In the summer, our preferences change – from the weather and the environment to the way we dress and what we choose to eat. Gone are the cravings for hot winter soups, hearty meals and roast dinners, and instead many of us prefer to indulge in salads, lighter meals and fruit juices. As a cafe…
Squeezing enough dairy into your kids’ diets is more easily said than done. As pretty much every parent knows, children can be very fussy eaters and getting them to eat all of the vitamins, nutrients and calcium they need to grow and function properly can be a difficult task. However, ensuring your child gets their…
Cherished all over the UK for its simplicity and adaptability as well as its easy approach to the dining table, toast is a national staple. It’s not difficult to see why. While we all agree that toast is delicious, debates range when it comes to the best compliment to toast, and below we weigh in…
Calcium is a mineral found in many foods and it performs many important functions within the body. Many of us know that calcium is essential to help build strong bones and teeth, but it also regulates muscle contractions (including your heartbeat), and ensures that your blood clots normally. Adults aged between 19 and 64 need…
Cream is a dairy product made up of the higher-fat layer skimmed from the top of milk before homogenization (the process which emulsifies the fat droplets from the milk). Milk’s heavier counterpart has so many different uses in cooking; from adding creamy richness to pasta sauces, to decorating a cake or topping a freshly baked…
The beauty of Philadelphia is that it can be used in a vast range of dishes seamlessly. With this in mind, we have collated some of our favourite classic recipes which you can use it in, as well a few you might not have heard of before. So let’s get started and run through some…
Smoothies are thick and sweet beverages often made from puréed fruits, vegetables, juices, yoghurt, nuts, seeds, and are both dairy or nondairy. The most simple smoothie starts with two core ingredients, the base and a liquid. From there, you can combine ingredients to your liking. Lots of smoothies include frozen produce or ice or added…
Summers has arrived and we are getting our tummies for all things summery, tasty and cool. Lots of us tend to complain about having upset stomachs or even indigestion throughout these balmy, hot months. According to nutrients, you should try and attempt to eat a good hearty breakfast to set you up for the day.…
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We all love a good salad. Delicious and fresh vegetables mixed with a simple dressing or a vinaigrette is sometimes all you fancy. However, there are certain occasions where you want a little something extra added to the mix, you want a salad with a bit more substance. With this in mind, cheese is often…
