Vegetarian Whole Foods Made Simple
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, …
This watermelon raspberry mint smoothie is outrageously refreshing and hydrating! A couple of weekends ago, my darling husband woke up feeling under the weather. Some sort of mysterious Summer “Flu” (I use air quotes because, isn’t it always “flu” when husbands are concerned?). Anyway, he …
This ridiculously easy spicy quinoa bean salad is perfect for Summer!
I don’t know about you, but I’m always a little flummoxed when asked to bring a “dish to pass” to a social gathering. I overthink it. I scan pinterest looking for a showstopping recipe, I integrate my poor husband, I over analyze, I get flustered. Nobody wants the to be the bringer of the dreaded “untouched” salad, but why do I torture myself so?! Usually the most popular dish at any potluck is simple, delicious, and easy to prepare. So relax, I’ve got you (and myself!) covered with this ridiculously easy and tasty spicy quinoa bean salad.
Enjoy!
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 …
Last summer, Kirk and I became pretty obsessed with this Curry Roasted Naanwich. It ticks all the boxes for me- quick, healthy, satisfying and super tasty! If you have followed the blog for a while, you will know that I love a good curry, (and naan, come to mention it!), but roasting summer vegetables with the aromatics I usually use in the winter months was quite the revelation for me, and something I have been revisiting with zeal this Summer!
Inspired by Erins Naanwich, todays recipe takes its cue from the traditional french ratatouille, except roasted, and with an Indian twist. The result is a relaxed, hands-off dish with beautiful depth of flavour and gorgeous colour. I like to pair this curried ratatouille with rice, but any grain will do. A handful of cashews or a drizzle of raita are also wonderful here.
Enjoy!
Adapted from Naturally Ella’s Naanwhich recipe.
If you don’t fancy turning your oven on in the heat, add the curry-vegetable mixture to a foil packet and cook on the grill!
This redeeming broccoli and chickpea bowl is the epitome of simple, healthy cooking. All you need is a handful of ingredients and less than 15 minutes! Hi friends! It’s been all systems go these last couple of weeks (apologies for the patchy posting schedule!). In …
A nourishing lentil spinach and coconut curry that comes together quickly and is packed full of indian flavour. Hey y’all (<— texas is rubbing off on me), thanks for giving me a much needed break the last few weeks! We are still getting settled in …
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 smashed avocado chickpea sandwich comes together in minutes, and makes a bolstering and tasty lunch. Hello all! I am writing this post from a cosy room in the north of England, the fire is crackling, and melting snow is dripping from the tree branches …
