Honey girl, forget sugary soda that only wants to take up residence on your thighs and ruin your beautiful smile. This sweet juice is as easy to remember as A.B.C., takes just ten minutes to whip up, and will make your skin glow and your eyes sparkle. The sweet, sherbert taste rocks and this baby packs a powerful nutrient […] Read more…
I must admit, I do like the commercially canned and pre-made baked beans, but my skinny jeans and I are not fans of the high sugar content often found in even the organic varieties. I would make them myself but I’m usually too busy cleaning up the mess I’ve made blending with my Vitamix in […] Read more…
Oh I know, I know, I need an intervention. My name is Bex and I am a Choc Mintaholic. It has been… ummm… about 7 minutes since my last hit. BUT (and in my defence!), not to be confused with my other favourites, Choc Mint Mousse, Choc Mint Slices with Choc Ganache, and Mint Choc Chip […] Read more…
Ooh yes, I’ve mentioned before how blessed I am to be in love with a man who can whip up an incredible risotto at a moment’s notice and I figured Vegan Mofo was the perfect time for him to show us what he’s got! Don’t believe the rumours. Risotto is not difficult or scary to […] Read more…
Happy Vegan MoFo, everyone! It’s so exciting to be back at the party again this year! A lot can happen in 12 11 months. My vegan journey and passion for nutrition led me to The Institute for Integrative Nutrition earlier this year where I began studies as a Holistic Health Coach. So […] Read more…
I do believe it was my gorgeous bloggy friend Lisa from The Raw Serenity who first told me about socca pizza crust when she commented on my Blue Moon Mexican Pizza many blue moons ago. I was so excited to read about it on Wiki, who knows why it took me so long to try it, but let’s […] Read more…
Now, I don’t want you to think all I do is sit around and eat desserts all day. “What do you do with all the food you make for your blog?”, my friend asked recently. “Well… I eat it!”, I laughed in surprise. Was she was hinting that I’m eating more than my fair […] Read more…
Or is it more ‘Coconut Lime Cheesecake’ Smoothie? My lovebug and I couldn’t decide, and when it tastes this good, who cares what you call it! Best of all? You can hide all that green spinach goodness inside it for an extra sparkle boost! Read more…
Oooh, this glass of sparkles wasn’t originally intended for the blog but caused such a splash on Facebook and Instagram this morning, I promised the recipe ASAP! Now if you’re anything like me, your favourite ‘Sunday Fundays’ begin with an icy cold smoothie. This smoothie started out as my Lovebug’s craving for the Strawberry Shortcake […] Read more…
I’m not sure why gluten-free toasted muesli is so crazily expensive but when my favourite brand reached $14 a box recently (say whaaaat!), I decided it was time to take matters into my own hands. Turns out it’s so easy and fun (and cheaper and better for the environment) to make your own, you’ll never buy […] Read more…
Remember how much fun we had with those Nutella & Banana Parisian Crêpes last year? Loving Earth even joined the party and asked if they could share the delicious love. Ooh la la, now that was a decadent brunch! I got to thinking that healthy Nutella might be about ready to stage a comeback. This time in […] Read more…
It’s no secret that freshly squeezed juice easily kicks bottled juice in the butt.Fresh is brimming with sparkly vitamins. Bottled is often filled with sugar and pasteurised to death.So ramp up your juicer, baby, and give this orange, lemon, carrot and ginger juice a whirl! It’s a zinger alright! This one’s for you if you::: Want […] Read more…
Oooh it’s been a bit tough at Vegan Sparkles HQ this week. Together with my gorgeous friends Emily from Olive on Blonde, Claire from This is Lifeblood and Tahnee from Eclectori, I’ve agreed to take up the ‘Dry July‘ challenge, which means – yep, you guessed it – no vino or bubbles for 3o days! *gulp* […] Read more…
Did I ever tell you that I went on a weekend-long yoga retreat at Samudra last year? Or that we made incredible raw chocolate while we were there? Ohhhhh yeahhhhh, we did… Did I ever tell you how easy it is to make your own raw chocolate at home? No? Well pull up a […] Read more…
