Dairy-free Veggie Alfredo

Chicken Alfredo, or Fettuccine Alfredo, has long been an Italian classic and household favourite. You can’t deny the delectable appeal of the butter-infused, parmesan-saturated dish, and the cosy food slumber a lot of us have fallen into after enjoying it in the past. For many though, the after-affects may not be so pleasant, or the…

Maple and Oat Biscuits

I am, for sure, a sucker for biscuits and cookies, so having too many recipes for them is never a worry for me. Is it just me or does the combination of maple syrup and nuts just bring you back in time to long cycles or hill/cliff walks where you stopped to rest and take…

Prawn Pad Thai

I have always been a fan of prawns; I remember my favourite childhood starter being a fresh prawn salad topped with some tangy balsamic vinegar. The older I get, the more I seem to experiment with other prawn dishes. My last recipe, Prawn al Peperoncino, is definitely one of my favourite prawn dishes, and one…

Prawn al Peperoncino

Penne al Peperoncino is one of my favourite meals to date, and definitely a top go-to takeaway of mine. One problem I’ve always experienced (and admittedly sometimes ignored because of the sheer pleasure of enjoying the dish) is all of the dairy within it. I, without fail, have breakouts after a big dairy dish and…

Carrot & Meatball Pasta Salad

It’s sometimes hard to remember or even want to slip enough veggies into your daily meals, without the right planning. As adults it can be difficult, which means even more so for kids. I threw this together in an appealing way, so as to make introducing some healthy nutrients a little easier for the young…

Sweet Avocado Porridge

Sounds strange? Maybe. But if you think it tastes strange, I beg to differ. Avocado for me is  a smoothie staple and with the right amount of added sweetness, it also enhances their taste, and especially their texture. Since I like my avocado smoothies and usually include oats in them, I thought I’d reverse the…

Cashew Cream Spaghetti

By now, I have experienced the benefits of veganism first hand. When done right, a few weeks on a vegan diet can boost your mood, energy levels, and combined with a regular amount of exercise can have you shedding the pounds quicker than you realize. One run-in I’ve had with the diet, however, is how…

Blueberry and Cranberry Chia Bars

I’m a big fan of sweet treats that are easy to throw together, and even more so when they happen to be healthy. Dates are an extremely popular fruit in the Middle East, where I’m currently working because of the huge volume of date palm trees. They’re high in fiber and can be used as…

My Minestrone

Minestrone – a traditional, thick Italian soup – consists usually of many vegetables like beans, onions, celery, carrot sticks and tomato, with added rice or pasta, or sometimes both. There have been many different varieties of minestrone created down through the years, with every different twist as interesting as the other. Most people stick to…

Blueberry Oat Scones

Oats have long been a life-saver for me when it comes to cooking. From using them as an affordable way to start my day as a student with porridge, to blending them into a flour to bake a healthy loaf, to making a bulky and filling smoothie and making these decadent yet super easy scones….