This salad is one of the most popular in Organico Cafe. If you are making lunch for friends or bringing a dish to a party this is always a winner! Or make a filling evening meal by adding grilled tofu or a chicken breast. The dressing 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil 1 clove garlic, grated 1...

Delicious served with cold milk or yoghurt. The granola can be stored in an airtight container for up to a month. Ingredients: 4tbsp vegetable oil 100ml maple syrup 4tbsp honey 300g rolled oats 200g rye or spelt flakes or just more oats 3tbsp sunflower seeds 4 tbsp sesame seeds 3tbsp pumpkin seeds 100g dried fruit, sultanas, raisins, blueberries... anything you...

This is a very popular main course in Organico Café. The pancake batter is adapted from Dennis Cotter’s Café Paradiso cook book ‘A Paradiso Year’ and the filling is my own. The pancakes are light and the filling is rich, tasty and nutritious. Serve with a mixed green salad and a combination of grated fresh courgette and carrots dressed with...

(sauce makes enough for 2 or 3.... I think!) Use a pasta of your choice, I use Biona Spelt spaghetti or tagliatelle but penne will work too. This recipe is delicious with really fresh local courgettes! 1 small onion, chopped 2 tblsp olive oil salt and pepper 1 clove garlic, more if you like more.... 4 or 5 small courgettes...

It's really easy to make a nourishing soothing drink from Carrageen Moss. It makes a jelly-like thick drink which, when you add lots of honey and lemon juice, tastes pretty OK and really feels like its doing you good. I personally use the dried seaweed you buy in most healthfood shops - but if you are very keen you can...

There are lots of ways of making pancakes and I like all of them, but sometimes I just want the pancakes my mother made. This recipe is pretty close, although I use Spelt flour instead of the wholemeal pastry flour she would have had. These pancakes are thin (though not as thin as Crepes) and you roll them and eat...

This drink is a favourite nearly year-round in Organico Cafe. It's nice and easy to make at home so why not give it a try! We adopted the recipe from the Leon recipe book (thanks guys!). Ingredients 200 mls Lemon Juice, 50g Ginger, 1 big bunch fresh Rosemary 5 Tbsp Local Honey (use Manuka Honey if you are feeling a...

This is a delicious healthy soup. Smooth of chunky, you can serve it on it's own or with some fresh bread. Great as part of a cleansing week; equally good for a lunch with friends. Enjoy! Ingredients 1 large onion 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt, plus more to taste 1 large (350g) sweet potato 1 large leek, white and light green parts 225 g spinach 350 g Kale or chard 3 tablespoons (30 g) chopped fresh ginger, plus more to taste 500 ml vegetable stock, like marigold bouillion 2-4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice freshly ground black pepper Continue reading →

Quick, easy and healthy. Great for a detox lunch, Miso is a superfood that is often forgotten. Check all the reasons to eat it here. Enjoy! Ingredients 3 ounces dried soba noodles 2 - 4 tablespoons miso paste (to taste) 2 - 3 ounces firm tofu, chopped into 1/3-inch cubes a handful of watercress or spinach, well washed and stems trimmed 2 spring onions, tops removed thinly sliced big pinch of arame seaweed a small bunch of corriander a pinch of red pepper flakes Continue reading →

See below for nutritional info on beetroots...they are a superfood! Great for detoxes, great for everyday lunch. Continue reading →