Your Healthy Living Recipes

Raw and local

Enjoy the delights of raw and local food this summer, with these tips and recipes from Richard Buckley.

There is no better time to eat raw than the British summer. From the smell of the spring herbs in May to the sweetness of the apples and pumpkins in October, we are spoilt by the variety, freshness and abundance in the fields all around us. Read on...

Gazpacho

Raw pesto

Al fresco eating

Make the most of the warmer weather with these healthy versions of traditional summer party foods courtesy of David and Stephen Flynn from the Happy Pear cafés

Ultimate fifteen minute 'burger'

Pizza three ways

Vegan hot dogs

Wake up to organic

Enjoy a healthy breakfast with these tasty organic offerings

Breakfast muesli bread

Apricot and blueberry spiced overnight porridge

Omelette wrap

Meat-free Masterpieces

Celebrate National Vegetarian Week this month with these delicious veggie recipes

Pea, spinach and goat’s cheese frittata

Thai mushroom soup with crispy wontons

Chickpea, sweet potato and okra tagine

Savoy cabbage ratatouille parcels

Thai-style vegetables en papillote with noodles

Black bean penne with tofu, green beans and sesame seeds

Raw beetroot, lentil and mint salad with orange dressing

Just juice

Get healthy and feel great with these delicious juice recipes

The sugar-free way

Start your day the sugar-free way with these delicious breakfast recipes by Sarah Flower

Cinnamon nut granola

Basic chia porridge

On the run mini frittata muffins

Love your 'free-from' life!

Following a ‘free from’ diet doesn’t mean that you have to miss out! Try these delicious recipes

Raw carrot cake

Plantain pancakes

Vegan chilli and cashew sour cream

Apple tart with almond crust

Free-from Fare

Not only are these delicious recipes vegan, but they are free from gluten and dairy too!

Gaeng Keow Wan (traditional green curry)

Spiced tofu with spinach masala and pumpkin rosti

Tomato and courgette chickpea penne

Pad Thai

Quick quinoa paella

Little gem wraps with herb and sun-dried tomato paté

Time to go vegan?

Support Veganuary this month with these delicious and simple vegan recipes created by the campaign’s celebrity ambassadors

Thai red curry by Anthony Mullally

Parmagiana di Melanzane by Peter Egan

Not meatballs by Jack Monroe

Shepherd’s pie with a Mediterranean twist by Jasmine Harman

Perfect Protein

Get your fill of healthy protein with these tasty vegan recipes

Banana baobab protein shake

Cauliflower lentil tacos with fresh guacamole

Black bean veggie burgers

Walnut meat tacos

Protein power goddess bowl

Plantain burrito with pico de gallo

Vegan delights

Try these delicious vegan recipes – they’re perfect for summer!

Tofu, bean and herb stir fry

Coconut kulfi ice cream

Lavender panna cotta

Raw chocolate torte with salted pecan sauce

Gloriously gluten-free

Try these mouthwatering recipes that are all free from gluten

Tomatokeftedes and cauliflower tabouleh salad

Indian summer salad

Cumberland herb pudding (courtesy of Coeliac UK)

Beetroot and goat's cheese stack (courtesy of Coeliac UK)

Mediterranean salmon kebabs (courtesy of Coeliac UK)

Gluten-free French Madeleine cakes

Butter bean and parsnip scones

Ready, steady bake!

Deliciously gluten-free recipe ideas

Tomato, basil and feta muffins

Onion seed bagels

Soda bread

Spiced lentil and spinach pasties

Free-from Fancies

Tasty and healthy recipe ideas that are free from wheat, gluten and dairy

Quinoa stuffed peppers

Cashew nut loaf

Teff pilaf

Fruit tart

Butternut squash scones

Have yourself a merry free-from Christmas

If you’re following a special diet, you don’t have to miss out on the festive fun. Here are some suggestions for free from Christmas foods

Organic dehydrated beetroot crisps topped with raw chopped beetroot salad and fresh cheese (gluten-free)

Organic sweet garlic and celeriac pie with a popped bean top (gluten-free)

Cranberry cheesecake (vegan)

Christmas pudding slices (dairy-free, gluten-free & vegan)

Have A Cosy Christmas

Celebrate Christmas in cosy Scandinavian style with these recipes from Trine Hahneman

The art of 'hygge' is a Danish concept which centres around cooking, eating and entertaining in a relaxed and intimate atmosphere. Hygge is celebrated all year round, but Christmas is the ultimate time to enjoy this celebration, with healthy, wholesome and seasonal food and drink.

