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Lemongrass Grilled Chicken

This super quick vegan spinach recipe is such a deliciously simple way to enjoy spinach. This is nutrient-packed vegan spinach recipes is the perfect side dish. Pair it with rice, tofu, salmon, grilled chicken, or steak. The sesame neutralises any bitterness from the spinach making it appealing to even the most resistant palates

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Barley Salad with Salmon and Grapefruit

This nutty barley salad served with salmon, grapefruit, almonds and green herbs is packed with goodness and flavour.

Barley is such an under-rated grain these days. It was actually the most popular grain for centuries in the Mediterranean region, from where it spread to Northern Europe, Asia and beyond. Barley is low in gluten (but not suitable for coeliacs) and high in fibre, vitamins and minerals.

This salad has lots of good fats and proteins from the salmon and almonds, anti-oxidant leafy green herbs not to mention the extra Vitamin C from the grapefruit.

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Diet Leek Soup with Thyme

This leek soup with fragrant thyme is an age old slimming trick amongst French women. Light and delicious, this diet leek soup acts as a natural diuretic helping your body to expel excess water.

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Sesame Spinach

This super quick vegan spinach recipe is such a deliciously simple way to enjoy spinach. This is nutrient-packed vegan spinach recipes is the perfect side dish. Pair it with rice, tofu, salmon, grilled chicken, or steak. The sesame neutralises any bitterness from the spinach making it appealing to even the most resistant palates

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Thai Basil Chicken

This super tasty thai basil chicken stir fry takes less than 10 minutes. Chicken with thai basil or Pad Krapow Gai is one of my favourite street food lunches when I'm in Thailand. I also love this thai basil recipe with beef just as long as I get my egg on top.

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Zucchini and Basil Soup

This zucchini and basil soup is green and fragrant - this delicious soup recipe is one of my go-to suppers. This healthy soup is bursting with healthy fibre, vitamins, and minerals. Ready in no-time this zucchini and basil soup is an easy supper. Choose smaller zucchini for a sweeter and more delicate flavour.

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Chicken Noodle Pho

This aromatic pho style chicken soup is full of nourishing goodness on a cold winter's day. I make it with lots of green herbs, onion, and bean sprouts but you could also add shredded lettuce or any other vegetable that takes your fancy.  The chicken broth base is scented with lemongrass, ginger, and garlic and then finished off with fish sauce and lime juice.

This chicken pho soup recipe is influenced by many wonderful chicken noodle soups that I have eaten across Asia, but especially in Vietnam.

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Roasted Romesco with tahini and hazelnuts

This whole roasted romanesco recipe is a show stopper, especially when you have vegan guests. The flavour that romanesco takes on when roasted is nuttier and crunchier that it’s cauliflower and broccoli cousins. If you can’t get romanesco this recipe also well with cauliflower.

Often called romanesco broccoli or romanesco cauliflower, romanesco is a hybrid believed to be created by Italian farmers in the 16th Century. it’s fractal appearance, making it look almost like a Fibonacci Christmas tree.

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Crab Pasta with Chili, Garlic, Lemon and Parsley

This 15-minute pasta with crab recipe is deliciously light and luxurious but packs a taste punch with the earthiness of garlic, the heat of chili, the zing of lemon, and the savoury freshness of parsley. Crabmeat is high in protein and low in fat, making this a low calories pasta dish. This is such an easy dish to make but sophisticated enough to impress your guests.

This is my version of linguine al granchio or linguine with crab, which is typical of Venice and towns along the Adriatic coast. I think curly pasta holds a sauce like this better than smooth linguine so I used fusilli lunghi bucati or long curly fusilli, which is traditionally served with Neapolitan sauces but, hey, I’m not Italian, so it works for me in this crab pasta dish.

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Spinach, Watercress and Avocado Soup

This bright green soup is literally bursting with vitamins and minerals. It’s easy to make and is such a nourishing immunity booster. Spinach is, of course, an excellent source of iron. Peppery watercress is powerhouse leafy vegetables, particularly rich in Vitamin K (Potassium) as well as vitamins A, E, and C, folate, calcium, and iron Studies have identified its antioxidant and phytochemicals as being helpful in the fights against cancer, heart disease, and osteoporosis

The addition of the avocado makes for a smoother creamier soup as well as bringing all the good fats, vitamins of the little green nutrient bombs.

Beware - It took me a while to get this soup right as the watercress needs to be blanched in boiling water to remove its bitterness.

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Roasted Asparagus with Iberico Ham & Eggs

When it comes to brunch, you want something that is easy to make but still impresses your guests. This roasted asparagus dish with iberico ham and pecorino cheese is just the ticket. Not only is it easy to prepare, but it also features the rich, nutty flavor of iberico ham, a dry-cured Spanish ham that is considered one of the finest in the world. This dish is perfect for a lazy Sunday brunch or a special occasion. It's easy to prepare but looks and tastes impressive, thanks to the addition of the flavorful iberico ham and tangy pecorino cheese. Give it a try and see for yourself how simple it can be to create a restaurant-quality dish at home.

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