Let's talk about feel-good comfort food! Sometimes you just want something that has a perfect moist cake texture whilst giving you a sweet (but not sugary sweet) 'ahhhhh' moment - leaving you feeling satiated, yet not bloated. Now we're talking! How about some gluten-free vegan banana bread made without refined sugar? My old friend [...]
Homemade vegan gifts are an opportunity to express our heart and soul. Giving speaks volumes of the compassion that we feel toward others. Gift giving is also an opportunity to express how much we care about the world around us. When I give gifts, I want to make sure that I am celebrating my love [...]
This is a special feature from my recipe book Angelicious, along with my latest step-by-step gluten-free Bakewell Tart video guide. Bakewell tart is a popular English confection dating back to the 1800s. The traditional recipe essentially breaks down into three parts: (i) a shortcrust pastry base (ii) jam filling (iii) an almond-infused, sponge topping. [...]
I love dispelling the myth that healthy food can't be absolutely delicious. There's something really satiating about eating a dessert that not only tastes scrumptious, but is also full of healthy ingredients. My 'Fig-a-licious Vegan Tart' is free from diary, egg, wheat, gluten, refined sugar and it STILL tastes delectable. We absolutely love this one [...]
I spent years and years without fudge! It's ordinarily laden with dairy and sugar, so I steered well clear of it. Then, a few years back, I discovered creamed coconut. It transformed my culinary experience forever, not least when I created the most delicious chocolate coconut fudge I have ever tasted. Creamed coconut is [...]
Puddings that take two minutes to make are definitely at the top of my go to list when I am looking for something tasty. Today I am sharing this ridiculous easy tahini pudding for you all to enjoy. This pudding is so simple that you can whip it up in a flash and be tucking [...]
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 [...]
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.
Blueberries and lemon are a match made in heaven. They dance and twirl on the taste buds creating an exquisite medley of flavours. In this blueberry fudge recipe, I've added them to one of my all-time trusted and favourite ingredients: 'creamed coconut', to create a decadent, soft fudge. It's very rich, yet you needn't feel [...]
