Cool & calm Ham hock, pear & Puy lentil salad with watercress
Shredded ham hock over Puy lentils with sliced pear, fennel, watercress and toasted walnuts in a cider vinegar and mustard dressing.
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Baked trout, celeriac & apple remoulade with lentils
Just-baked trout fillets over lemony Puy lentils with a crunchy celeriac and apple remoulade in a mustardy yogurt dressing and watercress.
Iced hibiscus & berry tea
A ruby jug of hibiscus tea with berries and mint; the flush-friendly house drink.
Metabolism support Half-and-half chicken & cauliflower biryani
Fragrant biryani where cauliflower rice replaces half the basmati; all the aroma, gentler curve.
Better sleep Ginger chicken noodle soup
The 8pm reset: poached chicken, ginger broth, noodles and greens, gentle on hot sleepers.
Calcium tofu & sesame noodle soup
A restorative ginger broth with calcium-set tofu, tahini, noodles and bok choi.
Baked stuffed courgettes with ricotta & herbs
Glut courgettes halved and baked under a lemon-ricotta, pea and herb filling.
Edamame, avocado & sesame crunch salad
A big green bowl of edamame, avocado, cucumber and toasted seeds in a ginger dressing.
Citrus-cured style salmon & watercress plate
Quick citrus-dressed salmon flakes with watercress, orange and toasted rye crumbs.
Cold peanut noodle salad with tempeh
Fridge-cold noodles, crunchy veg and pan-crisped tempeh under a peanut-lime dressing.
Halloumi fattoush with sumac & pitta crisps
The Levantine bread salad with grilled halloumi, sumac and torn crisp pitta.
Roast tomato & white bean soup with basil oil
Slow-roasted tomatoes blitzed with white beans, finished with a vivid basil oil.
Crab, mango & lime noodle salad
Cold glass noodles with white crab, mango, cucumber and a chilli-optional lime dressing.
Cool & calm Green tea-dressed chicken & noodle jars
Meal-prep jars of noodles, chicken and veg with an iced green tea and ginger dressing.
Cucumber, melon & mint smoothie
A pale-green cooler of melon, cucumber, yogurt and mint over ice.
Melon, mozzarella & basil plates
Cold melon with torn mozzarella, basil and olive oil; prosciutto optional for the omnivores.
Roast grape, lentil & fennel salad with feta & walnuts
Blistered roast grapes spooned over cool Puy lentils, paper-thin fennel and watercress, finished with crumbled feta, walnuts and a mustardy flaxseed dressing.
Prawn & mango summer rolls with peanut dip
Cold rice-paper rolls of prawns, mango, herbs and noodles with a lime-peanut dip.
No-cook mezze plate
Hummus, tzatziki, olives, tomatoes, seeds and warm-optional pitta; assembly, not cooking.
Orange-braised fennel with baked cod & olives
Cod baked over slow orange-braised fennel with black olives and a parsley finish.
Quick cucumber & ginger fridge pickles
A jar of same-day cucumber pickles with ginger and sesame for rice bowls and flush days.
Proper Andalusian gazpacho
Ripe tomatoes, cucumber, pepper and good oil blitzed silky and served properly cold.
Frozen yogurt berry clusters
Freezer clusters of thick yogurt, berries and dark chocolate; the ice cream drawer answer.
Smacked cucumber & silken tofu salad
Chilled smacked cucumbers and cold silken tofu under a sesame-soy dressing.
Radishes with miso butter & flaky salt
The French bistro snack, umami edition: cold radishes dragged through whipped miso butter.
Lemony chickpea, spinach & rice soup
A hug of a soup: chickpeas, rice and spinach in lemony broth, avgolemono-adjacent.
Steamed fish parcels with ginger & spring onion
White fish steamed in paper with ginger, soy and spring onion; zero washing up, zero heaviness.
Instant frozen yogurt with warm berry sauce
Frozen berries blitzed with yogurt into instant soft-serve, sauced with the rest of the bag.
Iced berry & coconut overnight oats
Overnight oats eaten straight from the fridge with frozen berries that thaw into sauce by morning.
