baoli

Serves 4
2 firm aubergines
sea salt
freshly ground black pepper
6 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp flatleaf parsley, leaves (picked and finely chopped)
2 tbsp spearmint (Tashkent, Moroccan or Garden mint finely chopped)
1 garlic clove, peeled and very finely sliced
zest and juice of 1 lemon
1 ciabatta
Slice the aubergines on the diagonal into slices 1 cm thick. Sprinkle [...]

Ingredients for Pancakes
250g plain flour
good pinch of salt
2 eggs
500ml milk (whole or semi-skimmed; skimmed can be a little too thin)
oil, for greasing the pan
Ingredients for Sticky Apple Compote
4 apples, cored + sliced or cubed
½ tsp ground cloves, allspice or cinnamon
juice of 1½-2 lemons, depending on size
3 tbsp caster sugar
4 tbsp clear honey
double cream to serve
icing sugar [...]

1/2 avocado
1 tomato
balsamic vinegar
rye bread
Mash up 1/2 an avocado in a bowl. Then finely dice 1 tomato and mix in another bowl with a splash of balsamic vinegar. Next, toast 1 slice of rye bread, spread on the mash avocado and top with the chopped tomatoes. This counts as 2 portions of your 5-a-day.
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Matcha is 100% natural, organic green tea leaves which have been carefully ground down to form a fine powder. It has been drunk in Japan as part of the tea ceremony for almost 900 years, and is used by Buddhist monks to keep them alert, awake and focused during long days of meditation. So why not [...]

Every year, when we start carving the pumpkin, I always look out for a great new recipe that will make an exciting treat on our Halloween table. After the success of last year’s ‘Pumpkin Goats Cheese Gratin’ I am happy to share my new find with you. Originating from Riverford Organic you still have a [...]

This has been our family and friends’ favourite meal and a popular choice by everyone at many occasions, even people who claimed not to eat or like beetroot at all. We prepared this beetroot pasta in many variations, including lasagne, so the choice is yours as the key really is the delicious beetroot & cheese [...]

This is a lovely simple way to cook oily fish and nice to enjoy the contrasts of flavours and textures of mackerel or salmon as well as all those good omega 3s. It can also be eaten cold the next day as a salad.
Serves 2
Bunch of green onions, chopped
Large knob of fresh ginger, chopped
3 tbsps [...]