🥣 Serves: 4–6 Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes 🧅 Ingredients For the Minestrone Soup: 2 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 carrots, diced 2 celery sticks, diced 1 courgette (zucchini), diced 1 small potato, diced 1 cup chopped cabbage or kale 1 can (400 g / 14 oz) chopped tomatoes 1 can (400 g / 14 oz) mixed beans or cannellini beans, drained and rinsed 1.5 L (6 cups) vegetable stock 1 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp dried basil Salt and

All of the dry goods used in this recipe are sourced from The Green Life Pantry, a link is provided below. Ingredients: 250 g mixed dried fruit (e.g. raisins, sultanas, currants, chopped dates) 250 ml strong hot tea ( Lady Jo, Earl Grey or English breakfast can be used ) 100 g soft brown sugar 1 large egg 225 g self-raising flour ½ tsp mixed spice (optional) Pinch of salt Optional Additions: Zest of 1 orange or lemon 1 tbsp marmalade or honey (for glazing) 50 g chopped nut

🇮🇹 Italian Wedding Soup 🕒 Total Time: 45 minutes 🍲 Serves: 6 Ingredients For the Meatballs: ½ lb ground beef ½ lb ground pork (or turkey for a lighter version) 1 large egg ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese ⅓ cup breadcrumbs 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped ½ tsp salt ¼ tsp black pepper For the Soup: 1 tbsp olive oil 1 small onion, diced 2 carrots, peeled and diced 2 celery stalks, diced 8 cups chicken broth (preferably low-sodium) ¾ cup acini di pepe or sm

🥖 Focaccia Bread Recipe Ingredients: 500 g tipo 00 flour 7 g instant or active dry yeast 500 ml warm water (around 38–40 °C) 10 g fine sea salt (about 2 tsp) 3–4 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil (plus more for drizzling) Optional: rosemary, sea salt flakes, cherry tomatoes, or olives for topping Instructions Activate the yeast (if not instant): Mix the yeast into the warm water and let sit for 5–10 minutes until foamy. (Skip this if you’re using instant yeast — just mix directly