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Don’t you just love it when an idea works first time. These little beauties are just that. Cardamom and lemon Cacao balls are one of those creations that went literally from idea, to making it, to eating it, in minutes.  (Scroll to bottom for recipe). Cardamom and lemon cacao balls were born from the fact that I have a rather…

Heard the old saying, carrots help you see in the dark? Well, the jury is still out on that. But fear not Carrots are still a very important veg. Our brains just love these orange little beauties. As we age many of us experience our memories not quite working the way they used to; this…

Green Healthy Risotto A healthy risotto that’s comforting, warming, healthy, delicious, nutritious, simple……Have I left anything out? Probably. But let’s just say this healthy risotto is the perfect midweek dinner dish. The combination of salmon, pine nuts and spinach makes it a power house of wonder for our brains.  Here’s the low down of all the benefits…

Benefits of Bananas Dear Readers,  I’ve recently been pondering the benefits of bananas; a fruit which really is unlike any other, what with it’s funny peeling techniques, and it’s star role in comedy pranks, this is undeniably a stand alone act. Oh and the ways you can eat it- have it in a curry, eat…

Yummy yummy yummy! Now the weather’s turned there’s nothing better than getting some earthy veg together and slow cooking it into a delicious soup. Good for the soul, good for the heart and definitely good for the belly!  I initially created this soup without the lentils but noticing my belly was in need of more…