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Mung Bean and Mushroom Burgers (Vegan, Gluten Free)

By , June 27, 2020

‘Eat clean, stay fit and have a burger to stay sane’  This is a healthy, high protein Indian Inspired burger. I created it for the blended burger contest, which is run by the mushroom council and calls for a unique burger recipe with 25% mushroom content. I tend to make Burgers/Falafels/Bites a lot for Mr

Triple protein chocolate quinoa cupcakes (Vegan, Gluten Free)

By , June 20, 2020

‘Words are like ingredients; it only takes a few simple ones to sweeten someone’s day’ Mr B loves these cupcakes, as he can eat them as his breakfast. They are high in protein due to the double quinoa and almond flour. They are high in antioxidants due to the raw cacao, which also has calcium,

Turmeric Ginger Broth

By , June 14, 2020

‘Soup is a cuisine’s kindest course. It breathes reassurance; it steams consolation; after a weary day it promotes sociability, as a five o’clock cup of tea or the cocktail hour’.  When there is a lot of pressure building in the atmosphere, you can feel it in your body. It builds up like a crescendo and

Cherry Crumble Bars (Vegan, Gluten Free)

By , June 6, 2020

‘Cherries are the luckiest fruits of all, they are never far away from the one they love’ Isn’t it funny how cherries come in pairs. It’s is such a cute feature of this fruit. They also have a dichotomy as they can be sweet or tart depending on the type. They originate from both southwestern

Spring-time Lasagne (Vegan, Gluten Free)

By , May 30, 2020

‘Nature gives to every time and season some beauties of its own’. This is a wonderfully light, refreshing raw lasagne. I like to eat this in the spring and summer months when it is a little warmer, as the zucchini layer instead of pasta brings a cooling element that is perfect for this time of

Date and Banana Porridge

By , May 23, 2020

‘Nothing in this world is as it seems. Except possibly, porridge’ This is such a beautiful sweet porridge, which doesn’t call for any added sweetener due to the natural sweetness that comes from the dates and bananas. I like to make the date-banana paste in batch at the weekend, so I can use it for

Buckwheat Pancakes & Blueberry Compote (Vegan, Gluten Free, Sugar Free)

By , May 17, 2020

‘I don’t have to tell you I love you…I fed you pancakes’  I have tried all sorts of pancakes since I came to the states as it seems to be a fundamental component of the breakfast table. I was looking for a healthy version, for something we could have as a staple rather than a

Rainbow Salad (Vegan, Gluten Free)

By , May 9, 2020

Advice from a rainbow –  ‘Live a colorful life. Be an inspiration. Bring unexpected joy. See beauty in the curves. Be someone to look up to. Live in the moment. Reflect your true nature.’ It is always a great idea to have a variety of colours in your meal, as every color represents a different

No-Bake Sweet Salty Chocolate Tart (Vegan, GF)

By , May 2, 2020

‘Happiness is…. when your cooking experiment is a success’ I have been in the kitchen a lot during this quarantine period. Cooking Italian comfort food for Mr. B, healthy immune boosting food for myself and the blog and more recently entering a weekly competition with the institute of culinary education to challenge myself.  Every week

Native Fine Blue Cornmeal Muffins (Vegan, Gluten Free)

By , April 26, 2020

‘’When you pursue great flavour, you also pursue great ecology” – Dan Barber  Anson Mills Native Fine Blue Cornmeal is the star of this recipe. You can use any cornmeal as a substitute, but I wanted to explain why I love this brand.  I discovered Anson Mills when reading Dan Barbers, ‘The Third Plate’ which