Loaves, fishes and more can inspire the nation\u2019s romantics<\/em><\/p>\n For couples planning a cosy night in this Valentine\u2019s Day \u2013 Loaves, fishes and more \u2013 the charity cookbook devised by insurer Congregational & General, will feed their inspiration for romantic dishes with \u2018feel good\u2019 ingredients.<\/p>\n Including recipes from celebrity chef Kevin Woodford, the 128-page book will give sweethearts some bright ideas for recipes and treats – particularly in the \u2018Divine Desserts\u2019 section – and will make this Valentine\u2019s one to remember.<\/p>\n Whether your food for true love is strawberries dipped in dark chocolate (Taste of Heaven), or you like the sound of sweet basil sprinkled on your favourite pasta (Ragu Cavaliere), then you can cook up a treat to impress the love of your life.<\/p>\n With a number of the recipes containing delicious \u2018feel good\u2019 ingredients such as; dark chocolate, chilli, pine nuts, sweet basil, strawberries and bananas, there is plenty to choose from for the perfect Valentine\u2019s dish to make your partner feel great.<\/p>\n Consider following recipes that include ingredients like:<\/p>\n Dark chocolate<\/strong> \u2013 contains theobromine, which is a stimulant and helps the body produce serotonin to make you feel good.<\/p>\n Sweet Basil<\/strong> \u2013 has a fantastic aroma and contains oils with potent antioxidant, ant-cancer, anti-viral and anti-microbial properties<\/p>\n Chilli <\/strong>\u2013contains capsaicin, a chemical that stimulates nerve endings and increases circulation and is thought to release endorphins, which can provide a natural sense of \u2018feeling good\u2019 Pine nuts <\/strong>\u2013 contain a high level of oleic acid, which is a monounsaturated fat that helps protect the liver and the heart. They also contain zinc, which improves the functionality of the immune system, digestion and reduces stress levels.<\/p>\n Recommended recipes to try from Loaves, fishes and more:<\/p>\n 1. Ragu Cavaliere \u2013 contains sweet basil Best of all, you can cook with a conscience as each book sold results in a donation to Christian Aid to fund their vital worldwide work for people in need. Retailing at \u00a311.95 per copy, it is available now from high street bookshops including Waterstones, as well as eBay and Amazon.<\/p>\n For more information visit www.loavesfishesandmore.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Cook Up The Feel Good Factor This Valentine\u2019s Day Loaves, fishes and more can inspire the nation\u2019s romantics For couples planning a cosy night in this Valentine\u2019s Day \u2013 Loaves, fishes and more \u2013 the charity cookbook devised by insurer Congregational & General, will feed their inspiration for romantic dishes with \u2018feel good\u2019 ingredients. Including read more …<\/span><\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[9],"tags":[114,452,113,100],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dine-online.co.uk\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/650"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dine-online.co.uk\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dine-online.co.uk\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dine-online.co.uk\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dine-online.co.uk\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=650"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/dine-online.co.uk\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/650\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":651,"href":"https:\/\/dine-online.co.uk\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/650\/revisions\/651"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dine-online.co.uk\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=650"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dine-online.co.uk\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=650"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dine-online.co.uk\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=650"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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\nBananas <\/strong>\u2013 a good source of energy and another food that contains active ingredients to produce the hormone serotonin, which is known to improve your mood.<\/p>\n
\n 2. Pepper\u2019s Pesto Pasta \u2013 includes pine nuts
\n 3. Salmon fishcakes with chilli \u2013 contain chilli
\n 4. Taste of Heaven – contains dark chocolate and strawberries
\n 5. Ginger Biscuits \u2013 contain ginger
\n 6. Banana and carrot muffins \u2013 contain bananas
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