You might have noticed that I love adding a touch of freeze-dried berries (mainly raspberries) to finish off recipes, just because it makes them look that little bit prettier while also adding a splash of colour and touch of flavour. So when the opportunity came up to work with Lio-Liocious, a European freeze-drying company specialising […]
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Tom’s Oatcakes
Time has flown by and my little boy is now 9 MONTHS OLD. He’s such a happy chappy who never sits still (no wonder he builds up such an appetite!) and has four teeth coming through nicely. Tom is loving his food and enjoying a combination of spoon-feeding and feeding himself finger foods. He loves […]
Clean Supper Club Collab: Porridge 3 Ways
If you don’t already, you MUST follow the Clean Supper Club girls on Instagram – especially their Instagram Stories. Beautiful shots and wicked typefaces, I’m a huge fan of how they creatively use the app to showcase their delicious, healthy creations. We’d met briefly at the Northern Blog Awards back in September so it was […]
Fruity Vanilla Overnight Oats
Another post in collaboration with Alpro and their plant-based yogurts and drinks, this time it’s all about the most important meal of the day: BREAKFAST. Overnight oats has to be one of the most simple things to make and enjoy – all you need to do is mix the ingredients together the night before then […]
Caramel, Hazelnut & Coffee Tartlets with Chocolate Ganache
Calling all coffee lovers, you’ll be pleased to know I’m working with Percol Coffee as one of their recipe creators! Each month I’ll be sharing an #IndulgingInnocently recipe using a range of their wonderful instant coffee varieites – read more about our collaboration over here where you’ll also find my top healthy essential ingredients list. […]
Coconut, Oat & Caramel Slice
I’m back again sharing a recipe I created for high-end Northern supermarket, Booths. Using hot new ingredient coconut jam, I thought this would go perfectly with coconut, oats, dates and chocolate…So let me introduce this incredibly moreish, gluten and dairy-free, vegan-friendly recipe which would make the perfect snack when you’re craving something sweet. The challenge […]
Vegan Pear & Raspberry Crumble & Vanilla Custard
Have we got used to the fact that it’s January 2017 yet?! I must have corrected the date on things multiple times so far, I’m still stuck in 2016 😉 While the weather is still freezing and our bodies crave comfort food, this month is of course dedicated to all things healthy – which is […]
Porridge Season with Quaker Oats
I don’t know about you but I crave a big warming bowl of porridge when the weather is cold and the mornings are dark. Oats, almond milk, cinnamon, a splash of vanilla extract and topped with berries and nut butter and/or seeds is one of my favourite combinations, but part of the fun is going […]
Raspberry Baked Oats
Another month, and another healthy recipe featuring Snact: Fruit jerky made from 100% dried blended fruit which counts towards your five a day, is vegan friendly, gluten-free and contains no additives or preservatives. You may have seen my recent recipes, including these Blueberry, Apple & Banana Energy Bars or my Mango, Ginger & Cardamom Cookies. […]
No-Bake PB & J Granola Bars
Here’s a recipe I’ve created with some of my favourite new and familiar products I’ve got in my kitchen right now. Let me shine the light on Pic’s Peanut Butter (you might like my Banana, Peanut Butter & Chocolate Chunk Muffins recipe), St Dalfour fruit spreads and Wild Thing Paleo Granola. All of these brands […]
Blueberry, Apple & Banana Snact Energy Bars
‘We make snacks from surplus produce. That’s produce that would otherwise be thrown away for being too big, too small, too ugly, or simply too abundant. ‘Tonnes of perfectly good fruit and vegetables get rejected before reaching shop shelves in the UK. We turn that surplus into healthy snacks that contribute to one of your […]
Chocolate Muffins with Coyo Salted Caramel Filling
I was so excited to receive a selection of Coyo’s deliciously creamy, dairy-free and vegan friendly coconut yogurts recently. Handcrafted from the squeezed flesh of the coconut, Coyo yogurts contain five plant-fed vegan cultures to produce the velvety smooth texture without the need to add any sweeteners or preservatives – just simple, whole ingredients. Did […]
Raspberry & Rhubarb Crumble Breakfast Bars
As part of a campaign coinciding with Olympic fever, I was invited to take part in Meridian’s #BreakfastofChampions challenge, showing how easy and delicious it is to incorporate their nut butters in your breakfast to fuel your day. The brand’s peanut, almond and cashew butters are packed with protein (with at least 20-30g per 100g), […]
Vegan Salted Caramel & Peanut Oat Cookies
If you’re a fan of peanut butter, caramel and cookies, this is the recipe for you. Delicious oaty, nutty biscuits with a naturally sweet salted ‘caramel’ squidgy centre…Yeh I know, that’s healthy food porn right there enough to make anyone drool… Thanks to the guys at Hi-Pro Nutrition for sending me tubs of their high […]
Top 12 Healthy Breakfast Ideas
I don’t know about you but I BLOODY LOVE breakfast. It’s my favourite meal of the day, maybe because I always start the day with a workout so by the time I’ve finished, I’m STARVING. A fantastic way to get you ready for the day and an opportunity to cram in a load of nutrients […]