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EricaErica is a Registered Nutritionist (mBANT, CNHC), specialising in skin, gut and hormonal health. She educates far and wide, empowering people to develop a deep understanding of nutrition and how it closely relates to our state of wellbeing.
With a fully holistic approach, Erica helps to remove any overwhelm and adopts a few basic principles that support a balanced lifestyle, working in harmony with nature.
Erica is also the author of her debut cookbook Nourished Kitchen, inspiring you to cook delicious meals using simple, whole-food ingredients.LEARN MOREAbout
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The ultimate nourishing comfort food π
Here`s how you make it ππ»
INGREDIENTS
400g minced beef
X2 400g tins of chopped tomatoes
X1 400g tin of pinto beans
X1 400g tin of black beans
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 large onion, diced
Handful of frozen sweetcorn
1 red chilli, finely chopped
2 tablespoons tomato paste
5 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 teaspoon blackstrap molasses (optional)
20g dark chocolate (70%)
2 tablespoons Worcester sauce
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon smoked garlic granules
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon tamarind paste (optional)
2 teaspoons coconut palm sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon chilli powder(more if you like it spicy!)
1 teaspoon salt
Black pepper
Olive oil
METHOD
Heat some olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat, add the onions and garlic with a pinch of salt, cook for 5-6 minutes, until the onions are soft. Add the red pepper and chilli, cook for a few more minutes.
Add the minced beef, cook for a few minutes, stirring frequently, until browned. Then add the tomato paste, garlic granules, and all of the dried herbs and spices. Give it a stir, then add the tinned tomatoes, black beans, pinto beans, molasses, Worcester sauce, sugar and tamarind paste (if using).
Turn the heat up, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a gentle simmer for 30 minutes. Taste, and add salt and pepper if required. Add the dark chocolate and sweetcorn 15 minutes before the end of the cooking time, stir through to combine.
Serve with rice, avocado, sour cream, pickled jalapeΓ±os, fresh coriander and a squeeze of fresh lime juice. Enjoy!π

HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT!!!! π£
(Oh. My. Goodness. I did it!!!β¦.)
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As some of you know I have been busy in the background, working on completing my debut cookbook ππ°πΆπ³πͺπ΄π©π¦π₯ ππͺπ΅π€π©π¦π― for the best part of 3 years. I have poured my heart and soul into creating this book and iβm so beyond thrilled that I finally get to say ITβS READY!!!
It has been such a wildly expansive creative journey for me and iβd be lying if I said I wasnβt feeling a tad emotional right now, simply because I have given so much of myself to this over the years and it has become so very close to my heart. I also chose to self-publish, making the book even more special to me since it allowed me to have full creative control over every tiny last detail. Iβm proud of what I have created with one mind and one pair of hands, and to be very honest with you, there were most certainly moments when I felt utterly overwhelmed and defeated, and it seemed almost impossible to complete, but here I am, at the finish line with a beaming smile across my face (accompanied by a few tears)!
ππ°πΆπ³πͺπ΄π©π¦π₯ ππͺπ΅π€π©π¦π― is a collection of over 80 nourishing, vegetarian recipes to suit any occasion, including breakfast and brunch, hearty comfort dishes, curries and dahls, flavourful salads, soups, snacks, sides, and something for a sweet tooth.
Itβs now available for pre-order and will be shipped out to you in the second week of December (I said the first week in the vid - ignore that!) so youβll receive it in time for Christmas!
For a sneak preview of the book and to place an order, please head to the link in the bio. Iβm so excited I can finally share it with you all! π
Note: Iβm currently only shipping within the UK however if you would like a copy shipped to another country, please DM or email me and Iβll see what can be arranged.
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As much as I love cooking, if I can simplify the process by having some parts prepped and ready-to-go, I will! When making a meal, itβs often the prep work like the chopping, peeling, mincing that can slow things down.
I use a fair amount of ginger in my cooking, mostly as I enjoy curries and dahls so much but I also like to use it to add a little fiery heat to dressings and dips. Letβs be honest though, when I want to make something quickly, the peeling/mincing of the ginger is a fiddly faff.
This little hack ensures you have frozen ginger paste at the ready. It takes no time at all to defrost but it can also be thrown into the pan straight from the freezer.
RECIPE:
200g peeled fresh root ginger, roughly chopped
100ml water
Blitz together in a high-speed blender until it forms a smooth paste. Fill an ice cube tray with the paste and pop in the freezer. Once frozen, remove from the tray and put into a sealed bag and back into the freezer. Ta da! Life changing stuff.
Tip 1: Make a note of how much paste you add to each ice cube cavity - then youβll know how many youβll need for a recipe. The tray I have takes 1 tablespoon of ginger paste per cavity.
Tip 2: I like to use the edge of a teaspoon to remove the skin from the ginger.
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I didnβt have a pumpkin so I turned my sourdough into one πͺ π
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#sourdoughreel #sourdoughpumpkin #sourdoughreel #sourdoughvideo #breadbakingreel #sourdoughpumpkinreel #sourdoughplay #breadbaker #kitchentherapy

Just trying my hand at a bit of sourdough art over here π€. Yep - itβs quite possibly the best hobby Iβm yet to acquire, plus I havenβt bought a loaf of bread since it all began several months ago (mostly because I enjoy making it so much!) πππ»
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#breadtherapy #sourdoughreel #sourdoughart #sourdoughvideo #sourdoughdemo #cottagecore #hobbiesathome #cosyhobbies #fermentedfoods #guthealth #creativesourdough
