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Switch it up
Why switch your cooking oil to littleseed British Extra Virgin rapeseed oil?
Where do we start? There are so many good reasons to switch to a British Rapeseed oil like littleseed but we have to start with its distinctly delicious flavour which lends itself to so many different ways of cooking.
Can you Use Cold Pressed Rapeseed Oil To Bake Cakes?
Absolutely! Rapeseed oil makes delicious moist cakes with extremely consistent texture, so is ideal for baking with.
Top Tips For Shopping And Eating On A Budget
Whether it’s old favourites or trying something new, planning what you are going to eat each day for the coming week makes it much easier to stick to a budget and also helps cut down on food waste.
We’ve put together a weekly meal planner with some of our favourite meals to feed a family of 4.
Sandwich Emergency - What To Do When You've Run Out Of Bread
We’ve all been there. You go to make a sandwich, reach for the bread bag and it’s empty. Devastating!
But we have a solution for those sad breadless moments… homemade flatbreads.
What Does Cold Pressed Rapeseed Oil Taste Like?
Having such a mild flavour is one of the reasons why cold pressed rapeseed oil is so versatile. It can be used cold for for dipping and drizzling as a dressing. Check out our super easy salad dressing recipe made using littleseed cold pressed rapeseed oil.
What's the best oil to use for roasting vegetables?
Here at littleseed we love packing our roasting tin full with veggies (and whatever else is in the fridge) drizzling on some of our cold pressed rapeseed oil and popping it in the oven to do its magic.
Five Very Good Reasons To Switch To Rapeseed OIl
Check out our top 5 reasons to make the switch to rapeseed oil.
One Pastry Recipe - Three Easy Christmas Treats
In our opinion, the easiest pastry recipe on the planet using our cold pressed rapeseed oil plus three super simple recipes that will transform your Christmas party buffet.
Our top tips for making perfect roast potatoes
Want to learn how to cook perfect roast potatoes everytime. In opinion the only oil for roasting is rapeseed oil.
Check out our tips and hacks for making the crispiest, fluffiest, golden roast potatoes.
Baking with rapeseed oil
Traditionally nearly all cake recipes called for butter but now people are actively searching out cake recipes using rapeseed oil. How do we know? Because it’s one of the most popular searches on oue website.
One pot wonders
We love food! We love cooking it, eating it but we’re slightly less enthusiastic about doing the washing up afterwards. You feel the same? We thought so.
Welcome to our blog post dedicated to the wonder that is one pot cooking.
Our top tips for making pizza at home
The team at littleseed LOVE PIZZA and we’ve eaten a lot of pizzas in our time. Check out our top tips for making the ultimate homemade pizza.
Jubilee Recipe Inspiration
Whether you’re planning a street party or just having a cuppa and a sweet treat, the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee is sure to give you a lovely little jolly feeling, check out our delicious recipes to help carry on the festivities.
Hiding the Good Stuff From The Kids
As parents we always want to do the very best for our kids and make sure they consume a varied and healthy diet, but when your kids go on veg strike, just getting 5 portions of the good stuff in can seem like a struggle. So what can we do as parents?
Busting cooking oil myths - Guest blog with NutriCoachMumma (Pt 1)
Which cooking oil is best for our and our family’s health, which is the best quality, which is the best value? We have enlisted the help of an expert to bust some of the myths around cooking oils.
Three recipes with roasted veg
A tray of roasted veg is a great way to cut down on food waste and both our Extra Virgin British rapeseed oil and our Garlic & Herb rapeseed oil are both great for combining with a selection of chopped veggies for roasting.
Introducing Littleseed Garlic & Herb Oil
We love the idea of people experimenting and get creative in the kitchen with our oils and Littleseed Garlic and Herb oil opens up the possibilities for so many new recipes.
Waste less, enjoy more
At littleseed we’re passionate all year round about cutting down on food waste and helping everyone to get the most out of the food they buy. Here are a few of our favourite ways to use up those leftovers and cut down on food waste this Christmas.
Sprout-tastic
Sprouts seem to divide the nation, with some loving them and others saying they are a Christmas tradition they would happily ditch – but what makes sprouts so unpopular? Is it just down to overcooking?