Green lentil soup! If you have been following this blog for a while, you will know that I absolutely love red lentils! Lentil soup is my go to ‘not-chicken’ soup. I often throw lentils into a bean casserole or make them into lentil pakoras. Then of course there is daal! Last week, I met up with some old school friends…
Easy, comforting soup for mindful eating this season. Today is a genuinely unusual moment in the calendar. The Christian season of Lent and the Islamic month of Ramadan both began at the same time this year. These also coincide with the celebrations of Chinese New Year. Three major cultural and faith moments overlapping at once is not something that happens…
Winter! Well it is cold! That is all I can say! In the UK there has been freezing temperatures and snow! Have you noticed how the snow makes the evenings lighter though? So one day it was dark at 4pm, the next day it was still light at 4.26pm!? Anyway, snow is cold. Winter is cold. So we need soup!…
Comforting soup for chilly days! I hope you’re all settling back into some sort of routine after the festive season. I’ve been experimenting with new winter-friendly recipes and have come up with the perfect seasonal soup! Tonight, we’re apparently in for temperatures of -5°C here, so I definitely need something warming for dinner. This soup actually came about thanks to…
Soup! Have you ever suddenly thought that you need to give your body a rest and eat something more nutritious? Well, this soup is perfect for that recharge and revitalise! Packed full of vitamins A and C, fibre, antioxidants, and a boost of plant-based protein, this bowl is designed to nourish from the inside out. Ideal for supporting your immune…
Soup! I know it is supposed to be sunny and warm and summery, but when the rain comes, soup can be the perfect easy meal. This soup is my go to when I’m in need of a boost! For headaches, for fatigue, for wanting to feel healthy after eating too much cake, this soup really is for the soul! This…
Waste not want not! This was not a planned recipe! Well, not entirely, but when you are gifted 4 packs of celery, correction, frozen celery (yes, that is a thing), then experimentation commences! Now, celery is not something I often buy because there are many other foods I’d rather spend my money on, but I do eat it… sometimes! I’ve…
Soup in summer! You may think that soup is only for the Winter months, but when you have a glut of homegrown produce, soup is a great easy nourishing meal to make. In the UK, it is time for courgettes (zucchini), aubergines and beans to be harvested, with some tomatoes and peppers almost ready too! What a fantastic way to…
Use what you have! With the prices of food steadily increasing, now more than ever many people are finding they have less money to spend on everyday items. That said, there is still tonnes of food thrown away daily, either through lack of planning or awareness of the issues. How much food do people throw food away? Food waste is…
