Roasted nuts/2 recipes

Dry your beans well before cooking. To get the traditional ‘blistered’ look of the beans you will need to shallow-fry them for 5-6 minutes and stir constantly to avoid burning.

Popular Chinese dish from the Sichuan region containing bean curd cooked in a spicy pepper and black bean sauce. Fermented black beans have long been used to boost digestion and support immune function. The process of fermentation also increases the vitamin B and omega-3 fatty acid content of the beans. Adding fermented foods to one’s diet is one of the best ways of creating a protective environment in the gut against harmful pathogenic bacteria and other organisms.

Naturally very low in fat, prawns also contain beneficial omega-3 fatty acids and are a good source of protein. The spices used in the curry are powerful anti-virals, anti-bacterials and anti-inflammatories.

From the Allgaeu area.

A simple and delicious casserole that's made with ground beef, mild italian sausage, pizza sauce and a variety of cheeses.

Bring out the bread bowls for this hearty chili that is easy to make using a crockpot.

Betty Crocker mint swirl chocolate cake, that's easy to make using box cake mix and turns out very pretty.