Cacao
Cacao Pronounce it: kak-ow Cacao, cocoa and chocolate are all produced from the seed pods of Theobroma cacao, a tree native to the tropics of Central and South America but now grown internationally, including in…
Vegan ramen
Enjoy this vegan ramen for a tasty midweek meal in just 25 minutes. Dried mushrooms and miso paste give the broth plenty of umami flavour
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Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 15 mins
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Easy
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Serves 2
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Apple
Apple Pronounce it: ap-pel Grown in temperate regions, apples are one of the most widely cultivated tree fruits. There are over 7,000 varieties in existence, many of which are grown in Britain but, despite that,…
Stevia
Stevia Stevia is a South American wilderness herb with leaves that contain an ingredient of exceptional sweetness. Weight for weight, the sweetening compound in stevia is about 150 times sweeter than sugar but it has…
Chia
Chia Pronounce it: chee-uh An annual summer herbaceous plant and part of the mint family, this pseudo-grain consists of tiny dark, oval seeds that swell to nine times their original size when added to liquid or eaten. The…
Parsnip
Parsnip Pronounce it: par-snip The fact that the parsnip is a member of the carrot family comes as no surprise – it looks just like one, aside from its creamy white colour. It has an…
Nutmeg
Nutmeg Pronounce it: nut-meg One of the most useful of spices for both sweet and savoury cooking, with a myriad of sweet-sharp, scented and evocative flavours that might remind you of black pepper, of citrus,…
Vegan flapjacks
Cook this tasty vegan curry for an exotic yet easy family dinner. With spinach and sweet potato, it boasts two of your five-a-day and it’s under 400 calories…
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Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 35 mins
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Easy
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Serves 16
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Corked
Corked Pronounce it: core-k’d Wine can be faulty for a number of reasons, for example if air has seeped into the bottle the wine can become ‘oxidised’ and taste of sherry. In the case of…
Goan-style vegetable curry with kitchari
Eat all 5 of your 5-a-day in one delicious curry, served with brown rice and lentils. It’s healthy, vegan, gluten-free and provides vitamin C and iron, too.
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Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 40 mins
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Easy
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Serves 4
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