No, not that kind of a date, silly. I mean the ones you can eat… It’s only recently that I’ve realized the important role dates have played in my favourite foods. Whether they’re used to bind ingredients together or sweeten food they’re essential in so many snacks. And whilst they taste absolutely heavenly (did you…
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Vegan Caramel Coffee & Walnut Cupcakes
Makes 12 cupcakes | 45 minutes Having started Veganuary, one thing I’ve done more of is experiment with food. And it’s fun. Although these vegan caramel coffee & walnut cupcakes will probably not be the best things to eat alongside my Insanity routine, they were incredibly fun to make. I’ve dabbled with vegan cupcakes before…
Avocado & Mango Smoothie Bowl: A Recipe
This avocado & mango smoothie bowl recipe is for those who like being healthy but want something quick. Ok, so it’s not quicker than say cereal and milk, but who actually eats that stuff anyway? You will need a blender but you don’t have to spend a lot on this. I use a handheld blender that…
Recipe: Healthy Baked Haddock with Bacon & Greens
I’ve realised that when I cook salmon, there’s only really one way I cook – with chilli, coconut oil and a bit of garlic. Often with brown rice and broccoli. So it was time for a change. A change to white fish. Here’s my hastily put together (but it works!) recipe for Healthy Baked Haddock…
A recipe for gluten-free cheesecake*
Eurgh. “Gluten-intolerant” people** I dread asking people ‘any dietary requirements?’ before they come over for dinner. Mainly because gluten-intolerant, lactose intolerant and even ‘no sugar’ are responses that pop out of friends’ mouths like unwanted spit. It’s boring and I’m pretty sure the majority are lying. Having experienced the unwanted effects of a 100% gluten…
Recipe: Healthy beef meatballs with Red Pepper Sauce
Goddam Ottolenghi, your food is all just brilliant. Whilst I would prefer simply to sit and be served piles of delightfully fresh salad at Ottolenghi, my finances would weep. So having borrowed The Ottolenghi Cookbook, I decided that it was time to recreate the magic in my own home. Sadly, it didn’t go quite to…