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Sonia

I'm a busy, working mum of two young children and I love to cook! I particularly love cooking with fresh, natural produce. My recipes are usually simple and healthy; using minimal ingredients and minimal time!

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Meal Prep Chicken Salad

chicken breasts • bell pepper • tomatoes • Pot of pre made 4 bean salad • Olive oil • Salt and pepper
- 2 lunches
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Zaatar Toast Fingers for Soup Dipping

good quality seeded bread • zaatar • extra virgin olive oil
- 1 serving
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Mixed Berries Overnight Oats

frozen mixed berries • banana • soya milk • rolled oats • chia seeds
- 5 mins
- 2 servings
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Paupers Pasta

Wholewheat spaghetti for one • good quality extra virgin olive oil • Generous pinch sea salt • black pepper, freshly ground if possible
- 1 serving
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Soupmaker Tomato & Red Lentil Soup

red lentils • tomatoes • red onion • chicken or veg stock • pepper • smoked paprika
- 20 mins
- 3-4 servings
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Cos'no' Mocktail

Livener • Cranberry Juice • lime juice
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Simple Chicken Broth for Sick Days 🤒

ladles of homemade chicken stock • small ladleful of leftover chicken, shredded • knorr chicken stock pot • red miso paste
- 1 serving
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Fridge Raid Pepper & Tomato Soup 🍅🫑

small sweet potatoes • yellow bell peppers • tomatoes • smoked paprika • veg stock • salt • Generous pinch pepper • lemon
- 20 mins
- 4 servings
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Sweet Potato Soupmaker Soup 🍠

large white onion • sweet potatoes • veg stock • Generous pinch black pepper
- 30 mins
- 4 servings
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Bran Porridge with Dates & Nuts

instant oats • oat bran • soya milk (or amount according to packet instructions) • mixed nuts, chopped • dates, sliced • Maple syrup to taste
- 1 serving
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Nigel Slaters Hearty Party Veg Hot Pot

onion, roughly chopped • rosemary • dried juniper berries • salt • parsnips, chopped • small potatoes, chopped • small Swede, peeled and chopped • cooked chestnuts • masala wine • flour (I used gf) • veg or chicken stock • bay leaves •
- 45 mins
- 4 servings
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Zaatar Breakfast Toast

zaatar • extra virgin olive oil • whole meal toast
- 5 mins
- 1 serving
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Use It Up Parsnip Soup

red onion, chopped • smallish parsnips, peeled and chopped • baking potato, peeled and chopped • onion granules • dried basil • veg stock • Salt and pepper • Olive oil
- 2-3 servings
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Warm Salad of Garlic Mushrooms, Mixed Grains and Chestnuts 🌰

chestnut mushrooms, sliced • garlic, sliced • Olive oil • Microwave pack of mixed grains with chestnuts • spring onion sliced • smoked paprika • salt • pepper
- 10 mins
- 2 servings
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Sweet Mince Pie Cookies (Gf)

softened Stork marg • soft dark brown sugar • caster sugar • salt • egg • mincemeat • self raising gf flour (I use Doves Farm)
- 12 minutes
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Healthier Sweet Potato Fries 🍠

sweet potatoes 🍠 • Olive oil fry light spray • Paprika • Salt and pepper
- 1 hour
- 2 servings
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King Oyster Mushrooms with Ginger & Soba Noodles

king oyster mushrooms • ginger paste • garlic paste • sesame oil • soy sauce • caster sugar • red chilli finely diced • spring onion, sliced • fish sauce • Sesame seeds to garnish • Soba noodles for one person
- 10 mins
- 1 serving
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Kids Tea from Leftover Chicken

large cooked chicken breast, shredded • small onion, very finely diced • garlic cloves • flavoursome chicken or veg stock • almond milk • salt • pepper • gf flour • olive oil
- 15 mins
- 2-3 servings
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Pimped Up Instant Porridge with Maple Syrup

instant maple syrup oats • almond milk • oat bran • dates sliced • chopped cashews • maple syrup
- 10 mins
- 1 serving
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Roast Butternut Squash with Smoked Garlic 🧄

butternut squash • smoked garlic purée • Salt and pepper • Olive oil
- 1 hour
- 2 servings