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Fermented Garlic Scape Relish usually takes around three days. During this time, the flavours mingle and the vegetables inside will soften. This is the time...

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Fermented Garlic Scape Relish usually takes around three days. During this time, the flavours mingle and the vegetables inside will soften. This is the time when the probiotic bacteria will multiply, creating a relish...

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Colourful, tasty, and full of different textures, it’s also fantastically healthy. ThisΒ Swiss chardΒ and Kohlrabi Salad Recipe makes an impressive party side, or even a main...

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Colourful, tasty, and full of different textures, it’s also fantastically healthy. ThisΒ Swiss chardΒ and Kohlrabi Salad Recipe makes an impressive party side, or even a main course for up to four people.

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I like fresh tomatoes so much that I usually grow a few more plants than I need in my home garden. In August, when a...

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I like fresh tomatoes so much that I usually grow a few more plants than I need in my home garden. In August, when a glut of ripe tomatoes need picking and quick use,...

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The rich anise flavour of finely sliced fennel bulb pairs perfectly with the bright, sweet taste of oranges. This is further enhanced by the crisp...

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The rich anise flavour of finely sliced fennel bulb pairs perfectly with the bright, sweet taste of oranges. This is further enhanced by the crisp texture and contrast of fresh red onion, and seasoned...

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Making a big batch of vegetable stock is a great way to clear out the vegetable crisper in times of garden plenty. But this particular...

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Making a big batch of vegetable stock is a great way to clear out the vegetable crisper in times of garden plenty. But this particular recipe is also worth going out and buying fresh...

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Too spicy to be a marmalade, and too sweet to be a chutney recipe, this mash up is a sweet and savoury relish or pickle...

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Too spicy to be a marmalade, and too sweet to be a chutney recipe, this mash up is a sweet and savoury relish or pickle that celebrates the flavour of bulb fennel. It is...

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One of the most ubiquitous salsas of Yucatan state in Mexico, this fiery hot, slightly sour sauce is painfully addictive. Each region of Mexico has...

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One of the most ubiquitous salsas of Yucatan state in Mexico, this fiery hot, slightly sour sauce is painfully addictive. Each region of Mexico has its own set of flavours, and the food of...

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Kohlrabi and Potato Subji is a Punjabi vegetarian dish that makes an excellent vegetable side, but it’s rich and spicy enough to feature as a...

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Kohlrabi and Potato Subji is a Punjabi vegetarian dish that makes an excellent vegetable side, but it’s rich and spicy enough to feature as a main course. It may even improve by cooking it...

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The blackened char of tomatillos and peppers adds so much depth of flavour to this classical Mexican salsa. Foodie puritans might achieve this over direct...

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The blackened char of tomatillos and peppers adds so much depth of flavour to this classical Mexican salsa. Foodie puritans might achieve this over direct flame in the traditional manner, but the broiler works...

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Pizza Margherita is supposedly the original prototype of all pizzas that followed. Tradition holds that its three simple toppings symbolize the red (tomato sauce), green...

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Pizza Margherita is supposedly the original prototype of all pizzas that followed. Tradition holds that its three simple toppings symbolize the red (tomato sauce), green (basil), and white (mozzerella) of the Italian Flag. It...

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Cookbook author Emily Richards loves serving this salad with fresine, a long pasta similar to fettucine. Then, once most of the tomato and cucumber is...

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Cookbook author Emily Richards loves serving this salad with fresine, a long pasta similar to fettucine. Then, once most of the tomato and cucumber is eaten, you can break up the pasta to soak...

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I love the combination of broccoli and cheddar cheese and for those who agree or to those who want to try a taste new combo,...

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I love the combination of broccoli and cheddar cheese and for those who agree or to those who want to try a taste new combo, give this soup a try. This soup is made...

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Try this creamy leek and potato soup recipe on a cold winter day –it’s very easy to make. Serve it with a thick piece of crusty...

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Try this creamy leek and potato soup recipe on a cold winter day –it’s very easy to make. Serve it with a thick piece of crusty bread and a salad of winter greens. Ingredients:Β  1125...

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This Tomatillo Salsa Recipe is a great side dish for any southwestern style meal, and it’s a nice way to use up tomatillos, which seem...

