Baked avocado

Serves 2 Ingredients: 2 large avocados 1 400g can chopped tomatoes 100g mushrooms, sliced 1 pepper, de-seeded and thinly sliced 1 onion, finely chopped 1 clove of garlic, crushed 2 tsp. mixed dried herbs 2 tbsp grated strong cheese (optional) Freshly ground black pepper Method: Preheat the oven to 200°C  Gas mark 6 Heat the…

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Baked sweet potato with tuna and sweetcorn

Serves 4 Ingredients: 4 medium sweet potatoes (about 200g each) 185g can tuna in spring water, drained Small bunch spring onions, finely chopped 198g can sweetcorn, drained 50g strong cheese, grated (optional) 2 tbsp. pumpkin and sunflower seeds 2 tbsp. fresh herbs, chopped Method: Preheat oven to 200°C  Gas mark 6 Wash the sweet potatoes and…

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Salmon fillets with crunchy topping

Serves 4  Ingredients: 4 salmon fillets ½ lemon Freshly ground black pepper 6 tbsp of mixed seeds (sunflower, sesame and pumpkin) ½ tsp of cumin seeds ½ tsp of chilli flakes Few sprigs of coriander, chopped Method: Preheat the oven to 180°C  Gas mark 4 Lightly oil a baking dish and place the salmon fillets,…

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Salmon with pesto

Serves 4 Ingredients: 4 fresh salmon fillets 1 medium fresh basil plant 100g pine nuts 1-2 cloves of garlic (depending on size and taste), peeled 2 tbsp olive oil Freshly ground black pepper Method: Preheat oven to 200°C   Gas mark 6 Season the salmon with the freshly ground pepper and place onto a baking…

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Nut roast

One of the easiest nut roasts ever! Serves 4 Ingredients: 250g mixed nuts (Brazil, walnuts, cashews, hazelnuts, almonds) 400g canned chopped tomatoes 50g strong cheese, grated (optional) 1 egg, beaten 1 tsp yeast extract mixed with 1 tsp boiling water 1 onion, finely chopped ½ tsp dried mint ½ tsp dried sage Black pepper to…

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Italian baked fish in tomato and vegetable sauce

Serves 4 Ingredients: 4 pieces of cod or other white fish 1 400g can chopped tomatoes 100g mushrooms, sliced 1 pepper, deseeded and thinly sliced 1 onion, finely chopped 1 clove of garlic, crushed 2 tsp. mixed dried herbs Small handful fresh basil, chopped Juice of ½ lemon Freshly ground black pepper Method: Preheat the…

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Thai squash & pineapple curry

Serves 4 Ingredients:          1 medium butternut squash, peeled, deseeded and cut into small chunks 1 tbsp vegetable or sunflower oil 4 slices fresh pineapple, cut into chunks 100g fresh green beans 1 onion, chopped 4 tsp Thai red curry paste 1 400g can chickpeas, rinsed and drained (alternatively, king prawns can…

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Apple, pear and mint smoothie

Serves 2 Ingredients: 4 apples, peeled, cored and chopped 4 pears, peeled, cored and chopped 1 inch ginger root, peeled and finely chopped 12 sprigs of fresh mint 50ml water Juice of half a lime Method: Place half of the ingredients into a blender and whizz until smooth, add the remaining half and repeat. Chill…

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Apple and cinnamon porridge

Serves 4 Ingredients: 125g porridge oats 400ml skimmed milk 500ml cold water 2 large apples, peeled and chopped into small pieces 100g raisins or sultana ¼tsp cinnamon ¼tsp ginger Method: Place all of the ingredients into a large saucepan and mix well. Over a medium heat, bring to the boil and stir continuously to avoid…

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Granola

Makes 8 servings Ingredients: 250g Rolled oats 50g sunflower seeds 50g pumpkin seeds 150g mixed nuts (walnuts, almonds, cashews, brazil nuts) 50g desiccated coconut 150g dried fruit (cranberries, raisins, chopped apricots, chopped dates) 1 tbsp cinnamon 5 tbsp olive oil 5 tbsp honey Method: Preheat the oven to 180°C   Gas mark 4 Put all of…

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Three bean soup

Serves 4 Ingredients: 400g can chickpeas, drained and rinsed 400g can kidney beans, drained and rinsed 400g can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed 400g chopped tomatoes 1 tbsp olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 2 celery sticks, chopped 1 ltr vegetable stock 2 tsp. ground cumin Juice ½ lemon Small bunch coriander, chopped Method: Heat…

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Red pepper and sweet potato soup

Serves 4 Ingredients: 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cut into chunks 2 peppers, deseeded and sliced 3 carrots, peeled and sliced 1 onion, peeled and chopped 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 tbsp olive oil 1 ltr vegetable stock Pinch chilli powder 1 tsp cumin Handful of basil leaves, chopped (keep a few leaves whole…

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