Recipes/Blog As a kid my mum always made us broth and we absolutely loved it, especially with tortellini swimming in this liquid gold. It was one of my favorite dinners. So nourishing, particularly on a cold winter’s night or when I was a bit under the weather. Well not much has changed, I still love
Recipes/Blog My version of Chili con Carne, minus the meat! A nourishing, rich, high protein dish perfect served with plain rice or tacos. Recently I tried this dish with plant based mince – I subbed out one can of beans and used the mince and it was amazing. The below recipes is with kidney beans
Recipes/Blog Okay, so chocolate and peanut butter – is it a match made in heaven! Heck yes! On my god natural peanut butter and home made chocolate is most definitely a match made in heaven. This would have to be one of those desserts that is on repeat in my kitchen. It’s a staple in
Lentil and Walnut Ragu INGREDIENTS 1 cup chopped mushrooms 1 cup walnuts 1 white onion 4 cloves garlic 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup white wine 1 cup cooked french/puy lentils 3 1/2 cups tomato passata 1 teaspoon Italian herbs METHOD Place walnuts in high speed blender and blitz until it resembles
Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Slice INGREDIENTS BASE 1/4 cup of melted coconut oil 1/4 cup of raw cacao 6 pitted medjool dates 3 tablespoons of natural peanut butter 3 cups sugar free and sugar free cornflakes TOP 180 grams dark vegan chocolate 1 tablespoon peanut butter 1 tablespoon maple syrup 1/4 cup of coconut
Recipes/Blog Lime and coconut really are a match made in heaven. I’ve fallen in love with raw vegan desserts as I feel they are the healthiest version of a sugary treat, and I love that there are real, whole ingredients in them. This slice is a family favourite. It looks absolutely beautiful and it’s not
Recipes/Blog I’m guessing by now you know I’m a little obsessed with pasta. Most of my pasta recipes are inspired from my childhood. Growing up in Italian restaurants I watched my Mum and Auntie cook hundreds of bowls of pasta. There is something just so comforting about a bowl of homemade pasta. This particular creation
Recipes/Blog Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Total time: 25 minutes Serves: 8 Ingredients 1 pack firm tofu – 200 grams 3 cloves garlic 1 cup raw cashews 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 tablespoons plant based milk Method Saute garlic in a fry pan until browns.
Recipes/Blog Before I met my now-husband, which was about 22 years ago, I’d never explored the world of Indian cuisine. Let’s just say I wasn’t an adventurous eater. If it wasn’t Italian, I just wasn’t that interested. When I learned that my boyfriend and his family were Indian, and his mum was an incredible cook,
Recipes/Blog I confess – I’m a chocolate addict. Anyone with me here? I eat it every day. I love dark chocolate the most and I love it combined with nuts, nut butter, coconut oil, goji berries, anything really! I grew up a Nutella kid! I mean didn’t we all? The creamy, smooth, chocolate nutty spread
Recipes/Blog My intention today was to make a classic vegan pesto. I was making a tomato bruschetta for dinner and wanted to add some lashings of pesto to the bruschetta. I’m a cook that doesn’t really measure as I go, I love to free pour and most of the time it works. On this particular
Recipes/Blog This one is super quick and easy. It’s such a great healthy sweet treat. Pour over yoghurt, pancakes, fruit and granola or just eat on it’s own. My daughter loves eating it just as is. Prep and cooking time – max 15 minutes. Total time: 15 minutes Ingredients 1 punnet raspberries 2 tablespoons maple
Recipes/Blog My kids love pasta, so combining it with broccoli is a winning combination. Raising vegetarian kids means I’m always looking at ways to add more vegetables to their meals. Even though they are thriving as vegetarians, their vegetable repertoire isn’t vast yet. I think it’s just a kid thing right! Broccoli is one vegetable
Recipes/Blog I’ve grown to love cauliflower over the last couple of years. As I kid I remember my mum trying so hard to get me to eat it and I just thought it was horrible. I totally underestimated this vegetable. For vegans, it’s a magical ingredient. Use it to make vegan bechamel, it’s an alternative
Recipes/Blog For some reason, fruit and chocolate just go hand in hand – berry chocolate, cherry chocolate, pear and chocolate, banana, and the list goes on. Orange would have to be an all time favourite in our family. A solid combination or sweet and citrus. This recipe is a spin on my chocolate peanut
