Pumpkin Satay
Apart from wrestling the skin off the pumpkin this is a very quick and easy recipe that is rich + delicious! Be sure to squeeze some fresh lime juice over it and cover it in fresh coriander (cilantro). You will need: 4 […]
Pumpkin soup that’s creamy with an exotic twist
Pumpkin soup is one of those warming dishes that tells us winter is on it’s way. Some of the best pumpkin soup I’ve eaten has been Thai inspired. Think lemon grass, coconut and kaffir lime … delicious! Hard to beat … that is until now. This recipe adapted from Mark Reinfeld’s The 30-Minute Vegan’s Taste […]
How to make your own non dairy yoghurt
Have you tried it? It’s pure white and silky with just the right amount of tartness. There’s no sugar, no chemicals, no animal proteins. And it’s so deeply satisfying that you won’t mind paying the extra dollars for it. I’m talking about coconut yoghurt. Yes there is fat. Diving into bowls of the stuff will […]
The Great Vegan Food Quest: Wellington
Dear old Wellington, you greeted me with grey skies and farewelled me with sunshine. Whatever the weather, eating delicious vegan food in this city is easy. The first stop on my vegan discovery tour was: Queen Sally’s Diamond Deli, Queens Drive, Lyall Bay This is a neighbourhood bolt hole and well worth a trip out […]
Pea pesto
Time on Instagram is well spent when I come across dishes as appealing as this quick cheesy pea pesto by Pepe Josephine at @pjantbased. This is an easy option for when there’s not a lot of veges in the house but for a bag of peas in the freezer. We all have those times, right? […]
Cranberry hazelnut chocolate bark
There’s no small amount of oil in this. I’m leaving the moderation of fat intake up to you. But it’s Christmas and this is beyond delicious. Proceed with caution. Cranberry Hazelnut Chocolate Bark Ingredients ¼ cup hazelnuts ¼ cup large coconut flakes ¼ cup cranberries ½ cup coconut oil ½ cup cacao/cocoa ¼ cup maple […]
Cauliflower and chickpea salad
There’s a whole lot of nutty-ness going on here. And I love a salad that can be titled dinner. Really, there’s no need for more … a bowl of dhal perhaps … maybe some stuffed Indian bread. You will need: 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp coriander seeds ½ tsp chilli flakes ½ tsp tumeric […]
Chocolate Cranberry Granola
Chocolate for breakfast is really ok. Seriously ok in fact. And what I love about this combo is that no one (as in smallish child) notices the buckwheat or the flaxseed. Or the fact that it’s no where near as sweet as those ‘healthy’ cereals from the supermarket. And the base ingredients are cheap and […]
Change a habit. Change your life
Two unexpected things happened when I attended Kara-Leah Grantʼs Habit Hacking workshop. First I arrived sure of the habit I wanted to take on and walked out doing something completely different! And second I had no idea of the ripples changing this one thing would have in my life. “The thing you want to change […]
One habit worth cultivating
It was never meant to be this one. In fact I hadn’t considered it until it came tumbling out of mouth while on Kara-Leah Grant’s Habit Hacking Workshop. “I’m going to get up early for 40 days in a row!” I blurted out. Deep down I was over it. Staying in bed was feeding that […]