Jerusalem Artichoke, Apple and Tarragon

Celeriac Fritters with Red Cabbage Salad

Steamed Leeks, Goat’s Cheese and Almonds

Raw Bites

More Christmas Fare

Pumpkin and cashew wellington with parsnip crisps

Butternut bells

Christmas pie

Sweet potato, sage and onion tart

Seasonal sushi

Nutty stuffing balls

Christmas spice protein cookies

Mince pies

Christmas apricots

Christmas pudding ice cream

Warming winter wonders

Keep warm and cosy with these nourishing winter soup and drink recipes

Chilli peanut and coconut soup

Moroccan quinoa soup

Carrot, lentil and coriander soup

Mulled pomegranate and matcha

Bake off!

Get into the spirit of the Great British Bake Off with these healthy and tasty baking recipes

Sweet potato pound cake

Bean and cashew brownies

Coconut flour baked doughnuts

Sweet potato scones

Chocolate beetroot cake

Cranberry and orange breakfast muffins

Very low fat blueberry and apple muffins

Hungerford huffs pastries

Sourdough rye bread

Protein packed

Enjoy some healthy sources of vegetarian protein with these delicious recipes from Carla Oates

Quinoa, spiced apple and pecan bircher

Middle Eastern–spiced walnut and white bean balls with cauliflower rice and fried onion

Pistachio and cacao nib biscotti

Super summer salads

These colourful and nutritious salads are ideal for a light summer supper

Spiralized summer salad

Spirulina green chicken salad

Artichoke salad with spelt grains

The ultimate superfood salad with feta and mint

Raw power

Bagels

Stir no-fry with coconut cauliflower rice

Key lime pie

Squashed berry and white chocolate cheesecake

Creamy tomato linguini

Nut-free pizza with ‘roasted’ veg

Vegetable carpaccio

Pad Thai salad all raw

Raw green curry with courgette 'noodles'

Avocado, cucumber and coconut smoothie

Unbeatable breakfasts

Milly's green juice

Orange, poppy and pistachio muffins

Maple-roasted nut and seed granola

Buckwheat drop scones with balsamic blackberry marbled yoghurt

Baked eggs with tomato, spinach and mozzarella

Sweet coconut and blackcurrant muffins

Vanilla and peanut butter granola

Buckwheat pancakes with fresh berry sauce

Oat porridge with goji berries and cinnamon

Diabetes friendly recipes

These recipes are all suitable for individuals with diabetes – why not give one a try?

Mediterranean Fattoush with Chicken

Vegan Black-Eyed Pea Chilli

Lemon and Coconut Bliss Balls

Supercharged foods

Soothe your gut with these nourishing recipes from Lee Holmes

Chamomile and Lavender Tea

Almond Milk

Turmeric Tea

Roasted Vegetable Stock

Market-fresh Vegetable Soup

Healthy snacks

Feeling peckish? Try these healthy snack recipes by the Medicinal Chef Dale Pinnock

Mixed seed houmous

The best-ever guacamole

Herbed parmesan crisps & balsamic beetroot crisps

Mini coconut cake bites

The Alkaline Diet

Try these alkaline-forming, mineral-rich recipes

Sassy Green

Detox Darling

Warm superfood salad

Super detox green smoothie

Green machine smoothie

Quinoa, lemon kale and sesame beetroot salad

Perfect Picnic Food

Embrace the summer and enjoy a picnic with these delicious healthy recipes

Green pea pancakes

Olive, herb and citrus salad with ricotta toasts

Zucchini, feta and asparagus tart with chia pastry

Fragrant wild rice, curly kale and pistachio salad

Red cabbage, orange & cashew salad

Saffron aioli with vegetable crudités

Summer frittata

Raw blueberry and macadamia cheesecake

Tropical fruit salad

Against The Grain

Ancient grains such as spelt, amaranth, millet and quinoa are becoming a popular alternative to wheat in cooking and baking. Try these recipe suggestions

Buckwheat, chicken and grape salad with hazelnuts

Quinoa-crusted cheese tarts with pumpkin and crisp sage

Amaranth, orange and dark chocolate bites

Banana and date spelt plait

Burgundy bulgur with blueberries and orange blossom water

Honey and oat rye bread