Vegetarian Whole Foods Made Simple
This flourless almond cake is sweetened with maple syrup and vanilla, and topped with rich, syrupy balsamic cherries to create a delicious gluten free, refined sugar free dessert. Let me introduce you to my current favourite Summer dessert- a flourless almond cake with balsamic roasted …
This Courgette Green Bean Salad with Tahini Mint Dressing is a satisfying combination of taste and texture, perfect for a light Summer meal. I think we are long overdue a vegan recipe, aren’t we? Sorry vegan friends, it seems I’ve been pretty into cheese lately. …
These gingerbread granola bars combine all of the warm spices of gingerbread with the chewy, nutty texture of a classic granola bar.
Before we get stuck into today’s recipe, I wanted to update you all on a little personal news. Next month our little family are packing up and moving across the country to Houston, Texas! This has been in the works for about two years now, so I am excited to finally settle in and have some new adventures in the South.
What does this mean for ELK? Well, my hope is that I will have a little more time to work on some (long overdue!) site updates and improvements, and make ELK a truly valuable resource for all of you health-conscious, time–pressed vegetarians and veg-curious out there. This blog has been my labor of love for the past 18 months, but I have not yet been able to dedicate as much time to it as I would like, so I’m VERY excited breathe some new life into this little space! I would love to hear your feedback- what do you want to see more of? Please let me know!
Ok, onto these Gingerbread Granola Bars…! I’m sticking to my strong suite again today- healthy snacks! I have posted many quick bites on the blog, and of all of them, these are my absolute faves! These bars contain all of the warm spices of gingerbread with the chewy, nutty texture of a classic granola bar. Absolute perfection!
Enjoy!
Inspired by Minimalist Bakers Gingerbread Granola
This recipe is very adaptable- you can play with the nut and seed combinations and even replace some nuts with a little dried fruit!
This immunity boosting winter kale salad with citrus, almonds and feta makes the most of seasonal ingredients and is bursting with flavour and texture. I have been doing pretty well on the hearty soups this winter, but decidedly less well on the salads. I love …
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 …
Hello, and Happy September! Are you ready to hear about my latest obsession? Let me introduce you to these Chocolate Quinoa Energy Bars… Yum! I have been whipping up batch after batch of these beauties, and I am still craving them. They are healthy and satiating enough to be enjoyed as a quick breakfast, but taste indulgent enough to be enjoyed for dessert. More often than not I would nibble them at my desk for a mid morning snack. Like I said, obsessed.
They are very easy to make and come together quickly too! Start by toasting some oats and coconut until golden and deliciously nutty…
Mix in some warm almond butter, honey or agave and vanilla, add some quinoa and flax…
And finally spread a nice layer of dark chocolate on top and pop in the fridge. Et voila! Yummy scrummy Chocolate Coconut Energy Bars are your for the taking!
Enjoy!
The moment that you announce you have a tiny human on the way, is the moment that people suddenly have a lot of questions for you. They vary from the politely inquisitive (When are you due? How are you feeling?!), to the very personal (Were you …
A couple of weeks ago we celebrated the birthday of my darling Sister in Law, Kayla (happy birthday Kaylaaaa!). My other darling Sister in law, Kenna, threw the bash and tasked me with bringing a salad to share. I wanted something that was very simple …
I am a total pasta-phile, so I am surprised that in 6 months of blogging I have only shared one pasta dish with you! Time to rectify this dire situation, and this Pea-Almond Pesto with Artichokes and Spaghetti is just the place to start. This is a great spring dish, lovely vibrant green peas wooshed into a pesto with almonds, and tossed with roast artichokes.
Happily, it can be enjoyed year round as peas and artichokes are readily available in frozen form. However, definitely try it with fresh ingredients if they are available and you have the time for a little extra prep! Artichokes look intimidating, but they are actually quite simple to prepare.
What food do you enjoy most this time of year?
Pea Pesto recipe adapted from According to Elle and Smitten Kitchen.
The fully prepared dish doesn’t keep very well, but the pesto can be made a few days in advance and kept in the fridge until needed.
I love to run. It’s how I counteract my desk job, it’s how I clear my head, and it always gives me an amazing sense of achievement! I have been running regularly for about four years now, and in that time I have completed four …