Prawn laksa with rice noodles
A fragrant coconut laksa with prawns, beansprouts and rice noodles; sambal on the side.
Metabolism support Lemongrass pork noodle bowls (bun-style)
Caramelised lemongrass pork over cold rice noodles, herbs, pickles and roasted peanuts.
Cold-brew & cocoa breakfast chia
A café-style cold breakfast: chia set in oat milk with a shot of cold-brew and cocoa.
Chilled sesame soba with cucumber & edamame
Cold buckwheat noodles in a sesame-soy dressing with cucumber and edamame.
Lemongrass tofu banh mi bowl
All the banh mi parts: lemongrass tofu, pickled carrot, cucumber and herbs over rice.
Cold rice noodle salad with prawns & herbs
A bun-style bowl: cold rice noodles, prawns, pickled veg and herbs in a lime dressing.
Instant miso noodle jars (just add kettle)
DIY instant noodles: miso, vegetables and noodles layered in a jar, finished at the kettle.
Edamame, pea & mint soup
A vivid green fifteen-minute soup that happens to be a therapeutic soya dose.
Metabolism support Thai basil chicken with green beans
Fiery-optional minced chicken with green beans and holy-basil flavours over jasmine rice.
Broccoli & mature cheddar soup
A proper broccoli soup blitzed silky, sharpened with mature cheddar and mustard.
Celebration rainbow slaw with citrus dressing
A huge jewelled slaw of three cabbages, citrus, herbs and seeds for gatherings.
Cool & calm Poached chicken with spring onion & ginger sauce
Silky poached chicken with the classic spring onion-ginger oil, rice cooked in the broth.
Spring vegetable Thai green curry with tofu
A light green curry of asparagus, courgette and tofu, chilli dialled to taste.
Chilli-lime edamame (five-minute standing snack)
Hot edamame pods tossed in chilli, lime and flaky salt; eaten standing, finished fast.
Metabolism support Ginger turkey lettuce cups
Five-a-side turkey mince stir-fry spooned into crisp lettuce; fast, light and very high in protein.
Watermelon, feta & mint with black pepper
The two-minute plate: cold watermelon, salty feta, mint and olive oil.
Whipped ricotta & smashed pea toast
Lemony whipped ricotta under minted smashed peas on toasted seeded bread.
Metabolism support Chicken shawarma with radish & herb slaw
Shawarma-spiced chicken thighs with a sharp radish, cucumber and herb slaw in flatbreads.
Cold poached salmon with cucumber & new potato salad
Gently poached salmon served fridge-cold with a creamy-light potato and cucumber salad.
Chilled cucumber, yogurt & dill soup
The site's signature cooler: cucumber blitzed with yogurt, dill and a little garlic, served cold.
Grilled halloumi & watermelon skewers with lime
Halloumi and watermelon charred on skewers with lime, chilli and mint; the barbecue's cooling trick.
Broad bean, pea & burrata plates with mint
Blanched broad beans and peas over torn burrata with mint, lemon and grilled sourdough.
Minted pea & ricotta tartines
Cold whipped ricotta and minted crushed peas on rye; a no-hob lunch for hot days.
Cold sesame soba with edamame & cucumber
Buckwheat noodles in a sesame-soy dressing with edamame and cucumber; made cold on purpose.
Frozen Greek yogurt bark with berries & pistachios
Freezer bark of thick yogurt, honey, berries and pistachios; snaps into calcium-rich shards.
Jerusalem artichoke & apple prebiotic slaw
A crunchy slaw of sunchokes, apple, cabbage and yogurt-kefir dressing.
Metabolism support BBQ harissa chicken with charred corn & yogurt
Harissa chicken thighs off the grill with charred corn, herbs and cool garlic yogurt.
Prawn & pineapple fried rice
Thai-style fried rice with prawns, pineapple, egg and cashews; sweet-savoury and fast.
Cool & calm Cold satay chicken noodle platter
A share platter of cold noodles, poached chicken, cucumber and satay sauce; feeds a hot-day table.
