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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

Moringa Lime Chocolate Tarts

Moringa Lime Chocolate Tarts

Moringa Lime Chocolate Tarts Now that the weather is finally starting to warm up it seems fitting to focus on chilled sweet treats. Expect lots of ice creams, lollies, refreshing drinks and raw desserts in the next coming weeks. Treats like these decadent Moringa lime chocolate tarts! The lovely Jacquelyn from FERA kindly sent me some of their Moringa powder to create some nutritionally dense desserts. I loved finding out about her story and the reasons behind starting her business. She suffered with chronic health issues, which she was able to overcome naturally by changing her diet and adopting a more holistic lifestyle. Her journey is something I can relate to as a fellow chronic disease sufferer. I always find such [...]

Nadia2022-08-05T11:34:52+01:00May 31, 2017|Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, Raw, Sugar Free, Tarts/Pies, Vegan, Vegetarian, Video|8 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

Super Simple Vegan Pancakes

Super Simple Vegan Pancakes

Super Simple Vegan Pancakes Sundays are for pancakes! Or sometimes waffles, but pancakes are much easier to make and all you need is a bowl to mix the ingredients and a frying pan. Although I'm not a fan of non-stick pans and I wouldn't recommend them since they're usually made with materials and metals that are harmful to our health, when it comes to pancakes no other type of pan seems to work for me! I've tried both ceramic and stainless steel pans to make pancakes, but they always stick no matter what I do! It's so frustrating when you prepare the ingredients and you have an idea in your head of what you would like the end result to look like only [...]

Nadia2017-05-21T11:20:41+01:00May 21, 2017|Breakfasts, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Pancakes, Vegan, Vegetarian|7 Comments

Lemon Blackberry Bars – Vegan & Gluten-free

Lemon Blackberry Bars – Vegan & Gluten-free

Lemon Blackberry Bars - Vegan & Gluten-free This week is National Vegetarian Week and a good excuse to eat less meat and more fresh, in season produce. It runs from 15-21 May and it encourages everyone to eat vegetarian for the duration of that week. Obviously this is not created for people who already eat a vegetarian diet, but rather as a way to encourage meat eaters to consume less animal products and experiment with vegetarian foods of which there are plenty! I've teamed up with Mornflake to create these lemon blackberry bars - a vegetarian/vegan friendly sweet treat to kick off national vegetarian week and to help bring awareness to the campaign. With more and more evidence showing that vegetarian diets are associated with lower risks [...]

Nadia2017-11-13T00:55:12+01:00May 16, 2017|Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, Sweet Snacks, Tarts/Pies, Vegan, Vegetarian|19 Comments

Strawberry Salted Caramel Cheesecake Bars

Strawberry Salted Caramel Cheesecake Bars

Strawberry Salted Caramel Cheesecake Bars Strawberries and chocolate are always a good combination. The complex flavour and sweetness of the strawberries complement the depth of taste and bitterness of the dark chocolate so well. Another great combination with either/or is salted caramel! Seriously, those three flavours are a combination made in heaven - one that you must try asap if you haven't already! Initially I had the idea of creating a salted caramel strawberry cheesecake, but I didn't just want to stop there. I wanted to make something a little different but equally moreish if not even more so. That's when I had the idea of creating these strawberry salted caramel cheesecake bars individually covered with a dark chocolate shell, because who doesn't love [...]

Nadia2017-06-06T18:07:15+01:00May 11, 2017|Bars, Cheesecake, Chocolate, Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, Raw, Sweet Snacks, Vegan, Vegetarian|15 Comments

Healthy Chocolate Chip Pretzel Cookies

Healthy Chocolate Chip Pretzel Cookies

Healthy Chocolate Chip Pretzel Cookies Mmm cookies! If someone asked me if I was more of a cake girl or cookie girl, I would most likely say cookie girl! Of course it does depend on the cake/cookie, but overall I'm definitely more partial to a good cookie, especially when it's chocolate chip and homemade! What I'm not a fan of are those large American style cookies that you get from supermarkets, bakeries and coffee shops. Those oversized, sickly sweet, fat laden cookies that don't have much flavour to them other than the taste of sugar! These healthy chocolate chip pretzel cookies are lower in sugar, fat and are made using a mix of oats and ground almonds. With added dairy-free dark chocolate [...]

Nadia2017-05-01T19:43:09+01:00May 1, 2017|Chocolate, Cookies, Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, snack, Sweet Snacks, Vegan|9 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 Chocolate Hot Cross Bun Ice Cream Sandwiches

Vegan Chocolate Hot Cross Bun Ice Cream Sandwiches

Vegan Chocolate Hot Cross Bun Ice Cream Sandwiches This truly is the ultimate Easter weekend treat. Vegan chocolate hot cross buns served with vegan ice cream instead of plain butter, because if you're going to do it, you might as well go all out! They're really easy to make (watch video at the top of the page) and so much tastier than shop bought hot cross buns with less sugar and completely plant-based. To make them even more decadent I had to add in some Love Cocoa 70% Ecuador dairy-free organic chocolate. Let's be honest, every treat tastes better with chocolate, well almost every treat. When I think a dessert will taste better with chocolate, I'm the first to add it in! It's [...]