The beauty of smoothies is that you get all that delicious tasting fruit juice, without missing out on the goodness of the whole fruit. Plus, they're a quick way to get your 5-a-day when you're on the go.
From breakfast through to dessert this dish is a great sweet snack for any time of the day. Depending on the occasion you can serve it with greek yoghurt, cream, or ice-cream.
This delicious Middle Eastern dip is made with chickpeas, yoghurt and garlic. Serve it up with fresh Lebanese bread to create a delicious starter or healthy snack.
There's something divine about the tanginess of lemon curd coupled with freshly made pikelets. Easy to make, they're the ideal mid-morning or afternoon snack.
You need 1 medium fresh corn cob, weighing about 125 grams after being trimmed. You can cook more than 1 fritter at a time, but don’t overcrowd the pan. Note
These greek-style omelettes are healthy and full of flavour. For a fluffy omelette, whisk the egg whites until soft peaks form; serve with crispy bacon for a complete breakfast or brunch.
This beautiful sweet bruschetta recipe combines fresh strawberries and bananas, creamy ricotta cheese and sticky honey to create the ultimate indulgent breakfast, brunch or dessert.
Chlorophyll is the chemo-protein that gives plants their green color. Humans get it from leafy green vegetables, such as broccoli, lettuce, cabbage, and spinach. We have used celery stalks and flat leaf parsley. Note
What better way to treat the kids or your nearest and dearest for this weekend's brunch with this decadent stack of blueberry buttermilk pancakes with bacon. Enjoy!
The berry compote can be made the day before; store, covered, in the fridge. Any berries in season can be substituted for those used here. The strawberries, raspberries and orange juice means this breakfast favourite is full of vitamin C. Note
This recipe makes enough for 6 servings of muesli (â…“ cup per serving); you can always make a larger batch and keep it in an airtight container in the fridge. If you can’t get the small tub of diced apricots, use the same amount of drained canned apricots in natural juice and chop them yourself. […]
There's more yummy goodness packed into this tropical toasted muesli than one jar should be able to hold. Crunchy, nutty and sweet in all the right proportions.
Corn (maize) was brought back to Europe from the US by Christopher Columbus. It has become an Italian staple in the form of polenta. In the US, corn bread may be served with butter and jam, or as an accompaniment to casseroles and other meat dishes.
If fresh fruit is unavailable, use frozen mango or drained canned mango in natural juice, for this healthy smoothie full of calcium, magnesium and B12.
Smooth ricotta, sold in tubs, is much wetter than firm ricotta cut from a wheel. If you use firm ricotta, you will need to increase the amount of buttermilk by ¼ cup. Note
Care and patience are needed to bring this sauce into being: follow the directions to the letter and ensure you don’t overcook it. The texture needs to be smooth and creamy, and the flavour rich and buttery. The care you give it will be worthwhile. Sauce goes well with poached eggs, steamed asparagus and grilled […]
There is nothing quite like taking a freshly baked loaf out of the oven. We've gone with the fancy plait here, but all you need is a basic recipe and you can explore all sorts of variations like the ones we've detailed below.
Light, fluffy buttermilk pancakes are delicious enough to serve as dessert as well as breakfast, especially when they're topped with strawberries and ice-cream!
This is, quite possibly, the best omelette ever. It's like a breakfast burrito, gift wrapped in fluffy, eggy goodness. Serve with a tomato basil salad.
Serve with ice-cream instead of yogurt for a quick dessert. If possible, choose freestone peaches (or nectarines) rather than the clingstone variety. You can use any seasonal fruit for this recipe.
You can double or triple the quantities, filling large dishes to serve a crowd. Do ahead This recipe can be prepared a day ahead to the end of step 3, cover and refrigerate. Finish the recipe when you’re ready to serve. Substitutes You can use a combination of other cheeses such as parmesan, vintage cheddar, […]
This homemade jelly pairs the fruity flavours of black grapes and port. It tastes divine spread on toast, or spooned on almond biscotti for a tasty afternoon treat.
Recipe is not suitable to freeze. You need a medium frying pan having a heatproof handle and a 20cm base for this recipe. If the pan handle is not heatproof, wrap it tightly in a few layers of foil; place the pan under the grill, but keep the handle away from the heat, if possible. […]
Green smoothies have certainly become ubiquitous, and for good reason; they're fresh, healthy and delicious. Try this watercress and pineapple version as an alternative to the usually spinach blend.