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5 ways with hot party food

Creamy mushroom toast cups Makes 16 Preheat the oven to 180˚C/160˚C fan/gas mark 4. In a small pan, combine 350ml of milk, 6-8 black peppercorns and 1 sliced shallot. Bring to the boil, then remove from heat and stand for five minutes. Melt 30g of butter in a medium pan and add two sliced onions. […]

Butter bean-balls with spaghetti

Preheat the oven to 180˚C/160˚C fan/gas mark 4. Thoroughly coat a large baking tray with cooking spray. In the bowl of a food processor, combine the beans, sun-dried tomatoes, onion, mushrooms and garlic. Pulse until chopped but still a little chunky. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and stir in the basil, oregano, egg, breadcrumbs, […]

Meatball curry with pilau rice

Preheat the grill to medium. Heat the oil in a large frying pan and cook the onions, chilli, garlic and ginger for five minutes until softened. Remove half of the mixture and reserve for later. Add the cumin, turmeric and ground coriander to the pan and cook for another minute. Remove from the heat and […]

How to: use roasted peppers

Now you’ve learned how to roast your own peppers, here’s a few ideas on how to use them! Make roasted red pepper salsas, sauces or soups. Add to pasta dishes, risottos, Mediterranean salads or mixed antipasto platters. Cook into scrambled eggs, omelettes or frittatas. Add to tarts or quiches. Pile into a ciabatta or Panini […]

5 easy ways to use up your vegetable scraps

Be scrap-happy with our easy tips for reducing food waste. 1. Stocking up Use up: Herb stems, onion and carrot tops, mushroom stalks, courgette ends, kale or cabbage stalks. How? Make homemade vegetable stock. Add the veggies to a large pot along with one chopped onion, a few crushed garlic cloves and whatever dried herbs you […]

6 ways to help your kids love their lunch

Use these clever tips to ensure your kids don’t get bored at lunchtime. 1. Up the colour. Bright colours are an easy way to get your child more interested in lunch. A rainbow of bright foods like carrots, cucumbers, blueberries, cherry tomatoes and strawberries looks appealing and provides great nutrition. 2. Offer variety. Packing at least […]

Mediterranean meatball subs

Preheat the oven to 200˚C/180˚C fan/gas mark 6. Line a baking tray with parchment paper. In a large bowl, place the beef, egg, salt, pepper, cumin, breadcrumbs, fresh mint and dill. Mix gently with your hands until just combined. Roll into 2-3cm meatballs and place on the prepared baking tray. Bake for 20 minutes, flipping […]

Top 10 Food Movies for Foodies

As foodies, we love nothing more than a good food movie! Drooling over the scenes and then become ridiculously hungry! Here are some awesome food movies that you should see… Ratatouille (2007) Yes, it’s a cartoon but it still makes us hungry. It may not change our minds about having rats in a kitchen but if […]

Lights, camera, FOOD!

We don’t know about you but, as foodies, we love nothing more than a good food movie, drooling over the scenes and then becoming ridiculously hungry! Here are some awesome food movies that you should see… Ratatouille (2007) We know it’s a cartoon but it still makes us hungry. It may not change our minds […]

Five tips for the frazzled cook

Get planning A meal plan doesn’t need to be rigid, but it’s a big help if you have a rough idea of what you’ll make in the week ahead. Not only does it save you time in the supermarket, but it really does make day-to-day life much easier. Freeze in batches Get into the habit […]