Eating breakfast foods for dinner is one of my all time favourite guilty pleasures, I remember sitting with my parents and eating a full, fried breakfast for dinner as a child, yum! But eating a full fry probably isn't the best dinner so yesterday I tried a more grown up breakfast for dinner option. What you … Continue reading BACON: Breakfast for dinner
SNACKS: Goats cheese and radish toast
Yesterday I wrote about tomato and goats cheese toast so I thought today I would share one of my other favourite things to eat on toast. All you need to do here is top your toast with a few slices of soft goats cheese and really finely sliced radish. This tastes so fresh and lovely so it's perfect … Continue reading SNACKS: Goats cheese and radish toast
SNACKS: Tomato and goats cheese toast
This is one of the fastest snacks that's still healthy, I mean look at those lovely colours. What you need:1 slice of gluten free bread (toasted)1 tomato1 spring onionThree slices of soft goats cheeseNow this is so fast, toast the bread, slice the cheese and pop it on the toast. Then slice the tomato and spring … Continue reading SNACKS: Tomato and goats cheese toast
SWEET TREATS: Free from everything cookies
Last weeks failure of sugar and dairy free flapjacks (that have been eaten as crumbly granola all week) inspired me try some sugar, dairy, wheat and egg free cookies. Now I know that this sounds terrible but honestly, they surprised me too, they aren't conventional cookies but they are most certainly lovely little, sweet bites … Continue reading SWEET TREATS: Free from everything cookies
SMOOTHIE: Banana and kale
So I shared a photograph of my pre-run (that's right, I'm attempting to get back into running) breakfast on Instagram is morning, coffee with hazelnut milk and a questionably coloured smoothie. Now I know that this smoothie doesn't look so great but cross my heart, it tastes good, it's full of kale, banana, hazelnut milk and … Continue reading SMOOTHIE: Banana and kale
BREAKFAST: Perfect porridge for one
Porridge is one of my favourite breakfasts, especially when I'm making it at home instead of in the microwave at work. This is a fool proof recipe for perfect porridge every time. You need: 1/2 cup oats 1/2 non-dairy milk 1/2 cold water 1 tablespoon of ground almonds I think it's really important to not … Continue reading BREAKFAST: Perfect porridge for one
BREAKFAST: Granola, without the sugar
I love cereal but a lot of the cereal you buy in the supermarket labels itself as health when it's actually stuffed with sugar, so no more thanks! I've ditched the supermarket cereal for a homemade granola, inspired by my fave foodie Gwyneth Paltrow here's an easy granola recipe. You need: 3 cups of oats … Continue reading BREAKFAST: Granola, without the sugar
BAKED GOODS: Scones without gluten, eggs, or dairy
Scones are something I really miss now I'm wheat free and any time I've tried to make them I've failed miserably, they usually crumble into tiny pieces at the sight of a knife. But after some research I've found a couple of really simple recipes that are gluten free but also dairy and egg … Continue reading BAKED GOODS: Scones without gluten, eggs, or dairy
SMOOTHIE: Avocado, chocolate breakfast
You've probably realised by now that I eat a lot of avocado, and I mean a lot, it's my favourite of all time.. So I've been experimenting with avocado smoothies, previously I blogged about an avocado and banana smoothie, this one is like that but with a bit more flavour. Here goes! What you need: … Continue reading SMOOTHIE: Avocado, chocolate breakfast
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF: Birthday time
On Wednesday I turned the grand old age of 29 and to celebrate one of my besties took me on a wheat free tour of Edinburgh. We started with the cat cafe in Stockbridge, Maison de Moggy is a wonderful place, you book an hour for only £7 and you get to sit and drink coffee … Continue reading A DAY IN THE LIFE OF: Birthday time