Food & Drink

18 January 2016

Caroline Oldham Getting Ready For Veganuary

Hello, everyone! I hope everyone is having a good January so far; one of the many hot topics this month is 'Veganuary', aka 'vegan January'. We have been posting some ...
16 January 2016

Start Your Day With Firestar

The challenging demands of life in the 21st century can often lead to many of us suffering from physical and mental fatigue. With our increasingly busy lifestyles, we are all ...
15 January 2016

10 Reasons to Celebrate Burns Night

Burns night is a highlight of the calendar for many, but for the uninitiated, it can seem a little baffling. Celebrating the life and works of Scotland's favourite son, the ...

14 January 2016

A Souper Way To Start The New Year

As the hangover from the Christmas season begins to subside, it's no surprise the nation's focus is back to wellbeing, with more than half of Brits (54%) planning to eat ...
14 January 2016

Bee pollen is buzzing off the shelves

Farmdrop, the online marketplace that lets you buy fresh, quality food direct from local farmers and producers, gives Female First readers 10 reasons why bee pollen is its super 'food' ...
13 January 2016

These are Detox January’s 5 food winners and losers so far

By Mehdi Kheloufi, Co-founder of FoodMood FoodMood, the new 'Tinder for food' app aiming to help Londoners find dishes they'll love, has mined its data to reveal Brits' new food ...
13 January 2016

Pink Lady® Apple, Chocolate & Orange Zest Hot Cross Buns

Nothing says Easter like hot cross buns, and this recipe is guaranteed to please with a delectable combination of flavours including Pink Lady® apple, chocolate and orange zest. Best served ...
13 January 2016

Ricotta & Cinnamon Pancakes with Griddled Pink Lady® Apples & Honey

Treat yourself to a breakfast of champions with this Pink Lady® pancake recipe. Featuring the perfect flavour combination of cinnamon and delicious griddled Pink Lady® apple slices, this recipe is ...
12 January 2016

I drank juice for 6 days and here's what happened...

Juicing? Is it good or bad for you? I have read many mixed reviews so I figured I had to try it for myself and make my own conclusions about ...

11 January 2016

Top milk alternatives for vegans

Delicious plant-based organic drinks, yogurts, desserts and cream alternatives. www.provamel.co.uk Our first and one of our most popular varieties; Rice Dream Original Organic is a healthy and great tasting dairy-free ...
11 January 2016

Caroline Oldham's January Detox

Hello, everyone! I hope everyone is settling well in January, it is the month of detox, eating healthy and getting to the gym. I couldn't believe it when I went ...
9 January 2016

Ribena Winter Berry Punch

200ml Ribena Winter Spice 200ml Pomegranate Juice 100ml Apple Juice 6 clove buds 2 star anise 1 lemon (quartered) 1 cinnamon stick 1 tangerine (quartered) Method: Add all ingredients to ...
8 January 2016

Caramelised Onion Chelsea Buns

A mouth-watering treat perfect for a family picnic. Prep time: 2 hrs 15 mins Cooking time: 25 mins Makes: 12 Ingredients: For the dough: ...
8 January 2016

Vegetable Bake

A delicious and filling vegetarian dish Prep time: 10 mins Cooking Time: 30mins Serves: 2 as a main course or 4 as a vegetable side dish Ingredients For the topping: ...
8 January 2016

Chicken Bone Broth with Winter Vegetables

Serves: 4 Ingredients: For the bone broth: ...
8 January 2016

Is watercress the new kale? Here are 10 reasons we think so

A battle is brewing, kale has been the 'it' vegetable of the last 2 or 3 years, but a new, more fiery contender is stepping up to take that green, ...

7 January 2016

Smashed Avocado and Turkey Quesadillas

For a simple yet tasty light lunch or snack, it's hard to beat these delicious quesadillas, filled with The Laughing Cow Extra Light, mashed avocado and shredded turkey. Serves: 2 ...
6 January 2016

Prawn, Avocado & Mango Salad

Cooking Time: 15 minutes Serves: 2 Ingredients: ...
6 January 2016

Sweet Chilli Cod Fillet Strips Tacos

Cooking Time: 20 minutes Serves: 2 Ingredients: ...
6 January 2016

Top tips for why eating sushi in the month of Jan will keep you happy

Help boost your sunshine vitamin for the month of Jan We all know gloomy Jan can mean people don't get their natural Vitamin D hit, salmon found in tonnes of ...

6 January 2016

Burrata, Sunblush Tomato, Salsa Verde & Beluga Lentil Salad

Time to prepare: 20-30 minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: ...
6 January 2016

Hot Smoked Salmon & Coconut Oil Kedgeree

Time to prepare: 20-30 minutes Serves: 2 Ingredients: Method: ...
5 January 2016

Thai peanut chicken bowl

To kick start the New Year, premium ingredients brand, Merchant Gourmet, have teamed up with the UK's youngest female Executive Chef, TV personality and published author, Sophie Michell, to launch ...
4 January 2016

Caroline Oldham Reflects On Christmas

Happy New Year everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful night celebrating the start of 2016. I had a great night, one of our friends had a dinner ...