Breakfast (or brunch) is my favourite meal of the day, so I am always inspired by the amazing breakfast alternatives I come across online. I found this lovely post on Mama Papa Bubba and numerous delicious looking chia pudding thumbnail images on Pinterest and I just had to make some as part of Project Pinterest,…
Vegan
HEALTHY, DELICIOUS FRUIT & OAT COOKIES (no sugar, no gluten + vegan… it's possible!)
I am forever grateful to have tried making these cookies as part of Project Pinterest, week 5. They’re deliciously more-ish, wholesome and 100% refined sugar-free… great for little ones, and fabulous as a tasty treat or breakfast on-the-go! I really didn’t know if it would be possible for a cookie to be free of all the…
THE BEST SWEET POTATO VEGAN BURGERS EVER (and I am not kidding!)
I love veggie burgers! And I am so very happy to have found this recipe on Pinterest… and to have had the good sense to try it as part of Project Pinterest, week 5! These are super-easy to make, totally delicious, very healthy, they present well, keep well and, on top of all of that, they…
PROJECT PINTEREST, WEEK 5 (The Healthy, Wholesome & Hearty Edition)
If you’ve been following this blog, you may be aware that I am currently taking part in the Chopra Center 21-Day Meditation Challenge™, Creating Abundance. One of the weird spin-off effects from doing this is that it seems I inevitably drift off at some point and start fantasizing about food and, more specifically, healthy food! I don’t know…
BELL PEPPERS STUFFED WITH BEANS (AKA guilt-free, gluten-free, Mex-inspired yumminess)
I must admit that this was hardly a collaborative effort between my husband and myself, although that was the original intention. I prepared the beans (by generously opening the tins) and he prepared the rest of this River Cottage-inspired recipe for a super-tasty veggie dinner (and left-over lunch). These were not only yummy, but really cute…
PROJECT PINTEREST, WEEK 3 (The Big Fat Pregnancy Edition)
After last week’s veritable baking frenzy I have decided to step away from the sugar packet and focus more on all things pregnancy-related. I have been pleasantly surprised thus far at how easy it is to be motivated by my weekly Project Pinterest boards and how simply having a visual cues (in the form of…
NORTH AFRICAN SQUASH & CHICKPEA STEW (AKA … and now for the healthy stuff!)
If you’ve read my last couple of posts, you need not wonder why I wanted to get stuck into some wholesome, healthy vegan food today! Not only did my husband and I prepare this River Cottage-inspired recipe for dinner, but for lunch we revisited an old family favourite- Red Lentil and Vegetable Soup. Operation Compensation…
CHERRY JAM (AKA 3 basic ingredients and a whole lot of love)
A lazy Saturday afternoon on a sunny late summer’s day resulted in an impromptu trip to my in-laws’ place, and an afternoon spent picking cherries whilst my baby (squealing with delight the entire time) felt the grass between his toes. At home later on that day, I came across a recipe for cherry jam that, although…
EASY PEANUT SATAY SAUCE (faster than ordering take-away!)
I have always wanted to make my own satay sauce and this one was so delicious, so easy and inexpensive to make, that I doubt I will ever order a satay dish from my local Thai restaurant again! This creamy satay sauce works well with any stir fried protein/vegetable combination (or grilled skewers) and is…
HUMMUS
HUMMUS Prep Time: 5 Min INGREDIENTS: 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 can chickpeas, with some liquid reserved Juice of 1/2 a lemon 2 tbsp tahini 1/4 – 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp cumin Black pepper to taste 2 tbsp olive oil plus extra DIRECTIONS: Combine garlic and chickpeas (with a little reserved liquid) in a blender. Add lemon juice,…