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Cauliflower Chickpea Salad with a Turmeric Tahini Dressing

Cauliflower Chickpea Salad with a Turmeric Tahini Dressing

Cauliflower Chickpea Salad with a Turmeric Tahini Dressing Salads are a must during the hot summer months. Especially during lunch when the sun is shining and I don't feel like having a warm, heavy meal. This cauliflower chickpea salad is super light yet satisfying at the same time. It can be enjoyed warm or cold. I know that for some, no matter what the temperature is outside, they don't like eating cold meals, which is fine. That's why this salad is perfect as it can be eaten warm or cold, depending on your personal preference! Served with a beautiful vibrant turmeric tahini dressing adding lots of flavour as well as a lovely and bright colour. Topped with chilli flakes for those [...]

Nadia2017-08-30T18:08:15+01:00August 30, 2017|Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Main Meals, Salads, Sauces and Dips, Vegan, Vegetarian|7 Comments

Box’d Fresh Service Review

Box’d Fresh Service Review

If you follow me on Instagram you would have seen on my stories that I received a delivery from Box'd Fresh, which they sent me to try out and to give my honest opinion on. I've never tried a food delivery service like this and when I found out that they offered healthy and vegan options, I knew I had to try it! What's Box'd Fresh? Box'd Fresh is a meal delivery subscription service offering both meat and vegan options. Each week they have six new recipes to choose from and there are at least two vegan meals every week. The week that I received my box happened to be a week that included three vegan options, and they were all equally mouth watering! What I [...]

Nadia2017-08-24T13:43:37+01:00August 24, 2017|Curry, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Main Meals, Pasta, Vegan, Vegetarian|6 Comments

American Style Vegan Burgers

American Style Vegan Burgers

American Style Vegan Burgers Who doesn't love a delicious juicy burger? I certainly do! It's such a classic example of a comfort meal. One that's easy and quick to make and is very satisfying. Nothing beats a burger and fries when you're having a bad day and need a good 'stomach hug’, for a cosy sofa-supper or to bring friends or family gatherings to life. What if I told you, you can create fully plant-based burgers at home that taste absolutely scrumptious, are super-good for you and come in a beautiful rainbow of colours? Well you can, and I’ve teamed up with plant-based food brand Reroot Foods to create some delicious recipes using their new range GOODMINZ – fresh mince, [...]

Nadia2017-08-17T12:56:22+01:00August 17, 2017|Gluten Free, Main Meals, Post Workout Meals, Protein recipes, Sauces and Dips, Vegan, Vegetarian|21 Comments

Middle Eastern Buddha Bowl

Middle Eastern Buddha Bowl

Middle Eastern Buddha Bowl Middle Eastern food is by far my favourite cuisine, which shouldn't come as a surprise since I was brought up in the Middle East and grew up eating and loving all the different flavours and amazing ingredients that part of the world and culture had to offer! Food in the Middle East is extremely important. It's something to be celebrated, shared and enjoyed. Food and eating were never considered merely fuel and a way for us to survive and keep going. We always sat down on the table to eat. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. There was no eating on the go and food was always made from scratch. No ready meals, no convenient packaged stuff and very rarely [...]

Nadia2017-08-25T10:47:45+01:00August 9, 2017|Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Main Meals, Vegan, Vegetarian|15 Comments

Black Bean Avocado & Mango Tacos

Black Bean Avocado & Mango Tacos

Black Bean Avocado & Mango Tacos I've always found avocado and mango to be such an excellent combination. The rich texture and buttery taste of the avocado complements the complex sweetness of the mango so well! I usually combine them in salads like I did in my kale, mango and avocado salad. Another thing that goes well with avocados is beans! I find beans so comforting. There's something about their texture that when you bite into them you know you're giving your body something nourishing without feeling like you're actually eating 'healthy'. Unlike the feeling you get from eating a boring salad. You know it's good for you so you eat it, but it doesn't offer much in terms of the feeling [...]

