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I highly recommend trying this inspiring recipe from my morning at The River Café, it is similar to a pesto paste, but it involves cooking the health packed Cavolo Nero. I had never had this before, now it is something I will be making all the time! So many ways of using it, but my favourites listed below. Quick, easy and satisfying. Serves: 1 Prep time: 5 minutes Cooking …
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This week I was very excited to be invited into the kitchen of one of my all time favourite restaurants, The River Café (London). It was set up by chefs (and best friends) Ruth Rogers and Rose Gray. I always find it has a warm, friendly and bustling atmosphere. The menu is designed around quality, seasonal Italian produce. Rogers, the owner, explained to me a …
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Here in England, we are in the depths of Winter, so I have turned to comfort food for my inspiration. The definition of comfort food for me is my mother’s cream of tomato soup; thick and satisfying it never fails to cheer me up. As fresh tomatoes are not so tasty, at this time of year I have revisited my mum’s recipe using tinned tomatoes infused with …
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Delving into the New Year I have been looking for something slightly different and new to explore food wise to inspire me. So I was very happy to receive a copy of The Sirtfood Diet, (which happens to be co written by our expert food nutritionist Glen Matten!). The book it very interesting as it explores how your body can better burn fat by eating foods that …
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This week I wanted to look at the ways to ensure a balanced range of healthy fats and oils within a vegetarian lifestyle. Please read below the very interesting information as written by our expert nutritionist, Glen Matten MSc. The Skinny on Fats by Glen Matten MSc When it comes to healthy fats, most of us will have heard about omega-3 and its health benefits. This, …
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