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Blueberry White Chocolate Macadamia Blondies (Vegan & Gluten-free)

Blueberry White Chocolate Macadamia Blondies (Vegan & Gluten-free) Brownies are usually my go to dessert of choice. I've made and eaten my fair share of all kinds of different types of brownies. What I've neglected in the process are blondies - brownie's younger and underrated sibling.  Just as dense, moist and moreish as brownies, but flavoured with vanilla instead of cocoa and white chocolate instead of dark chocolate. I have created a chickpea blondie recipe in the past, but it has been literally years since I made a blondie recipe and I recently had a sudden urge to revisit this old friend.  I always try to make my treats healthier and these blueberry blondies are no exception. I used a combination of ground [...]

Mini Blueberry Bakewell Tarts (Vegan & Gluten-free)

Mini Blueberry Bakewell Tarts (Vegan & Gluten-free) Delicious mini Bakewell Tarts using plant-based and gluten-free ingredients so that those of you who have allergies to dairy or gluten can still enjoy these traditional British treats! They can also be enjoyed by everyone and anyone who's looking for a healthier take on a yummy classic bake ;)  Most of you are probably already familiar with Bakewell tarts, but for my over sea readers (hello there :D) A Bakewell tart is a traditional English treat that's made up of a shortcrust pastry, a jam centre and frangipane topping. Even if you've never tried it, you can just imagine how delicious that combination is, can't you? :D  Bakewell tarts used to be one of my (many many) favourite [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Blueberry Protein Buckwheat Pudding

Blueberry Protein Buckwheat Pudding I keep going through phases when it comes to what breakfast I crave in the morning. Sometimes I'll have smoothies every single day for two weeks straight, other times you'll find me warming myself up with cosy bowls of porridge, but right now it's all about the buckwheat pudding!  I have shared a buckwheat 'porridge' recipe a couple of years ago (find recipe here), but then all of a sudden I stopped making it. I haven't added buckwheat groats to my shopping list in like forever and I think that's why I fell out of making them, but now buckwheat puddings are back baby and they're here to stay!  If you like thick smoothies, you'll love buckwheat puddings! It's [...]

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 [...]

Vegan & Gluten-free Christmas Gingerbread Cake

Vegan & Gluten-free Christmas Gingerbread Cake Just under two weeks until Christmas (woohoo!). Can you believe how fast time is flying? It doesn’t feel that long ago when we were about to welcome 2017, and look at us now. The year is almost over and we’ll soon be welcoming 2018! Crazy! I’ve created something really special to help you celebrate Christmas in style! A gingerbread cake topped with whipped coconut cream and decorated with gingerbread Christmas trees and stars. A really simple and easy to follow recipe that looks super festive and so impressive! A lot of people put so much time and effort into making the Christmas dinner that dessert often gets neglected. I know you can easily buy [...]

Coffee Vanilla Tarts (Vegan & Gluten-free)

Coffee Vanilla Tarts (Vegan & Gluten-free) Creamy mini tarts filled with coffee and vanilla flavoured cream. A simple recipe that calls for few ingredients, but results in something so delicious and aesthetically-pleasing! I'm one of those people who probably loves coffee desserts more than actually drinking coffee. Don't get me wrong, I do love a good cup of milky coffee, but there's something special about a coffee dessert. Like chocolate desserts, I like how the bitter taste of the coffee complements the sweetness of a dessert. They're especially delicious during winter months when you need something more rich, comforting and decadent.  Although I no longer drink coffee, I still like a good coffee dessert. The only reason I avoid coffee and caffeine in [...]

Homemade Jammie Dodgers (Vegan & Gluten-free)

Homemade Jammie Dodgers (Vegan & Gluten-free) One of my favourite indulgent treats is Jammie Dodgers! If you don't live in the UK you may have never heard of these fun titled biscuits (also known as cookies in other parts of the world!). They're a popular British treat made up of two shortbread biscuits with a layer of strawberry jam sandwiched in between.  I really do love their name. They sound so mischievous and naughty. If cookies got together, Jammie Dodgers would be the ones that want to cause havoc and mayhem, but in reality when you see them, they look the absolute opposite of that. They're so cute and innocent with a heart cut out in the middle, a sweet fruity centre and [...]

Plum Blueberry Galette (Vegan & Gluten-free)

Plum Blueberry Galette (Vegan & Gluten-free) The weekend is finally here! It's been a long and tiring week, and even though I'll still be working today and tomorrow, I love the calmness that comes with the weekend. Especially Saturdays! It's a chance for me to reflect on the week that's gone and a chance to work out what I need to do for the week ahead. And I love not having to worry about responding to a ton of emails or getting back to clients until Monday. It just feels so much more relaxed.  Yesterday was my first day back at college. Some of you may already know that I enrolled into a Nutrition course (click here to find out more) [...]

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