Recipes/Blog Okay, so chocolate and peanut butter – is it a match made in heaven! Heck yes! On my god natural peanut butter and home made chocolate is most definitely a match made in heaven. This would have to be one of those desserts that is on repeat in my kitchen. It’s a staple in
Lentil and Walnut Ragu INGREDIENTS 1 cup chopped mushrooms 1 cup walnuts 1 white onion 4 cloves garlic 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup white wine 1 cup cooked french/puy lentils 3 1/2 cups tomato passata 1 teaspoon Italian herbs METHOD Place walnuts in high speed blender and blitz until it resembles
Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Slice INGREDIENTS BASE 1/4 cup of melted coconut oil 1/4 cup of raw cacao 6 pitted medjool dates 3 tablespoons of natural peanut butter 3 cups sugar free and sugar free cornflakes TOP 180 grams dark vegan chocolate 1 tablespoon peanut butter 1 tablespoon maple syrup 1/4 cup of coconut
Recipes/Blog Lime and coconut really are a match made in heaven. I’ve fallen in love with raw vegan desserts as I feel they are the healthiest version of a sugary treat, and I love that there are real, whole ingredients in them. This slice is a family favourite. It looks absolutely beautiful and it’s not
Recipes/Blog I’ve always loved making cakes, but more the traditional way with eggs and butter. As a plant-based eater, I’ve now made many cakes without eggs and butter, and they are good, but not always great. Unless it’s a banana cake! So, when I heard that beetroot worked well to keep the cake super moist,
Recipes/Blog I’m guessing by now you know I’m a little obsessed with pasta. Most of my pasta recipes are inspired from my childhood. Growing up in Italian restaurants I watched my Mum and Auntie cook hundreds of bowls of pasta. There is something just so comforting about a bowl of homemade pasta. This particular creation
Recipes/Blog Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Total time: 25 minutes Serves: 8 Ingredients 1 pack firm tofu – 200 grams 3 cloves garlic 1 cup raw cashews 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 tablespoons plant based milk Method Saute garlic in a fry pan until browns.
IT REALLY WAS MAGICAL Last weekend was a perfect example of what it means to feel full, unconditional love. And it really was magical. I said “Yes” a few months ago to a Vegan Italian Foodies Retreat in The Mornington Peninsula. I was drawn to it instantly and couldn’t think of a better way to
Recipes/Blog Before I met my now-husband, which was about 22 years ago, I’d never explored the world of Indian cuisine. Let’s just say I wasn’t an adventurous eater. If it wasn’t Italian, I just wasn’t that interested. When I learned that my boyfriend and his family were Indian, and his mum was an incredible cook,
Recipes/Blog I confess – I’m a chocolate addict. Anyone with me here? I eat it every day. I love dark chocolate the most and I love it combined with nuts, nut butter, coconut oil, goji berries, anything really! I grew up a Nutella kid! I mean didn’t we all? The creamy, smooth, chocolate nutty spread
Recipes/Blog My intention today was to make a classic vegan pesto. I was making a tomato bruschetta for dinner and wanted to add some lashings of pesto to the bruschetta. I’m a cook that doesn’t really measure as I go, I love to free pour and most of the time it works. On this particular
FOOD, FRIENDS AND FAMILY It’s Monday, early morning, the kids and hubby are asleep, the house is quiet, the birds are chirping and another brand new week is upon us. Mondays have always been my absolute favourite day of the week. There’s something that excites me about waking up on a Monday. Perhaps it’s the
Recipes/Blog This one is super quick and easy. It’s such a great healthy sweet treat. Pour over yoghurt, pancakes, fruit and granola or just eat on it’s own. My daughter loves eating it just as is. Prep and cooking time – max 15 minutes. Total time: 15 minutes Ingredients 1 punnet raspberries 2 tablespoons maple
Recipes/Blog Do you remember as a kid, there was something special about weekend breakfasts? With all the time in the world and no rushing off to school or work. For our family, Saturday mornings were always a quiet home affair and with all the time in the world, of course the best thing to do
I spent my Friday morning in the kitchen creating new recipes as I do every Friday, and this particular morning as I wiped the bench a wave of deep emotion and gratitude moved over me. I remained paralysed at the bench and my eyes welled with tears. What is going on I asked myself? I sat with it and let myself feel this emotion. And then as quickly as it came it left and I was left with a deep sense of gratitude. I get to spend every Friday doing what brings me joy, what fills my soul and nourishes my heart.
