Recipes

Puy Lentil Tabouleh Salad

Puy Lentil Tabouleh Salad

Puy Lentil Tabouleh Salad Here's a delicious, quick and easy meal idea for lunch, dinner or as a side. This puy Lentil tabbouleh salad is quick to put together and an easy way to get more veg and fibre into your daily diet. I grew up in the Middle East so it's no surprise that Middle Eastern cuisine is my favourite. It can be really healthy as well. It is usually really heavy in red meat, oil/fat and simple carbs, mainly white rice and white bread. However, it can easily be made much healthier by swapping out the red meat with better protein options (tofu, beans/pulses, chicken), substituting the simple carbs with wholegrains (quinoa, brown rice, wholemeal flour) and using (much) less oil. Parsley is [...]

Nadia2019-05-12T11:25:42+01:00May 10, 2019|Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Main Meals, Protein recipes, Salads, Side dishes, Vegan, Vegetarian|0 Comments

Vegan Easter Chocolate Pudding

Vegan Easter Chocolate Pudding

Vegan Easter Chocolate Pudding A delicious Easter treat that's rich, chocolatey and so quick and easy to make! This vegan Easter chocolate pudding is a must try! Here's yet another super quick and easy dessert that takes very little time to prepare and only calls for 3 ingredients! After seeing the positive reaction to my 2-ingredient chocolate fudge, I wanted to continue going strong with my very few ingredient recipes. I really enjoy making these kinds of recipes too because I still surprise myself when I can make something so delicious with so few ingredients! I also love the reaction I get when I tell people just how easy a treat is to make. The look of disbelief on their faces when I tell them a treat [...]

Nadia2019-04-18T17:17:59+01:00April 18, 2019|Chocolate, Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian, Video|0 Comments

Gluten-free Vegan Hot Cross Blondies

Gluten-free Vegan Hot Cross Blondies

Gluten-free Vegan Hot Cross Blondies *This is a sponsored post for FREEE by Doves Farm* These hot cross blondies are the perfect easy dessert to make this Easter. They’re delicious, vegan and gluten-free! If you’re looking for something to bake that’s a little different this Easter, why not try these gluten-free vegan hot cross blondies? They’re really easy to make and requires very little baking experience. You literally mix everything in a bowl, pour into a pan and bake. That’s it! Blondies may not be the first thing that springs to mind when you think of Easter, but I put a fun spin on them to make them more fitting for the season by adding some spices, orange zest and [...]

Nadia2022-08-27T19:50:45+01:00April 17, 2019|Brownies, Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, snack, Sweet Snacks, Vegan, Vegetarian|1 Comment

2-Ingredient Vegan Chocolate Fudge

2-Ingredient Vegan Chocolate Fudge

2-Ingredient Vegan Chocolate Fudge Dessert recipes really don't come easier than this! 2-ingredient vegan chocolate fudge that doesn't require a sugar thermometer or any fudge making experience whatsoever. It's also really quick and easy to make. You know how much I love easy recipes. The fewer the ingredients and steps the better. However I always make sure that the end result still tastes amazing. What's the point of an easy recipe if you don't enjoy the fruits of your labour, no matter how easy that labour was! As the title of this recipes suggests, this 2-ingredient vegan chocolate fudge has only, well, two ingredients. What are these ingredients I hear you ask? Your favourite dark chocolate - I used dairy-free 74% cocoa [...]

Nadia2020-11-08T20:03:04+01:00April 13, 2019|Chocolate, Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, snack, Vegan, Vegetarian|12 Comments

Breakfast Berry Crumble

Breakfast Berry Crumble

Breakfast Berry Crumble Dessert for breakfast? Yes please! This breakfast berry crumble is bursting with blueberry and raspberry goodness and topped with the most scrumptious crumble topping! A few weeks ago I posted a recipe for this raspberry almond baked oats and it was received so well. I guess you all love berries and oats just as much as I do :D I thought I would make another breakfast recipe with berries. Especially seeing that the weather isn't getting any warmer in the UK and we still need all the comfort we can get first thing in the morning before kickstarting our day. Although the word 'breakfast' is in the title, there is no reason why you can't enjoy this breakfast berry crumble any time [...]

