This white bean and spinach ‘smash’ recipe came about after looking for a hearty alternative to hummus to enjoy on toast or crackers. The concept of a ‘smash’ is that it is somewhere between a well-blended hummus and a chunky salsa. Visually a smash is always a little more exciting too if you ask me ...
Imagine a meat free lasagna that any carnivore would be happy to eat. Picture it with a creamy sauce that blends and oozes with a rich tomato and red wine braise. This gorgeous vegan lasagna will give you all of that and more. Not only is this vegan lasagna free of meat, it is also ...
These kofta wraps make a fantastic midweek dinner or a great thrown together sunday night meal. They are also really useful for left overs the next day in lunches. The other brilliant thing about these kofta wraps is their ability to be adapted to suit individual needs. As seen pictured here, one wrap is ...
This vegetarian moroccan shepherds pie is a play on the traditional version. Here hearty green lentils become the backbone of a moroccan spiced braise that is nestled beneath sweet and earthy mashed sweet potato. Don’t be fooled by the vegetarian tag either. This dish is very filling and satisfying, and would keep any meat eater ...
One of the most recurrent health concerns in today’s busy world is fatigue. Too many of us are finding it increasingly difficult to have the energy to make it through the day. There is the general lack in energy that can be attributed to poor sleep, stress, or the general need for a holiday. Fatigue ...
This Vanilla Maple Granola is a tried and true recipe in not only my kitchen, but the kitchen of many clients. Once you have made this granola it becomes a must have staple, as you find yourself craving it first thing in the morning, or even crunching on it as that perfect afternoon snack. ...
I made this torte for a dinner party recently and boy was it a success! Technically this torte isn’t ‘raw’, as the dark chocolate is heated before going into the mouse. Technicalities aside though, this torte is really something else. The coffee works perfectly to cut the intensity of the chocolate. The torte is ...
An open sandwich is the perfect weekend lunch. Its a good chance to use up what may be left in the fridge such as dips, leafy greens, bits of cheese, sprouts and left over meats. Weekends are generally about no fuss, plus its also nice to mix it up from the hum drum of ...
We are generally all familiar with hummus these days. I find its nice to mix it up and use hummus as a base recipe and add extra punchy flavours to compliment. Here I have used beetroot which not only gives hummus an earthy taste, but also a great zingy flavour from the extra vinegar. ...
The idea of this on the go bircher muesli is to create an easy weekday meal that can be portable if needed. There is of course the ‘ideal’ option of eating at home, but let’s face it, for many of us that simply isn’t going to happen. Big works days and morning work outs ...
