December

Vitamin D is called the ‘sunshine vitamin’, but it’s really a hormone that plays a powerful role in energy, mood, and immune function. One of its key jobs is regulating calcium and phosphorus, essenti

Don’t just use fresh herbs as garnish, says Dorothy Woods, nutritionist and private chef (healthydot.com). “Parsley, basil, coriander etc are concentrated sources of antioxidants and add bright flavou

Ingredients (Serves 4) ◆ 4 large Portobello mushrooms, stalksremoved ◆ 2tbsp olive oil ◆ 1 small red onion or 3 spring onions,chopped ◆ 1 small courgette, chopped ◆ 2 tomatoes, chopped ◆ 1tbsp chopped

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Mushrooms are hard to resist at this time of year, full of rich flavours for food that comforts

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