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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Heard of wine tasters? Our guest is a different kind of taster and can offer you a great alcohol free alternative to help you raise your spirits. Meet Louise Allen, a co-founder of Teapigs and a trained tea taster.
Why Teapigs? What makes it unique?
Teapigs is all about real tea, whole leaf quality teas and infusions. [...]

In our opinion, soups taste the best in winter. That’s why we got inspired by the Riverford’s recipe book this month to help you make the most of their seasonal vegboxes and warm up during these chilly days.
1 tbsp oil for frying
1kg pumpkin, peeled + diced
2 medium to large potatoes, peeled + diced
1 onion, peeled [...]

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 [...]

In case you haven’t had enough chocolate over Easter, we decided to treat you to more with this chocolate extravaganza! We teamed up with UBUNTU, the makers of delicious handmade chocolate that is not only natural and healthy but also fairtrade, supporting communities and natural habitat of cocoa tree rainforests.
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It sometimes makes me wonder when I see and hear people going on about their diets and how they want to break their unhealthy habits only to stuff themselves happily with a large slice of creamy cake or lighting up another cigarette a minute later. But perhaps it was that very last cigarette (again) and [...]