Category Archive: Healthy Recipes

Meat Free Monday

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   Today’s recipe of baked tomatoes stuffed with quinoa makes a tasty supper dish. Quinoa (pronounced keen-wah) is simply bursting with vitamin B and iron and is a wonderful grain as it contains all 8 essential amino… Continue reading →

Meat Free Monday

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  I love making risotto – I enjoy standing over the stove, ladling spoonfuls of hot stock over the rice, watching as the texture changes and the dish comes to life. It does require… Continue reading →

Meat Free Monday

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Today’s recipe is dedicated to my friend Luann who was telling me all about the veggies she is planting in her garden, including broccoli. It is a great choice for her garden as… Continue reading →

Meat Free Monday

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This week on March 17, we celebrate St Patrick’s Day in Ireland; and indeed around the globe, there will be the wearing of the green, as it seems there’s a wee bit o’ the… Continue reading →

Meat Free Monday

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  I am grateful to Patients Against Lymphoma, who shared this recipe with me via the JBBC Facebook Fan Page . Commonly known as Swiss Chard, it is a leafy vegetable, in the same species as beetroot. The ancient… Continue reading →

Meat Free Monday

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Pulses, specifically chickpeas, form the basis of today’s Meat Free Monday recipe. The recipe comes from Mr River Cottage, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, and makes a hearty, wholesome and satisfying meal. I usually have both the… Continue reading →

Meat Free Monday

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Today’s recipe features beetroot, which, if you can’t find fresh, are also sold in handy vacuum packs. The scarlet colour of beetroot is thought to be a combination of the naturally occurring yellow… Continue reading →

Meat Free Monday

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Today’s recipe is a twist on a classic cauliflower cheese recipe. Cauliflower is a vegetable that is often overlooked, but I really like it. It is a member of the cruciferous family, known for… Continue reading →

Meat Free Monday

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Today’s recipe is stuffed butternut squash. One of the most abundant nutrients in winter squash, beta-carotene, has been shown to have very powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.  This vegetable is also rich in Vitamin… Continue reading →

Meat Free Monday

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Normal service has resumed! After the christmas hiatus, it is time to get back into a routine and as it’s Monday, it’s time for the Meat Free Monday recipe. I’ve recently discovered a… Continue reading →