I love coming across new brands on social media and when Yum & Yay popped up on Instagram their colourful branding caught my eye. Showcasing a selection of milled seeds available in four varieties to help top up your daily intake of essential nutrients, I loved the sound of them and was excited to receive […]
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Donuts
Big thanks to Meridian Foods for recently sending me their new Rich Roast peanut butter jars in smooth and crunchy: made using only blanched hi-oleic peanuts sourced from Argentina which have been roasted for longer to deliver a richer and more intense flavour than traditional peanut butters. And let me tell you, the peanut buttery-ness […]
Autumn Chocolate Porridge Bowl
Who doesn’t love porridge? I mean, whatever age you are or flavours you like best, let’s be honest, you can’t beat a bowl of warming oats. Whether sweet or savoury, hot or cold, thick or runny, there are countless ways to serve the humble dish. Now we’re officially in October, I’m preparing for the autumnal […]
Turmeric, Coconut & Goldenberry Overnight Oats
So guys, it’s time for another collaboration – this time with the fantastic Nature’s Heart Superfoods! Offering everything from healthy snacks to coconut products, superfood powders to seeds and nibs, there is something to keep everyone in the family living their best life. I came across the brand properly when I worked together with the […]
Chocolate Mousse & Freeze-Dried Berry Tarts
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 […]
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 […]