What is Christmas without the vegetable most people claim to hate (myself younger self included), but this time with a crunchy and sweet touch? This is simple to put together and will set off any Christmas meal perfectly! Ingredients (Serves 3-4) 350g of brussel sprouts 150g of red seedless grapes 50g of pecans 1 tablespoon[…]
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Jams are the easiest thing to make, and they don’t need heaps of sugar either! Traditionally you make jam using fresh fruit, white sugar and pectin, with an equal ratio of fruit to sugar. That’s a lot of sugar!! I make my jams using fresh fruit and a little maple syrup or honey, depending on[…]
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Honey nut corn flakes are the best, but I can’t have that much sugar in one go! That doesn’t mean that honey nut flavours can’t be mixed with other breakfast goodies. Ingredients Serves 2) 100g of oats 2 medium bananas 200ml of almond milk 75ml of water 2 tablespoons of honey 3 tablespoons of any[…]
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An essential side dish for any Mexican meal, nice chunky guacamole made with fresh avocados. Never eat store bought guacamole again. Ingredients 2 avocados Juice of 1 large lime 1/2 teaspoon of salt 6 cherry tomatoes 1 small red onion 1 medium chilli, deseeded and finely chopped To make the guacamole, peel and de-stone the avocados[…]
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Winter is over and spring is in full swing! So many tasty fruits and veggies are in season, so why not make a smoothie? Ingredients (Serves 4) 3 ripe pears 1 small pineapple 1 cucumber 1 tablespoon of lemon juice Handful of spinach Simply peel the pineapple and chop all of the ingredients and mix in[…]
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Here is a great one that can be enjoyed by all the family. A chocolatey granola base with sweet bightly coloured eggs on top! No artificial colours here! Ingredients (Make approx 15) For the nests 100g of oats 150g of flaked almonds 80g of cacao butter 5 tablespoons cacao powder 6 tablespoons of maple syrup For[…]
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My all time favourite dessert is a crumble, and after Sunday Lunch when I was young, there was always a crumble in the oven, made with apples, rhubarb or blackberries. I’m not sure I could make my own crumble that matches up to my mum’s, but I have given it a go! Ingredients (Serves 6-8)[…]
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This tart is so lovely and refreshing, as well as sweet and tangy! Fresh lemons and raspberries make a perfect combination, and the creamy coconut milk just melts in your mouth. Ingredients (For a 22cm tart tin) For the crust 4 large medjool dates, or soft dates soaked in hot water for 30 minutes and[…]
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Another sweet and savory combo! I love the clementine dressing in combination with the cinnamon, gives it a real festive taste. The soft roasted pairs go great with a lovely moist nut roast, or pork if you prefer. Ingredients (Serves 3-4) 350g of parsnips or 3 medium parsnips 2 firm conference pairs 1 clementine A[…]
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Now this is a treat that everyone should be enjoying during the festive period! I love homemade mince pies, fresh out of the oven. I hope you love these just as much as I do! Ingredients (Makes 12 mince pies) Pastry 85g of dates, soaked 4 teaspoons of water 4 teaspoons of coconut oil 130g of ground almond[…]
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