It’s Friday, WHOOHOO!! We want a little something special to celebrate the start of the weekend, YAY! But we’re too pooped to make it, BOO! Before you reach for that take-away menu full of sodium (bloating!), MSG (headaches) and other nasties (yuck), how about a super fast, super delicious dinner that won’t push your […] Read more…
Oh my, what a big weekend that was! Winter Solstice! SuperMoon! Exclamation marks! I decided we needed to stop the madness and get grounded again with a big, hot-pot of Veg Chilli. Back when I was a newbie vegan and not very handy in the kitchen, one of my favourite mealtime tricks was to […] Read more…
I have a confession to make. I generally steer clear of refined sugar and strong cocktails these days, but inspiration for this smoothie recipe came from both. Lovebug and I were blessed to be in Melbourne recently celebrating his birthday, and indulged in our first visit to The Lui Bar. At 55 floors up (or […] Read more…
OH how I loved Peppermint Truffles when I was in High School! ♥ Primary School too, come to think of it. Maybe I was born loving them and their easy accessibility at school canteens simply enabled my obsession admiration. mmmmmm… The sweet creaminess of the chocolate… The freshness of the mint… Well what […] Read more…
I was quite shy when I was a girl, so I didn’t have many dates before my first serious and long-term relationship began, but it seemed whenever a cute boy asked if he could cook me dinner, he would make Apricot Chicken. It made me giggle, and believe that this was the only dish Mothers taught […] Read more…
How great are phone chats with old friends? One of my gorgeous girlfriends called this morning and reminded me to hurry up and post a few of my favourite juice recipes. And where better to start than with green? The first time I ever tried celery juice was after immediately after watching an Institute […] Read more…
I was goofing off on Pinterest doing serious stuff on the Internets the other day when LO AND BEHOLD, this gorgeous post from Smitten Kitchen jumped out and bit me! Sweet Potato as a healthier and gluten-free bruschetta base? Genius! I loved the sound of the topping Deb used (and vowed to try it ASAP) […] Read more…
Did you know that Blueberries are just bursting with sparkly Antioxidants and Vitamin C and that they just happen to make an incredibly fun and delicious (not to mention healthy) ‘Peanut Butter & Jelly’ Smoothie? A single sip on this creation had me lamenting all those years of my youth misspent eating Cheese & Vegemite Sandwiches every day. […] Read more…
It all started one sunny afternoon when my lovebug posted this fudge recipe on my Facebook wall with the message: “Yes please!” Well naturally, like the angel I am (*ahem*) I set out to make it for him, but I fancied creating an even faster and healthier version. And this, my friend, is the story of […] Read more…
Oh my beautiful friend Gnocchi, how I’ve missed you! Remember how much we crushed on this Spicy Tomato & Basil Gnocchi last winter? mmmmmmmmmmm… Soooo delicious and comforting – not to mention ready faster than you can say where’s my other fluffy slipper?! Gnocchi is usually a sure-fire hit with everyone. And just […] Read more…
Happy VVP Saturday, beautiful soul! If you’ve been around these digs for a while now, you’ll remember how much fun we had at the Virtual Vegan Potluck parties last year with Raw Red Velvet Cake Ice-Cream and Taco Salad Bowls. Well it’s BACK, baby, bigger and better than ever! This time more […] Read more…
It can be a bit tricky sometimes, food blogging. During a particularly lovely bout of daydreaming about exotic places last week, I had an idea – Laksa! I quickly researched traditional ingredients, brainstormed some changes, told my Lovebug to get his belly ready, skipped to the shops and back, and whipped up a pot with […] Read more…
It was my birthday the week before last. YAY, I love birthdays! Fancy drinks, presents and cuddles, oh my! Is that why I found myself staring into space at 10am the following Tuesday, daydreaming about cake and drooling on my keyboard? mmmmmm, licking the spoon after making a fresh loaf of banana bread… Sweet, sweet, […] Read more…
I went to my first yoga-in-the-park class the other morning. Have you tried it? I felt like I got so much more out of the class, being surrounded by nature rather than by four walls. The sun was shining, the air was fresh, I made friends with a parrot, and afterwards we (the humans, not […] Read more…
