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Chocolate Chip Almond Nicecream

Chocolate Chip Almond Nicecream

Chocolate Chip Almond Nicecream A quick and easy ice cream recipe that requires no churning! It's also much healthier than shop bought ice cream. I've been craving ice cream a lot recently. My flat is like a sauna and attracts the heat. So much so that it's actually warmer in the flat than it is outside! So you can imagine how hot it feels when it's 30 degrees outside. The only things I've been wanting to eat are ice cream and water melon. I've also been experiencing digestive problems due to stress and the fact that I haven't been eating well the past couple of months. I usually have a massive appetite and I'm always hungry. Now I find myself [...]

Nadia2020-06-23T16:53:18+01:00August 5, 2019|Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, Ice Cream, Raw, snack, Sweet Snacks, Vegan, Vegetarian|1 Comment

Vegan Baklava Overnight Oats

Vegan Baklava Overnight Oats

Vegan Baklava Overnight Oats A quick and easy breakfast that you can prepare in advance to enjoy on a busy morning or on the go. Baklava is one of the many Middle Eastern desserts I really miss from my childhood. Growing up in Iraq, we rarely had desserts and treats because they were considered a luxury, so we would only have them when we were guests at someone's house or during special occasions. Because they were such a rare treat, when we did have them, we savoured every bite because we didn't know when we would be getting another treat. Baklava was one of those treats that we used to enjoy on special occasions. Rich & flakey filo pastry layered with chopped [...]

Nadia2019-07-29T13:43:09+01:00July 29, 2019|Breakfasts, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Overnight Oats, Vegan, Vegetarian|6 Comments

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 [...]