Miso soup is the ultimate comfort food. It is gentle, soothing and has a delicious savoury flavour. It is the ideal thing to eat if you feel like a nutritious, simple meal.
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Real mincemeat with a twist
Sorry for the absence of posts but I am in New Zealand travelling. I have been in the North Island for two weeks and I have loved every minute of it. From the giant sand dunes of Opinoni to Waimangu Volcanic valley near Rotorua with it's amazing steaming fumeroles and hot water lakes. I like it all.
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Hot smoked salmon salad with candy striped beetroot and berry and maple syrup dressing
I made this salad a couple of weeks ago, did not have time to post the recipe and then worried that it would become out of date as the blackberries disappeared from the hedgerows. But then I saw some end of season blackberries glistening in the bright morning light while I was on my run this morning.
Read MoreVegan avocado and chocolate mousse
This is just a very quick post but it might help you. If you ever have a vegan friend round for a meal this is a simple, beautiful recipe you can pull out of the bag. There is the flavour of raw chocolate, the texture of velvet and the mystery of guessing what it is made from. So book mark it now.
Read MoreWinter juice no 2 - Green
I didn't quite realise just how delicious the combination of fresh vegetable and fruit juice could be. I guessed the flavours might be more soup like than fruit like, but I was wrong. This juice tasted of citrus, lime flower, lemon and apple with a hint of cucumber. The spinach and parsley were not dominant flavours but including them gave the juice its deep, vibrant colour.
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