Courgette & lemon drizzle cake
12 slices Have you clocked the list of nutritional symbols and read the picnic feedback? We most humbly, say no more. Ingredients 2 eggs 70ml Agave nectar / 100g caster sugar 200g courgette, grated...
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Serves 6 Quite frankly, we’re alarmed by the bad press this meaty and flavoursome berry so often receives. “Bland and soggy”? Not so in the Middle East. Once charred or roasted, we can’t imagine a...
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Chilli, garlic & lemon charred broccoli
Our take on the Baker & Spice faithful that made us re-assess our less than amorous relationship with this very green powerhouse. We think our lemon addition is a must, bringing a hint of tangy...
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Wholesome Seduction, The Return
In true Wholesome Seduction style, our new blog materialized over food. Shrimpey’s food no less. Admittedly, things took a little longer than anticipated but we hope it’s been worth the wait. Accepting...
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Sweet-corn fritters, 2 ways
Sweet corn fritters are fast becoming the new sourdough toast of coffee shops. Both sweet and savoury, we like to serve them as a DIY brunch for everyone to dig in and help them-selves: Bacon,...
View ArticleTomato & parmesan pesto
Serves 20 (1 dsp per person) Despairing of UK tomatoes outside of summer (utterly devoid of flavour), I’ve accidentally come up with a solution, which has since become a permanent feature in my fridge....
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Ricotta, pea & tomato pesto salad
A super quick (and low in saturated fat, by the way) supper for your salsa. Feeds 2 Ingredients 2 handfuls salad leaves: Chard, herbs, spinach & rocket all work 2 tbsp peas. Frozen are fine, just...
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Cranberry sauce with port & orange
‘Tis the season to be jolly… In honour of the impending festivities, I’ve brought you a seasonaly seductive, spiced sauce to dollop on your bird. Makes: 300g (10 dessert spoons) Ingredients 300g...
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Toolkit recipes
With a teeny tiny bit of prep, and some Tupperware, you can eat within five minutes of stepping in your kitchen. Literally. Leaving the evening free to do, well, whatever it is you like to do… Now, I...
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Cheat’s chilli chicken & veg soup
Last week I promised some more ridiculously easy Toolkit recipes; I’m not sure supper gets much quicker than 10 minutes. The barbie sized 224 calories per portion may also sway you if like me,...
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Mango, cardamom & lime lassi
Lassis are essentially Indian yoghurt smoothies. This recipe’s a guaranteed brunch addition winner, plus a healthy breakfast or dessert to have on the go. Sweeter and richer in flavor, Alphonso mangoes...
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Zucchini & feta fritters
Bowing to yogi petitions for veggie fritter recipes on a recent Italian yoga retreat, here’s an option which uses the last of the summer’s British courgettes and involves minimal effort. They’re...
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From the streets: Seggiano acacia honey
God of taste: flavour and design, Seggiano sourcing is impeccable; scouring the land for the best Italy has to offer. This cold pressed, unfiltered and unpasteurized honey is bottled by beekeeper,...
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Seasonal Seducer: Aubergine
Most attractive features This berry (yup) is a great source of fibre, B1 and B6. It’s an impressive antioxidant and, it’s purple. I quite like purple. Why we fell in love First off, there’s the way it...
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Beetroot, carrot, kiwi & ginger juice
I’m going to level with you: making veggie juice is a faff and your kitchen will resemble a war zone. I think it’s important you’re armed with the facts. For this very reason (and in the interests of...
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The Anti-diet: Breakfast like a king
… and supper like a pauper. This is not an old wives tale. In actual fact, for many of us Brits consumed with work, breakfast is a coffee, and lunch a sandwich that can be eaten On the Go. The evening...
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Pitt Cue Co chipotle ketchup
I’m not a really a ketchup eater, so the fact I went to the lengths of making this recipe, and am now blogging it, I think testifies for the flavour. With smokey chilli and tangy apple and tamarind,...
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Sticky sweet potato wedges
Coconut oil seems to be the key that sets this recipe apart from the now ubiquitous orange wedge. It works much better than olive oil, resulting in a sticky, sweet and salty flavour. The good news:...
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Broad bean & cashew pesto
In theory you should hull broad beans. Every. Single. One. I did this once, turning grey in the process. According to several guinea pig friends, though, this tastes so good it’s worth the effort....
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Eating out: The Good Life Eatery’s Top 5
Lunchtime queues have been unavoidable since this shrine to LA and New York clean eating opened its doors 18 months ago. Brainchild of Yasmine Larizadeh and Shirin Kouros, The Good Life Eatery is a...
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