Your eyes do not deceive you, I did title this post chickpea cookies! I've been looking for some cookie inspo for ages, I think you can't beat a good old cuppa on a grey day (and I see a lot of those in Glasgow) with a biscuit but most of the gluten free biscuits in … Continue reading BAKED GOODS: Chickpea cookies
I've been reading about superfoods again, this week I'm tackling turmeric. Now, turmeric is supposed to be one of the best things that you could eat on a regular basis, but why? 1. Anti-inflamatory 2. Lowers the risk of heart disease 3. Help prevent cancers (especially colon cancer) 4. Fights depression These are only a … Continue reading DRINKS: Turmeric tea – the drink of champions
Is anyone else always in awe of how good energy balls look? They always looks so satisfyingly rolled and they look like little bites of heaven. They take very minimal prep, no cooking and you don't even need to wait for them to set in the fridge to taste them! Perfect. In fact, knowing that … Continue reading SWEET TREATS: Chocolate energy bites
Well, I wasn't going to blog this recipe, it was just a test to see how easy it would be to make a curry but it tasted fab and when Abbi at Little Peaches asked for the recipe I figured I needed to. Now I don't have any good photographs of this curry because I wasn't expecting … Continue reading MEALS: Superfood curry
I've been reading about cauliflower rice for yonks but I've never gotten round to trying it. Simple doesn't even cover it guys, this is crazy easy, really tasty and so filling! First things first, you do not need a blender! If you have been put off making cauliflower rice because all of the recipes online … Continue reading MEAL: Fruity cauliflower rice
Green food makes my soul happy, whether it's a green smoothie or a bowl of this pea soup, there's something about the colour green that makes you feel instantly healthier right? Back when I was eating meat, pea and ham soup used to be my all time fave soup so I've been avoiding pea soups … Continue reading MEAL: Pea green perfection
It's not very often that I get excited out in Dennistoun. Don't get me wrong, we have some great places to eat but if you're vegan and wheat free then it's not so easy. UNTIL NOW! I'd been hearing about Kind Crusts in the Vegan group that I'm in on Facebook for a few weeks, … Continue reading REVIEW: Kind Crusts, Dennistoun’s newbie
Oh my god, you're vegan? But where do you get your protein from? Firstly, shut up. Secondly, do you know how much protein you're eating? Thirdly, I get protein from all over the place so please back up a tad. Since going vegan I have definitely become increasingly aware of what I'm eating and what … Continue reading SWEET TREATS: High protein cookies
Well well well, here we are a whole six months into project vegan. When I was toying with the idea of veganism back in December I attended Vegfest and started to seriously consider becoming vegan, I was definitely still wavering though. I gave it a bash for a little but in December but I then bit the … Continue reading THE VEGAN DIARIES: 6 month progress update
A couple of weekends ago I went down to the Lake District to catch up with two of my ultimate besties, here we are looking adorable in accidental, matching spots. Naturally, I felt the need to bake for this jaunt down to Windermere. I'd acquired some home grown rhubarb from a colleague so I thought … Continue reading SWEET TREATS: Rhubarb cereal bars
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