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Mexican Quinoa Stuffed Peppers

Mexican Quinoa Stuffed Peppers

Mexican Quinoa Stuffed Peppers Many of you have been asking me on Instagram to start posting more healthy savoury plant-based meals. You asked and I listened! I know that for many, eating healthy sounds boring and uninspiring. We associate healthy eating with salads, low fat\low calorie ready meals, bars and other packaged foods. The idea of cooking meals from scratch can seem overwhelming and time consuming, but it definitely doesn't have to be. As someone who's both working full time and studying, I need to be able to cook meals that are quick, easy and I try to make sure I get in good protein, complex carbs, healthy fats and plenty of vegetables in there. I also like to batch cook meals so [...]

Nadia2018-03-27T17:27:56+01:00March 27, 2018|Bakes, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Main Meals, Protein recipes, Vegan, Vegetarian|4 Comments

Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies (No-Bake, Vegan & Gluten-free)

Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies (No-Bake, Vegan & Gluten-free)

Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies (No-Bake, Vegan & Gluten-free) I find thumbprint cookies so cute and fun to make. I recently made a blueberry pistachio & cardamom thumbprint cookie recipe, which received a lot of love on my Instagram feed. So, I thought why not create another one, but this time a no-bake version with a chocolate hazelnut centre. These no-bake chocolate thumbprint cookies are super easy to make and only call for five ingredients, well technically six, but who counts salt as an ingredient anyway? They're a really good back up treat idea when you need to whip up something quick either when you're craving something sweet or if you have guests coming over and have nothing to serve them. Whenever I'm expecting [...]

Nadia2018-11-17T20:52:42+01:00March 25, 2018|Chocolate, Cookies, Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, snack, Vegan, Vegetarian|7 Comments

Coconut Edamame Noodle Soup (Vegan & Gluten-free)

Coconut Edamame Noodle Soup (Vegan & Gluten-free)

Coconut Edamame Noodle Soup (Vegan & Gluten-free) A delicious, warming and comforting bowl of noodle soup packed with protein and vegetables. Whoever thought of adding noodles to soup is a genius! Two comforting meals merged together can only result in something even more amazing! This Coconut Edamame Noodle Soup is all I've been craving the past couple of days. It really looked like spring was finally in the air and the cold days of winter were behind us, but it seems I spoke too soon! Yesterday and today have felt rather chilli and I have to admit I did resort to turning the heating back on, which I hoped I wouldn't have to do again until next winter. To make [...]

Nadia2018-03-16T18:25:33+01:00March 16, 2018|Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Main Meals, Noodles, Post Workout Meals, Protein recipes, Soups, Vegan, Vegetarian, Video|11 Comments

Pistachio Cardamom Rose Loaf (Vegan & Gluten-free)

Pistachio Cardamom Rose Loaf (Vegan & Gluten-free)

Pistachio Cardamom Rose Loaf (Vegan & Gluten-free) A deliciously nutty pistachio loaf flavoured with aromatic cardamom and topped with a silky pink rose flavoured frosting. Decorated with chopped pistachios and pomegranate seeds to add a pretty pop of colour contrast. A couple of days ago I posted a pistachio cardamom thumbprint cookie recipe and it made me realise how much I love that flavour combination. As you may be able to tell this loaf is inspired by Middle Eastern flavours. Pistachios, cardamom, rose and pomegranate are all essential ingredients in Middle Eastern cooking and especially desserts. Think baklava meats Turkish delight. This is what this cake tastes like to me. And I'm a huge fan of both baklava AND Turkish delight! I absolutely love sweet, [...]

Nadia2019-09-04T11:18:42+01:00March 10, 2018|Cakes, Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, snack, Sweet Snacks, Vegan, Vegetarian|28 Comments

Raspberry Chia Pudding (Vegan & Gluten-free)

Raspberry Chia Pudding (Vegan & Gluten-free)

Raspberry Chia Pudding - delicious, easy and vibrant breakfast that only calls for 4 ingredients!

