Five

Five

150 effortless ways to eat 5+ fruit and veg a day

Summary

We all want tasty food that’s good for us. Key to that is ensuring we eat our daily intake of fruit and vegetables.

Most of us aren’t even getting half the fruit and veg we need in a day. In Five Rachel de Thample makes delicious food effortless, offering over 150 easy, flavoursome recipes that will boost your daily intake.

Rachel’s inspirational treasure trove includes such dishes as Fig, Almond and Orange Blossom Water Muffins, Moroccan Beetroot Soup, Wild Spring Spaghetti and Carrot Cake Scones, as well as themed and seasonal menu suggestions. Whatever you choose to eat, each dish is clearly flagged with the number of portions of fruit and veg each serving contains – some even offer a full 5 portions. So you always know you’re eating both well and happily.

Reviews

  • Rachel's new book is an absolute treasure trove. Not entirely vegetarian (although there are lots of veggie ideas), her imaginative sweet and savoury meals pack in the fruit and veg.
    BBC Good Food Magazine, BBC Good Food Magazine

About the author

Rachel de Thample

Rachel de Thample has worked in the kitchens of Marco Pierre White, Heston Blumenthal and Peter Gordon. She is the author of Less Meat, More Veg, was Commissioning Editor of Waitrose Food Illustrated for five years and is currently the Food Editor for the organic box scheme Abel & Cole, where she writes weekly seasonal recipes. She lives in Crystal Palace, London.
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