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Carrot, orange & ginger soup
October 30, 2017This carrot, orange and ginger soup is my favourite when I’m feeling in need of something light, healthy and delicious. Its super cleansing – I lo...
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Blueberry slice with a ginger cashew cream (GF, Vegan)
August 20, 2017When blueberries are in season, it’s worth celebrating by making this super delicious blueberry slice. Imagine an abundance of blueberries combined ...
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Blueberry & pecan brownies (GF, Vegan)
August 2, 2017You can’t beat a good brownie. But the deeper I delve into the wholesome foodie world the more I demand a certain standard - that means vegan, glute...
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Tahini, almond & dried cherry granola (GF, Vegan)
July 10, 2017Making homemade granola is very satisfying, you can basically throw in your favourite nuts and seeds and it always turns out delicious. But this tahin...
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Roasted red pepper & butternut squash tart (gf, vegan)
April 22, 2017There’s something very honest about this roasted red pepper and butternut squash tart. Its so simple – no funny sauces or rich fillings - just the...
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Miso soup with spring greens
April 4, 2016Miso soup is so soothing and nourishing. It’s the perfect soup to make when you’re feeling like you need a boost – if you want something really ...
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Raw strawberry mousse cake (GF, VEGAN)
March 18, 2016If you like strawberries you’ll love this raw strawberry mousse cake and it really is the simplest recipe to make. The mousse topping is just fresh ...
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Grilled pink grapefruit with honey walnuts
March 8, 2016Grapefruit is such a brilliantly healthy way to start the day, and warmed under the grill with honey and walnuts it’s also the most delicious. The g...
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Roasted squash, coconut & chickpea soup (vegan)
February 17, 2016On a cold, wintry day you can’t beat a comforting bowl of this roasted squash, coconut and chickpea soup. It’s creamy and chunky and with just eno...
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Lemon and cashew shortbread (gf, vegan)
November 18, 2015I’m in love with these gluten free lemon and cashew shortbread biscuits. I'm sure I'll get bored of them eventually but in the meantime I've taken...
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Fig salad with bean sprouts & toasted pine nuts
November 6, 2015I’m always looking for things to make a salad both interesting and satisfying because in my mind a salad really needs to be a meal in itself. This...
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Healthy green soup
October 10, 2015Jammed full of broccoli, spinach and courgette, this healthy green soup is really nourishing to the soul. It’s like a winter version of a fresh gr...
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Mini chocolate chip cookies (gf, vegan)
September 29, 2015I love bite size food. There’s something very satisfying about making small things and these little gluten free mini chocolate chip cookies are no...
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Alkalising green juice
September 6, 2015I admit I’ve become a green juice junkie. Our fridge is stuffed with greens and there’s rarely a day that there isn't a bottle of green juice re...
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Healthy chocolate mousse with raspberries (gf, vegan)
August 29, 2015This is the perfect dessert if you’re making dinner for friends. It’s quick to prepare in advance and will sit happily in the fridge until you�...
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Raspberry & Blueberry Almond Crumble (GF, Vegan)
July 20, 2015I love making desserts that are brimming with fruit, yet taste satisfyingly pudding-like if you know what I mean? Like when a fruit salad isn’t qu...
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Olive Tapenade
July 12, 2015If you’re looking for a dip to feed your taste buds then this olive tapenade is definitely it. Served with raw vegetables it makes a brilliant healt...
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Summer Fruit Tarts (GF, Vegan)
July 3, 2015Summer definitely arrived in London this week - 36C and the hottest June day ever apparently. So it seems kind of appropriate to celebrate with thes...
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Poached Pears with Melted Dark Chocolate
June 24, 2015I love desserts that include chocolate yet still feel healthy. It depends on what chocolate you use of course, but so long as you buy organic minimu...
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Chocolate Crispies with Almonds & Dried Cherries (GF, Vegan)
June 16, 2015I couldn’t resist buying a pack of puffed brown rice when I saw it in the health shop last week. It screamed healthy chocolate crispy opportunity! ...
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Aubergine and Coriander Dip
June 9, 2015Did you know that aubergines are either male or female? Apparently the female ones have more seeds and are more bitter. So that means its best to hu...
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Blueberry Ice Cream (GF, Vegan)
June 1, 2015Have you ever met anyone who doesn’t like ice cream? I remember we’d always stop to buy ice cream on the way back from the beach as a kid – it...
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Raw Chocolate Tarts with Figs & Coconut Yoghurt (GF, Vegan)
May 26, 2015I’m kind of a newbie to the ‘raw’ food experience but so far, so amazing. These raw chocolate tarts are a hybrid of a few recipes I found onli...
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Sweet Potato Soup with Pistachio & a hint of Chilli (vegan)
May 18, 2015The thing about living in London is that you’re pretty guaranteed rubbish weather for at least a couple of days a month. Summer sometimes happens ...
