Vegetarian Whole Foods Made Simple
Another green smoothie… promise it’s worth it! Does the internet need another green smoothie? Probably not. But then again, yes. Because THIS is the green smoothie of your dreams. Just a small handful of ingredients (half of which are listed in the title), a quick …
These lemon chia energy bites provide a delicious boost any time of day! If you have been reading this blog for a while, or you follow me on instagram, you probably know that running is a passion, or maybe even a compulsion of mine. If you …
Whole wheat linguine tossed with roasted cauliflower, yoghurt, lemon, and almonds to make a quick and delicious weeknight meal.
Alternative Post Title = Roasted Cauliflower: A Love Affair.
The first time I roasted cauliflower I was forever ruined, for I can never go back. Like most Brits, I grew up eating my cauliflower boiled, steamed, or even smothered in cheese sauce which is fine and all, but roasted cauliflower is like WOAH.
Honestly I would probably eat a head of roasted cauliflower one its own for dinner and be pretty content, however, I have a responsibility to provide my child with 3 balanced, nutritious meals a day (he gets to choose wether they are eaten or thrown on the floor with a defiant arm swipe), so I decided to toss it with a little whole wheat linguine and a little lemony yoghurt and voila! A simple, delicious meal that can be pulled of in about half an hour. Perfect!
Enjoy!
These simple almond hearts are gluten-free, refined sugar free, and vegan! Plus they only require 4 ingredients, one bowl, and about 10 minutes to make! This was not supposed to be a post about cookies. For months I had a glorious Valentines breakfast bun recipe …
This Flourless Chocolate Olive Oil cake, is dense, rich and absolutely heavenly. Who has two thumbs and turned 30 this week… Yeah, this girl! So in recognition of this daunting, yet happy milestone, I wanted to share 30 pearls of wisdom with you. 30 lessons …
This Coconut Maple Almond Granola is sweet, simple and delicately flavoured.
I am a huge, HUGE fan of granola in the morning. I love the contrast between creamy tart yoghurt and the sweet crunch of toasty oats and nuts. I adore the wholesome boost of energy it gives me. 
Granola always feels like a treat, and although I have a few different varieties in the ELK archives, this is the recipe that I make most often. Why? It is so versatile! You can dress it up with fresh berries and yoghurt (my fave!), dried fruit (my Dad likes it with dried cranberries), or keep it plain with a splash of milk (Kirk likes it this way).
Its sort of like the LBD of granolas, if you will. Simple and sweet, delicately and subtly flavoured, it will make your morning however you choose to enjoy it.
Enjoy!
*You can use olive oil instead of coconut oil, but you will need to reduce the cooking time by about 15 minutes so the granola does not over cook. If you choose to use olive oil I would advise keeping a closer eye on your granola as it cooks, too, it may need to be stirred a little more during cooking.
This No Bake Salted Date Caramel Chocolate tart is vegan, gluten free, and contains no added sugar! But most importantly, it tastes like heaven… Last Thanksgiving I was nine months pregnant- dangereux, no? I blame my “condition” on the extremely out-of-character choice I made regarding …
This elegant Chocolate Cherry Crisp is 100% whole grain and (almost!) refined sugar free. Oh friends, WHAT A WEEK it has been. We’ve had root canals, cracked fillings, antibiotics, severe allergy to antibiotics (who even knew THAT was a thing?), a blown out tyre on …
A healthy alternative to your blueberry muffin: The Blueberry Muffin Smoothie!
After a particularly tortuous session in the dentists chair recently, I was feeling pretty sorry for myself. Confined to a tepid liquid-only diet, I need something to lift my spirits and nourish me. Of course, a good old smoothie came to mind (this was after I had thought better of raiding my stash of Dairy Milk <—- not liquid, silly!). Not any old smoothie was going to cut it, I needed something special, something worthy of this pity-party-for-one. After a quick rummage in the fridge and a whiz in the blender, the Blueberry Muffin Smoothie was born.
Let’s talk ingredients-
Oats– A great addition to smoothies if you are looking for more of a meal than a snack. The oats kept me satisfied for ages, and gave me lots of energy.
Blueberries– Delicious, pretty, and a well recognized “superfood”, I love their musky-sweet flavour and vibrant colour. I use fresh when they’re in season, but frozen would definitely work here.
Almond Butter– This made the smoothie lovely and creamy, plus the addition of extra fat and protein made this more more of a meal smoothie.
Banana- Pretty much a necessity in smoothies (erm, except this one?). The banana imparts sweetness, creaminess and always gives me an energy boost. To keep it sweet I use a very ripe one if I can. I have also started keeping them handy in the freezer for smoothies, pancakes, banana bread, muffins…!
Milk- Pick your poison! I do prefer the taste of almond milk in my smoothies, but thats just personal preference, dairy, coconut, soy, ANY milk will work here.
Vanilla– Aha! The ingredient that elevates this smoothie to “Muffin Smoothie”. The vanilla imparts a gorgeous sweetness that makes this feel really indulgent. If you want to skip the vanilla and use vanilla almond milk instead, you could!
Enjoy!
This red, white and blue patriotic power salad makes a healthy addition to any July 4th party! When you’re a displaced Brit residing in the USA, July 4th can be a tricky holiday to navigate. I mean, it’s not like I come across many people …
