Go directly to recipes There’s nothing better for a light lunch on a cold day than a nice hot soup. We could, of course, prise open a can or tear open a sachet, but making our own soup can be just as quick, we can make it to our own …
Go directly to recipes Carrots are believed to have originated in Central Asia and first cultivated in what is now Iran and Afghanistan over a thousand years ago. Notwithstanding, there is also evidence that carrots were cultivated in the Roman Empire even earlier. Carrot seeds were carried along trade routes …
Go directly to recipes The Granny Smith apple originated in New South Wales, Australia in 1868, when Maria Ann Smith propagated the cultivar from a chance seedling. Since then, it has spread around the world and is the third most popular apple in the United States. The Beatles used the …
Go directly to recipes Vegetables are an essential part of our diet, but in our situation, it’s all too easy to bypass them altogether. I’ve found that a good way to ensure that I get enough vegetables in my diet is to have at least one all-vegetable meal every day, …
Go directly to recipes Basil Pesto is a condiment that consists of basil leaves, pine nuts, garlic, salt and hard cheese such as Parmesan or Pecorino all blended with olive oil. As it originated in Genoa, the capital city of Liguria in Italy, its traditional name is Pesto alla Genovese. …
Go directly to recipes In summer, on my way home from work, I would often pop into the supermarket to buy a container of spinach or eggplant dip and a packet of rice crackers, and that would be my lunch. It was a great way to get my daily all …
Go directly to recipes Microwave mug cakes are a quick and easy dessert that can be made in just a few minutes. They’re perfect for the single cook when you’re craving something sweet, and, since they’re made in a mug, there’s little cleaning-up to do. The following recipes can be …
Go directly to recipes I enjoy an instant soup as much as the next person. It’s quick, hot and tasty. However, every time I have one, I wonder whether I’m ingesting anything more than artificial colours and flavours, thickening agents, and, of course, salt…lots of salt. (Why else would they …
Go directly to recipes The cultivation of rice can be traced back more than 8,000 years to the Yangtze River basin in China. From there, it was carried through migration, trade and cultural exchange to other parts of Asia, including India, Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia. With its ability to grow …
Go directly to recipes Couscous is a popular staple in North African and Middle Eastern cuisine. While it looks like a grain, couscous is actually a pasta made from semolina (a flour derived from durum wheat). Healthy and delicious, couscous is a versatile ingredient that can be used in salads, …
Go directly to recipes Technically a fruit, the pumpkin is a winter squash in the family that includes cucumbers and melons. Pumpkins originated in Southern North America and Central America around 9000 years ago and, along with other forms of squash, were an historically important food staple for Native Americans. …
Go directly to recipes Baked beans must have been the original fast food, and they remain the ultimate comfort food. They can be heated and served as they come on toast, either for breakfast, with a fried egg on the side if you’re extra hungry, or as a quick meal …
