Walnut and Almond Power Balls
There are times when you need a little energy boost. When all that is required is something small and nourishing to pop into your mouth and to power up and continue the day. In these circumstances turn to these little energy balls and get your va va vroom on! This is the basic recipe [...]
Warm Griddled Vegetable Salad with Chickpeas and Spiced Pumpkin Seeds
What a week! In fact I should say what a few weeks. A lost camera lead, general technology meltdown, a virus and a lost recipe notepad….wowzers. Thank goodness today’s recipe is straight forward in both the ingredients and method. Such a chirpy little salad with its bold hits of flavour made me yearn for the [...]
Leek & Onion Egg-less Frittata
Not too long ago I was raving about the wonderful omelette that I had made for my brunch. Feeling a bit guilty that my vegan friends would have not been able to share that recipe I devised a special treat that we can all enjoy. I have been told by an egg oficiando (that will [...]
The Day After the Night Before: Brunch
I went to bed really late last night and I have had a very physically busy week so when I finally awoke from my sleepy haze I was ready for something substantial to eat. Not technically a day that would normally involve a lazy brunch, but I thought that I would treat myself and [...]
Candied Kumquat Creme
I recently received a small bag of kumquats in my weekly veg box delivery scheme. I wasn’t 100% sure what I wanted to do with them but thought that a dessert might be really the best thing…being the dessert lady that I am. Having never candied a bean and often seeing lovely looking fruity gems [...]
Valentine Love Feast part II
You may choose to go the full monty with all of the courses for this Valentine Love Feast or decide to woo your special someone simply with this decadent dessert. I think which ever you have time to do they will truly appreciate you efforts. I thought given the nature of the date I would [...]
Valentine Love Feast Part I
So it is nearly that time of year again….that special time which either makes you want to gag or turn into cupid himself. I fall somewhere in between…whilst I am up for the romance (who wouldn’t be especially from the lovely Mr R?) having to make the effort after a day at work can be [...]
Almond Cardamom Bites
There are some days when you need a little pick-me-up, something that will tide you over until dinner or if you are anything like me just a little tasty treat that you can have with a cuppa on a gloomy day. These little bites are like a burst of sunshine with their zesty lemon-ness and [...]
Irish Moss Mornings
I don’t know about you, but I am in need of some serious va va vroom during these winter mornings. It takes a while for my cogs to start turning particularly on those gloomy grey days. Having recently had a conversation with a very good friend of mine about health and wellbeing. He mentioned Irish [...]
Miel de Caña and Olive Oil Granola
First things first, let me start by wishing you all a very Happy New Year! I am super excited about 2012 and all the things I am hoping to achieve in the next 12 months on both a professional and personal level. I hope that this year brings you all many blessings and plenty of [...]
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