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Vegan Pumpkin Curry

Vegan Pumpkin Curry

* This post is sponsored by East End Foods* Vegan Pumpkin Curry A delicious and warming vegan pumpkin curry that's perfect for the autumn and winter months! I can't think of anything more comforting than a coconut based curry to warm me up on a cold day. Especially now that the days are becoming shorter too here in the UK. Come 6pm, I need a bowl of something comforting that's also packed full of flavours, and this curry ticks both those boxes! With it also being Halloween season and pumpkins are everywhere, this vegan pumpkin curry is a great way to make the most of this in season vegetable. It's also a great way to use up the flesh of carved pumpkins [...]

Nadia2019-10-30T21:37:44+01:00October 30, 2019|Curry, Gluten Free, Main Meals, Vegan, Vegetarian|2 Comments

Tefal Actifry Green Curry with Crunchy Vegetables

Tefal Actifry Green Curry with Crunchy Vegetables

Tefal Actifry Green Curry with Crunchy Vegetables * This post is sponsored by Tefal * A deliciously healthy, yet hearty recipe packed with flavour and lots and lots of vegetables! This green curry with crunchy vegetables would make an amazing quick and easy week day dinner. A well known dish made healthier! I love Thai food, and green curries are no exception. Thai curries made with creamy coconut milk are just so comforting and always make both my palette and belly very happy! It can seem a bit of a faff and time consuming to make it from scratch at home, but this version is so quick and easy and only takes 20 minutes to make. Before owning my own air fryer I [...]

Nadia2019-09-27T18:23:24+01:00September 27, 2019|Curry, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Main Meals, Rice, Vegan, Vegetarian, Video|0 Comments

Vegan Vegetable Jalfrezi

Vegan Vegetable Jalfrezi

Vegan Vegetable Jalfrezi *This post is sponsored by East End Foods* A delicious and aromatic vegan vegetable jalfrezi packed with goodness and bursting with flavour! Today I bring to you yet another speedy dinner idea! This super easy Jalfrezi recipe only calls for 5 main ingredients and around 20 minutes of your time to prepare, including the chopping and ingredient prep. It really doesn't get easier than this! I can't take too much credit for this recipe as most of the work is actually done by East End Foods, who have created a range of vegan and gluten-free sauces including a Jalfrezi sauce that I used to make this dish. All you have to do is prep and add in your protein [...]

Nadia2019-09-19T21:55:28+01:00September 19, 2019|Curry, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Main Meals, Rice, Vegan, Vegetarian, Video|0 Comments

HelloFresh Review – Coconut Dal with Roasted Butternut Squash

HelloFresh Review – Coconut Dal with Roasted Butternut Squash

HelloFresh Review - Coconut Dal with Roasted Butternut Squash *This post is sponsored by HelloFresh* I’m all about quick and easy meals that are made from scratch at home, but I know that on busy days just the idea of having to think of what to make for dinner, grabbing the ingredients from the supermarket and putting a meal together can seem daunting when all you want to do is put your legs up and enjoy some down time. In my case what would usually end up happening after a long day of work, running errands and other chores is I would end up spending ages trying to think of something to whip up, but by the end of it [...]

Nadia2022-08-27T19:49:30+01:00September 18, 2019|Curry, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Main Meals, Rice, Sugar Free, Vegan, Vegetarian|0 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

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. [...]