I love this time of year. I’m a summer girl through and through and I know that in a few weeks I’ll already be lamenting the cold, but for now I choose to enjoy my romantic notions and endless daydreams of fluffy jumpers, mugs of hot chocolate, lying in bed listening to the rain, and […] Read more…
Now, hold up there, speed racer! Before you screw your nose up and exclaim: “Brussel sprouts? Ewwww!“, just hear me out. These are not the old, soggy, boiled-to-within-an-inch-of-their-existence brussel sprouts that you remember from the days when you barely managed to force them down your throat (or if you were smart, dropped them under […] Read more…
I’m playing Pro-Blogger again this week. What better time than the week after Easter to take a break from the 9-5 to catch up on blog fixing (and sleeping)? If you’ve experienced issues connecting with this site over the past couple of weeks, please accept my sincerest apologies! It seems we’ve grown a little […] Read more…
Easter can be a tricky time if you’re a new vegan – or even an experienced one. My strategy is to focus on the positive and double up on the raw chocolate! Here are 6 Delicious Vegan Easter Recipe ideas to see you through the holidays in sparkly, healthy vegan style! The […] Read more…
Once upon a time I thought that tofu was nothing more than little white squares of tastelessness thrown into vegetable dishes just to bulk them up. Thankfully some very creative local fusion restaurants showed me the error of my ways and I came to learn how versatile it is. Throw on some fresh spices, […] Read more…
Do you love a 10 minute meal prep as much as I do? You’ll love this Peach & Hazelnut Dukkah salad. Simon Bryant inspired this deliciousness with his gorgeous new book Vegies but his version has a hot, buttery dressing and I wanted to keep it raw and fast with some organic, cold-pressed oil for neurological […] Read more…
I’ve already learnt so much during my Institute for Integrative Nutrition studies I barely know where to begin, but as a former chocolate-and-Starburst addict I particularly liked the module on ‘deconstructing cravings’. Lesson from the Institute: sugar cravings can often be decreased by increasing your intake of sweet vegetables. Lesson from life: men need (what […] Read more…
Well I don’t know about you, but all that talk about Pressed Juicery’s delicious smoothies made me thirsty for something scrumptious from my own kitchen. Enter – the super fast and super healthy Chocolate Shake Smoothie! I adore this smoothie and make it for breakfast at least once a week. Mostly I share it […] Read more…
The part I loved most about the Caesar Salad I adored at Adama Comfort Cuisine? The tofu and crouton cubes were the same size and looked so similar that you weren’t sure whether you were going to receive a soft and chewy mouthful or a hard and crunchy mouthful with each bite. The mixture of […] Read more…
Once upon a time I turned my nose up at tea. I considered it all to be nothing more than dark, smelly water until Dom came along and introduced me to the magical land of herbal tea… Oh, why hello and welcome to my world, Lemon Ginger, Peppermint, Camomile and Wild Berry! Suddenly I couldn’t […] Read more…
Ohhh those magical, mythical sandwiches that all my favourite American bloggers are always writing about! I thought my turn would never come but FINALLY I have consumed a Tempeh Reuben on Australian soil! *happy dance* The Tempeh Reubens we fell in love with at Caravan of Dreams and many other vegan restaurants across the […] Read more…
How beautiful and romantic is summer?! You get to do all sorts of summer-fun things like go to the Rooftop Movies with your girls to see Ryan. ♥••*´¨`*•.☆• And receive roses from your real-life lovebug! ♥••*´¨`*•.☆• Nawww, spoilt!! ☺ ♥ All this summer-of-love action made me hungry for […] Read more…
Oooh, remember that seductive Grill’d salad I was crushing on last week? Here’s a flashback: It had me non-stop daydreaming about making a version of my own. Only this one’s better because it has tofu feta! Everything is better with feta! Sing it, sister! This is a great salad to enjoy all year […] Read more…
When I was 24 I spent a month travelling the Greek Islands of Naxos, Santorini and Ios. It was all part of a very beautiful, liberating, magical year full of adventure, self-exploration and intoxicating sunsets… I ate Greek Salad in the sunshine every single day and basked in the bliss of the relaxed, Island way […] Read more…
