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Broccoli & Spinach Soup

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I have just had a glorious weekend in Somerset and had delicious food provided by the Love in a Cup Cafe in Tytherington. On Saturday they served, with delightful divinity, a broccoli and spinach soup which inspired me to share my take on it … One head of broccoli, including the stalk, chopped One large brown onion, chopped Three cups chopped spinach (fresh of frozen) Stock Brown the onions in a little olive oil till starting to caramelize Add the broccoli to the pan with a little stock and simmer gently till soft Season with pepper, turmeric and a little … Continue reading Broccoli & Spinach Soup

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Stephanie’s Coconut Fish

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This is an adaptation of a Marie Claire Recipe. That one calls for lemongrass and is more of a Thai flavour, but I didn’t have any so I made mine like this: In a frypan on a moderate heat I added about two tablespoons of coconut oil. Once melted I fried approx 1 tablespoon of fennel seeds and added three star anise. While they are warming through, I sliced 5cm of the white of a leek, three finely sliced cloves of garlid and added it to the pan with a sprinkle of chili flakes. When the leek is wilted, add … Continue reading Stephanie’s Coconut Fish

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The Huffington Post

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Hello fellow foodies and lovers of our bodies and the yumminess of life! I am now an official blogger for the Huffington Post and felt to share my first two blogs with you all – A Gluten, Dairy and Sugar Free Life – Are You Serious?! To Market, to Market to Buy a Fat Leek Please like and comment on the Huff Post site and I will let you know when new ones come along! Enjoy and please let me know if there’s anything you would like me to write about. Love, Sarah Continue reading The Huffington Post

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Bridging Foods Baby Rocket & Pink Grapefruit Salad

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Looking for a a lovely refreshing salad for anytime …. try this A handful or two of baby rocket – place this in a bowl A pink Grapefruit – use as much or little as you like Toss some finely chopped grapefruit through the baby rocket Some fresh fennel fronds – chopped and tossed through the baby rocket Use some juice from the grapefruit as a dressing for this delicious salad En-JOY Continue reading Bridging Foods Baby Rocket & Pink Grapefruit Salad

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Jane’s Roasted Salmon on a Bed of Tomatoes

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I love my salmon with the skin crispy on top and the flesh soft and tender, so I experimented In the baking tray I put a mixture of chopped tomatoes, with fresh herbs, pepper, and a dash of olive oil, then I laid the salmon flesh down onto this. Roasted in the oven so that the skin was crispy and the flesh and tomatoes were tender … at the same time I roasted fennel, onion, garlic, and chopped beetroot to accompany the salmon … yummy. Continue reading Jane’s Roasted Salmon on a Bed of Tomatoes

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Anne Marie’s Rainbow Chard & Lentil Soup

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Generous splash of olive oil 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1 cup of lentils Can of chopped tomatoes Freshly ground black pepper Juice of 1/2 lime Approx 3 handfuls of chard Gently cook the onions in olive oil, add tomato paste and herbs Add lentils to sauce pan with about 5 cups of water Simmer for about 20 minutes Cut the stalks away from the leaves and add stalks to saucepan. Cook stalks until soft and add black pepper and chard leaves. Let the soup simmer until lentils are fully cooked. … Continue reading Anne Marie’s Rainbow Chard & Lentil Soup

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Janine’s Traditional Lebanese Falafel

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There’s so many falafel recipes around, here’s a traditional Lebanese recipe that comes from my family: 2 cups dried broad beans* 1 bunch spring onion 1 bunch parsley 3 tablespoon cumin powder 5 tablespoon coriander powder 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper vegetable oil for frying (And no, no garlic! The garlic comes from the tahini sauce or hommus dip) 1. Wash and soak beans overnight 2. In a food processor, or with a sharp herb cutter or knife, finely mince parsley and reserve in a large bowl 3. Repeat same with spring onion and add to the bowl 4. Put … Continue reading Janine’s Traditional Lebanese Falafel

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Kevin’s Amazing Chicken Soup

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(Measurements are dependant on how much you are making!) Remove all the chicken meat from a whole cooked chicken. Put the carcass in a saucepan with bay leaves and yeast, gluten and dairy free stock cubes. While the stock is simmering, fry onions, garlic and leeks in olive oil and chop all the vegetables. Simmer a cup of green lentils till partially cooked – about 20 minutes. Remove carcass from stock after two hours. Add all the vegetables and drained lentils into the stock. Add the chicken meat just before the vegetables are cooked to bring the flavour together. Add … Continue reading Kevin’s Amazing Chicken Soup

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Candida’s Easy Spinach, Tuna & Raspberry Salad

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I just made this yummy easy salad in just a few minutes for my supper and it was delicious… a large handful of washed baby spinach leaves a small handful of raspberries washed and cut in half a can of tuna I had some black and green olives with sun dried tomatoes and garlic in the fridge that I cut up a few and added to the above. I mixed it all together with a little bit of love, added some olive oil and fresh lemon dressing, sprinkled on some flaked almonds and some chili flakes et viola! yum yum … Continue reading Candida’s Easy Spinach, Tuna & Raspberry Salad

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Breakfast Apple Crumble

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This was created to use up some slightly soft apples that were a little past their best. Peel, core and slice some apples Put a couple of tablespoons of water and a stick of cinnamon and/or a few cloves in a saucepan Bring to the boil and add in the sliced apples Cover and poach till just barely soft – al dente – literally three minutes or so depending on how many apples you have in the pot 🙂 Remove the cinnamon/cloves! You can make a large amount for friends and family by placing the apples in the bottom of … Continue reading Breakfast Apple Crumble