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Vanilla Chocolate Sandwich Cookies

Vanilla Chocolate Sandwich Cookies

Vanilla Chocolate Sandwich Cookies It's no secret that I love cookies (or biscuits as we refer to them here in the UK) they're my favourite sweet treats and the kind of recipes I enjoy creating the most. I've made so many cookie recipes over the years from tahini chocolate cookies, no-bake thumbprint cookies and Nutella filled cookies to more adventurous cookies like chocolate & strawberry S'mores, cinnamon roll cookies and doughnut cookies more recently. I also love recreating vegan and gluten-free versions of classics like Jaffa cakes, Wagon Wheels and Jammie Dodgers. So yeah, I'm a cookie monster and proud of it! Another big love of mine is chocolate. Add chocolate to any dessert and I'll eat it! I think what [...]

Nadia2019-07-18T18:59:48+01:00July 18, 2019|Chocolate, Cookies, Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, Sweet Snacks, Vegan, Vegetarian|5 Comments

Chocolate Chip Doughnut Cookies – Vegan & Gluten-free

Chocolate Chip Doughnut Cookies – Vegan & Gluten-free

Chocolate Chip Doughnut Cookies A crunchy cookie shaped like a doughnut. Who could resist one of these chocolate chip doughnut cookies? I haven't posted a dessert recipe on my blog in a while, which is so unlike me! So I thought it was about time I posted a new healthified treat. Chocolate chip cookies are a classic, and although they're perfect just the way they are, I wanted to put a fun spin on them. I used a silicon doughnut mould to create choc chip cookies shaped like a doughnuts to make them stand out from the crowed, and also because why not? I don't know what it is with me and doughnut shaped treats that are not actually doughnuts! I just [...]

Nadia2021-11-23T19:16:59+01:00June 30, 2019|Chocolate, Cookies, Dairy Free, Desserts, Doughnuts, doughnuts, Gluten Free, Nut Free, Vegan, Vegetarian|8 Comments

Air Fryer Vegan Samosas

Air Fryer Vegan Samosas

Air Fryer Vegan Samosas Delicious crispy vegan samosas made healthier by cooking in an air fryer with less oil. I love samosas, but they can be a bit heavy and greasy so I usually stay away from them. However these homemade air fryer samosas are so light, yet still taste delicious! The whole recipe only calls for 2 tablespoons of oil so they're much lighter and still as crispy as the ones you get from a takeaway. It's not easy getting hold of vegan or dairy-free samosas, especially around where I live. So I haven't had a samosa in years and I really missed them. This was my first ever attempt at making samosas. I was under the impression that making your own homemade [...]

Nadia2019-06-26T11:29:42+01:00June 25, 2019|Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Main Meals, Side dishes, snack, Vegan, Vegetarian, Video|0 Comments

Herby Lemon Turmeric Cornish New Potatoes

Herby Lemon Turmeric Cornish New Potatoes

Herby Lemon Turmeric Cornish New Potatoes *This post is sponsored by Seasonal Spuds* Delicious, zingy and herby potatoes that are packed with flavour and perfect as a summer side dish. It finally feels like summer is here (hurrah!), so I'm craving all the light and summary flavours. When I was trying to think of a good flavour combination to go with a potato dish, my mind instantly went to turmeric. The lovely bright colour that screams summer, the mild taste and the added anti-inflammatory benefit seemed like the perfect option. I also love turmeric because although it's a spice, it's not "spicy", if that makes sense. It's a great ingredient to add to dishes to jazz them up for those [...]

Nadia2022-08-27T19:50:04+01:00June 21, 2019|Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Main Meals, Side dishes, Vegan, Vegetarian|1 Comment

Vegan BBQ Cheese Burgers

Vegan BBQ Cheese Burgers

*This is a sponsored post for Violife* Vegan BBQ Cheese Burgers Apart from the weather, what I love most about May is that not only do we get one bank holiday weekend, but TWO bank holiday weekends! When I think of the bank holiday, the first thing that springs to mind are barbeques. I must admit I haven't had the chance to enjoy one in quite some time since living in an apartment in a busy city centre without a car, but if I had a big back garden, I would be BBQing every time the sun was out. I wanted to create a BBQ friendly recipe to celebrate the extended weekend, and the first thing that came to mind was a burger. [...]

Nadia2022-08-27T19:50:25+01:00May 23, 2019|Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Main Meals, Sandwiches, Vegan, Vegetarian, Video|3 Comments

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

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 [...]