Not so long ago, I was invited to the house of some dear friends for dinner. They happen to be vegetarian and with my dairy issues, they very kindly served me this amazing vegan cake. I don’t think I can honestly convey how lovely this cake is. We greedily ate our servings, despite being served…
Category: Vegan
Date Squares (Oat Date Bars)
I remember the first time I saw one of these. It was in the lunchbox of my childhood best friend, her mother was known for her amazing baking, and it didn’t look like the usual tempting treats she had. In fact, it looked plain boring! I think my first taste of it would come much…
Lentil Stew with Spinach and Potatoes
We used to have some lovely neighbours from Iran who would occasionaly send over some amazing home cooked meals for us. One which stood out for me was a lentil stew seasoned with mint. It was just delicious and with fresh crusty rolls from our local bakery, we would scrape our bowls clean. I had…
Japanese Curry with Carrots, Potato and Sweet Potato
One of the most amazing things about having lived in Vancouver, is the access to the diverse Asian foods. Whilst living there, I was also really lucky to have an amazing foodie friend to help me navigate my way, she was of Hong Kong Chinese decent. She was one of the most adventurous people I…
Orange Vinaigrette
For a short time during my London years, I stayed with a friend in Hertfordshire. It was a beautiful old farm which had been converted into a few homes, centred around a courtyard. If you drove through a cattle grid, then a beautiful field filled with cows surrounded by homes, followed by another cattle grid,…
Creamy Strawberry & Kiwi Smoothie
As we hang on to the end of summer with white knuckles (okay, it is the beginning of autumn but I am still hanging on!!), I am reminded of a lovely tart which inspired this smoothie. It was a simple tart on a pate sucre base, topped with a sweet cream cheese mixture and beautifully…
Overnight Chia Oats
I know oatmeal is supposed to be good for me. I just haven’t got the love for it I should. Not enough to choose it over most things. Cereals, well… I still struggle with that one. Then one day, I came across a post in Pinterest with overnight oats. I was intrigued. I saved it…
Carrot, Apple & Ginger Juice
When you start out juicing, it is really easy to be overwhelmed and not know where to start. I remember going to my first juice bar and walking away embarrassed because I didn’t know what to order and nothing seemed appealing. It wasn’t until I went with a friend who introduced me to this…
Spicy Lentil & Carrot Soup
This soup recipe came about when a couple of my foodie friends and I went out for lunch, when we were all between jobs. We went to a little cafe which had the most generous selection of cakes and yet, the surprise was the soup. We loved it so much we asked for the recipe…
Almond Berry Açai Bowl
(Pronounced ah-sigh-ee)I was curious about Açai bowls for some time before I tried one. It was in New York where I happened upon a small place near our hotel where I finally gave in. I was buying a couple of smoothies for our breakfast and impulsively added the Açai bowl to our order. I was…
Mushroom Risotto
I remember the first time I tried risotto. I was completely amazed at this savoury rice pudding-like dish. I was hooked instantly and couldn’t wait to have more. Once I learned how to make it, it became a regular in my meal planning. It also happens to be one of the few foods my children…
Butternut Squash and Coconut Soup
We have had a lot of rain this summer, which makes my usual salads unappealing on a wet day. This soup is one of my favourites as I love the Thai influenced flavours and it is so easy to pull together as most ingredients I already have on hand. I also try to keep wrapped…
The Food Obsessive 