The lack of morning sunlight is really starting to affect my energy levels when I get up! I’m one to keep my curtains slightly open to help the morning sun wake me up & fill me with positivity, so dark & cold mornings are not for me!During this time of year we can start to …
Month: Nov 2019
Coffee & Chocolate Vermicelli Cupcakes
One of the best ever cake flavour combinations will always be coffee with a hint of chocolate! I made a batch of these for my friend's birthday (and obviously had to make a couple of extra for myself!) but I would highly recommend not sending cake through Royal Mail - lets just say that they …
KHK Family Favourite Chocolate Mousse
At every dinner party I ever remember, my family has made this chocolate mousse up in individual ramekins, served it with some cream & a coffee, and it disappears in minutes with guests left licking the dishes!The key to the richest chocolate mousse is a small and strong shot of fresh coffee. Do not worry …
BREAKFAST BAKED TOMATOES
Basically, it is shakshuka without the egg! By baking the dish after simmering, it not only creates a lovely thick consistency, but adds another dimension to the flavours - creating a wonderfully rich and fragrant dish. Serve with buttery toast and eat it in you pj's on a Sunday morning to make it taste even …
CREAMY TOFU PASTA
It sounds strange, and I had my doubts, but somehow I made it work! Whizzing up tofu into a sauce not only creates a really lovey & creamy base, but is a great way to sneakily add more protein and calcium into your classic pasta dish. INGREDIENTS: ~ for 2 portions of sauce Pasta of …
FODMAP FRIENDLY VEGGIE CURRY
Warming up your Monday feed with a curry base that doesn’t require lots of onion & garlic yay! At home, my Dad has always made curry pastes from scratch and taught us how to blend the spices together at a very young age. So now I love to play around with different proportions of spices …
WALNUT & OAT COOKIES
Here’s a little dose of weekend baking inspo: the ultimate gooey cookie mix! I have used dovesfarm gluten free flour, however you can just as easily use plain flour and they work just as wonderfully. I made these last weekend when my friends trekked down to Cornwall to visit, topped half of them with leftover …
Overview of Non-Animal Derived Proteins
They key to non-meat protein is VARIETY, I have had a lot of questions recently about protein so here’s a quick intro!Protein is actually made up of smaller building blocks, called amino acidsProtein and amino acids are essential in humans for not only daily energy, but in every one of our cells for growth, repair …
LEMON & BLUEBERRY DRIZZLE LOAF
Name a better flavour combination than lemon & blueberry, I'll wait!I made this recipe with gluten free flour and it worked a treat, but if you’re guests don’t have any annoying dietary requirements, then just use normal flour instead! But whichever flour you decide to use, I promise that it is an absolute crowd pleaser - …
HIDDEN SMOOTHIE
The courgette sounds like a strange addition, but honestly it doesn’t change the berry taste at all but instead thickens the mix and adds some more plants into our day! I have started adding more flax seeds into my diet recently as they are a good source of Omega-3 which is vital for immune and …