Food

I’ve designed this soup with little ones in mind, so the vegetables are large enough to hold once cool and the beans are blended into the base for slurping from the cup (with help if needed). Croutons can be quite crunchy for beginners, so keep some to one side without toasting, or soften with a […]

WITH RASPBERRY ICING + JAFFA CHERRIES A hearty flour-free lemon cake sandwiched together with crème fraîche and raspberries. This is a delicious cake that isn’t too sweet or rich. Baker’s note: Prepare the Raspberry Compote beforehand. Raspberry juice will colour your icing and raspberry jam goes in the centre. This cake can’t be cut through […]

You can poach the chicken directly in the soup, or you can buy a rotisserie chicken and shred it before adding it to the soup a few minutes before serving. What you need: (Serves 4–6) 1 tbsp olive oil 1 small onion, sliced 2 carrots, roughly chopped 2 celery stalks, chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed […]

Serves 8–12 What you need: • 2 small oranges • 4 free-range eggs • 1/2 cup honey • 3 cups almond meal • 1 tsp baking powder • pinch of salt • 2 tbsp poppy seeds What to do: 1. Place the oranges into a saucepan and cover with water. 2. Place the saucepan on […]

Makes 24 buns For the dough: • 150g / 5.3oz butter, at room temperature • 90g / 3.2oz caster sugar • pinch of salt • 450ml / 15.2 fl oz milk • 13g / 0.45oz instant yeast • 840g / 1lb 13.6oz plain flour • zest of 1 blood orange • juice of 1 blood […]

We’ve been told that when life gives you lemons, make lemonade—but what about when life gives you oranges? Cutting them into quarters and serving them during half-time at netball will only get you so far. So we’ve unpeeled this citrus mystery for you: here are the best ways to use oranges. 1. Clean with them. […]

CRAZY DELICIOUS ORANGE + VANILLA CANNELLINI BEAN CAKE Don’t knock it till you try it! For the cake (Serves 8–10) : • 1/2 cup coconut oil • 2 x 400g / 14.1oz cans of cannellini beans, drained and rinsed • 150ml / 5 fl oz honey • 2 tsp vanilla paste • zest (or skin) […]

FRUIT ROLLS  Strawberry + kiwi + spinach: • 8 strawberries, sliced • 1/2 apple, cut into little sticks and squeezed with some lemon • 1 kiwi fruit, sliced • 1/2 cup baby spinach • 8 rice paper wrappers Mango + nectarine: • 1/2 mango, thinly sliced • 1/2 apple, cut into little sticks and squeezed […]

Capsicums (aka bell peppers) come in a variety of bright colours, which makes it easy to eat the rainbow … or the traffic lights (red, yellow and green). With their tangy taste and crunchy texture, they’re a perfect candidate for ‘munch ’n’ crunch’, but they can also be cooked: they’re great in stews and stir-fries […]

Coconut water makes a great base for rainbow iceblocks: you can leave it plain and add in chopped fruit or whiz it together with some fruit in a blender. Different coloured juices also work well. Use your imagination and allow at least a few hours for the previous layer to completely freeze before adding the […]

Makes a 25cm x 35cm tart. Serves 6–8 • 1 sheet of puff pastry, cut to approx. 25cm x 35cm / 9.8″ x 13.8″ • 1 cup (240ml / 8.1 fl oz) basil pesto • around 750g / 1lb 10oz rainbow tomatoes, sliced 1. Preheat the oven to 220°C / 425°F / Gas Mark 7. […]

What you need: • 350g / 12.35oz wholemeal flour, plus extra for dusting• 170ml / 5.7 fl oz lukewarm water• herbs• edible petals What to do: 1. Add the flour to a bowl and slowly add the water. 2. Stir to combine and then mix with your hands to form a dough. 3. Knead dough […]