Leek and Potato Pancakes
These are a simple but satisfying meal. Either as two per person for a main or one each works as a starter for four. I like to combine the pancake …
These are a simple but satisfying meal. Either as two per person for a main or one each works as a starter for four. I like to combine the pancake …
An oven-baked frittata is so easy to make and such a useful recipe, enjoyable hot from the oven or eaten cold later. Baking makes frittatas so much easier, as you …
A great brunch dish or tasty savoury lunch, using all British grown produce
Try to resist eating this home-baked bread stuffed with a leek, garlic and parsley filling in one sitting!
The sweetness of corn mixes with the creaminess of leeks in these fritters, perfect as a light lunch, side dish or even for breakfast
Traditionally a Middle Eastern dish made with peppers, tomatoes and eggs, this delicious green alternative uses plenty of seasonal green vegetables, cumin, herbs and feta. A brilliant speedy option for brunch or dinner.
A delicious savoury flapjack, ideal for packed lunches, afternoon snacks and even a grab and go breakfast option. A great combination of slow releasing oats, protein packed seeds and cheese with shredded leeks for plenty of flavour. These can also be frozen up to 1 month too.
There is no doubt that leek juice is an acquired taste so do not add too much the first time you try this! Leeks are very rich in sulphur, and therefore great for detoxing, and hugely strong flavour (they will make your eyes water too)! Be sure to juice them with something sweet to counteract the strong flavour. Coriander is rich in vitamins and minerals, and adds a wonderful earthy flavour to this juice.
A variation on the classic recipe brings this traditional favourite bang up to date. Welsh goats’ cheese comes in a variety of guises. Choose a mild, creamy one without a crust so it will easily melt into the sauce. Alternatively use Y Fenni cheese which contains mustard seed and ale.
The perfect snack after a strength training session provides carbohydrate to replenish muscle glycogen, the body’s premium source of fuel for strenuous exercise and protein to repair and regenerate muscle fibres damaged during exercise. The presence of amino acids in the bloodstream and their availability to muscle cells is vital for repair and growth after exercise. The most rapidly digested protein is whey, found predominantly in milk and dairy products. Once digested, whey protein delivers high levels of amino acids that seem to stimulate growth and repair of the muscles. These muffins deliver on both counts there is plenty of carbohydrate from the flour and whey protein from the milk and cheese, nicely flavoured with the leek and tomatoes.