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I made this flavoursome tart for lunch for friends this week, it was devoured within minutes! The base of sweet caramelised red onions is topped with lightly spiced chickpeas (garbanzo beans) for a protein kick and then the turmeric roasted sweet potatoes and tender broccoli stems add an extra mineral and vitamin packed component. Delicious and nutritious! For this tart I use make my pastry …
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I packed these cookies with nutritious ingredients so that I can even have them for breakfast and feel no guilt. Packed full of healthy seeds and Brazil nuts, these cookies are a source of selenium, iron, protein and healthy fats. They have a melt in the mouth delicate crumbly texture and a hint of lemon zest to add a subtle citrus flavour. Prep time: 15 …
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This vegetarian version of the classic recipe was a hit at vegetarian feast Rosemary Ferguson and I hosted at The Groucho Club this week. This recipe first featured in my latest cookbook At My Table. The cheese and eggs are a good source of B12, or if using a vegan cheese and plant based milk you can try adding a tablespoon of B12 rich Nutritional Yeast Flakes …
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Do I need a Vitamin B12 supplement? By Glen Matten On the subject of vegetarian diets, the B12 question has to be the most common one I get asked. It’s a simple enough question, given that we can only reliably get vitamin B12 from animal-based foods, and as seems to be true of all simple questions, the answer isn’t necessarily a straight forward one. Time …
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