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Chickpea Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

Chickpea chocolate chip Cookies

Recipes/Blog Okay, so these biscuits may sound strange, but trust me, they are a huge hit every time I make them. And the best part, no one suspects they are loaded with chickpeas. They are so easy to make, have only a few ingredients and honestly, they’re a sweet treat you can enjoy totally guilt-free.

Olive and Rosemary Bread

Recipes/Blog   I’ve always shied away from making bread.  In my head, it was all too hard.  The idea of letting it sit for hours and even overnight just didn’t work for me.  I knew there had to be a simpler way to make fresh bread, quickly. So, I came up with what I believe

Pistachio and White Chocolate Vegan Cookies

Recipes/Blog These vegan white chocolate and pistachio cookies were delicious.  It’s one of those vegan recipes that have good texture, smooth, sweet, and nutty flavour of the white chocolate and pistachio. I highly recommend these to anyone who’s looking for delicious vegan treats!  My family has been making these white chocolate and pistachio cookies for

Entire Roast Pumpkin with Brown Rice

Recipes/Blog So, I’m on a bit of  pumpkin roll lately – with vegetables as pricey as they are right now – buying an entire pumpkin (at only 99c a kilo) means you can create loads of dishes and very cost effectively.  And besides, who’s not obsessed with pumpkin. What I love about this dish is

Moroccan Roast Pumpkin and Chickpeas

Recipes/Blog Pumpkin would have to be on of the world’s most versatile vegetables.  It’s delicious roasted, steamed, mashed in soups, pasta – you name it!  The list goes on. This dish would have to be an all time favourite and it’s so simple to prepare – and then the oven does all the work for

Pumpkin and Cashew Cream Sauce

Recipes/Blog Growing up in an Italian family, with my mum as a chef in our family restaurant, this pasta dish was on repeat.  It was an absolute hit at the restaurant.  Our family restaurant was called Arrivederci (my brother actually still carries on the family business).  Anyway, back to this dish!  People would come from

Pumpkin and Leek Soup

Recipes/Blog Another winter classic and a family tradition.  This soup is so creamy and nourishing.  Using leek adds enhances the sweetness from the pumpkin, it’s totally worth it.  Option to replace with onion and even add some potato for extra creaminess. This creation is also gluten free.  Enjoy! Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 25

5 Important Nutrients for Plant-based Eaters

Recipes/Blog 5 Important Nutrients for Plant Based Eaters Over recent years there has been an increasing trend towards adopting plant-based diets for various reasons including health, environmental and ethical reasons. Alongside this, one of the most common questions that pops up when telling people you are following a plant-based diet is how do you get

Chocolate Panna Cotta with Raspberry Coulis

Recipes/Blog This is a super quick, delicious dessert you can whip up in no time, then sit back and relax and let the fridge do all the hard work. Best made in small mould an served with raspberry coulis. Prep time: 10 minutes Set time: 1 hour Total time: 1 hour, 10 minutes Serves: 6

Raspberry Coulis Cake

Recipes/Blog This is a super quick, (almost one bowl) type of cake.   I usually make my own raspberry coulis by bringing to the boil raspberries, a touch of water and maple syrup. Then blend and strain to remove seeds.  This cake is best served warmish with vanilla, vegan ice-cream! Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time:

White Chocolate Cake

Recipes/Blog This is a super quick, (almost one bowl) type of cake.  You can swap the white chocolate for dark if you prefer. But as is, with this divine white chocolate it creates a very light cake.  There is vegan white chocolate available (although hard to come by) but you can use cacao butter as

Nonna, che cosa si mangia oggi?

Nonna, what are we eating today? On a usual Saturday morning in my teens, Nonna was up early, making home made pasta.  My Nonna, Delia, lived with us, and as a young girl my memories of her circle around food. Her specialty was ciriole, a hand-made thick, spaghetti-like pasta.   Lunch at the table was a

Spaghetti with fresh tomato and olives

Recipes/Blog This is a super quick, 15 minute pasta dish that any cook – experienced or not can whip up!  And that’s a promise.  If you want to see a video of it being made be sure to check out my reel on Instagram.  You’ll find it there. Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 15

Tuscan White Bean Soup Recipe

Tuscan White Bean Soup

Recipes/Blog Another winter class and a family tradition.  This soup is so versatile and you can mix up the herbs you use, add extra vegetables and even switch the beans used.  In this recipe I love to use cannellini beans. They are soft and buttery and create such a creamy, full of flavour soup.  This

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Hearty Lentil Soup

Recipes/Blog This divine lentil soup is a traditional family recipe passed down from my beautiful mum.  It was and still is my absolute favourite winter comfort food. It also ticks so many boxes, being gluten-free and vegan.  And the most important box it ticks is deliciousness.  It’s an incredibly wholesome recipe packed with iron, fibre