Salmon in green curry sauce with greens
Salmon fillets poached in a light Thai green sauce with pak choi and jasmine rice.
Gentle coconut tofu laksa
A milder laksa: tofu puffs, rice noodles and greens in a light coconut broth.
Charred courgette, butter bean & feta platter
Griddled courgette ribbons folded with butter beans, feta, mint and lemon; the barbecue side that's secretly a main.
Crispy prawn katsu bowls with quick pickle
Panko prawns baked crisp over rice with katsu sauce and pickled cucumber.
Chermoula fish traybake with potatoes & peppers
White fish over a chermoula-spiced tray of potatoes, peppers and olives.
Cardamom & mango lassi
A proper lassi: ripe mango, live yogurt, cardamom and ice.
Golden milk bedtime latte
Warm milk with turmeric, cinnamon, ginger and honey; the 9pm ritual drink.
Cold herb omelette & salad wrap
Thin herb omelettes rolled cold around salad and hummus; picnic-proof.
Courgette ribbon, white bean & parmesan salad
Raw courgette ribbons with white beans, lemon, mint and Parmesan; the no-cook glut lunch.
Muhammara with warm flatbreads & crudites
The Syrian red pepper and walnut dip, served as a snacking plate with veg and flatbread.
Cool & calm Quick chicken pho with herbs
A weeknight pho: star anise broth, rice noodles, poached chicken and a herb pile.
Strawberry & yogurt swirl lollies
Two-tone freezer lollies of strawberries and honeyed yogurt; the heatwave standing army.
Chamomile & honey poached pears
Pears poached in chamomile tea and honey, served warm with thick yogurt.
Cool & calm Cold sesame chicken with smashed cucumber
Poached-and-chilled chicken shreds in a sesame-soy dressing with smacked cucumber.
Proper panzanella (stale bread, best tomatoes)
The Tuscan bread salad: ripe tomatoes, capers, basil and torn stale sourdough drinking the dressing.
Tomato, peach & mozzarella panzanella
Ripe tomatoes and peaches with torn mozzarella and sourdough croutons in a basil dressing.
Prawn, avocado & brown rice salad with lime
Cold brown rice tossed with prawns, avocado, cucumber and a lime-sesame dressing.
Chilled avocado & lime soup with coriander
Avocado blitzed with cucumber, lime and yogurt into a cold ten-minute soup.
Masala omelette wrap
A street-food breakfast: spiced omelette rolled in a wholemeal wrap with tomato and coriander.
Frozen grapes with manchego & almonds
The easiest cold snack plate: grapes from the freezer, shards of manchego, toasted almonds.
Broccoli, almond & lemon soup
A silky green soup thickened with ground almonds instead of cream.
Metabolism support Turkey larb bowls with sticky rice
Hot-sour turkey mince with lime, herbs and toasted rice crunch over sticky rice.
Sticky orange tofu with charred broccoli
Crispy tofu in a fresh orange glaze with charred broccoli over rice; the citrus fakeaway.
Walnut & mushroom larb-style lettuce wraps
A punchy Thai-inspired crumble of mushrooms, walnuts and lime in lettuce cups.
Mango & coconut chia pudding
Chia set overnight in coconut milk under fresh mango and toasted coconut; sunshine in a jar.
Pan-fried sea bass with fennel & orange salad
Crisp-skinned sea bass over shaved fennel, orange and olives; bright, fast, Mediterranean.
Espresso-drizzled frozen yogurt affogato
Frozen yogurt scoops under a single shot of espresso and dark chocolate shavings.
Chilled beetroot & kefir soup
A rose-pink cold soup of beetroot, kefir and dill with cucumber crunch.
Kimchi & cheddar quesadilla with sesame cucumber
The kimchi toastie's Mexican cousin: quick quesadilla with a cooling sesame cucumber side.
Chilled prawn, courgette & lemon orzo
A cold orzo salad of prawns, raw ribboned courgette, lemon and dill; picnic and heatwave proof.
Tandoori fish skewers with kachumber
Yogurt-tandoori monkfish or cod skewers off the grill with a sharp cucumber-tomato kachumber.
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