Registered dietitian and professional nutritionist, author of the book The Bone-Strength Plan, Jo Travers is also known as “The London Nutritionist”. She has come onboard the California Prune Board as an ambassador to help us spread the word of the health and nutritional benefits of prunes.
Cheesy Leek & Mushroom Pasta Bake with California PrunesUsually I don’t advocate for reduced fat products, because typically, when removing the fat, manufacturers tend to add in a lot of other ingredients to make it palatable. Reduced fat cheese is different in this respect because it is made using skimmed milk rather than whole milk…
California Prunes and Feta BitesGreat served as part of a buffet or snack table. I always find that snack tables are awash with high-carb food that can lead to sugar spikes, but this is a neat little appetizer that has a little of everything: slow-release carbohydrate and lots of fibre from the California Prunes and…
California Prune Glazed Roasted Root VegetablesGlazing vegetables before roasting them adds another dimension to them. In this glaze, rather than using a sugary syrup or honey, the sweetness comes from the California Prunes which means you also get the benefits of some extra fibre and micronutrients that you don’t get from traditional glazes. Makes: 4Cook…
California Prune and Pear Miso Caramel Pot“Miso is a fermented food that is traditionally used in Japanese cooking. Because it is fermented – just like the Greek yoghurt – it contains friendly bacteria that’s good for your gut. Combined with the fibre from the pear and the California Prunes, which feeds the friendly bacteria, this…
Pan-Fried Chorizo, California Prune and Potato Salad“Using all your leftovers is a great way to reduce your carbon footprint and your food bill! This recipe is for using leftover boiled potatoes and any other scraps you have in the salad drawer. This is very quick to cook so it can help to have everything cut…
California Prune, Spinach & Feta Filo PieThis recipe is a high protein vegetarian recipe as I have added eggs as well as the feta. Filo pastry is much lower in fat than other types of pastry and gives a wonderful crispiness! Watch how to make this California Prune, Spinach & Feta Filo Pie Serves 4…
Baked Beef Sausages with California PrunesI have used beef sausages in this recipe instead of pork. Beef, being a darker meat, is higher in iron which is one of the few micronutrients that are often deficient in the western world. Iron is an important nutrient because it carries oxygen around the body, but it also…
Carrot Cake with California Prunes“Some cake is pretty much fat and sugar, but this is not one of those. This cake is surprisingly nutritious, with lots of fibre meaning it has a low glycaemic index and doesn’t spike blood sugar. There is beta carotene from the carrots which is good for eye-sight but also has…
Goat’s Cheese and California Prune RisottoCheese is a fantastic source of calcium and protein, and both California Prunes and risotto rice contain manganese all of which are essential nutrients for bone health. Check out how to make this dish in 60 seconds flat : Goat’s Cheese and California Prune Risotto – YouTube Makes: 4EMAILPRINT…
Chocolate California Prune SpreadThis has become a breakfast favourite in our house as it is delicious on hot buttered toast or stirred into porridge. I was unimpressed with commercial chocolate spreads because of their sugar and palm oil content, but really love seeing the joy on the kids’ faces as they eat chocolate for breakfast.…