Nadia2018-03-09T15:08:24+01:00March 6, 2018|Uncategorized|16 Comments

Blueberry White Chocolate Macadamia Blondies (Vegan & Gluten-free)

Blueberry White Chocolate Macadamia Blondies (Vegan & Gluten-free)

Blueberry White Chocolate Macadamia Blondies (Vegan & Gluten-free) Brownies are usually my go to dessert of choice. I've made and eaten my fair share of all kinds of different types of brownies. What I've neglected in the process are blondies - brownie's younger and underrated sibling. Just as dense, moist and moreish as brownies, but flavoured with vanilla instead of cocoa and white chocolate instead of dark chocolate. I have created a chickpea blondie recipe in the past, but it has been literally years since I made a blondie recipe and I recently had a sudden urge to revisit this old friend. I always try to make my treats healthier and these blueberry blondies are no exception. I used a combination of ground [...]

Nadia2018-03-06T23:30:53+01:00February 28, 2018|Brownies, Cakes, Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, Sweet Snacks, Vegan, Vegetarian, Video|12 Comments

Peanut Butter Protein Bars

Peanut Butter Protein Bars

Peanut Butter Protein Bars I love having protein bars at home to snack on, but the shop bought ones tend to be really expensive (especially the plant-based ones) and not very easy to find! I haven't actually made any in a while and recently I've felt like I really need a good protein snack at home now that I'm finding less and less time to meal prep. Since starting college again I feel like my life is so out of control! Some of you may know that I started a three year nutrition course back in 2014, mid way through I found that my business was suffering because I was spending a lot of time studying an preparing for exams and writing [...]

Nadia2022-08-05T11:34:49+01:00February 22, 2018|Bars, Breakfasts, Chocolate, Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, Post Workout Meals, Protein bars, Sugar Free, Vegan, Vegetarian|15 Comments

Mini Blueberry Bakewell Tarts (Vegan & Gluten-free)

Mini Blueberry Bakewell Tarts (Vegan & Gluten-free)

Mini Blueberry Bakewell Tarts (Vegan & Gluten-free) Delicious mini Bakewell Tarts using plant-based and gluten-free ingredients so that those of you who have allergies to dairy or gluten can still enjoy these traditional British treats! They can also be enjoyed by everyone and anyone who's looking for a healthier take on a yummy classic bake ;) Most of you are probably already familiar with Bakewell tarts, but for my over sea readers (hello there :D) A Bakewell tart is a traditional English treat that's made up of a shortcrust pastry, a jam centre and frangipane topping. Even if you've never tried it, you can just imagine how delicious that combination is, can't you? :D Bakewell tarts used to be one of my (many many) favourite [...]

Nadia2022-03-29T14:32:35+01:00February 14, 2018|Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, snack, Sweet Snacks, Tarts/Pies, Vegan, Vegetarian, Video|18 Comments

Chai Hot Chocolate (Vegan & With No Added Sugar)

Chai Hot Chocolate (Vegan & With No Added Sugar)

Chai Hot Chocolate (Vegan & With No Added Sugar) A delicious and warming chai hot chocolate with no dairy and no added sugar! Have you made any New Year's resolutions? If so were you able to stick to them? I haven't made any as such, but I've been making a conscious effort to cut down on the amount of sugar I consume. A big part of my job consists of creating and experimenting with new recipes, most of which happen to be sweet because they're the kind of recipes you (my lovely blog readers and social media followers) seem to love most! And I'm usually not 100% happy with a recipe unless I've tried it 3-4 times. Sometimes even more! So you can imagine [...]

Nadia2022-09-07T10:11:42+01:00February 6, 2018|Breakfasts, Chocolate, Dairy Free, Desserts, Drinks, Gluten Free, Nut Free, Sugar Free, Vegan, Vegetarian|12 Comments

Chocolate Ganache Cupcakes (Vegan & Gluten-free)

Chocolate Ganache Cupcakes (Vegan & Gluten-free)

Chocolate Ganache Cupcakes (Vegan & Gluten-free) Chocolate banana cupcakes topped with a lush two-ingredient chocolate ganache. All vegan, gluten-free and with no added sugar! Since Valentine's day is just around the corner, these chocolate ganache cupcakes would make the perfect post dinner treat to impress that special someone on Valentine's day. Nothing says I love more than a sweet, rich chocolate sponge topped with a silky smooth chocolate ganache. Am I right or am I right? :D I topped mine with berries, because I love the contrast in colour between the red raspberries, deep purple blackberries and deep red cherries. It just adds so much more character and makes these cupcakes that much more inviting. They're super simple to make using oat flour [...]