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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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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 […]

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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 […]

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Salmon: all you need is one topping

It feels wrong, doesn’t it? Heresy even. Just brown sugar. That can’t be right. Will Gordon Ramsay explode through the drywall and harass you for crimes against protein? If he does, ask him to take a bite. The venom will melt from his face as he tastes the richest, softest salmon dish made in under […]