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food4u&me started life as a family cookbook for a son heading off to university, and grew into a place to share tasty, fresh and interesting recipes that are great to eat with family and friends.

Most of them are easy, quick and flexible, so you can make them your own. The “Z & friends” recipes are particularly good for students or anyone with a limited kitchen.

With sports f(r)iends and athletes in the close and extended family, plus the years moving on, nutrition has always been a focus -- although we make no apology for enjoying a great (homemade) burger and fries from time to time. Look out for the little green 🌱 box on every recipe. It shows the plant points in each dish, to help you eat 30 different plants a week. What are plant points?

Now based in the Pyrenees, we’re also sharing great places to eat in the EAT4U.ME section. Let us know your recommendations to add!

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What are plant points? Eating 30+ plants a week

Try growing a few yourself! Even if it's only windowbox herbs! You may have noticed a little green 🌱 box on our recipes. Here's what it means, and why we've started counting. Why 30 plants a week? The idea comes from the American Gut Project, a large citizen-science study of thousands of people's gut bacteria. Published in 2018, it found that people who ate more than 30 different plants a week had a more varied mix of gut microbes than people who ate 10 or fewer, whether the

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7 hours ago2 min read

Salad with scallops and figs

Being by the sea is not just a pleasure in enjoying the sun and sand, but a chance to make the most of all the fresh seafood available. While I am not a huge fan of scallops after an unfortunate disagreement with one in the past, when they are super-fresh I am in! This simple pan-fried scallop salad is paired with some melt-in-the-mouth figs that give everything a pop. Dress simply with either freshly squeezed lemon juice and good olive oil or the simple French dressing recip

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Oct 5, 20232 min read

Beetroot soup with feta and dill

It's October. Time to start thinking about warm vegetable soup for lunch as the days grow cooler and darker. As with all vegetable soups you can use as a base whatever vegetables you have to hand, but this one celebrates the humble beetroot, often overlooked and under-loved, which adds a wonderful earthy flavour and vibrant colour to the soup. Serve with some crumbled feta and pinches of fresh dill on top and crusty bread on the side for dipping. Serves: 6-8 portions as a s

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Oct 5, 20232 min read

Baked nectarines with herbs and honey

Summer really feels like it has arrived when the gorgeous soft stone fruits arrive in great helps of cheerful colours. Nectarines are a family favourite and for a self-confessed "not very good at desserts" person, they are wonderful for a simple treat after the main course. The best herbs for this are thyme and/or rosemary as they give a subtle, smoky flavour, and use some good honey as you only need a little. We once found some truffle honey which was incredible, but sadly h

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Oct 5, 20232 min read

Vegging out: Stuffed veggies

It's definitely been a veggie week with all the lovely fresh produce around at this time of year. While roasted veggies are great for quick lunches and dinners, you can also get creative with stuffing them. The round courgettes particularly make a very attractive picture on the plate. We like to use bolognese sauce as an option -- and the vegetables instead of pasta make it a healthier choice, but just as tasty. If you are looking for a vegetarian option, consider making som

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Oct 5, 20233 min read

Vegging out: Versatile roasted veggies

The sun is out in the Pyrenees and we have a vegan friend visiting later, so it's a great time to make the most of the delicious, fresh vegetables available on almost every corner. Roasted veggies are so simple and so versatile that it's worth making a batch regularly and pairing them with your choice of protein or simply tossing them on top of a flatbread and sprinkling with feta. Great for dinners, lunches and anytime in between. Serves: 3-4 as a main course, with or with

food4u.me team

Oct 5, 20232 min read

Roast chicken

Roast chicken is something we all enjoy, a meal when we all get back together after someone has been travelling, or when we have a relaxing evening on a cold winter’s night. It’s also a guaranteed hit for guests and friends – and super easy. So, it’s one recipe everyone should have. Even better, cold roast chicken makes great salad toppings, – chicken Caesar is a family favourite – sandwich fillings, and stir fry bases. And don’t forget the pho! Often, we cook one or two smal

food4u.me team

Nov 22, 20193 min read

Chicken stew/Chicken pie

When it’s foggy out (like here at the moment) or wet and cold, and even snowing, then stews are simply perfect. Warm, comforting and chock full of veggie goodness as well as protein, they can be a full main course with rice and a side vegetable, or you can have them as a hearty soup with crusty bread for dipping. This recipe can be served as a stew cooked on the hob in a large pan (for those without an oven), or in a casserole in the oven. If you are cooking it in the oven, y

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Nov 22, 20194 min read