Gut Week: Watercress, Sweet Potato, Goat’s Cheese Salad

August 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Watercress Sweet Potato and Goat's Cheese Salad (2) low res

Out of all the recipes I have posted thus far ready for next weeks this is my ABSOLUTE favourite. Sweet Potato and Goat´s Cheese, two of my all time favourite foods, combined into one dish? How could it possibly fail! Truth is it didn´t. My family and I had this for supper last night and it was beautiful. The roasted sweet potatoes and red peppers were so sweet - with just a hint of spice added from the harissa paste. Sublime! For more wonderful recipes visit Love your Gut or check out my … [Read more...]

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Gut Week: Warm New Potato Roast Chicken Salad

August 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Warm new potato roast chicken avocado salad with watercress lemon HR (2)

We are continuing to add more recipes for upcoming Gut Week (22nd to the 28th August). Today we are sharing with you a delightful warm new potato and roast chicken salad served on a bed of watercress. For more delicious recipe ideas visit Love your Gut and check out the tag "Gut Week" on this site for wonderful recipes from 2011 and 2010. Preparation: 10 mins, Cooking: 15 mins, Serves: 4 Ingredients 85g bag watercress 500g new potatoes, halved 220g ready-cooked roast chicken breast … [Read more...]

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Gut Week: Steamed Oriental Cod with Watercress

August 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Steamed oriental cod fillets with wilted watercress (2)

Apologies for the lack of updates this last couple of weeks - I have been relocating home! It was a little manic and there was a very nerve wracking gap whilst we had problems getting internet safely transferred over. Thankfully we are back up and running and ready to go again! So, as a said at the end of July, we are helping to promote Gut Week (22nd to the 28th August) at the moment by posting some delicious recipes which are as good for your gut as they are your taste buds. We kicked off my … [Read more...]

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Gut Week : Casserole of sweet potatoes, spinach and sweet peppers

July 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The Essential Low Fat Cookbook by Antony Worrall Thompson (Kyle Books, £20) Photography by Georgia Glynn Smith

We are helping to promote Gut Week (22nd to the 28th August) here at The Recipe Blog.  Last year we did this by posting some truly yummy recipes which really do love your gut as much as your tastebuds. We are doing the same this year as well! To kick it off we have a highly desirable casserole of sweet potatoes, spinach and sweet peppers. We tested this recipe out today and it was, quite literally, divine! Stay tuned for further recipes. A lovely vegetarian stew with a few superfoods … [Read more...]

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Gut Week : Health in a bowl

August 19, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Antony W-T recipe (Health in a Bowl) lower res

Health is a bowl is one of the most delightfully nourishing dishes I have come across in a long time. It quite simply reaches the parts no other dish can reach - packed with barley, lentils, and vegetables it is a dish futher enhanced with the addition of ham on the bone. A simple elegant meal which does not compromise on taste in order to be healthy, nourishing and more importantly, good for your gut! Don´t forget Gut Week 23rd-29th August. SERVES 8 450g (1lb) thick-cut ham on the bone, … [Read more...]

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Gut Week: Thai Steamed Salmon

August 19, 2010 By Leave a Comment
THAI STEAMED SALMON - credit Steve Lee

Here is a quick reminder about Gut Week which runs between 23rd-29th August.  Last month we featured a delicious Oriental tofu, onion and mushroom kebabs,  Moroccan Lamb Stew and a refreshing herby fruit salad. With Gut Week just around the corner this week we are featuring a delectable steamed salmon recipe (one of my favourite fish, and something I absolutely adore to cook!) Here the salmon is marinated in coriander, ginger, mint, lime juice and chillies. Serve with brown basmati rice … [Read more...]

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Gut Week: Herby Fruit Salad

July 12, 2010 By 1 Comment
FRUIT SALAD - credit Steve Lee

Following on from my earliest post on Gut Week, which contained a delicious recipes for Oriental Tofu Kebabs and Moroccan Lamb Stew, here is the third recipe suggestion – courtesy of Love your Gut - A twist on a classic fruit salad, the Asian influence of coriander and coconut milk is unusual yet refreshing ­ perfect after a heavy meal. Mark the 23rd-29th August and pay a visit to loveyourgut.com for helpful hints and tipes for getting your gut in shape!  Digestive problems are no fun … [Read more...]

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Gut Week : Moroccan Lamb Stew

July 12, 2010 By 1 Comment
MORROCCAN LAMB STEW - credit Steve Lee

Following on from my earliest post on Gut Week, which contained a delicious recipe for Oriental Tofu Kebabs, here is the second recipe suggestion - courtesy of Love your Gut This is one of my favourite recipes, full of colour and flavour. Harissa and pickled lemons are an integral part of North African cooking and are a perfect foil for lamb in this satisfying dish. Serve with bulgur wheat or warmed flatbread. I madfe this dish over the weekend and served it with warmed flatbread - a … [Read more...]

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