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Eat this not That!

The brilliance of these sweet and savoury bites is threefold – they’re nutritious, delicious and incredibly easy to make  PHOTOS COURTESY OF Adobe Stock  COURGETTE AND FETA FRITTERS  Serves 1  810g COURGETTES, GRATED  3 EGGS 250g FETA, CRUMBLED 120g PLAIN FLOUR 1½TSP BAKING POWDER  30g MINT LEAVES, CHOPPED  30g FLAT-LEAF PARSLEY LEAVES, CHOPPED  Place the grated courgettes in a flat layer on sheets of paper towel. Cover with another layer of paper towel and press… Read More »Eat this not That!

YOU ARE WHAT YOU DRINK – VEGAN DRINK RECIPES

Caffeine- free tumeric latte, heart-healthy avocado smoothie and dairy-free almond milk – these restorative vegan drinks are flavorful, nutritious and incredible easy to make  PHOTOS COURTESY OF Adobe Stock aVOCADO SMOOTHIE Serves 1 • ½ AVOCADO , PEELED , STONED AND ROUGHLY CHOPPED • HANDFUL SPINACH • HANDFUL KALE • 50G PINEAPPLE CHUNKS • 10CM PIECE CUCUMBER , ROUGHLY CHOPPED • 300ML COCONUT WATER Freeze all the ingredients, apart from the avocado and coconut water,… Read More »YOU ARE WHAT YOU DRINK – VEGAN DRINK RECIPES

Get The Party Started!

Planning to entertain at home over the holidays? It’s time to skip the Prosecco and treat your guests to some truly festive Christmas cocktails Photos Courtesy of Adobe Stock FROZEN MARGARITA Serves 6 •HANDFUL OF CRANBERRIES •300ML TEQUILA •150ML COINTREAU •150 ML LIME JUICE •90ML SUGAR SYRUP •FRESH ROSEMARY Place the cranberries in a blender and blitz until smooth. Blitz the remaining ingredients with a large handful of ice. Spoon a little cranberry compote into… Read More »Get The Party Started!

POT LUCK

Turn up the heat with these sure-fire crowd pleasers – you can’t go wrong with a classic French casserole BEEF BOURGUIGNON Serves 6•2lb chuck steak•3tbsp olive oil•1 medium onion, sliced•1tbsp flour•425ml red Burgundy•2 cloves garlic, chopped•2 sprigs fresh thyme•1 bay leaf•12oz button onions•8oz streaky bacon, cubed•4oz dark flat mushrooms, sliced Preheat the oven to 140°C. Cut the beef into 2-inch squares and sear in 2 tablespoons of oil. Remove from the casserole and then fry… Read More »POT LUCK

PULLING MUSSELS FROM THE SHELL

Deliciously sweet and nutty, mussels are also one of the most sustainable types of shellfish you can buy. Try these three classic recipes PHOTOS COURTESY OF Adobe Stock CREAM OF MUSSEL SOUP Serves 4 •750g mussels, washed and debearded •4tbsp dry white wine•50g butter•225g celeriac, peeled and chopped •120g leek, sliced•1 garlic clove, chopped •750ml fish stock•3 saffron strands •175g tomatoes, chopped •4tbsp crème fraiche Cook the mussels in 2 tablespoons of wine over a… Read More »PULLING MUSSELS FROM THE SHELL