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25/09/2024

Autumn butternut squash pasta sauce recipe

  The start of autumn is here, with the changing light, leaves and, of course, the seasonal vegetables. Squash is the one thing that shouts autumn to me the most. Try this great easy mid-week meal for all to enjoy. Ready in half an hour. Vegan with Butternut Squash as the star of the dish,…

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14/06/2024

Orange, Almond and Polenta Cake

This delicious gluten-free cake is also fat-free as no butter or oil is used  – except for greasing the tin! It’s a moist delightful cake great for any occasion that keeps well in an airtight tin for a week. But it’s still cake so don’t eat too much  😉 I used to make a very…

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15/05/2023

Quick Warm roasted fennel, lemon and walnut salad:

Wash and cut the fennel bulbs into quarters. Add garlic slices, a lemon cut into quarters and sliced the red onion, add olive oil Place all of them into an ovenproof dish and roast on 180 for half an hour. On a separate metal tray place your walnuts and toast for a few minutes, checking not…

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09/02/2023

Spinach Dhal

Simple one-pot meal that celebrates the humble pea! A great source of vitamin A, C, Iron and protein! This recipe uses whole spices to give a deep rounded flavour, but be careful as they can spit in the hot oil! *pick out any hard bits and leave covered with a few inches of water for…

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Mexican Quinoa One-Pot

Quinoa provides so many nutrients like iron, fibre, magnesium and B-vitamins. They’re technically a seed, but this easy recipe also contains black beans, so we’re including it in Pulses Week! This recipe also provides 20g of protein in each serving so it’s great for hungry mouths, and if you buy from our refill stations and…

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Super Quick Hummus Recipe

This is a super quick recipe for hummus for those days you have run out and shops are closed or you need a filling fast. Most of these are things you will probably have in your cupboards anyway. It takes ten minutes or less to make from start to finish and is yum! Method: Peel…

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05/10/2022

Do you sell pumpkin puree?.. How about make it

Pumpkin Puree   With the influx of seasonal pumpkin spice-type recipes for pies, tarts and soups around, our customers really get into the seasonal swing of all things spicy and squashy!    This time of year we always get a lot of requests for pumpkin puree, and whilst we don’t sell a canned version, making…

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18/08/2022

Leftover Pasta Salad Recipe

No waste meals for less I’m prone to making too much pasta in a hurry. I always guesstimate the amounts and never get it right… So I add a little oil to the pasta just after it’s cooked to stop it sticking together and then keep what’s not eaten for a salad the next day….

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