Vegetable Layered Pie Dish
“If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world”, J.R.R. Tolkien A vegetable layered pie is sort of like a lasagne, crust-less quiche, casserole sort of...
View ArticleSummer Banana Soft Serve
The hot weather is back so it is imperative to stay hydrated throughout the day. Ice creams or popsicles are another great way to cool off. Ditch the store made ice-creams and try making your own...
View ArticleSuperfood Smoothie
“To nourish someone is to feed them deeply something that’s very good for them”, Alice Waters. The beautiful hot weather is back and at times it can get a bit much; you do not even have to lift your...
View ArticleRaw Cacao, Coconut & Peanut Butter Truffles
“We all eat, and it would be a sad waste of opportunity to eat badly”, (Anna Thomas). These delicious treats are extremely quick and easy to construct when that sweet tooth starts misbehaving. They are...
View ArticleCarrot & Coconut Muffins
Once the weekend hits, it is always nice to bake up some delectable treats to munch on. These muffins didn’t last too long in the fridge, they were gone by Sunday! This recipe is gluten-free, grain...
View ArticleSweet Potatoe Chocolate Brownies
Next time you are looking for a rich, chocolatey, fudgey, decadent treat, bake sweet potatoe chocolate brownies. They are a magnificent combination and you will find it hard not to eat the tray. I...
View ArticleSmoked Mackerel with Shredded Beetroot, Carrot & Zucchini Rice
This recipe is similar to a rainbow on your plate, an anti-oxidant rainbow. So many beautiful colours like purple, orange and green. It is bursting with vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidants to nourish...
View ArticleLongevity Magazine April Feature 2014
Longevity Magazine April Feature Check out my “Weekend Delicious”, feature in the April Edition 2014 of Longevity Magazine. This recipe is a great treat to make for family and friends over the weekend...
View ArticleGuest Post: The Food Medic
This weeks blog post is a guest post by the inspiring Hazel Wallace, who is the founder of The Food Medic. Hazel has just released an e-Book “Clean Eats & Protein Treats”, full of delicious...
View ArticleBaked Eggs
All happiness depends on a leisurely breakfast. ~John Gunther Boosting your veggie intake for breakfast is a great way to hit your 5 a day. It will fill you up, enhance your vitamins and mineral...
View ArticleHealthy Buns with Coconut Cream Frosting
This week I ordered an organic vegetable box from Ripe it arrived full of delicious vegetables, all locally produced. Inside the box there was organic beetroot. I have always been curious to bake...
View ArticleThe Great Pumpkin Brownies
As I stated in a previous post I have started to order vegetable boxes from RIPE, they sell seasonal, organic, local produce in the UAE. Inside the box , on this particular occasion was some glowing...
View ArticlePuy Lentil & Coriander Pesto Bake with Sweet Potatoe Cauliflower Mash
Puy Lentil & Coriander Pesto Bake with Sweet Potatoe Cauliflower Mash Christmas has passed, it was wild. Amongst the many great experiences of Christmas like spending time with family and friends,...
View ArticleBaked Pancakes with Orange-Vanilla Ricotta
The weekends are a great time to let your down hair and relax. If like me, you like to muster up creative feasts on the weekend these “Baked Pancakes with Orange-Vanilla Ricotta”, will be right up...
View ArticleSesame, Lemon & Honey Flapjacks (GF)
“There is no sincerer love than the love of food”, (George Bernard Shaw) Nothing compares to the aroma of freshly baked flapjacks drifting throughout the house or apartment in my case. Flapjacks are...
View ArticleBaked Falafels in a Zoodle & Carrot Nest
Kick off Mondays with this delicious meat-free dish. I made a batch of these, they are very handy to store in the fridge or lunch box and heat when the hunger strikes. Falafels contain a nice...
View ArticleSalted Caramel BB Brownies
At the moment I am loving black beans in savoury and sweet formats. They are versatile little bundles and great in your lunch box or dessert. At the beginning of the week I make a black bean salad – 2...
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