Pumpkin spice porridge with maple pecans
Real pumpkin stirred into porridge with cinnamon and toasted maple pecans; October mornings sorted.
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Fish pie gratin with leeks & butter bean mash
All the fish-pie comfort in half the time: white fish and leeks in a light sauce under bean mash.
Dark chocolate, walnut & sour cherry trail mix
A glovebox mix of walnuts, almonds, dark chocolate, sour cherries and pumpkin seeds.
Heart health Roast chicken legs with grapes, shallots & sherry
Chicken legs roasted over grapes and shallots in a sherry pan sauce; game-season flavours, weeknight bird.
Pear & cardamom bircher muesli
Bircher soaked with grated pear, cardamom and toasted hazelnuts; Alpine breakfast, luteal-week gentle.
Smoked haddock, pumpkin & spinach gratin with oat crumb
Milk-poached smoked haddock, roast pumpkin and wilted spinach in a light leek sauce under a crunchy oat, pumpkin seed and cheddar top.
Better sleep Chicken, leek & cannellini filo pie
A lighter chicken pie: leeks, beans and tarragon under crisp scrunched filo.
Loaded vegetable ramen with marinated eggs
A proper bowl: miso-soy broth, noodles, corn, greens and soy-marinated jammy eggs.
Miso butter corn udon
Udon in a miso-butter glaze with charred corn and spring onions; the fifteen-minute umami bowl.
Cinnamon apple porridge with walnuts
Porridge cooked with grated apple and cinnamon, finished with walnuts and yogurt.
Fig, walnut & honey yogurt bowl
Thick yogurt with warm griddled figs, toasted walnuts and a thread of honey.
Date, tahini & yogurt pots
Five-minute pudding: thick yogurt swirled with tahini and honey over chopped dates.
Two-kiwi bedtime yogurt bowl
The study snack: two kiwis over yogurt with pumpkin seeds and a little honey.
Better sleep Turkey, sour cherry & spinach bulgur bowls
Cumin-rubbed turkey steaks sliced over warm bulgur tossed with baby spinach, dried sour cherries, spring onions, parsley and toasted pumpkin seeds, finished with a lemony tahini yogurt.
Soft eggs, avocado & watercress on rye
Breakfast-for-dinner: soft-boiled eggs and avocado on rye when cooking feels impossible.
Better sleep Ginger chicken noodle soup
The 8pm reset: poached chicken, ginger broth, noodles and greens, gentle on hot sleepers.
Better sleep Chicken meatballs in sesame-ginger broth
Ginger chicken meatballs poached in a miso-sesame broth with noodles and greens.
Sleep-friendly salmon & greens traybake
Salmon, tenderstem, courgette and new potatoes in one tray with lemon and dill.
Better sleep Lemony turkey & spinach orzo one-pot
A soothing one-pot of turkey mince, orzo and spinach finished with lemon and Parmesan.
Spring vegetable & pearl barley stew
A light broth-based barley stew of leeks, carrots, asparagus and peas with lemon and parsley.
Smoked haddock, leek & sweetcorn chowder
A big-bowl chowder of smoked haddock, leeks, potato and corn, milk-based not cream.
Better sleep Chicken & leek orzotto with peas
Orzo cooked risotto-style with chicken, leeks and peas; one pan, twenty-five minutes.
Cheat's miso ramen with jammy egg
A fifteen-minute ramen: miso stock, noodles, greens, sweetcorn and a soft egg.
Miso black-cod-style haddock with sesame spinach
Sweet miso-lacquered haddock, grilled and served with sesame spinach and rice.
Tart cherry & vanilla chia pudding
Chia soaked in cherry juice and soya milk; make two nights of puddings in five minutes.
Pesto salmon with gnocchi & green beans
One tray: salmon, gnocchi and green beans roasted, tossed in basil pesto.
Better sleep Proper chicken noodle soup for the flask
Clear chicken soup with noodles, carrots and greens; the restorative lunch, batched.