Nadia2017-07-11T18:28:36+01:00July 11, 2017|Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Main Meals, Nut Free, Post Workout Meals, Protein recipes, Vegan, Vegetarian|11 Comments

Vegan Lentil Tacos

Vegan Lentil Tacos

Vegan Lentil Tacos Lentils are something I could never imagine living without! They're such a nutritionally dense food and especially important to include in a diet that don't include many animal products like mine. High in folate, iron, potassium, zinc, manganese, B1, B5 as well as protein, you can see why I would recommend including in anyone's diet. They're also super high in fibre aiding digestion and helping nourish the friendly bacteria in the gut. Lentils and beans have an exceptionally low glycemic index meaning eating them won't give you a huge blood sugar spike compared to when consuming other foods containing the same amount of carbs such as bread, pasta and rice. Consuming beans and pulses like lentils is associated with a lower [...]

Nadia2022-08-05T11:34:51+01:00June 1, 2017|Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Main Meals, Protein recipes, Sugar Free, Vegan, Vegetarian, Video|3 Comments

Vegan BBQ ‘Shroom Buns Recipe

Vegan BBQ ‘Shroom Buns Recipe

Food Love Stories, brought to you by Tesco "Plant-based cooking is about celebration" the opening line in this video that Chef Derek created for Tesco Food Love Stories really resonates with me and I completely agree with his philosophy. For me, using fruit, vegetables, legumes, beans, pulses, nuts, seeds and whole grains is all about experimenting and creating delicious foods that are colourful, delicious and healthy. Whenever I tell people that I eat a mainly plant-based diet and very little animal products, I'm immediately met with words of astonishment and more than often a look of concern. "Really?? So what do you eat then?" is something I hear a lot. Take out dairy, eggs and meat and you're left with an endless list [...]

Nadia2017-05-21T13:24:44+01:00May 21, 2017|Dairy Free, Main Meals, Nut Free, Vegan, Vegetarian|7 Comments

A Full Day of Healthy Eating (Vegan & Gluten-Free)

A Full Day of Healthy Eating (Vegan & Gluten-Free)

A Full Day of Healthy Eating (Vegan & Gluten-Free) A few of you have asked me to shoot a 'what I eat in a day' style video and I really liked that idea. So I decided to film a full day of healthy recipes - breakfast, lunch and dinner and finish it off with some snack/dessert suggestions. I really enjoy watching these kind of videos as they give me new ideas and inspire me to try something different. I wanted to share recipes that are quick and easy to make and are also healthy and delicious. This way you can enjoy nourishing food without feeling like you're missing out or feeling like you're on a 'diet'. As soon as you think [...]

Nadia2022-08-05T11:34:52+01:00April 26, 2017|Breakfasts, Curry, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Main Meals, Sugar Free, Vegan, Vegetarian, Video|7 Comments

Loaded Mexican Sweet Potato Fries with a Vegan Cheese Sauce

Loaded Mexican Sweet Potato Fries with a Vegan Cheese Sauce

Loaded Mexican Sweet Potato Fries with a Vegan Cheese Sauce You can't beat beans and sweet potato when you're craving a good hearty evening meal. That combination goes so well together. And what's the best way to season that perfect duo? With Mexican flavours of course! Basic paprika sweet potato fries topped with spicy and zesty black beans all served with a side vegan cheese sauce to make it extra comforting and delish. Fully plant-based and packed with nutrients! The best thing about these loaded Mexican sweet potato fries with vegan cheese sauce is the leftovers make the most delicious next day lunch. Pack it in tupperware and you have a yummy and flavoursome portable lunch to take with you to work, school or wherever it [...]

Nadia2017-04-19T11:09:35+01:00April 19, 2017|Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Main Meals, Sauces and Dips, Savoury Snacks, Side dishes, Vegan, Vegetarian|2 Comments

Vegan Tofu ‘Chicken’ Nuggets

Vegan Tofu ‘Chicken’ Nuggets

Vegan Tofu 'Chicken' Nuggets I was only exposed to chicken nuggets when I moved to the UK and as you can imagine, I absolutely fell in love with them! Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside and full of flavour. You can easily understand why every kid in the country is obsessed with them! As delicious as they are, chicken nuggets aren't exactly known for their nutrition content. Unless homemade, they're heavily processed with lots of other unwanted added ingredients. Not only is my version lower in fat, it's also high in iron, calcium, magnesium, selenium, zinc and omega-3, all of which can be lacking in a not so well planned plant-based diet. Tofu is an amazing source of many micro nutrients and is [...]