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Beetroot, lime and quinoa salad Serves 2 Ingredients: 160g beetroot 100g quinoa 1 baby onion 50ml red wine vinegar 10ml sugar 25ml lemon juice 10ml Dijon mustard 100g watercress 25ml olive oil 70g feta Method: Peel beetroot and into quarters, place in boiling water and cook until tender (10 minutes), remove from water and allow…

Roast pork and winter slaw Serves 2 Ingredients: 180g Pork loin 1ml Dried chilli flakes, or chopped fresh chilli1ml Fennel seeds 1 Sweet potato 1 Granny Smith apple ½ Lemon 60g Brussels sprouts 15ml Dried cranberries 1 Garlic clove 30ml Crème fraiche 15ml Honey 5g Ginger, peeled and grated Cooking oil Olive oil to serve…

Thai chicken pitas with coleslaw Serves 2 Ingredients:  16ml Thai green curry paste 16ml 2 chicken breasts, sliced 160g red cabbage, finely sliced 240g carrot, ribboned with a peeler 120g red onion, finely sliced 250ml wholewheat flour 15ml baking powder 100ml mayonnaise 10g coriander, roughly chopped 40g peanuts, roughly chopped 1 lemon, juicedOlive oil and cooking oil Salt and black pepper  Method: Marinade the sliced…

Zucchini, cauli risotto with Parmesan and orange zest Serves 2 Ingredients: 400g cauliflower, florets 300g zucchini, finely slice 6g sage (half sliced/half whole) 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 80ml white wine 200ml cream ½ orange, zest and juice 60g Parmesan cheese, grated 20g butter olive oil salt and pepper Method: Preheat the oven to 220…

Plenty of populations from all over the world have thrived by consuming coconuts. It’s the kind of magical serum that can be used in beauty regimes, as biodegradable fuel, as protection against losing your mind (Alzheimer’s) and, in the realm of the more obscure, it was an important component in gas mask production to make…

Salmon spaghetti, with green beans and tomato Serves 2 Ingredients: Olive oilSalt and pepper200g spaghetti 2 garlic cloves, grated ½ lemon, zested and juiced¼ chilli, chopped160g green beans, finely sliced 160g baby tomatoes, halved 160ml cream 2 spring onions, finely sliced 160g smoked salmon, sliced  Method:  Heat a pot of water and add a splash of olive oil and salt. When…

Did you know that Chinese food has five key flavours that must be balanced according to Traditional Chinese Medicine — sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and spicy? Which largely explains the intricate and unforgivably addictive nature of Chinese and Asian food. Its science – the flavours are designed to have us asking for more. To help…

Classic steak fajitas with red pepper and coriander Serves 2 Ingredients: 2 plum tomatoes, wedged olive oil 120g red onion, wedged 1 red pepper, sliced zest and juice of 1 lime 10g coriander 2 steaks 10ml ground cumin 4 small flour tortillas 15ml sambal oelek 70ml mayonnaise salt and pepper Method: Fry the tomatoes cut…

There’s nothing quite like a spaghetti Bolognaise on a cold winter night to give you a good dose of comfort food. But pasta (with apologies to Italy), while cheap and filling for a mid-week meal, is not very nutritious. It’s also got a bad rap thanks to its ability to add to your winter tyre.…

Beef kofta curry with fluffy rice, beans and peas Easy-to-make delicious and healthy 20-minute meal: This delicious beef kofta curry with rice is a fragrant, spicy, and flavour-packed meal that’s sure to become a weeknight dinner favourite. Serves 2 Ingredients: 240g lentils (drained, from a can) 200g quality lean beef mince 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil…

Saltimbocca with a twist Easy-to-make delicious and healthy 20-minute meal: This delicious Saltimbocca with a twist will tantalise your taste buds. Juicy chicken, salty prosciutto, creamy mozzarella and a zesty twist of lemon. Quick, easy and healthy – the perfect dinner recipe. Serves 2 Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts 12 fresh sage leaves 4 pieces of bacon, halved into…

Grilled lamb chops with pea, broccoli, chickpea & feta salad Serves 2 Ingredients: 4 lamb chops 160g frozen peas 120g chickpeas, rinsed 2 cloves of garlic 25ml white wine vinegar 5g mint, chopped 70g feta, crumbled 120g broccoli, florets sliced 5ml sugar or xylitol 2TB olive oil salt and pepper Method: Place a pot of…