Ahhhmazing blueberry soup with oats and seeds

I always saw porridge as an old-fashioned healthy but stodgy brekkie eaten by people who lived in cold weather. I myself would have it from time to time growing up in Montreal, but can’t say it was my preferred breakfast option. Anyway, I can’t believe we’ve spent so many years eating oats as plain porridge […]

Fibre: are you getting enough?

I’ve never given fibre much thought – I knew it promoted regularity and was generally good for you but that was about it. However in recent years, researchers are finding that fibre is also hugely important for the wellbeing of our gut microbiome and immune systems. I’ve read a lot about it over the past […]

Millet pumpkin, chickpea and feta salad

Millet isn’t exactly what you would call newfangled, but its popularity has soared with the growth of the gluten-free movement. It is one of these ancient seeds that has been used in many parts of the world from the Americas to Africa and Asia. In fact, I’ve often seen millet-based “raji” flour here in Dubai […]