This is a very easy, tasty and nourishing dish that can be made in advance, eaten at room temperature or warmed up the next day for an easy lunch or dinner with a green salad. We all like a good bit of comfort food in the Winter and we think this hits the spot without being too heavy!…
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Kale Pesto
Kale is such a great winter veg but can often seem a bit too earthy. We hope this recipe inspires you to see it as simply a fresh green leaf! Kale is so high in nutrients that you can’t afford not to eat it! Here we lightly steam it to retain its goodness. Lovely with pasta or on a baked potato. …
Roasted Winter veg with wild garlic and rocket pesto
Here’s another recipe using wild garlic, in abundance at this time of year in woodlands and by rivers. You can even dig some up and plant it in a window box for a future supply. It may wilt at first but will spring back with a vengeance. If you can’t get hold of any wild garlic, just use rocket or another green. This recipe also makes use of seasonal veg – feel free to substitute whatever else you might have – beetroot, celeriac, squash and so on. Serve the veg with brown rice or quinoa and spoon over some of the pesto for a delicious hearty dinner! Serves 3 to 4 people.
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Kale Kiwi Apple Smoothie
Sometimes we lack inspiration when it comes to breakfast and just pour milk over processed cereal…but it’s really boring! So we hope this will give you the courage to spice things up a bit. Kale may not seem like the most appealing vegetable to eat raw, however in this context you get all of its green goodness but very little of its taste. Apple and kiwi bring a delicious freshness to this smoothie and make it a really enjoyable and healthy start to the day. …
Winter veg and Chickpea Noodle Stir Fry
When you crave a bit of colour as well as a good dose of vegetables but don’t want to get too full with heavy Winter food, this is a great recipe. Perfect for a midweek meal as it’s ready in around 20 minutes, you can really keep the goodness of the veg intact by not cooking anything for too long here. With the zing of ginger, lemon or lime, garlic and chilli, this doesn’t disappoint on flavour and is an easy dish to substitute other veg into – whatever you have in the fridge! Serves 3…
Minestrone
A colourful and vibrant soup for any time of the year. Minestrone is an excellent filling lunch or light dinner. The colours come leaping out at you, inviting you into its tasty warmth. We would eat this every day if we could!…
Spicy Bean and Tomato Soup
In Scotland at this time of year it’s really cold! We all just want to eat something warming at lunch time or for a quick dinner with very minimal effort involved. A spicy soup with a good dose of protein (from the beans) warms your cockles and is super speedy to prepare. Serve with our fabby biscotti recipe for a satisfying meal….