There’s a tiny coffee kiosk near my work that I have a huge, caffeinated crush on. It’s called Cafe Vinyl, it’s attached to a record store, and it pumps out funky tunes while you wait for your order. Tunes I can’t sing along to because I’m not hip enough to know them, but I […] Read more…
I’ve been to Paris twice in this lifetime (so far) and just like so many travellers before me, it was love at first sight. Ohhh, the beautiful architecture, gold encrusted bridges, charming canals, breathtaking gardens and fountains, effortlessly stylish fashion, priceless art, romantic music, and incredible, hot, gooey Nutella Crêpes available on every tree-lined city street… […] Read more…
Every time I go to a Farmers Market I wonder why I don’t go every week. Yesterday was the perfect day for it. The sun was shining, the air was fresh, I had a heap of small change and no other plans until Noon. I gathered up my shopping bags and bribed my friend […] Read more…
Think strawberries and cream are reserved for Wimbledon, darling? Not anymore! How’s this for delicious decadence so easy and healthy you can enjoy it every day? Forget oats. Quinoa is the crème de la crème of the grain/seed families. High in complete protein, it contains all nine essential amino acids and is especially well-endowed with the amino acid lysine, […] Read more…
bbbbbrrrrr, it’s freezing in Perth this week! I’m not at my sparkly best in the cold. Sunshine makes me sparkly. Running around in the cold makes me crave fast, comforting meals so I can get back to snuggling on the couch with re-runs of Gossip Girl a good book, a block of chocolate and […] Read more…
HELLO Green July! *cue glitter and streamers* To celebrate the start of a very healthy, sparkly month, I decided to start and finish the day with green liquid! Genius, no? I just hope I don’t turn green. 😉 Last weekend some friends hosted a pizza party and made an incredibly simple and delicious vegan pizza […] Read more…
It’s Winter Solstice in the Southern Hemisphere today. Oh yes, it is! I love Winter Solstice, especially the part about the shortest day of the year occurring only a few short weeks into our dark, stormy weather. It gives me hope that I will survive the rest of winter and not morph permanently into some […] Read more…
Did you think vegan creamy soups couldn’t get any better than Pistachio Cream of Broccoli Soup? Me too! Oh, we were both so very, very wrong. I finally perfected the quantities for this soup (making much mess along the way) and it was so worth it! It is incredible! Seriously. And my Year […] Read more…
Ohhh cashew cream, where have you been all my life?? After successfully using it to top off my Apple Crumble brunch and reading many reviews about its magical properties, I decided to push the envelope. On the weekend I bravely ventured where no sparkly vegan has been before and created my very first Cashew Cream […] Read more…
Ok, it’s official. I have a brunch addiction. How good is weekend brunch, though? So mellow, sitting in the sunshine, with nowhere to be and not a rush in sight. It’s the only time it’s perfectly acceptable to eat sweet treats as a main meal, plus it’s usually two meals rolled into one which means […] Read more…
Sometimes I like to give myself little challenges. You know, just to make life fun and stuff. Last night I gave myself the challenge to create a simple dinner from ingredients I already had at home. I checked the fridge. I didn’t have much but I did have a bag of falafel balls […] Read more…
It’s finally here, WHOOHOO! The Vegan Virtual Potluck is an eating and drinking celebration brought to you by more than 60 bloggers worldwide. Recipes from the participating bloggers are listed in the order of courses, from amazing appetisers to delicious desserts, so it’s like progressing through a real meal. A huge vegan feast of […] Read more…
I have a regular weekday morning ritual. Get to work, wake up, go to the kitchen to make a coffee, and check my horoscope in the daily paper. If I don’t like what I read, I read the horoscopes of my friends and family until I forget all about my horrorscope. Just like kindred […] Read more…
Just like a sexy Superhero, the SuperSeed Stir-Fry will swoop down and save your body from the damage that the evil weekend junk foods try to inflict (yes, champagne and vegan cupcakes, I am looking at you). When the healing properties and antioxidants available from mere vegetables, garlic and chilli aren’t enough, it’s time to call in […] Read more…
