This take on the classic pumpkin soup is packed with vitamins, minerals and gut-friendly fibre. Chickpeas are rich source fibre as well as protein, giving this vegan soup a much needed boost. My pumpkin, chickpea and coconut soup is a hearty winter warmer, suitable for the whole family. My husband swears by adding the optional…
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Air Fryer Fries
If you’ve followed me for a while, you’ll know I’m usually not a huge fan of kitchen gadgets. I’m all about simple home cooking that anyone can achieve. If there’s one thing that is challenging this belief for me though, is the air fryer. I’ve had a lot of cooking fries or chips in the…
Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts and Broccoli
Air fryers have been around for a while, but have recently had a resurgence with newer cheaper models including the Kmart version for just $69. They’re not just for rehearing frozen chips and crumbled chicken though! Air fryers are an excellent way of cooking roast vegetables in a hurry – including greens. Even if Brussels…
Overnight Oats
Overnight oats have got to be one of the easiest breakfasts to make. Preparation is a cinch, all you need to to do is mix everything together put it in a bowl or jar, cover and refrigerate. They’ll last up to three days in the fridge so make a batch and you’ve got a few…
Barley and Pomegranate salad
A beautiful Christmas side dish that is as tasty as it is pretty! This barley and pomegranate salad is so easy to whip up, it can me made ahead and stored in the fridge for a day or two. It also has a beautiful orange vinaigrette dressing. This salad is also lactose free, vegetarian and…
Pan-Roasted Greens with Toasted Almonds
This is the one dish of ‘greens’ that my husband will eat with enthusiasm. I have used broccolini, asparagus and sugar snap peas. Pan roasting the vegetables, toasting almonds and a generous dose of lemon gives this side a huge flavour it. Once you’ve made your greens this way, you won’t want to make another…
Quinoa Tabbouleh
Hopefully by clicking on this recipe you acknowledge that this is not a traditional recipe. I love the original, but I want to share my wonderfully simple (family friendly) version of tabbouleh. It’s quick, uses quick cooking quinoa instead of cracked wheat and of course is really tasty. I like to make the Parsley the hero…
Chia Jam
It’s healthy, no-cook, sugar free, versatile and ready in 30 minutes! What’s not to love about chia jam? You’ve no doubt seen recipes all over social media before. If you haven’t tried it yet, you really should! Do you remember chia pets that sprouted ‘hair’ when you watered them? Well we have since discovered that…
Vegan Mayo
Reducing the amount of processed foods you eat is one of the most significant changes you can make to your diet and health (along with eating more veg and moving more). We often associate processed foods with takeaways, biscuits and pot noodles – but all those jars and bottles of marinades, meal bases and salad…