Joanna blythman

Pomegranates store rich flavour in their deep red flesh and crunchy jewel-like seeds - and they are a tonic for a healthy heart.With its sweetness tempered by a pleasantly bitter, slightly tannic astringency, in my ...

Robust, fresh and a delight to cook with, almonds are packed with vitamin E and other mineralsA stalwart nut in Christmas cake, pudding and mincemeat, almonds figure prominently on the seasonal shopping list. For freshness, ...

A hit in the kitchen thanks to its pungent kick, mustard once lived in the medicine cabinet ...Mustard, and mustard seed, is an indispensable ingredient in any cook's larder. Whole, mercury-black mustard seeds, either dry ...

Real whole milk from grass-fed cows is creamy, nutritious and utterly delicious...Our shelves are stacked with white water labelled as milk, from cows pumped up on imported cereals and barely see, let alone chew, a ...

No wait... sprout haters come back! Give the brussels' leafy hat a chance and it will repay you in vitamins...Even to the most hardened brussels sprouts dodgers, sprout tops - the clusters of leaves that ...

Britain's longstanding exclusive relationship with the supermarkets is in terminal declineTen years ago, I published my anti-supermarket book, Shopped, to a warm reception. In print, on air, at live events, audiences showed a surprising willingness ...

Dried plums are not just sweet, succulent and chewy - they also help you to build strong bones.What would you prefer: a prune or a dried plum? They're the same thing, of course, but the ...

Coconut oil is arguably the healthiest oil to use in frying, and it can transform the most humdrum of dishes.Forget scented candles - there's nothing quite like the aroma of gently warming coconut oil to ...

A powerful anti-inflammatory, this lively root is prized for its healing powers.Fresh turmeric is as different from its more familiar dried equivalent as root ginger is from ground ginger. The root (or rhizome) looks like ...

Brimming with protein and vitamins and ready in minutes - fill your basket!With eggs to hand, you always have the makings of a simple, satisfying, near-instant meal. But lavish a little bit of effort on ...