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PROJECT PINTEREST, WEEK 3 (The Big Fat Pregnancy Edition)
After last week’s veritable baking frenzy I have decided to step away from the sugar packet and focus more on all things pregnancy-related. I have been pleasantly surprised thus far at how easy it is...
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BELL PEPPERS STUFFED WITH BEANS (AKA guilt-free, gluten-free, Mex-inspired...
I must admit that this was hardly a collaborative effort between my husband and myself, although that was the original intention. I prepared the beans (by generously opening the tins) and he prepared...
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PROJECT PINTEREST, WEEK 5 (The Healthy, Wholesome & Hearty Edition)
If you’ve been following this blog, you may be aware that I am currently taking part in the Chopra Center 21-Day Meditation Challenge™, Creating Abundance. One of the weird spin-off effects from doing...
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THE BEST SWEET POTATO VEGAN BURGERS EVER (and I am not kidding!)
I love veggie burgers! And I am so very happy to have found this recipe on Pinterest… and to have had the good sense to try it as part of Project Pinterest, week 5! These are super-easy to make,...
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HEALTHY, DELICIOUS FRUIT & OAT COOKIES (no sugar, no gluten + vegan… it’s...
I am forever grateful I came across this recipe on Pinterest… and even more grateful that I actually tried making them as part of Project Pinterest, week 5. These cookies are deliciously more-ish,...
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CHIA COCONUT PUDDING WITH TROPICAL FRUIT (AKA I am in love!)
Breakfast (or brunch) is my favourite meal of the day, so I am always inspired by the amazing breakfast alternatives I come across online. I found this lovely post on Mama Papa Bubba and numerous...
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NO YEAST PIZZA DOUGH (easy, organic…& yummy)
Do you like your pizza “pan style”? Or do you, like me, prefer a somewhat thinner, crispier base that showcases the ingredients on top, as opposed to the dough underneath? If you like the latter (and...
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DIY FONDANT FLOWERS & BUTTERFLIES (AKA making sugar paste even sweeter!)
One of the first creative tasks I undertook as part of Project Pinterest, The Blessingway Edition was the making of cupcake decorations from sugar paste in the form of butterflies (my chosen...
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SAFFRON, ALMOND & VANILLA CUPCAKES WITH ORANGE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING (just in...
Today is known as “Lucia” in Sweden. I love Lucia and have done so ever since I found myself in this winter wonderland I now call home. The lighting of candles on this day symbolises, among other...
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PERFECT CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES… WITH 2 DELICIOUS FROSTING OPTIONS (vegan coconut...
Cupcakes tend to be the “crowning glory” of whatever spread I put on for special occasions. As such, I searched high and low and all over Pinterest for the perfect chocolate cupcake recipe (and some...
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PINK LEMONADE (with fresh lemons & cranberry juice)
So, I finally got around to blogging about this recipe (recently mentioned in my New Year’s Eve menu post)! I was so excited to get the opportunity to try making pink lemonade for the very first time...
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SPRING CLEANING FROM WITHIN: RAW FOOD, JUICING & MEDITATION (AKA did I pick...
Yes, we’ve recently celebrated Easter and, amid the many significances of this special time of year, it’s a fabulous time for the bakers among us, right? So why, oh WHY did I pick Easter week to...
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VEGAN BANANA WALNUT BREAD (so easy, so delicious)
What do you do on a sunny Sunday morning when you discover that the bananas you bought last week are fast approaching the overripe stage? Bake banana bread, that’s what! In keeping with my recent...
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BEETROOT & WALNUT HUMMUS, BABA GANOUSH & GARLIC FLATBREADS (a journey to...
I am unapologetically, unashamedly, unabashedly obsessed with the River Cottage phenomenon and the “real food” philosophy of back-to-basics tour de force Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall! This one-sided...
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HAPPY FOOD REVOLUTION DAY!
Wishing everyone a happy Food Revolution Day! For those of you who don’t know what it is but would like to find out more, check out Jamie Oliver’s Facebook page (where these images are from) or...
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BREAD MAKES A MEAL: TOMATO BRUSCHETTA & LEEK + CHEESE TOASTIES (a journey to...
Classic tomato bruschetta was one of my favourite light meals back in the days when I still lived on the other side of the planet and frequented the delightful Italian cafés Down Under. I cannot...
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EASY DIY VIRGIN MOJITO MIX (for perfectly portable mocktails)
They say that necessity is the mother of invention. Well, I cannot claim that a homemade virgin mojito mix is a “necessity” per se, but wanting to keep things as simple as possible, I came up with this...
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VEGAN PEANUT BUTTER CUPCAKES (with vegan chocolate ganache)
And just when I thought I wasn’t going to buy any more cookbooks until I’d cooked my way through those I already owned, I found myself browsing through amazon‘s collection… and I decided that two more...
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THE EASIEST VEGAN BANANA ICE CREAM EVER! (1 basic ingredient, 2 serving...
Easy, healthy, vegan ice cream in a pinch with only 1 ingredient? It’s doable! Ripe bananas are all you’ll need. THE EASIEST VEGAN BANANA ICE CREAM EVER 4 bananas makes approx. four 2-scoop servings...
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DELICIOUS GREEN LENTIL & VEGGIE SOUP (AKA hello again…& hello autumn!)
C’est moi! Yes, your prodigal sweet-toothed blogging friend has finally returned after what has proved to be a wonderful yet insanely busy summer. My thanks to all those who have read/written/stayed...
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