At this time of year I will often find that on the run up to Christmas my family and friends, myself included, feel exhausted. I think we tend to run around getting ready for the big day and then we …
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5 Bean Recipes for YOU!
My husband Howard and son Ted are not a great fan of beans but I love them. I like to keep the house warm in winter and beans really help us to do just that! In recent years I have …
5 Lentil Recipes for YOU!
In recent months I have started to included lentils in my cooking. It’s a great, filling food that I love to eat. My little family aren’t so keen but I’m working on them with a few dishes I think they …
5 Quinoa Recipes for YOU!
Since discovering I have a gluten intolerance I live on quinoa. When my husband Howard and son have sandwiches at lunchtime I normally have soup or a big bowl of quinoa and lentils. Quinoa is actually one of the healthiest …
5 Chickpea Flour Recipes for YOU!
During lockdown the world suddenly went mad for chickpea or besan flour. When stocks of plain, self raising or wholemeal flour, etc, were depleted people began buying besan flour instead. Chickpea flour is very versatile but it does have a …
5 Oat Recipes for YOU!
For me breakfast is the most important meal of the day and I like nothing better than eating a big steaming bowl of porridge. Oats are a great source of fibre and they have been found to be very beneficial …
5 Turmeric Recipes for YOU!
Many people will eat Turmeric in curry but what most people don’t realise is, it’s a superfood. When eaten as part of a healthy diet, it has been scientifically proven to prevent heart disease, Alzheimer’s and even cancer. The spice …
5 Ginger Recipes for YOU!
Curries, soups, stews, biscuits and cakes are a great way to use a lot of fresh ingredients including ginger. Ginger can add so much flavour to dishes and it can be used in so many recipes. It can be used …
Googie’s Kitchen presents My Easy Vegan Tagine
When we go vegan two or three times a week I have noticed that we tend to increase our vegetable intake. Although not all of us are impressed with eating lots of vegetables I always feel healthier for it. I …
Slow Cooked Red Lentil and Sweet Potato Curry
Although summer is now on the way, it’s still slightly chilly at night and in the mornings. During winter we like to eat warming meals so we continue to do this in spring and autumn too. At this time of …
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