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Lots of delicious recipes to try…

We have loads of recipes and some great ideas for creating healthy and delicious meals, snacks and cakes. Browse by course or by diet or use the ‘search’ at the top of the page to find exactly what you fancy!

  • Dairy-free Banana Ice Cream

    Dairy-free Banana Ice Cream

    Many people are dairy intolerant or prefer non-dairy versions, so this fits the bill nicely! Overripe bananas (from the rootle box?) are ideal. A blender is needed for this recipe. The day before making the ice cream, slice the bananas and freeze them on a tray. Ingredients 3 large frozen bananas 2 tablespoons smooth peanut butter… Read…

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  • Easy Granola

    Much cheaper than commercial varieties and more fun! Ingredients 200g fine oats 1 tablespoon coconut oil, melted  (or any other mild flavoured oil) 1 tablespoon runny honey or maple syrup Pinch of salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon Other ingredients, as liked:  100g dried fruit. Lots to choose from! Try a… Read…

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  • Pizza Bites

    This recipe will make 10 x 10cm “breakfast” pizzas or 30 bites. They are nutritious and will even suit those on a gluten-free diet. Most of the ingredients are available from True Food. Ingredients 65g almond meal or almond flour 65g grated Parmesan cheese (as cheese is salty, more salt isn’t necessary) 35g coconut flour… Read…

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  • Mixed Bean and Butternut Chilli

    Recipe based on one from All Recipes. See the ingredients for a simple swap to make this recipe vegan. Ingredients 2 tbsp oil 2 cloves garlic, finely sliced 1 onion, chopped 1 yellow or red pepper, diced 1 medium butternut squash, in 1cm dice 2 teaspoons chilli powder 3 (400g) tins chopped tomatoes 1 tablespoon… Read…

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  • Mixed bean rarebit – vegan

    Adapted by Penny Wenham from a recipe by Diana Earnshaw As Diana says, “The baked beans are needed for this recipe, but feel free to use other canned beans in place of the kidney and butter beans”. In Diana’s original recipe she uses bacon slices, cheddar and parmesan and bakes it in the oven. Here… Read…

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  • Mixed bean rarebit

    Recipe based on one from cooks.com. The baked beans are needed for this recipe, but feel free to use other canned beans in place of the kidney and butter beans. Serve on toast or in a jacket potato. Ingredients Lightly brown bacon and onion in large frying pan. Remove from heat. Stir in everything else except… Read…

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  • Homity Soup – vegan

    Adapted by Penny Wenham from a recipe by Diana Earnshaw As Diana says in her original recipe, “If you have some leftover cooked potatoes you can add them before pureeing. If you don’t have 300g of cooked potato, just use what you have and make up the weight with raw potato”. I’m using nutritional yeast… Read…

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  • Homity Soup

    Homity Soup

    By Diana Earnshaw All the flavours of the 1970s Homity Pie that was so popular at the time. If you have some leftover cooked potatoes you can add them before pureeing. If you don’t have 300g of cooked potato, just use what you have and make up the weight with raw potato. If you would… Read…

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  • Curried ‘no turkey’ soup

    Curried ‘no turkey’ soup

    A vegan version of this curried turkey soup, adapted by Penny Wenham Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter alternative or oil – at True Food we sell Naturli Organic Block, which tastes very buttery and contains no palm oil, as well as several suitable oils 1 large onion, chopped 2 celery sticks, chopped (or swap for your… Read…

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  • Curried Turkey Soup

    Curried Turkey Soup

    Use up your turkey leftovers in this soup. Or try a vegan alternative. Recipe based on one from Simply Recipes. Photo from Pixabay. Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter 1 large onion, chopped 2 celery sticks, chopped (or swap for your chopped leftover veg) 3 medium carrots, chopped (or swap for your chopped leftover veg) 4 teaspoons… Read…

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  • Garlic Fermented in Honey

    This is not so much a recipe as a simple remedy or ingredient. At the first sign of a cold or flu infection, eat a garlic clove three times a day until the infection subsides. The garlic can also be used in recipes – marinades and salad dressings are a couple of suggestions. The honey can… Read…

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  • Thick Onion Soup

    Recipe from Christmas Farm. This would be a really tasty and substantial lunch if served with cheese scones. Ingredients 75g butter 500g onions finely chopped 1 clove garlic crushed 40g plain flour 600ml stock (Chicken or vegetable) 600ml milk 2-3tsp lemon juice 1 pinch ground allspice 1 bay leaf 1 large carrot grated 4-6tbsp double cream… Read…

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  • Leeks with Tomatoes and Olive Oil

    Recipe based on one from Better Homes and Gardens. Ideal for a buffet or an accompaniment to Boxing Day left-overs! Ingredients 4 medium leeks – washed and trimmed of the root and tough green leaves, then split down the middle lengthwise. Cut into 6-8 cm lengths. 2 tomatoes, chopped finely 3 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp… Read…

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  • Savoury(ish!) Spicy Nuts

    Based on an Ottolenghi recipe Ingredients 100g cashew nuts 100g macadamia nuts 120g pecan nuts 60g whole almonds (skin on) 80g pumpkin seeds 1 tbsp sunflower seeds 3 tbsp oil 2 tbsp honey 1 tsp fine salt 2 sprigs rosemary, leaves picked  (or 1 tsp dried rosemary) 2 tsp coarsely ground black pepper 2 tsp cayenne… Read…

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  • Sweet and Spicy Nuts

    Recipe from BBC Good Food Ingredients 1 tbsp sunflower (or melted coconut) oil 1 tsp ground cinnamon ½ tsp mixed spice 400g mixed nuts, try almonds, Brazil nuts and cashews 2 tbsp honey Method Heat oven to 140C/120C fan/gas 1. Mix the oil with the spices, then stir in the nuts and drizzle over half… Read…

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  • Jamie Oliver’s Chocolate Pots

    Recipe from Jamie Oliver. (Definitely an adult dessert!) Ingredients 300 ml single cream 200 g dark chocolate   2 large egg yolks 3 tablespoons brandy (or liqueur of your choice) 20 g unsalted butter Method In a thick-bottomed pan, heat the cream until nearly boiling. Add the chocolate and stir in until melted and smooth.… Read…

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  • Lebkuchen

    Recipe and picture from The Spectator. Makes 30 biscuits Ingredients 200g honey 85g butter 75g dark brown sugar zest of 1 orange 250g plain flour 125g ground almonds 1 tsp ground cinnamon ¼ tsp ground cloves ¼ tsp ground nutmeg ¼ tsp ground pepper ¼ tsp ground ginger 1 tsp baking powder ¼ tsp salt… Read…

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  • Spiced Squash Soup

    Recipe based on one from Olive Magazine, with immune system-boosting spices. Ingredients 1 large white onion, diced 2 green apples, peeled and chopped ½ tsp ground cinnamon ½ tsp ground ginger ¼ tsp chilli powder 1 ½ tsp fine sea salt 2 kg butternut squash, peeled, de-seeded and cut into cubes 8 cups vegetable or… Read…

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