Nadia2019-04-12T15:12:19+01:00April 1, 2019|Breakfast bars, Breakfasts, Desserts, Gluten Free, Oatmeal, Porridge, snack, Vegan, Vegetarian|10 Comments

Mexican Bean and Sweet Potato Hash

Mexican Bean and Sweet Potato Hash

Mexican Bean and Sweet Potato Hash On the menu for this weekend is this Mexican bean and sweet potato hash. A healthy, filling and packed with flavour breakfast/brunch for the whole family to enjoy! I usually go for sweet breakfasts, but on the weekend I crave something savoury. The hubby is more of a savoury person in general and prefers savoury breakfasts, s0 on weekend mornings he takes over the kitchen. It makes a really nice change having something savoury and for me it signals the start of the weekend. I now associate weekends with a savoury brunch. It's also nice because it means I can sit back and let the hubby take over. We take our time and chit chat while he prepares [...]

Nadia2019-03-28T22:15:38+01:00March 28, 2019|Bakes, Breakfasts, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Main Meals, Side dishes, Vegan, Vegetarian|1 Comment

Mushroom Stuffed Potato Cakes

Mushroom Stuffed Potato Cakes

Mushroom Stuffed Potato Cakes Fluffy potato cakes stuffed with a fragrant lemony herby mushroom mixture. These mushroom stuffed potato cakes would make an amazing addition to meals. I made these potato filled cakes around this time last year and they went down a treat with the family. I had it in mind to make this recipe again to share on the blog, but then completely forgot about it! I then made them again a couple of months ago, took the photos, but wasn't 100% happy with the way the shots turned out. Now I've got my act together, made them again and actually took some really decent pictures this time. So now I can finally satisfied with the cakes AND the images. [...]

Nadia2019-03-01T17:41:43+01:00March 1, 2019|Bakes, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Main Meals, Nut Free, snack, Vegan, Vegetarian|37 Comments

Vegan Spinach Cheese Rolls

Vegan Spinach Cheese Rolls

Vegan Spinach Cheese Rolls Delicious flaky pastry rolls filled with dairy-free 'cheese' and spinach. A great treat to have on the weekend, at parties or a speedy evening treat! Not too long ago cutting out dairy or being vegan meant you had to go on living your life without things like milk, yoghurt and cheese! Plus the endless list of the other food products that had hidden milk in the ingredient list. Even when more plant-based options became available, they were a lot harder to get hold of and not very accessible to the masses. Now, you can find dairy-free alternatives in almost all supermarkets, and definitely in the bigger stores. I must say that although I love cheese, I was never one of those [...]

Nadia2019-02-13T21:18:54+01:00February 13, 2019|Breakfasts, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Main Meals, Vegan, Vegetarian, Video|5 Comments

Vegan Raspberry Cheesecake Cups (cashew-free/nut-free/gluten-free)

Vegan Raspberry Cheesecake Cups (cashew-free/nut-free/gluten-free)

Vegan Raspberry Cheesecake Cups Mini vegan raspberry cheesecake cups that also happen to be cashew-free, nut-free and gluten-free! If you search for vegan cheesecake recipes online you'll find that most of them are made with the same main ingredient - cashews! Not that there's anything wrong with cashews, but I wanted to make a plant-based cheesecake that resembles the 'real thing' and I found the best way to do that is by using a dairy-free cream cheese alternative. Both the taste and texture is more true to the original, which is what you want really if you're making a 'cheesecake'. Especially if you're making it for a non-vegan and you want to impress them, a cashew cheesecake just won't cut [...]

Nadia2019-05-31T17:06:12+01:00February 7, 2019|Cheesecake, Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, snack, Sweet Snacks, Vegan, Vegetarian, Video|4 Comments

2-ingredient Chocolate Quinoa Crunch Bites

2-ingredient Chocolate Quinoa Crunch Bites

2-ingredient Chocolate Quinoa Crunch Bites If you like chocolate and you like crunchy treats, then you NEED these 2-ingredient chocolate quinoa crunch bites in your life! I've been really stressed out recently with clinic work and assessments, so I've been craving ALL THE CHOCOLATE! I know it's not the best thing to eat to nourish your body during periods of high level stress, but my God does chocolate help my soul and mental well being! It becomes my bestest friend :P I almost feel like chocolate is the only thing getting me by right now! It's sad to say, but it's definitely the highlight of my day (the rhyme wasn't intentional, promise haha!). My chocolate crunch doughnuts have been my [...]