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One for weed lovers: Nettle Soup

Nettle soup is the earliest meal known to be consumed in Britain, due to a discovery of Bronze Age crockery, which suggests that the weed has been cooked on the island for at least 3,000 years. Today, the nettle soup is a staple on Swedish Easter tables, where it is appreciated for its nutritious properties.  […]

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Pizza: simplicity is key

Isn’t it mad to think that a simple combination of ingredients on a stretchy bed of dough could be so popular? An average of three billion pizzas are sold in the United States each year! Try our easy as pie recipe below and step back in time to 18th century Naples where pizzas properly came […]

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Shakshuka: The hot mess

Where Shakshuka originates from depends on who you ask. People are proud of their local dishes, and that’s something hard to take away from them. So let’s say that Shakshuka travels between North Africa and the Middle-East, mostly predominant around Palestine, Israel, Egypt and Tunisia.   Want to eat something that is spicy, sweet, but also […]

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Puttanesca: Four ingredients, one pot

People like to say that this pasta derived its name from Neapolitan ladies of the night, as it was a quick and easy dish to make while working. There is however no historical evidence to support this saucy tale, and the name “puttanesca” (puttan means prostitute in Italian, but is also a general all-purpose vulgarism), […]

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Porridge: A breakfast for champions

Why pick porridge? Yes there’s cereal, the slice of toast, or if you’re that eager to rush out the door – the dreaded breakfast bar. Nothing however quite compares to the stodgy bowl of oaty goo. It’s packed with healthy fibres that are easy to digest, and is so adaptable you can really make what […]