Kokova Magazine

A light and impressive dessert created with a little help from Rachel's Organic Yoghurt.

Monday morning is on a go slow, and after a weekend of coughs and colds and feeling low we decided to wake up the morning with this comforting, yet still nourishing, #nutriblast. The Sea Salted Caramel gives us just a hint of sugar and chocolate - enough to compliment the cherries and make this healthy start to the day feel just a little bit more like comfort food.

There is no denying that our greatest gadget find for 2014 was the Nutribullet. Yet unlike most kitchen gadgets, the Nutribullet was not a fashion fad, a quirky weekend hit or a short-lived affair. It has become a full-blown romance and one we nurture and attend to every day. Our love of this product is without question and our morning alarm call is more often the whir of the Nutribullet motor instead of our mobile alarm.

Salad is not just for summer. Inject a bit of sunshine into the colder months with a selection of winter salads. Lettuce and salad leaves offer quick and easy ways to create meals for all occasions, from festive show stoppers and winter warmers, through to tasty ways to use up Christmas leftovers.

A cooked breakfast has got to be one of the best ways to start a cold winter's day, and this tasty recipe, incorporating the Shallot & Chive Boursin variety and created by TV chef Marcus Bean, has certainly got our taste buds going. The perfect 'winter warmer' start to your day.

According to Fiona Kirk's Rescue Plan for the Cold & Flu Season, the immune system needs a cocktail of around 20 different micro-nutrients (vitamins, minerals and plant chemicals) daily for protection against viral threat. Whilst most of these micro-nutrients are present in a good balanced diet, there are some in particular that can seriously boost our defences during the cold harsh reality that is winter!