Steak with Sticky Red Wine Shallots
Impress your significant other with this rich and tasty dish and it will take you just half an hour to cook. Ingredients 8 brown shallots, left whole at the root and peeled and quartered 2 x 175g/6oz sirloin steaks 25g butter Crushed black peppercorns 4tbs balsamic vinegar 150ml beef stock Large glass of red wine,…
Turkey, Crunchy Noodle and Avocado Salad
This salad is tasty and is super-quick and easy to prepare. Ingredients 400g cooked and shredded skinless turkey 200g thin cooked egg noodles Sunflower oil for shallow frying 1tsp dried chilli flakes 2tbs rice vinegar 2tsp sesame oil 2tbs peanut oil 1tbs honey 1 large sliced avocado 1 small bunch coriander leaves ¼ shredded red…
Make Your Own Fresh Pasta
Once you have tasted fresh pasta then you will never want to go back to the shop bought variety. Ingredients 400g (2 2/3cups) Italian ‘00’ flour or high-grade flour plus extra for dusting 4 eggs at room temperature Fine semolina for dusting your pasta Instructions Mound the flour on a work surface and make a…
5 Filling Foods for Weight Loss
If you are looking to shed a few pounds this year then you may currently be struggling with hunger pangs. Instead of breaking your diet, choose these five filling foods that will help keep you satiated for longer. Eggs contain all nine essential amino acids and are a complete protein. Amino acids release hormones that…
How to Keep My Teeth Looking Whiter and Brighter?
These days achieving a whiter and more attractive smile has never been easier and safer with one of our professional whitening treatments. Choose from whitening in as little as an hour in our dental practice, or if you prefer to whiten at home then ask about our fully customised home whitening kits. Once you have…
Bring Back Your Smile with Dental Implants
Missing teeth is a problem many of us will face and we are lucky to live in an age where they can be restored with dental implants. Fast becoming the gold standard for tooth replacement, dental implants work by replicating the entire natural tooth. What is a Dental Implant? It is easiest to think of…
Pork Tacos with Grilled Peach Salsa
Quick and easy to make, the fresh peach salsa perfectly complements these tasty pork tacos. Ingredients 1tsp hot chilli powder 3tsp ground cumin 2 crushed garlic cloves 1tbs olive oil 500g thinly sliced pork medallions 2 peaches cut into wedges ½ small, finely chopped red onion 1 cup fresh coriander leaves 8 mini tortillas 1…
What You Need to Know About TMJ
TMJ is short for temporomandibular disorder and may also be called TMD. You have two temporomandibular joints, hinging your lower jaw. These joints are attached to lots of muscles, allowing your lower jaw to have a wide range of movement. Problems can arise if the joints become worn or if the muscles attached to them…
Straighter Smile Next Year: Are Braces the Way to Go?
Nowadays people of all ages are wearing braces and it can be a great way to get a straighter and sometimes healthier smile. Orthodontics is often the most conservative method of straightening teeth, preserving your tooth structure. The Benefits are more than Just Cosmetic While most people wear braces to improve their appearance, the benefits…
Whitening Mouthwash: Does It Work?
It is tempting to think that using whitening mouthwash will give you a substantially whiter smile. Unfortunately it is unlikely to make a substantial amount of difference. This is because whitening mouthwashes contain a tiny amount of bleach, the active ingredient used to whiten teeth. The concentration of bleach is too low to result in…