Wild mushroom & thyme barley risotto
Foraged-or-bought mixed mushrooms through a slow barley risotto with a Parmesan finish.
Sesame-crusted salmon with quinoa & pickled cucumber
Salmon under a sesame crust with herby quinoa and quick-pickled cucumber.
Roast white fish with lentils & gremolata
Meaty white fish over herbed Puy lentils with a sharp lemon-parsley gremolata.
Better sleep Warm chicken, little gem & butter bean salad
Pan-juices dressing over warm chicken, charred little gems and butter beans; supper-light.
Golden milk rice porridge
A bedtime-adjacent pudding: leftover rice warmed in turmeric-spiced milk with honey.
Better sleep Turkey meatball & greens brodo
Little turkey meatballs poached in a light garlicky broth with orzo and greens.
Gut health Chicken & mushroom stroganoff with yogurt
Stroganoff finished with live yogurt instead of soured cream, over rice and greens.
Ten-minute miso soup with tofu & wakame
The classic bowl: dashi-style broth, silken tofu, wakame and spring onion.
Miso butter salmon with sesame greens
Salmon under a savoury miso butter, roasted alongside tenderstem and served with rice.
Metabolism support Chicken adobo-style with garlic rice
Chicken thighs braised glossy in soy, vinegar and bay, over garlic-fried rice and greens.
Whipped cottage cheese & warm cherry toasts
Thick dark rye toast piled with lemony whipped cottage cheese, warm cherries simmered in tart cherry juice and toasted pumpkin seeds.
Magnesium granola with pumpkin seeds & buckwheat
A barely-sweet granola heavy on pumpkin seeds, buckwheat and almonds.
Better sleep Lemon chicken & pearl barley soup pot
The Greek-ish chicken soup: barley, carrots and shredded thighs finished with lemon and dill.
Apricot & almond soya porridge
Oats cooked in soya milk with chopped apricots, finished with almond butter and flax.
Lemony chickpea, spinach & rice soup
A hug of a soup: chickpeas, rice and spinach in lemony broth, avgolemono-adjacent.
Savoury oat risotto with garlic mushrooms
Whole oat groats cooked risotto-style with mushrooms, thyme and a little creme fraiche.
Cod baked over tomatoey white beans
Cod fillets baked over garlicky tomato beans; ten minutes of effort, gentle on the evening.
Better sleep Chicken & freekeh pilaf with pistachios
A one-pot pilaf of chicken thighs, smoky freekeh, currants and pistachios.
Better sleep Sage turkey burgers with sweet potato wedges
Juicy turkey-and-apple burgers with baked wedges; the family dinner that helps you sleep.
Better sleep Lighter lamb & apricot tagine
Slow-simmered lean lamb with apricots, chickpeas and cinnamon over wholewheat couscous.
Better sleep Spring chicken with tarragon & little gems
Chicken thighs braised with baby leeks, peas, little gems and creme fraiche-tarragon sauce.
Squash & chickpea pasta with pumpkin-seed pesto
Roast squash and crisp chickpeas folded through wholewheat penne and kale with a rough, lemony pumpkin-seed pesto.
Better sleep Turkey, sage & sweet potato supper hash
A one-pan evening hash of turkey mince, sweet potato and sage with a soft egg on top.
Cold-brew & cocoa breakfast chia
A café-style cold breakfast: chia set in oat milk with a shot of cold-brew and cocoa.
Better sleep Chicken & pearl barley broth
A deep bowl of pulled chicken, barley and root veg; the batch-cook that owns winter evenings.
Banana, peanut butter & cinnamon rye toast
The evidence-based bedtime snack: rye toast, peanut butter, banana and cinnamon.
Gut health Lighter chicken korma with live yogurt
A korma built on live yogurt and ground almonds rather than cream, finished off the heat.
