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Beet-a-ganoush Dip Recipe

Beet-a-ganoush Dip Recipe

Beet-a-ganoush Dip Recipe If you've been reading my blog for a while you'll know of my never ending love for Hummus. What you may not know is I'm also a huge baba ganoush fan. What can I say, I was brought up in the Middle East and both dips were a big part of my diet and so have a very special place in my heart! Luckily as well as being delicious they also happen to be super healthy, high in fibre, nutrients and good fats! I don't eat baba ganoush as much as I would like to since it's slightly more time consuming when compared to hummus (which I literally eat on the daily!), and when I do make it, it's [...]

Nadia2017-04-06T16:22:55+01:00April 6, 2017|Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Sauces and Dips, Savoury Snacks, Side dishes, snack, Spreads, Vegan, Vegetarian|6 Comments

Healthified Homemade Nutella (Video)

Healthified Homemade Nutella (Video)

When you think of Nutella, you think 'hazelnut+cocoa', but when you look at the ingredients a typical jar is made up of only 13% hazelnuts! In fact, the first 2 ingredients are sugar and oil! That's not to say you cannot enjoy it from time to time as part of a balanced diet, but if you want to eat it on a daily basis, why not make you own healthy version that tastes equally as good!

Nadia2022-08-05T11:34:53+01:00March 12, 2017|Breakfasts, Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, snack, Spreads, Sugar Free, Vegan, Vegetarian, Video|14 Comments

Unsweetened Applesauce Recipe

Unsweetened Applesauce Recipe

A few days ago I uploaded a post talking about applesauce, its benefits and its uses, so I thought this would be the perfect time to show you how I make my own homemade unsweetened applesauce. I use applesauce in a lot of my baking and you would be surprised at how easy it is to make at home! Essentially all you need are some apples, water, a peeler and a pan!

Nadia2024-05-16T13:37:10+01:00October 19, 2016|Cinnamon, Clean Substitutions, Gluten Free, Ingredient, Sauces and Dips, Spreads, Sugar Free, Sweet Snacks|33 Comments

Raspberry Chia Jam

Raspberry Chia Jam

Before embarking on my healthy eating journey, I never thought to make my own homemade jam. It just seemed like too much of a faff and when you have endless options at the supermarket, why bother? But how amazing would it be to be able to make your own healthy homemade jam that's sugar free, mostly fruit and takes only 5 minutes to make? Seems to good to be true, right?