I must admit that I get really excited about adding wild nettles into my springtime cuisine. Mother Earth is an amazing friend. If we respect her and take the time to connect, she unveils a carpet of super foods without the need for us to rush off and fill our shopping baskets or spend a [...]
These delicious, crunchy, easy-to-make biscuits are a real favourite here. It's actually been a miracle that I caught a photo of them at all, given that they tend to fly out of the kitchen before I manage to get my camera out. Being gluten-free, vegan, free from egg, dairy and refined sugar, these chocolate chip [...]
Falafel is a traditional deep fried middle eastern dish. We enjoy a wonderfully healthy version by adding a few extra things like turmeric and sweet potato and bake them in the oven instead. I like to add turmeric, because it complements the other flavours so well and gives a gorgeous yellow glow to the plate. [...]
Turmeric has such a catalogue of health benefits, that I make sure I include it in our weekly diet in different and interesting ways. We've found that this colourful side dish is such an appetizing way to enjoy rice with salad or a heavier main meal. There's a bit of a knack to cooking rice. [...]
I remember how tasty shop bought, coconut chocolate bars seemed to be back in the days when I ate that ‘regular’ kind from the store. I’d enjoy them for a moment of indulgence; get a sugar kick; a brief feeling of euphoria; then I’d experience that uncomfortable ‘I know this wasn’t good for me’ sort [...]
This gluten free, vegan lasagne is a fantastic alternative to the meaty, dairy laden versions. It's tasty, filling and full of healthy protein and nutritional goodness. In this version I use twirly rice fusilli pasta instead of flat lasagne pasta sheets. You can, of course, buy pasta sheets and use them instead. Gluten free pasta [...]
Cakes might be alluringly delicious, but they are typically full of all sorts of stuff that don't really do our health any favours. So, I am on a bit of a mission to find some delicious alternatives created with healthy, nutritious ingredients, that work for people with most food allergies and sensitivities (dairy-free, wheat-free, gluten-free, [...]
We’ve just enjoyed the most awesome ‘loved-up’ raw, no-bake, chocolate brownies and I am really excited to share the recipe. You’ll need a strong blender or even better, a decent food processor to create them. The thing I love about these raw chocolate brownies is that they offer great nutritional value as well as being [...]
Cupcakes and muffins make me think of my mam. When I was a little lass, she always, always made time to bake - no matter how many jobs she had to hold down. I remember the joy of diving into our kitchen after climbing trees and playing tag; excitedly scrambling for a plate of delicious [...]
