Yes, the
turkey steals the show at Christmas, but that shouldn’t mean your side dishes
pale in comparison. Here are some extra-special festive ideas to bring to the
table…
Monday, 18 November 2013
It’s beginning to look a lot like an HFG Christmas!
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Tonia Buxton’s warming Greek recipes for winter nights
In our Winter issue, TV chef Tonia Buxton explains why the traditional Greek diet is one
of the healthiest in the Mediterranean. Here is one of her favourite Greek
recipes…
Ceviche masterclass
By Ellen Wallwork
Ceviche is having a bit of a moment and is appearing at an
increasing number of restaurants. But while this Peruvian delicacy
looks a la carte, it’s surprisingly easy to make in your own kitchen – and you
don’t even need to turn on the oven! In its simplest form, ceviche is chunks of
raw fish ‘cooked’ in citrus juice –
it’s the acid in the juice that denatures the proteins in the fish, similar to
traditional cooking methods, turning them opaque.
So, with curing raw fish making it into Kenwood’s top 50
food experiences to try in a lifetime, we decided to try our hand at making
ceviche. We sought out the expertise of Fernando Trocca, executive chef of the Gaucho restaurant chain where ceviche has been on the menu for more
than 11 years. He shared his simple six-step
guide to preparing the dish…
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Friday, 15 November 2013
‘Tis the season for a HFG makeover
As part of our
mission to Fight the Fads: Make Every Meal Healthier, we regularly feature
healthy recipe makeovers in Healthy Food Guide and on our Facebook page. And with the party season drawing ever
closer, we thought we’d share a recipe with you so you can indulge in a festive
treat or two without overdoing it. Our healthier sausage rolls are made with
reduced-fat puff pastry and lean pork mince bulked-up with fibre-boosting
wholemeal breadcrumbs – and they taste delicious…
Thursday, 14 November 2013
What’s so good about quinoa?
Quinoa (pronounced
‘keen-wah’) is a tiny grain native to the Andes Mountains of South America
where it’s been a staple for more than 5,000 years. The Incas prized it as the
‘mother grain’ and used it to supplement their predominantly vegetarian diet of
potatoes and corn.
Wednesday, 13 November 2013
Healthy comfort food
As the
nights draw in, we’ve been feeling the urge to cook some of our favourite slow-cook
recipes. The anticipation created by the aromas wafting from the kitchen as the
flavours of your hearty dinner intensify is one of life’s great pleasures.
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