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Spiked lemon and gingerade Spiked lemon and gingerade ·         5 minutes ·         Serves 8 ·         Easy Ingredient •       Ice •       Vodka 240ml •       Ginger liqueur such as the king’s ginger •       120ml •       Sugar syrup 4 tbsp •       Lemons 3, juiced •       Ginger ale 1 bottle •       Lemon slices to serve Recipe Fill a jug … Read more

Ham ‘n’ egg picnic pies Ham ‘n’ egg picnic pies ·         45 minute ·         Makes 12 ·         Easy Ingredient •       Short crust pastry 500g •       Smoked thick-cut cooked ham 100g,  •       Cut into little pieces •       Double cream 100ml •       Gruyère 50g, grated •       Chives a few, snipped •       Eggs 12 small Recipe 1.    Heat … Read more

Frozen watermelon margaritas   Frozen watermelon margaritas ·         15 minutes + freezing ·         Makes 8   ·         Easy Ingredient •       Watermelon 1 smallish, seeded and cut  into chunks •       Tequila 240ml •       Cointreau or grand marnier 120ml •       Sugar syrup 4 tbsp •       Limes 3, 2 juiced, 1 cut into wedges Recipe 1.    The day … Read more

Chargrilled prawns and squid with lemon herb cream sauce Chargrilled prawns and squid with lemon herb cream sauce ·         1 hour ·         Serves 6 ·         Easy Ingredient •       Large raw shelled prawns  •       (with end tail if possible) 12 •       Baby squid 8 •       Lemons 2, 1 zested and juiced, 1 quartered •       Olive oil … Read more

Korean-style BBQ steak with cucumber pickles Korean-style BBQ steak ·         45 minutes + marinating ·         Serves 4 ·         Easy Ingredient •       Soy sauce 4 tbsp •       Sesame oil •       Sake 1 tbsp •       Garlic 1 clove, crushed •       Ginger 1cm piece, finely grated •       Kiwi fruit ½, peeled and chopped (this will help tenderize the … Read more

Whether you’re BBQ-ing, picnicking or just lounging in the garden, here are some brilliant recipes to enjoy outdoors, all summer long Double-swiss and green chilli relish burgers Double-swiss and green chilli relish burgers ·         20 minutes ·         Makes 8 ·         Easy Ingredient ·         Beef mince 750g ·         Red onion 1, peeled and grated ·         flat-leaf … Read more

Sweet saffron roast tomatoes with labneh Sweet saffron roast tomatoes with labneh ·         1 hour + overnight draining ·         Serves 6 ·         Easy Ingredient •       Plum tomatoes 18 •       Olive oil •       Harissa 2 tsp •       Saffron a good pinch, plus more to serve •       Golden caster sugar ½ tbsp •       Arab flatbread to serve … Read more

Sicilian artichoke and broad bean salad Sicilian artichoke and broad bean salad ·         30 minutes + soaking ·         Serves 4 ·         Easy Ingredient •       Raisins 30g •       Lemon juice 1½ tbsp •       White balsamic vinegar ½ tbsp •       Saffron good pinch •       Runny honey 1 tsp •       Extra-virgin olive oil •       Tinned artichoke hearts 175g, … Read more

Pilaf of mixed grains, sweet potato and fennel with avocado cream Pilaf of mixed grains, sweet potato and fennel with avocado cream ·         1 hour ·         Serves 4 ·         Easy Ingredient •       Sweet potatoes 500g, peeled and cut into chunks •       Olive oil •       Balsamic vinegar 1½ tbsp •       Fennel bulbs 2 small, cut into … Read more

Make summer veg the star of the show in these healthy and delicious veggie mains Spring barley couscous with harissa and butermilk sauce Spring barley couscous with harissa and butermilk sauce ·         40 minutes ·         Serves 4 ·         Easy Ingredient ·         Podded broad beans 200g ·         Barley couscous 300g ·         Extra-virgin olive oil ·         Lemon … Read more

Grilled Harissa Chicken  ·         Serves 4. Ingredients ·         Chicken Boneless/Skinless Chicken Breasts Plain Greek yogurt •       4 5- to 6-oz boneless, skinless chicken breasts •       Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste •       1 cup reduced-fat plain Greek yogurt •       ¼ cup harissa sauce •       1 tbsp paprika •       2 tsp lemon zest … Read more

Cauliflower Crust Pizza ·         Serves 2 Cauliflower Crust Pizza Ingredients ·         1 cup cooked, riced cauliflower ·         1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese ·         1 egg, beaten ·         1 tsp dried oregano ·         ½ tsp crushed garlic ·         ½ tsp garlic salt ·         Olive oil (optional) ·         Pizza sauce, shredded cheese and choice of your toppings* … Read more

Chicken, Lime And Peanut Salad ·         Serves 4   Chicken, Lime And Peanut Salad Ingredients ·         ¼ cup lime juice ·         20g grated ginger ·         800g chicken fillets ·         240g carrots ·         ½ cup fresh coriander leaves ·         4 green onions sliced thinly ·         35g coarsely chopped peanuts Dressing ·         1 tbsp fish sauce ·         … Read more

You’ll hear it again and again, success boils down to the preparation and planning you put into your nutrition. Real fitness girls are made in the kitchen, not the gym. Ward off the winter cold and the additional kilos with our hearty healthy recipes – all the comfort of winter foods without the guilt. Black … Read more

For the carob glaze ·         3 tbsp corn flour ·         550ml non-dairy milk ·         170g carob syrup or pure maple syrup ·         180g carob powder ·         1 tsp agar powder or 2 tsp agar flakes Recipe 1.    Preheat the oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Line a 40 x 28cm baking pan with parchment paper. 2.    … Read more

Fragrant Coconut Soup With Seafood ·         Serves: 4–6 ·         Prep time: 20 minutes ·         Cooking time: 25 minutes Ingridient ·         2 tbsp coconut oil ·         1 large onion, finely chopped ·         2 cloves garlic, crushed ·         2 celery stalks and leaves, washed and cut into bite-sized chunks ·         2 large carrots, cut into bite-sized chunks … Read more

Warmth, check. The waft of aromatic spices lingering over the kitchen table, check. Decadent creamy textures, check. These clever recipes will tick all the comfort boxes without weighing you down. Pear And Vanilla Bircher ·         Serves: 4-6 ·         Prep time: 10 minutes. ·         Plus overnight soaking. Ingridient ·         ½ tsp vanilla bean powder ·         1 … Read more

Kimchi Bokkeumbap A cheap but flavourful Korean fried rice dish that’s easy to make. ·         Serves 2 Ingredient ·         ¾ cup(150g) basmati rice ·         Sunflower oil ·         ½ onion, finely chopped ·         200g steak, sliced 1.5cm thick ·         125g kimchi* ·         2–3 long green chillies, seeds removed, thinly sliced ·         3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced … Read more

Caramelised Quince Upside-Down Cake In Ancient Greece, quince was the fruit of love, marriage and fertility. Here, it just makes for a gorgeously delicious cake ·         Serves 10–12 Ingredient ·         2 quinces, peeled, cored ·         150g unsalted butter, at room temperature, chopped, plus extra to grease ·         1⅓ cups (300g) caster sugar ·         Finely grated … Read more

Amazing Vegie Moussaka ·         Serves 6–8 Ingredient ·         Olive oil ·         4 garlic cloves, chopped ·         2 onions, finely chopped ·         A few sprigs rosemary and sage ·         3 tsp dried oregano ·         1 cup (250ml) red wine ·         400g can chickpeas ·         100g dried brown lentils ·         2x400g cans chopped tomatoes ·         4 bay … Read more