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A recipe – chocolate figs (Calabria inspired)

A recipe – chocolate figs (Calabria inspired)

Dried figs as a healthy snack Figs.. nuts.. seeds.. what’s not to love? And they are healthy snacks, full of protein, good sugars, omega 3 and the likes. In fact, my good friend Natalie has recently published a fabulous book dedicated to the healthy benefits of the above ingredients called ‘The Goodness of Nuts & Seeds’ which I very much recommend. But nuts and seeds take a whole new meaning when you add (healthy!) dark chocolate to the mix or…

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A recipe – Banana, figs & chocolate loaf

A recipe – Banana, figs & chocolate loaf

Baking bananas The weather has been so awful recently, dragging a cold winter into an extremely dreary early spring, weekends are spent baking warming and earthy cakes and meals, rather than fruity shakes and ice creams.    So when I received a basket of early Scottish strawberries and Good Natured bananas, I made a healthy smoothie for my intake of vitamins. Good Natured fruits and vegetables are pesticide and residue free which makes them a great choice for those conscious…

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