Hemp is one of the healthiest plants on the planet. It is naturally resistant to pests, which means that it doesn’t always require harmful pesticides even when grown on a commercial scale. You will be please to know that as a food, hemp seeds have an abundance of health benefits. I have gathered 39 of [...]
Energy bites and balls have become popular in recent years. They are rather ingenious and usually super easy to make. Energy balls are so versatile that you could create a different version every day for the rest of your life! Today I am sharing my raw cacao energy balls recipe with coconut. Rawa cacao energy [...]
In my early years of healthy eating, I'd always make ice cream with frozen banana, fruits and cashew or tahini. It's absolutely decadent and super easy to make. In more recent times I've explored a myriad of different ways to make ice cream without an ice cream machine... all with delicious results. I've never owned an [...]
Turmeric is one of the most beneficial spices for health and wellness, featuring regularly in my culinary creations. With its peppery, playful and somewhat bitter flavour, it comes into its element in a myriad of exciting dishes, especially when combined with other other gentle spices and elements. Turmeric is usually responsible for that rich, golden [...]
This week I've embarked upon a juice 'fast'. It involves drinking only freshly pressed juices, coconut water and the occasional herbal tea. For me it's a detox for the mind, body and spirit. It is giving my digestive system a chance to rest, whilst my body focuses more on deep cleansing. It heightens my senses [...]
This smoothie is so incredibly delicious that I am enjoying it a few times a week at the moment. I started making up this particular blend to give myself a super infusion of nutrition. It contains some of the healthiest and nutritious plant-based foods on our planet.
When I first adopted a totally plant-based diet, some 21 years ago, things like cheesecake went completely fell by the wayside. Vegan recipes hadn’t yet taken the world by storm and in those earliest days of compassionate eating, I did keep my culinary creations more basic. However, a few years later at a vegan gathering, I was thrilled to learn that not only was it possible to create a vegan version of cheesecake, but it could taste amazing.
Falafel originated in the Middle East and has since become a popular alternative to meat. These days, it makes a regular appearance in fast food trucks and health food outlets all over the western world. It is typically deep fried, although I’ve always opted to create a much healthier baked or grilled alternative.
Tahini is a beautiful creamy paste made from sesame seeds. It’s a fantastic way to enjoy seeds and works a real treat for salad dressings and sauces. In this recipe I’ve created a tahini sauce especially for falafels. The tasty, creamed blend of garlic, coriander and tahini complement the warming spices and chickpeas of falafels perfectly.
Nettles are an amazing food that deserve a place in every conscious kitchen. If we respect mother nature, she unveils a carpet of super foods without the need for us to rush off and fill our shopping baskets, or spend a small fortune on supplements in supermarkets or health food stores. Nettles are jam packed with high vibrational goodness and have been well documented throughout the aeons for a myriad of health benefits.
