The three stages of menopause

For women who experience it naturally (not as the result of surgery or other causes), menopause has three distinct stages: perimenopause, menopause and postmenopause.

7 Surprising Fertilizers for Your Garden

Feeding your plants shouldn't mean buying a plastic container full of synthetic fertilizer. Often, you can feed your garden with what you have around your home. And with these fertilizers, you're often reusing or recycling some old product to [...]

14 Wonderful Ways to Use Fresh Mint

If the only minty things you sample are peppermint candy or spearmint gum, it’s time to get mint-savvy. Fresh mint is as versatile an herb as there is; it can flavour a glass of water, give lift to salads or lamb dishes, and serve as a natural [...]

Slow-cooker Pulled Pork

Pork is rendered pull-apart tender with slow, patient simmering — but if you don’t have quite enough time you can cook the pork on high for 4 hours. This enticingly spicy mixture is also delicious served on tortillas, with diced avocados and [...]

Ways with Mayonnaise

Lots of chopped fresh herbs give this quick and simple dish its pronounced flavour, and bite-sized pieces of crisp, toasted pita bread provide texture. Serve the salad for a light meal with a hint of summer at any time of the year.

Creamy Chicken Korma

Indian-style korma curries are loved the world over. This version is quite mild, so add more korma paste if you like a bit more heat, or experiment by using another Indian curry paste. Serve with a warm Indian bread, such as wholemeal naan bread [...]

Middle Eastern Salad

Lots of chopped fresh herbs give this quick and simple dish its pronounced flavour, and bite-sized pieces of crisp, toasted pita bread provide texture. Serve the salad for a light meal with a hint of summer at any time of the year.

Slow-cooker Vietnamese Seafood Broth

This fragrant seafood bowl will have you slurping with satisfaction. Serve with an array of Southeast Asian herbs and vegetables, such as bean sprouts, spring onion slices, diced tomato, chopped chilli, and mint and coriander leaves, so people [...]

Chocolate, Cherry and Coconut Bites

Like a decadent coconut ice, these moreish morsels won’t last long. They’re perfect to bring to a high tea, picnic or barbecue, or just to have as an indulgent treat.

Caponata

Caponata is a Sicilian dish that can be served as a side dish, salad or relish. Try stirring some toasted pine nuts or capers through the finished dish. Serve it with marinated olives as part of an antipasto platter.

Brown Rice Risotto with Salmon and Goats Fetta

Brown rice gives a different texture from the classic risotto, and adds extra nutrients and fibre. Partially cooking the rice first cuts down the time it would normally take to stand and stir the risotto.
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