CORIANDER AND LIME CHICKEN SALAD

  
It’s still salad weather so I’m going to keep posting new takes on chicken salads, because I love them.  This one is nice and simple with a really fresh zingy dressing. There’s yummy textures in there as well as some quinoa to keep you full for longer. I probably eat a chicken salad each week so I’ve got to keep switching it up to keep things interesting.
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ZUCCHINI PAPPARDELLE WITH BOLOGNESE SAUCE (FRUCTOSE FRIENDLY)

One day I’m eating like a vegan and the next it’s time for some meat. I basically like to eat everything. I also love that bolognese is such a good vehicle for getting some extra vegetables into a pasta dish. This rendition takes it one step further and uses ribbons of zucchini instead of pasta. Thus, it’s a low carb meal full of vegetables and lean protein – win!

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RICE NOODLE BOWLS WITH THAI PEANUT SAUCE AND SESAME TOFU SCHNITZEL STRIPS

I finally tried a slightly different way of cooking tofu and I’m such a big fan! It’s like eating chicken schnitzel  – really! I’m clearly excited about this and you should be too. You’ll probably see this rendition popping up again but for now it’s finding a place in a noodle salad bowl and you’re going to love it.

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TERIYAKI CAULIFLOWER BOWL

 You all know that cauliflower is one of my favourite vegetables. It’s just so adaptable and tastes so different when cooked in different ways. I have love it since cauliflower cheese was my favourite ever vegetable dish as a kid and I don’t think I will ever get over it. So this week I’ve reworked my favourite chicken Teriyaki bowls… and made them vegetarian because it’s a good idea to eat more plants!

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CHOC MINT BLISS BALLS

I love choc mint, it’s a child hood favourite of mine. Whether it be in mint choc chip ice cream or a mint slice, or after dinner mints it’s always been a favourite combination of mine.

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SOY AND CHILLI BEETROOT VEGAN ‘POKE’ BOWL

Yes, yes poke is raw fish and this is a vegan recipe. As per usual I’m and playing it fast and loose with the food rules and calling things what I feel like. The steamed and marinated beetroot stands in for the raw fish in this ‘poke’ rendition and it’s full of fresh, light flavours.

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WEEKLY MEAL PLAN WEEK 4

How on earth is it the end of January already?! I feel like the year is already flying past and it’s just the first month. In no time at all it’ll be March and I’ll be in Europe!

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MINI VEGETARIAN OKONOMIYAKI FRITTERS WITH SPICY ‘MAYO’

I love okonomiyaki so much. It’s one of my favourite mid week dinners. This is a reworking of that famous meal into fritter form so it seems a little more breakfast like! You have to make these this weekend! I should probably chill out on the exclamation marks…

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MATCHA RICE BOWLS WITH STEAMED SALMON AND PICKLED GINGER SALAD

 The matcha tinted brown rice in these bowls is topped with flakes of steamed salmon and a cucumber, sesame, mint and pickled ginger salad. The matcha, ginger and fish are such a delicious combination with a beautiful balance of salty sharpness.

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GLUTEN FREE LAMINGTONS WITH RASPBERRY CHIA JAM AND CACAO ICING

These aren’t your usual lamingtons. The title probably gives that away! They’re gluten free, refined sugar free, made from wholesome ingredients and include a yummy layer of raspberry chia jam in the middle. I’m particularly proud of the chocolate glaze that I think I’ll be using on many baked things to come! Although they are a healthier version they’re also super delicious – for real!

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