Food, food, glorious food! The ritual of preparing breakfast, lunch and dinner has taken on a whole new importance as much of the world remains housebound. Follow our delicious recipes and food ideas to keep spirits up and souls nourished until our favourite cafes can welcome us once again.
Boost your immune system
This vegan Caesar salad is full of high-protein chickpeas and health-giving greens like raw kale. It’s clean, tasty and classic…with a creamy sunflower seed Caesar dressing adding a fresh twist. Give your immune system a boost with this plant-packed lunch, as inspired by @sweetpotatosoul.
The benefits of bell peppers
Bell peppers are so good for you it hurts. Pockets of immune-boosting brightness, they’re designed to be filled with mouth-watering roasted tomatoes, aromatic rice, morishly melting cheese (and anything else you want to scoop on in). Let your body reap the benefits of this colourful crowd-pleaser, from @girlwiththeironvcast.
Recipe here.
The benefits of beetroot
Beetroot is one of the most vibrant coloured superfoods on the planet. It’s also the go-to food for anyone looking to up their body’s stocks of antioxidants, manganese, potassium, iron and vitamin C. It’s even been linked with improved blood flow. Science aside, it’s also delicious. Pair with nutrient-rich leafy greens like @lovebeet’s Rainbow Bowl and you’re good to go. ⠀
Bread: Back to basics
Making your own bread is huge right now, with flour and even loaf tins selling out like, well, hot cakes. Join an Instagram tutorial with Bread Ahead Bakery to learn how to bake beautiful buns, delightful donuts and scrumptious sourdough. You might need to widen the doorway before you can leave the house.
Find them on Instagram here.
Beautiful brunch
Give your body the fuel it deserves with a brunch bowl like this little beauty from @micheles_granola. You’ll stock up on superfoody detox goodies like blueberries, plus Vitamin D rich foods like soy milk and cereals.
Snack attack? Cashew balls
Need a little nibble to keep you going? Take some nutty inspiration from A Family Feast. Their chewy cashew and date balls will provide an energy boost and enough natural sweetness to get you from breakfast to lunch. Best of all, they only need two ingredients and chefs of any age can make them.
Your Vitamin D Injection
It’s a bit of a challenge getting our daily dose of Vitamin D direct from the sun at the moment but fish is jam-packed with the stuff. Try this keto-friendly crispy salmon and avocado dinner dish from @ketodietguide4u to top up your reserves of colour, vitamins and foodie sunshine.
Indoor-outdoor picnic
Nothing lifts the spirits like a picnic. Use your garden or throw down a blanket indoors and use your imagination. Play forest sounds on your phone, cut everything into triangles, serve from a hamper for an authentic summer vibe and pretend you’re not in lockdown for an afternoon.
Rainbow Food
The world loves rainbows right now. It’s a sign of solidarity, love, support and hope. Rainbow food is a whole lot of food to make, giving house-weary folk something to get excited about. Throw some multi-coloured sunshine at your next bake-off with lovely ideas like this from @jakecohen.
