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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

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

Tesco Wicked Kitchen Plant-based Meals Review (AD)

Tesco Wicked Kitchen Plant-based Meals Review (AD)

Tesco Wicked Kitchen Vegan Meals Review ••WATCH MY VIDEO REVIEW ABOVE•• Have you heard that Tesco have recently released a whole range of plant-based ready meals, sandwiches and wraps? I was so excited when I heard about these products. Finally there are options for us plant-based eaters that are so easily accessible to everyone. I live up north in Manchester and I struggle to find meals and sandwiches that are both meat and dairy-free. Sometimes when I'm out food shopping I like to pick up a couple of pre-prepared meals for those days when I know I'll be too busy to cook a meal. There are also times when I'm out and about and need to grab something quick for lunch and it's [...]

Nadia2018-01-20T21:53:51+01:00January 18, 2018|Curry, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Main Meals, Noodles, Nut Free, Pasta, Rice, Rice, Salads, Sandwiches, Vegan, Vegetarian, Video|12 Comments

Chickpea Avocado Sandwich

Chickpea Avocado Sandwich

Chickpea Avocado Sandwich A delicious and satisfying sandwich that's a perfect speedy lunch idea for Veganuary. I seem to see a lot of controversy concerning Veganuary this year, but I honestly don't see why some aren't happy that people are trying it out, even if it is only one month of the year. If you haven't heard of Veganuray, it's quite a newish 'trend' that's going around on social media. Not sure who started it and when, but it's my understanding that the idea behind it was to encourage people who aren't vegan to try eating a vegan diet for a month, whether they believe in the ethics behind veganism or not. This year in particular, it seems that more and more [...]

Nadia2018-01-16T18:09:39+01:00January 16, 2018|Breakfasts, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Main Meals, Protein recipes, Sandwiches, Vegan, Vegetarian, Video|9 Comments

Middle Eastern Tenderstem® Salad

Middle Eastern Tenderstem® Salad

Middle Eastern Tenderstem® Salad So many of us struggle to get in our recommended five-a-day servings of fruit and vegetables. I think mainly the problem is we don't always know how to fit it in and how to make them exciting, especially vegetables. To make sure I get my five-a-day in, I always make sure I have some form of greens on the side of my main dish. Whether that be salad, sauteed spinach, kale or colourful steamed, boiled or roasted veggies. There is no question that fruit and vegetables are an essential part of our diets, essential being a key word here as they're so important for our health and wellbeing. However, it can seem a chore finding fun and exciting [...]

Nadia2018-01-06T17:46:43+01:00January 4, 2018|Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Main Meals, Salads, Sauces and Dips, Side dishes, Vegan, Vegetarian, Video|14 Comments

Asian Edamame Burgers (Vegan & Gluten-free)

Asian Edamame Burgers (Vegan & Gluten-free)

Asian Edamame Burgers (Vegan & Gluten-free) It's the first official working day of 2018 and everyone (including myself) will be faced with the struggles of going back to reality and a normal routine. This year is proving to be even more of a struggle for me than previous years. I wasn't even supposed to be taking time out during the Christmas period. I had planned on spending the last 2 weeks of December studying, but guess what? I didn't even touch any of my study material! I ended up 'unintentionally' taking the 2 weeks off, which was nice, only it didn't feel like a proper break. Every evening I would go to bed with the intention of waking up and spending the [...]

Nadia2018-01-02T21:27:09+01:00January 2, 2018|Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Main Meals, Vegan, Vegetarian|7 Comments

Tofu Katsu Curry (Vegan & Gluten-free)

Tofu Katsu Curry (Vegan & Gluten-free)

Tofu Katsu Curry (Vegan & Gluten-free) Fridays are usually our treat (some might call it cheat) days. I usually make something more 'takeaway like' rather than my usually healthy salads, quinoa, buckwheat pasta, tofu and roasted vegetables. We usually follow that with a movie, some popcorn and these quinoa & kale puffs that we're obsessed with! They're not the healthiest, but definitely healthier than regular crisps and eating them on a Friday night after a hard week of work has become a bit of a tradition for the hubby and I! Today, I'm making a dish that I usually order when I go to Japanese/Asian restaurants - Katsu curry! If you've never tried katsu curry then you're seriously missing out! [...]

Nadia2017-11-17T17:08:51+01:00November 17, 2017|Curry, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Main Meals, Vegan, Vegetarian|18 Comments

Asian Vegetable Peanut Butter Rice

Asian Vegetable Peanut Butter Rice

Asian Vegetable Peanut Butter Rice It shouldn't come as a surprise that Asian food is one of my favourite types of cuisines. I've fallen in love with every single Asian dish I've tried. I can't get enough of dishes like sushi, pad thai, katsu curry, pho and ramen and the list goes on! Each dish has it's own unique flavour but they're all equally as comforting, aromatic and satisfying. The reason I used the word 'Asian' in the title rather than specifying a country is simply because the recipe has no origin and is not based on any one specific traditional dish. I used Asian inspired ingredients like spring onions and edamame beans and flavours like ginger, chilli and miso to put [...]

Nadia2017-11-17T16:52:46+01:00October 11, 2017|Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Main Meals, Rice, Vegan, Vegetarian, Video|8 Comments

Vegan Spicy Mexican Tacos

Vegan Spicy Mexican Tacos

Vegan Spicy Mexican Tacos Tacos are considered such a treat in my household. They’re really easy to put together, taste delicious and are so filling and satisfying! Our go-to movie night treat. This is my second recipe for the Global Cuisines series in collaboration with GOODMINZ using their fresh minces, which are made completely from plants and with no soy! We kick started the series with my American Style Burgers served with a homemade mayonnaise. Today, we’re moving south of the border and visiting Mexico with this spicy Mexican inspired Taco recipe. GOODMINZ is a new kitchen staple made with fresh and wholesome plant-based ingredients. It comes in four different vibrant colours (green, orange, brown and purple), each with a [...]

Nadia2017-10-07T08:49:25+01:00October 7, 2017|Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Main Meals, Nut Free, Sauces and Dips, Vegan, Vegetarian|11 Comments

Roasted Vegetable Tofu Quiche (Vegan & Gluten-free)

Roasted Vegetable Tofu Quiche (Vegan & Gluten-free)

Roasted Vegetable Tofu Quiche (Vegan & Gluten-free) You can't beat a good quiche with a side salad for lunch. But this is no ordinary quiche. This is a plant-based quiche made with tofu! Tofu is an amazing plant-based substitute for meat and eggs. It's a great source of calcium, protein, omega-3, selenium and zinc, all nutrients that can be lacking in a plant-based diet. I added some nutritional yeast to give it a cheesy/nutty flavour and some homemade sun-dried tomato pesto for an Italian twist. Packed full of delicious herby veggies to add more flavour, texture and vibrant colours! The crust is a simple mixture of oat flour, buckwheat flour and ground almonds which made for a scrumptious crumbly base. This quiche [...]