For all you coffee lovers, if you haven’t already, you must check out the slick new Percol Coffee website. Full of inspiration, beautiful flatlays and more about the brand’s wonderful offerings, it’s an honour to be working with these guys on creating #IndulgingInnocently recipes every month! With Christmas fast approaching (SAY WHAT) I thought I’d […]
ginger
Layered Ginger Cake with Caramel Frosting
Since I’ve been pregnant, ginger has been a lifesaver and I just can’t enough of it. This inspired my latest recipe working in collaboration with Graham’s The Family Dairy using their super creamy but fat-free Quark, a staple in my fridge that can be used for all kinds of sweet and savoury dishes. You can […]
It’s Pepper Time Smoothie Challenge
I’m always up for a challenge – especially when it comes to food – so when I received an email about getting involved in It’s Pepper Time’s Smoothie Challenge I thought, why the hell not? An EU-funded initiative, It’s Pepper Time aims to promote the use of peppers in everyday recipes and meals. Deliciously sweet, […]
Apple & Ginger Detox Breakfast Muffins
Calling all the granola lovers out there – this post is for you, especially if you’re keen to stay on the healthy eating path throughout January and beyond. While many brands out there cram their granola with added sugars, preservatives and other unnecessary ingredients, Rollagranola make it their mission to ‘break away from mass-produced cheap […]
Vegan Chocolate, Orange & Ginger Cake
The Healthy Beard and I are back again with another beautiful, delicious and healthy festive creation that is sure to be a winner when served up for family and friends this Christmas: A stunning layered orange and ginger infused chocolate cake, layered with a creamy cashew and orange cream. We got so much interaction on […]
Mini Gingerbread, Caramel & Chocolate Cups
One of the main things I love about Christmas – along with spending time with family and friends and giving/receiving presents – is creating healthy versions of festive recipes! Of course, this time of year is focused around enjoying yourselves and indulging…But I still believe this can be done in a balanced way. I’m once […]
Vegan Gingersnap & Caramel Topped Brownies
Because it’s the start of December and officially festive season, I thought I’d pop a little treat up! This recipe was inspired by a trip into Costa coffee with my parents while we were going around Manchester Christmas Markets. At the counter of sweet treats I spotted a very indulgent brownie with crumbled ginger sponge […]
Vida Yoga @ Lululemon + Raw Cranberry, Ginger & Peanut Bites
Earlier today I had the pleasure of attending a Vida Yoga class run by Marley at Manchester’s Luluelemon store, along with my fellow health/food/fitness blogging babes Sophie, Vicki and Sophia. Although a small studio space, just under 30 of us claimed our mats and were guided through a 60 minute flow based on the theme […]
Clean Chocolate, Banana & Ginger Loaf
If you’re a fan of chocolate, banana AND ginger, this is the loaf for you. Sugar cravings hit mid-afternoon? Need a sweet treat to keep you going? Well, a slice of this delicious, moist loaf should do the trick! Simply whizz up some of the ingredients, mix together, bang in the oven and BOOM – […]
Guilt-free Paleo Treats: Say Hello To Fit Fudge
Calling all chocolate and fudge lovers. That’s most of you, right? You may have had your fair share over Christmas and told yourself that January means clean eating no junk. Well you’ll be pleased to know that Fit Fudge offers delicious goodies for the those with a sweet tooth, made from completely healthy, natural, paleo-friendly […]
No-Bake Cranberry & Gingerbread Protein Bites
These little bites of deliciousness came about from a random experiment, when I had half a can of chickpeas leftover. Blending them up to form a cookie dough, mixed together with a few of my favourite products with the addition of festive flavours like ginger and cranberries – and there you go, super simple, no-bake […]
Grain-free Ginger Nut Cookies
I’m currently obsessed with all things ginger right now. In fact, this recipe was a purely spur of the moment thing just as I was overcome with a craving for something nutty, crunchy and flavoured with this festive and amazingly nutritious spice. These goodies are not only easy to make and delicious, they are grain-free, […]
Healthy Chocolate-Smothered Spiced Protein Cakes
These spiced, spongey cakes of goodness smothered with a ‘rich chocolate’ sauce are one of my favourite creations to date. I could cook and bake with both pumpkin and butternut squash all day; their versatility and ability to be whizzed up, added to sweet recipes and resulting in a deliciously moist and soft texture while […]
Round-up of my Homeserve #KetchupCreations Challenge
I’m not one to pass up on a food opportunity, so when I was contacted by Joe Blogs Network on behalf of Homeserve about the launch of their new lifestyle blog, Ketchup, I was intrigued. The company wanted to enlist the help of bloggers to spread the word by choosing from six different ketchup recipes […]
Gingerbread Pumpkin Protein Cheesecake Bars
You may have guessed…I’m pretty obsessed with all things pumpkin. Which brings us to Halloween this weekend – and the carving of pumpkins, of course! Why not use up that wonderful, colourful flesh in these absolutely insane cheesecake chocolate bars. Honestly. I think these are one of the best things I have ever made, and […]