Butterbean and sweetcorn spread

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Butterbean and sweetcorn spread

Last week I was at home, waiting patiently for a delivery that was meant to come anytime between 7am and 7pm (such a helpful timeframe, not) and then it dawned on me – it was nearing lunchtime, I was pretty much under house arrest and I hadn’t thought to buy myself anything to have for lunch. First world problems I know, but bear with me.

I scoured the kitchen, but unfortunately my fridge resembled a scene from the Arctic (barren, white and cold) so I rooted through the cupboards to see what I could find there. Luckily I always have a bunch of tinned things on hand (because you never know when you’re going to get snowed in?) so I got thinking. I banned mayonnaise from our house a while ago and started making Mr H tuna and sweetcorn ‘mayo’ using tahini, lemon juice, cumin and tamari instead and he loves it, so I thought what if I sub the tuna (which I don’t tend to eat because of the mercury content amongst other reasons) for mashed beans instead? It didn’t look like Mr delivery man was going to turn up any time soon, so I had time to experiment. Continue reading →

Liver loving beetroot, carrot, apple and celery juice

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Liver loving Beetroot carrot apple and celery juice

This little recipe is dedicated to our lovely livers. We often forget about them and make them do things they really don’t like (i.e. process alcohol) but because we can’t see them we rarely stop and think about how they might be feeling. Our livers are often pretty overworked trying to filter and detoxify all the rubbish we send them on a daily basis, so they need a little helping hand every once in a while. It’s worth noting that if we do neglect them too much, we start seeing dark under eye circles, bad skin and we get hit with headaches and crazy tiredness, so it’s definitely best to give our livers a break every once in a while. Continue reading →

Raspberry ripple mini cheesecakes

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raspberry ripple mini cheesecake heart
I’m not a massive ice cream person these days, but when I was younger we’d always have raspberry ripple ice cream at my grandparents house for dessert, and I used to love it. So I guess this recipe is somewhat of a nostalgic one, but with a healthy twist. Raspberries are one of my favourite berries, I get so excited when they come into season (and so sad when they go out of season, but I guess that’s what my freezer’s for) and this year I was desperate to go raspberry picking. However with the arrival of baby H we had a pretty busy summer so we never quite managed to go, but it’s definitely on my list for next year! If you have any recommendations of where’s good to pick them near London please do let me know! Continue reading →

Tiramisu – better latte than never! 

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 Coffee is like marmite – you either love it or you hate it – and if you love it (like me) it can be dangerously addictive. I used to get through not one, not two, but three large skinny lattes a day when I was working in an office, but managed to wean myself off it and felt loads better for doing so. But I do still really love the taste of it, so these days I’m still partial to the odd decaf almond milk latte here and there.

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Lemon meringue pie balls

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Did you know the addition of lemons to sweet desserts can be traced all the way back to Medieval times? In those days citrus fruits were pretty expensive in the UK, so these sort of puddings were only enjoyed by the super wealthy. Of course nowadays we can all pop to the shops and grab a couple of lemons for £1, which is great because these balls are too good to miss out on! Continue reading →

Four ingredient choc chip banana oat cookies

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I’m finding more and more that I keep running out of time – I always seem to be rushing around and I honestly don’t know where the days go. People used to tell me that time gets quicker as you get older and I definitely believe it now. I also think that because I’m doing something I love I’m not just sitting at a desk twiddling my thumbs and clock watching, but whatever it is I have to really make a conscious effort to spend a little time each day being mindful, for my own sanity if not everyone else’s! Continue reading →

Super easy chia choco coconut truffles 

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I’m a massive fan of chia seeds; I sprinkle them in my porridge, on my soups and salads, I love a good chia seed pudding and they’re amazing as an egg replacer in vegan baking. So when the lovely people at Of The Earth Superfoods sent me some of their chia seeds as part of their Organic September campaign I was super excited to get in the kitchen.

Chia seeds are touted as a superfood, and for good reason as they have about a zillion and one health benefits – they’re packed with antiodixants, fibre, omega 3s and protein, as well as being great for your skin, heart, digestive health and lots more. Pretty damn super if you ask me! Continue reading →

Green lemonade

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You know that phrase ‘when life gives you lemons, make lemonade’? Yeh that one. I just HATE it. Well I don’t hate the original phrase so much, it does make sense and I get the meaning behind it but what I hate is how people change the ending to stupid things. For example, ‘when life gives you lemons, grab the tequila and the salt’ (don’t, because alcohol is a depressant so if life has given you the proverbial lemons i.e. you’ve had a rubbish time then alcohol is probably not the answer) or ‘when life gives you lemons, make orange juice and leave the world wondering how you did it’ (firstly that’s just stupid as it’s not even possible and secondly I really doubt the world cares enough to actually be bothered how you performed some sort of citrus magic trick). Continue reading →

Six ingredient chai-secake

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I’m super proud of this recipe for two reasons; 1) I love a pun and 2) it’s really yummy. I fell in love with chai tea when Mr H and I went to India in November 2013 (which now feels like a lifetime ago); we’d drink it in little terracotta pots which we’d then smash on the floor afterwards (which is the local custom rather than through our sheer clumsiness I might add). The combination of a blend of intense and comforting spices and a gorgeously creamy texture make it such an amazing drink, and you only need a little as it’s pretty rich!  Continue reading →