Roast squash & spinach polenta bake with cottage cheese
Soft-set polenta enriched with cottage cheese and spinach, baked under caramelised butternut squash, melted cheddar and toasted pumpkin seeds.
Heart health Chicken, olive & preserved lemon tagine
A bright chicken tagine with green olives and preserved lemon over herbed couscous.
Spinach & butter bean sweet potatoes with cottage cheese
Soft baked sweet potatoes split and filled with garlicky butter beans and wilted spinach, topped with lemony cottage cheese and toasted pumpkin seeds.
Metabolism support Herb butter roast turkey crown
A crown rubbed under the skin with lemon-herb butter, roasted juicy with make-ahead gravy.
Baked feta with harissa chickpeas & greens
A skillet of spiced chickpeas baked under a whole block of feta until molten at the edges.
Metabolism support Boxing Day turkey & cranberry pilaf
Leftover turkey folded through a spiced pilaf with cranberry sauce, pistachios and herbs.
Miso butter mushrooms on barley
Pearl barley under a pile of miso-butter mushrooms and soft herbs.
Overnight miso cod with pickled ginger rice
Cod cured overnight in miso, grilled to caramel, with sushi rice and pickled ginger.
Mood & mind Five-spice duck noodle soup
Leftover or pan-roasted duck over an aromatic five-spice broth with noodles and pak choi.
Banana, walnut & oat evening smoothie
A creamy blend of banana, walnuts, oats and milk; the drinkable version of the bedtime snack.
Prawn, pea & lemon risotto
A light risotto stirred with prawns, peas and lemon; comfort without the food-coma weight.
One-parcel salmon with leeks & butter beans
Salmon, leeks and butter beans baked in one paper parcel with lemon and dill.
Mince pie overnight oats (December edition)
Overnight oats with mincemeat spices, grated apple, orange zest and sultanas; December's jar.
Leek & potato soup with chive yogurt
The quiet classic blitzed silky, finished with chive yogurt instead of cream.
Buckwheat bowl with spinach, paneer & seeds
Nutty buckwheat under quick-fried paneer, garlic spinach and toasted seeds.
Chocolate chia pots with raspberries
Cocoa chia pudding on soya milk with raspberries; pudding that ends the day quietly.
Metabolism support Mother's Day lemon & thyme roast chicken
The Sunday-best roast chicken: lemon, thyme and garlic butter, with all-in-one tray vegetables.
Golden milk bedtime latte
Warm milk with turmeric, cinnamon, ginger and honey; the 9pm ritual drink.
Heart health Lemon chicken skillet with artichokes & orzo
Chicken thighs braised with artichokes, orzo and lemon in one skillet.
Cool & calm Quick chicken pho with herbs
A weeknight pho: star anise broth, rice noodles, poached chicken and a herb pile.
Bone & muscle strength Lamb shanks braised with barley & root veg
Whole lamb shanks slow-braised with pearl barley, carrots and swede in one deep pot.
Better sleep Boxing Day turkey, leek & tarragon pie
The leftovers pie: turkey and leeks in light tarragon sauce under a filo lid.
Sour cherry & almond overnight pots
Oats soaked in milk and kefir with sour cherries; the site's signature evening-friendly breakfast.
Chamomile & honey poached pears
Pears poached in chamomile tea and honey, served warm with thick yogurt.
Oat & almond bedtime biscuits
Low-sugar oat biscuits with almond and banana, built for the milky-drink hour.
Better sleep Roast chicken legs with braised little gems & peas
Roast chicken legs over French-style braised lettuce, peas and bacon-optional broth.
Smoked mackerel kedgeree with soft eggs
The brunch classic on smoked mackerel: curried rice, peas, herbs and jammy eggs.
Kefir bircher with grated pear & walnuts
Oats soaked overnight in kefir with pear, cinnamon and toasted walnuts.
Banana oat pancakes with warm blueberries
Three-ingredient-adjacent pancakes for breakfast-at-dinner nights, topped with warm berries.
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