The best kind of snack right now goes something like this: An oaty flapjack base, smothered with a spiced pumpkin date caramel, topped off with some melted dark chocolate AND another sweet hit with a white chocolate drizzle. A taste of autumn? HELL YES! No need to bake, easy to whip up and great for […]
Maple Roasted Sweet Potato, Apple & Lentil Salad
Well well well, what have we here? A SAVOURY recipe? Yes I know, this makes a change 🙂 I wanted to share one of my favourite autumnal warm salad recipes that’s easy to make, colourful and bursting with flavour. Working in [paid] collaboration with Maple From Cananda UK, which represents maple syrup producers from Canada […]
Chocolate Date Oat Crumble Slice
When you create a really simple but delicious flapjack-style oat base and sandwich it between a layer of a thick, rich date cacao filling, you get this insane slice of deliciousness. Easy to make, made from good ingredients and suitable for the free-froms (wheat, dairy, refined sugars), a piece of this would be the ideal […]
Persimon® Orange Tart
If there’s one thing I love about autumn, it’s the seasonal product it brings with it – the bountiful fruit and vegetables that are thriving during this time of year. One of those is P.D.O. Persimon® from Spain which is available in all major retailers from October to early January and are grown in the Ribera del Xúquer […]
Chocolate, Cherry & Coconut Bars
You’ve got to love the combination of dark chocolate and cherries to create the classic flavour partnership known as ‘Black Forest’. Tart cherries together with sweet, rich chocolate works perfectly with the addition of coconut in this super easy, no bake snack/treat recipe working with Montezuma’s chocolates once again. In celebration of World Vegan Day […]
Spooky Halloween Brownies
With Halloween fast approaching I’m sure many of you will be on the hunt for recipes to make to celebrate the occasion, especially if you have kids who’ll want to get involved in making some ghoulish treats… Even more so if like us in Manchester, you’ll be in hard lockdown and there’s not much else […]
Spiced Pumpkin & Pecan Loaf
Is it even autumn if you don’t include pumpkin, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg in some kind of recipe? Especially when you combine all of these flavours with a ‘caramel’ element thanks to using the wonder ingredient, tahini, alongside Sweet Freedom’s caramel syrup! Honestly, this loaf is one of my favourite autumnal recipes I’ve baked and […]
Berry Cheesecake Crumble Bars
When you get a combination of raspberries, a cheesecake mixture and an oaty crumble base and topping, you get these gorgeous berry cheesecake bars packed full of flavour and texture. Adding in some of Bioglan’s Superberry powder gives these tasty treats a boost of colour as well extra nutrients which is always a bonus. Feel […]
Maple Fig & Almond Cake
I absolutely adore figs and there’s something about roasting them in maple syrup and cinnamon that really brings the autumn seasons to life – plus the smell in the kitchen is divine! In fact, ground ginger would also work wonderfully in this easy gluten-free cake recipe, coupled with almonds and coconut sugar for a deep […]
Salted Caramel Mousse Cookie Pots
Are you a fan of cookies, chocolate, peanut butter and chilled desserts? You are? Well that’s good because these insanely delicious pots are just what you need in your life, especially as we’re currently enjoying a heatwave right now, and grabbing something sweet out of the fridge is a nice little treat. Here I’ve used […]
Berry Chocolate Coconut Tartlets
Right now we’re enjoying a last burst of summer in the UK – that late September warm sunshine after a pretty rubbish ‘summer time’ throughout July and August (isn’t that always the case?!). I thought I’d share this delicious, pretty no-bake dessert to celebrate the sun in partnership with Nature’s Charm [paid recipe]. A super […]
Personal News: We’re Having Another Baby!
Here it is, the news I’ve been wanting to shout out to the world for weeks now… WE’RE HAVING ANOTHER BABY! 🎉👶🎉 Due March 2021 ⭐ It feels so good to be able to be open about it, as I’m sure many expectant mums will know, keeping something so huge, so consuming, hidden can be […]
Bourbon Style Biscuits
If you’re a fan of the good old Bourbon biscuit, you’re sure to love these healthier, gluten-free, vegan and lower sugar (but just as delicious!) creations. According to Wikipedia, “The Bourbon biscuit is a sandwich style biscuit consisting of two thin rectangular dark chocolate-flavoured biscuits with a chocolate buttercream filling.” Which is exactly what these […]
Raspberry Bounty Bars
Right so these goodies really are a treat and a HALF. Inspired by a Bounty Bar (I know they can be controversial but seriously, chocolate and coconut? Match made in heaven!), in this easy no-bake recipe I’ve included a layer of raspberry jam for a burst of colour and added flavour. Vegan friendly, dairy and […]
Blueberry Vanilla Vegan Cheesecake
When it comes to a baked cheesecake, this vegan-friendly one combines the delicious summery flavours of vanilla, blueberry and coconut in this stunning dessert, which can be made ahead and left in the fridge until ready to serve. Using a coconut-based product in a dessert or sweet baking recipe takes it to the next level […]