Vegetarian Whole Foods Made Simple
This lemon pistachio granola is bright, summery, and packed with zingy citrus flavour! Friends, before we get to this bright, summery lemon pistachio granola, may I tell you about my weekend?! So, since James was about 5 months old, I made the decision to stay …
Easy and delicious socca topped with greens makes a quick, elegant and versatile meal! Friends, for years I didn’t make Socca because I assumed it was either too complicated, or too fancypants. I urge you not to make the same mistake, because its DEAD SIMPLE …
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 know me in real life, you definitely know it. Many of you also know that I spent most of January and February of this year limping around with a nasty injury that preventing me from running at all. This was totally miserable for me (and TOTALLY miserable for my long suffering hubby), but I can happily report that I am back on track (ha, punny!), and getting my mileage back to about 30 miles a week. Two immediate consequences of my recovery were:
Enter lemon chia energy bites. They cheerily compliment my mood, but more importantly, provide a delicious and convenient boost of energy post or pre run. Wether running is your thing or not, they make a really tasty snack, and last a good week in the fridge.
What is your favourite way to refuel after a sweat sesh?
Enjoy!
Adapted from my Cranberry Walnut Energy Bites.
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 …
This split pea soup with lemon and time is bolstering and hearty, and full of fresh flavour. Perfect for early Spring! I am bound by foodblogger law to post something green for you this week. So here it is- Split Pea Soup with Lemon and …
This whole wheat Lemon Ginger Cake is just bursting with zingy citrus and warm gingery flavour.
This weekend I will be celebrating Mothers Day. As a mother to a British-American child, I feel I am allowed to double dip with this Holiday. So Kirk, if you’re reading this, I would like breakfast in bed in May too please…!
Enough about me though, lets talk about MY MUM. She runs Marathons and is currently training for her first ultra. She’s a nurse. Like me, she likes her tea black. Unlike me she despises chocolate. One of her favourite foods, is cake, and one of her favourite flavour combinations is lemon and ginger. Thus- today I present Lemon Ginger Cake, for my Mum.
This cake is made with whole wheat flour, unrefined sugars, yoghurt and olive oil. It’s a treat, but a slightly healthier one. It’s sticky and beautifully moist, keeps well for days, and is just bursting with zingy citrus and warm gingery flavour. Truly, its a winner.
Enjoy, Mum! Happy Mother’s Day!
Adapted from my Lemon Cake with Earl Grey Glaze
Zesty, vibrant, and nourishing! This one pot Brazilian Chickpeas and Rice is an easy weeknight option! I don’t know if my fellow veggies can relate, but sometimes I’ll be scrolling through Pinterest, or Foodgawker, and a beautiful dish will catch my eye. Then I realise …
These orange cranberry drizzle muffins make for the perfect, cosy breakfast on Christmas morning. We often spend so much time planning and perfecting our Christmas lunch menu, that Christmas breakfast can be a bit of an afterthought. But it shouldn’t be, right? We want to …
This Chocolate Orange Granola Bark makes the most delicious and easy holiday gift for your loved ones!
If you grew up in the UK, you may also have found a Terry’s Chocolate Orange occupying your stocking on Christmas morning (Its not Terry’s, its mine!). And after I had bashed it on the corner of my bed for long enough to break it into segments, I would wolf it down for a pre-breakfast snack. Hey, Santa only comes once a year!
For this reason, any kind of chocolate orange treat just tastes like Christmas to me, including this uber-delicious chocolate orange granola bark. Warning, the rich dark chocolate, toasty granola crunch and warm citrus vibes make this bark highly addictive. Honestly, once I nibble on a little bit I CAN.NOT.STOP! So please proceed with caution friends.
This will make a fabulous homemade gift for loved ones, or a fun addition to any holiday spread. It comes together incredibly quickly (just allow enough time for it to cool and set!), and people will admire your Martha Stewart-esq brilliance all December long. Just make sure you make enough for yourself too!
Enjoy!
*Use a relatively plain granola (this is a good option). If your granola contains fruit you may want to skip or reduce the dried apricots.
Dried apricots can be substituted for dried cranberries or dried cherries.
This mexican veggie bowl covers of all of your bases- healthy whole grains, fats, greens and beans. Oh, and it tastes fantastic too! Hello friends, I’m back! Thank you for your patience during my little blog hiatus, I have missed you! The last 6 weeks …