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Carrot, Beetroot & Sweet Potato Fries with Avocado Dip
May 3, 2015I love making these carrot, beetroot and sweet potato fries to serve as nibbles with a drink before dinner - ideally while sitting in the garden on a ...
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Blueberry and Pecan Oat muffins (gf, vegan)
April 26, 2015These blueberry and pecan oat muffins are brilliant for a breakfast or snack on the run – they’re the kind of muffins I look for in coffee shops w...
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Healthy Chocolate Smoothie
April 17, 2015This healthy chocolate smoothie is divine. It’s creamy, rich, and satisfyingly chocolatey but with a lightness that makes you feel weirdly virtuous....
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Spiced Green Lentil Soup with Aromatic Parsley
March 21, 2015This is one super hearty, protein-packed soup – the kind of soup that’s a meal on its own and keeps you full for ages. And that’s why I love it!...
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Chocolate & Almond Biscuits (gf, vegan)
February 27, 2015What do you reckon the difference is between a cookie and a biscuit? I was going to call these chocolate and almond cookies, but somehow it felt wrong...
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Healthy Chocolate Spread
February 12, 2015The simplest things are always the best and nut butter is no exception - it makes a great healthy chocolate spread. It’s just so pure, so easy to ...
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Seedy, Fruity, Healthy Flapjack Recipe (GF, Vegan)
January 31, 2015I never used to be a fan of flapjack – the stodgy, overly sweet kind.. But since I’ve experimented with my own healthier versions I’m a complete...
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Orange and Cinnamon Baked Apple, with a Date & Walnut topping
January 24, 2015In the depths of winter I try to make the most of the fruit available locally. So it’s apples, apples, and more apples at the moment! I don’t mi...
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Banana, Raspberry & Raw Almond Butter Bites
January 18, 2015It feels like a bit of a cheat posting these little banana bites as a recipe – they really are the simplest things to put together. But they’re su...
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Baked Plums with Pistachio Flapjack Topping (gf, vegan)
December 6, 2014The question ‘what’s for dessert?’ comes up pretty often in our house, and chopped fruit is never deemed an acceptable response. So, partly beca...
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Seed-packed Loaf with Walnuts and Goji Berries (gf, vegan)
November 29, 2014Once you’ve eaten this seed-packed loaf as toast for breakfast you’ll find it difficult to go back to the tasteless, refined cardboard that the s...
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Mixed Berry & Chia Seed Jam
November 20, 2014I always thought that making jam was time consuming, but it turns out its really not! This recipe takes less than 20 minutes, and in that time you end...
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Chocolate Almond Souffle with Baked Pear
November 16, 2014I’m always finding different ways to include more fruit in my diet and this chocolate almond soufflé is a tiny contribution to that effort. Each...
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Pecan and Prune Breakfast Loaf
November 9, 2014To keep breakfast interesting at home, I’ve recently been experimenting with all types of gluten free breads as well as breakfast alternatives to th...
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Gluten free mini Pistachio Cakes
November 2, 2014I fancied making these mini pistachio cakes this weekend. No particular reason why you'd bake tiny little cakes, except that I promise it's very sat...
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Pear, Honey & Lime Sorbet
October 25, 2014According to Chinese medicine, pears are a ‘cooling’ food - they’re in the same category as cucumber and watermelon - that when eaten, have a co...
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Baked Autumn Fruit with Caramelised Nut Topping
October 5, 2014I had the urge to make something autumnal this weekend and baked fruit seemed the thing. Kind of like my own little welcome to the grey days and dark ...
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Toasted Hazelnut Biscuits with a hint of orange
September 27, 2014My journey to work every morning consists of one major dilemma - what snack to buy to keep me going until lunchtime. This is a daily conversation ...
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Apple, Raspberry & Pistachio Crumble
September 21, 2014I'd love to have an apple tree in the garden. How cool to be able to step outside and have an abundance of fruit every autumn. I do have a che...
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Strawberry and Oat Smoothie Recipe
September 14, 2014I’ve recently become a smoothie addict. It’s mostly a Sunday addiction - when there’s time to hang out at home, and I can indulge my urge to gr...
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Rich & Healthy Mini Chocolate Cakes
September 12, 2014Good news - we no longer need to feel guilty about eating chocolate. The research bods at Harvard University have studied 8,000 men for 65 years, an...
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Blueberry Buckwheat Pancakes
September 7, 2014There are favourite foods in our house that have to be shared out equally and with exact precision to avoid a mild riot at the dining table. Everyon...
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Cinnamon Apple and Pear Crisps
September 6, 2014I am always starving mid morning. It’s usually around 11am, sitting at work, stomach grumbling when I resort to digging through my rather desperat...
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Banana Ice Cream with a warm Plum Compote
September 3, 2014You can tell a lot about someone by looking inside their freezer. Mine is filled with a variety of odd ingredients in little packages – mostly with ...
