Food & Drink in Essex & London | Recipes & Reviews

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Food & Drink

Recipes for real life, honest restaurant reviews and good things to pour, with plenty of Essex and London finds along the way.

Recipes will include useful swaps wherever possible, so you can adapt them for different dietary needs or simply use the version that suits you. I’ll also share what I’m learning about ingredients, nutrition and the foods that can help us feel our best.

Flat lay of salmon, eggs, avocado, berries, nuts, cheese and oil on a wooden board.

Flat lay of salmon, eggs, avocado, berries, nuts, cheese and oil on a wooden board.

Why protein matters at every meal in midlife

Protein is not just for bodybuilders. Here is how I add it to ordinary meals without living on shakes or weighing everything I eat.

Emily Hewett

Aug 169 min read

Summer gin mocktail with Sipsmith FreeGlider™, strawberries, cucumber, basil and ice.

Summer gin mocktail with Sipsmith FreeGlider™, strawberries, cucumber, basil and ice.

Summer garden gin mocktail

A fresh, grown-up summer mocktail with berries, cucumber and basil, plus an easy gin version when you fancy the real thing.

Emily Hewett

Aug 166 min read

Crispy roasted chickpea salad with cucumber, leaves and lemon dressing.

Crispy roasted chickpea salad with cucumber, leaves and lemon dressing.

Crispy roasted chickpea salad

Crispy spiced chickpeas, crunchy vegetables and a sharp lemon dressing, with easy additions for vegans, vegetarians and meat eaters.

Emily Hewett

Aug 159 min read

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