Vegetarian Whole Foods Made Simple
This Pumpkin Chia Coconut Parfait is a delicious solution to busy mornings! Mornings. They’re not what they used to be. Actually, they are. Mornings have always been rushed for me, pre-children I would stay in bed until the last second and guzzle black coffee from …
These banoffee overnight oats are inspired by the retro british dessert, and will save you time and stress in the morning! To be honest, It took me a while to warm up to the idea of overnight oats, It always felt more satisfying to tuck …
This Black Forest Smoothie tastes so indulgent, it seemed fitting to name it after the classic dessert… you’d never guess there’s sneaky greens in it!
When my tot first started eating solids, he would gamely nibble anything we put in front of him. Smugly I would watch him shovel handfuls of lentil curry into his mouth, suck on a wedge of grapefruit, devour slices avo toast. However, right as he turned one, Mr James suddenly became a lot more selective about what he was going to eat, and vegetables became the biggest struggle.
So, we are working on it, but in the meantime I like to start each day with a smoothie. Curiously, if the contents of a smoothie were to arrive on his plate in their whole and separate forms, they would be swiftly removed with a deft sweep of the arm, but whizzed up together he will happily suck it down (and then ask for more!).
This is one of my current favourites, its got a lovely tart sweetness from the cherries and chocolate that reminds me of classic Black Forest Gateau. Plus there’s a little extra nutrition bump from secret spinach and a sprinkle of flax (or chia). I like to use frozen cherries because they are already pitted (yay), and available all year.
Enjoy!
I find that the dates and banana add enough sweetness to counteract the bitterness of the cocoa, but you can always add a dash of honey and sweeten to taste.
This sweet-tart blackberry chia jam is quick and easy to prepare, and healthy too! Blackberries are always a fruit I associate with the beginning of the school year. That time in late August to early September when the long summer days draw to a close, …
Ah, the Strawberry and Coconut Jarfait! What is a Jarfait you ask? Why, it is a parfait in a jar of course! Everyone knows that food is instantly cooler if served in a mason jar (*wry smile*), haven’t you been on Pinterest lately? In all …
Are you ready for one last hurrah? One last Summer recipe before we turn our attention to pumpkins and root vegetables?!
Here you go! This is a yummy, light smoothie made from strawberries, watermelon, coconut water and chia seeds. It is so refreshing and full of good stuff that I found myself making it every other day in the past few months.
I know, I know, I should have told you about it ages ago. But better late than never, yeah? Enjoy lovelies!
When I was a little, my Dad used to make me rice pudding with a jammy swirl dolloped in the middle. Divine. When I initially came up with this recipe, my intention was to recreate the jam be-dolloped pudding, and just make it a little …
