When you combine sweet potato, blueberries and white chocolate, you get these delicious squidgy colourful donuts. I had a load of cooked sweet potato to use after I’d made dinner and I fancied making something sweet – but not another batch of sweet potato brownies 🙂 So I looked in my cupboards, fridge and freezer […]
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Chocolate Cheesecake Pots
I love a dessert recipe that is easy to make, doesn’t involve too many complicated ingredients and results in a rich, decadent sweet treat that’s super chocolatey! Simply whizz up the base ingredients that you also use for the topping, whizz up the sweet potato-based filling, chill in the fridge and there you go! Ingredients: […]
Aubergine & Sweet Potato Coconut Curry
A warming bowl of curry is a perfect dish to enjoy for lunch or dinner, especially when it’s brimming with spice and flavour. I’ve only recently got into cooking up my own veggie curries – throwing in whatever veg I’ve got in the fridge along with a selection of herbs and spices, adding some kind […]
Sweet Potato Chocolate Pots
Following on from my first post about it being International Sweet Potato Week from 4th – 18th April, it’s certainly fair to say that sweet potatoes are certainly a hugely versatile ingredient that can be used in many sweet and savoury dishes, including dessert! These pots are decadent, chocolatey and secretly healthy thanks to blending […]
Sweet Potato Veggie Biryani
Did you know that International Sweet Potato Week runs from 4th to 18th April? An initiative from The American Sweet Potato Marketing Institute to encourage everyone to incorporate more sweet potatoes into their diet, they are one of my favourite ingredients in a number of both sweet and savoury dishes – I love the naturally […]
Fudgey Apple Brownies
In collaboration with freeze-dried food company Lio Licious, I’m excited to share a recipe with you using their brand new Apple Powder. With no preservatives or additives, 100% pure powdered apple weighs less than its fresh counterpart, meaning you don’t need to use much to get a huge boost of flavour and nutrition. A versatile […]
Double Chocolate Protein Brownies
A picnic or al fresco dining wouldn’t be right without brownies, would it? Especially double chocolate, high protein ones! In collaboration with Alpro using their plant-based range of yogurts and drinks, I’ve created these divine vegan, dairy-free and gluten-free treats using their delicious cashew milk and Hazelnut Chocolate Dessert Moments yogurts. Make them ahead then […]
Veggie Chilli-Loaded Sweet Potato Fries
I’m sure many of us are keen to hunt down quick, convenient and healthy foods when time is short but we still want to eat well. Although I’m not usually one for ‘convenience foods, when award-winning brand Strong Roots got in touch with their mission to ‘revolutionise frozen food’, I was intrigued. Having just launched […]
Seeded Vegan & Gluten-Free Sweet Potato Bread
One of my favourite brands when it comes to stocking up on healthy baking essentials is Indigo Herbs, who specialise in ‘unique ethical premium quality Superfoods, Vegan Plant Protein, Mushroom Powders, Herbs and Loose Teas’. A friendly bunch offering all kinds of goodies, I was recently set a challenge to create a gluten-free, vegan and […]
Not-So-Indulgent Chocolate Easter Cake
I think out of all the Easter-themed recipes I have created and posted on my blog recently, this is my favourite Easter #IndulgingInnocently creation. To coincide with International Sweet Potato Week (from 1st – 13th April) in collaboration with American Sweet Potatoes (you may have seen my other recipes over here) I’ve created a wonderfully delicious […]
Sweet Potato & Beetroot Chickpea Pizza
I’ve been challenged with created a selection of recipes in celebration of International Sweet Potato Week (from 1st – 13th April) in collaboration with American Sweet Potatoes. Being a big lover of the super nutritious bright orange root vegetable, I love how versatile they are in both sweet and savoury recipes – it’s hard to […]
Sweet Potato, Edamame, Feta & Pomegranate Salad
As part of a campaign with American Sweet Potatoes to celebrate International Sweet Potato Week (from 1st – 13th April), I’ve been challenged to create a series of recipes showing how versatile and delicious sweet potatoes are. I’ve always been a huge fan of the bright orange root vegetable, whether blended up and used in sweet […]
#CaribbeanTreasure – Inntravel’s Dominica Sweet Potato Cake
I was recently invited to be part of a campaign hosted by Inntravel to help promote a new holiday to the Caribbean – Dominica (not to be confused with Dominican Republic!). Midway between the two French islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique, Dominica is – for those in the region – the Caribbean ‘as it used […]
Sweet Potato, Coffee & Tahini Brownies
Blogging, social media, stats, engaging with followers, working with brands, finding sources of inspirationg… These were just some of the things I discussed with fellow Manchester bloggers at the recent #WeBlogMCR event, hosted by Holly, Emmylou and myself at the incredible iHub Office in City Tower. Bringing together 15 of some of our city’s finest […]
One-Pan Crunchy Spicy Baked Eggs
In case you’ve missed it, I’ve recently developed some recipes for Rolla Granola: these dairy/gluten/refined sugar-free delicious Raspberry, Chocolate & Chilli Brownies and this not-so-naughty Nutty Salted Caramel Cheesecake. YUM. So that’s the sweet recipes covered, but what about using their savoury, paleo-friendly Sweet Potato ‘Neanderthal Nibbles’ variety? Let me introduce you to this super […]