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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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Beetroot cooler: a breeze for hot summer days

This dish has been keeping Balts cool during the summer since the Middle Ages. It’s tangy, refreshing and will quickly become your heat-wave staple.  Time: 60 minCost: £Serves: 4-6Difficulty: Mid Equipment you will need: A knife A grater A chopping board A big pot A large mixing bowl. A mixing spoon Ingredients: A bunch of […]

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Butternut Squash Carbonara: The dairy-free dream

The saddest thing that no one tells you about your twenties is that it is the prime time to develop Irritable Bowel Syndrome symptoms, mostly due to the stress that comes with being an adult. So, if you too have found that, that sweet, sweet lactose no longer treats you the same way – or […]

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Multi bean stew: Wholesome and extra-fibrous

Stews have been staple, filling meals for centuries on end now. While some sources claim the first one was produced shortly after fire was discovered in prehistoric times, others say Japan created the dish before anyone else in the Jōmon period. Our warming bowl of vitamin-packed goodness takes influences from Ireland and the Mediterranean with […]