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This Tomatillo Salsa Recipe is a great side dish for any southwestern style meal, and it’s a nice way to use up tomatillos, which seem to ripen all at once at the end of...

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DeliciousΒ salsa recipes areΒ easy to make and nearly all the ingredients can be grown in the home garden. Ingredients: 15 cherry tomatoes or 3–4 tomatoes, diced...

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DeliciousΒ salsa recipes areΒ easy to make and nearly all the ingredients can be grown in the home garden. Ingredients: 15 cherry tomatoes or 3–4 tomatoes, diced 1-2 hotΒ peppers, finely chopped, (optional, depending your preferred spiciness)...

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Fattoush salad recipeΒ is a Lebanese salad enjoyed in variations around the Mediterranean. It’s a superb way of using fresh, seasonal vegetables, and the salad components...

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Fattoush salad recipeΒ is a Lebanese salad enjoyed in variations around the Mediterranean. It’s a superb way of using fresh, seasonal vegetables, and the salad components can vary depending on what’s fresh or what you...

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3 cups arugula 1/4 cup of finely chopped basil 3 thin slices of red onion 3 cups of black cherry tomatoes 3 tablespoons of drained...

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3 cups arugula 1/4 cup of finely chopped basil 3 thin slices of red onion 3 cups of black cherry tomatoes 3 tablespoons of drained capers 4 tablespoons of olive oil 4 tablespoons of...

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Ingredients: 2 organic red chilli peppers (diced) 1 onion (diced) 1 bunch of organic kale 2 tablespoons of olive oil 1 organic yam 10 pistachios...

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Ingredients: 2 organic red chilli peppers (diced) 1 onion (diced) 1 bunch of organic kale 2 tablespoons of olive oil 1 organic yam 10 pistachios (crushed) 1. Roast yam at 325 degrees for 45-60...

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Ingredients β€’ 1 clove garlic, minced β€’ 1 Tbsp organic coconut oil β€’ 1/2 head cauliflower β€’ 1/2 cup chopped onions β€’ 1 tsp salt...

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Ingredients β€’ 1 clove garlic, minced β€’ 1 Tbsp organic coconut oil β€’ 1/2 head cauliflower β€’ 1/2 cup chopped onions β€’ 1 tsp salt and pepper How to make the Rice: 1. Rinse...

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As we descend into fall, here’s a simple but hearty soup that makes use of this year’s crop of garlic and new potatoes. Our eight-year-old...

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As we descend into fall, here’s a simple but hearty soup that makes use of this year’s crop of garlic and new potatoes. Our eight-year-old reviewer says that this soup tastes β€œpeaceful”. It features...

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The ingredient list for this Cabbage pakoras recipe may not be immediately familiar to you, but they are all readily available these days. You may...

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The ingredient list for this Cabbage pakoras recipe may not be immediately familiar to you, but they are all readily available these days. You may not use very much ajwain, but it is one...

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This vegetarian dish combines coriander, cumin, cinnamon, cardamom, turmeric, and cayenne for a complex flavour profile and rich sauce that is sure to warm on...

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This vegetarian dish combines coriander, cumin, cinnamon, cardamom, turmeric, and cayenne for a complex flavour profile and rich sauce that is sure to warm on those long dark days of winter. Serve with brown...

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3 red onions, quartered and sliced 4 plum tomatoes, quartered 4-6 garlic clove, peeled and left whole 1 eggplant, thickly sliced extra virgin olive oil...

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3 red onions, quartered and sliced 4 plum tomatoes, quartered 4-6 garlic clove, peeled and left whole 1 eggplant, thickly sliced extra virgin olive oil 2 tsp finely chopped rosemary leaves 2 tsp chopped...

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Sprout some sun with this Sunflower Sprout Salad recipe. This salad combines stored root vegetables with fresh and delicious microgreens. β€’ 375 mL (1 1/2...

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Sprout some sun with this Sunflower Sprout Salad recipe. This salad combines stored root vegetables with fresh and delicious microgreens. β€’ 375 mL (1 1/2 cups) of sunflower seed microgreens β€’ 62 mL (1/4...

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