roasted Leek, Endive, Walnut and Apple Salad with Goats Cheese
It’s always nice to have something a little bit different from a standard salad and this wintery salad is just that. It’s packed with texture, flavour and colour and the …
Warm Puy Lentil and Beetroot Salad with Balsamic Leeks
INGREDIENTS 110g/ 4oz Puy Lentils, rinsed 300ml/ ½ pt Vegetable stock 150g/ 5oz Cooked beetroot, diced 50g/2oz Sun blush semi dried tomatoes, roughly chopped 25g/1oz Pitted black olives Sprinkling …
Leeks
Not everything is at its best in winter, but leeks thrive during the coldest months of the year. As they are packed with nutrients and anti-oxidants they can help stave …
Count lentils
A steady pulse Nestling within the pulses category, sat next door to beans, are the little marvels that are lentils. Low in fat, packed with protein, lentils are a perfect …
Beans Means Great Health And Great Taste – Celebrate National Bean Day On January 6 With Easy Bean
Make a New Year’s Resolution to celebrate one of the simplest, most wholesome and nutritious foods available. It’s National Bean Day on January 6! And how best to celebrate National …
WHEAT, including bulgur wheat, durham wheat cous cous and spelt
For over 7,000 years, mankind has cultivated and developed wheat for breads and cereals. It is estimated that today we consume more wheat, as a percentage of our daily diet, …
Winter vegetables
Seasonal food is one of the great benefits of our climate – notwithstanding the fact that we can buy summer fruit and veg grown elsewhere and flown into our supermarkets. …