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Archives for January 2017

Apple & Cinnamon Granola Bars

January 31, 2017 by theorganicspoon Leave a Comment

  These are the best things for on-the-go breakfasts for those busy mornings. You can freeze them and defrost in batches as and when you need them which also helps. They are full of slow-releasing energy and great nutrients with no refined sugar, dairy, gluten, wheat or eggs so are the perfect healthy breakfast or…

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Gluten Free Seed Crackers (Suitable For Kids)

January 24, 2017 by theorganicspoon Leave a Comment

A friend of mine shared this recipe after I ate these at her house. The reason they’re so great for children is that they’re a little bit soft on the inside which makes them less of a choking hazaard. Crackers that are too hard are not so great for babies – Braxton always gets bits…

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Easy Vegan Blueberry Muffins

January 18, 2017 by theorganicspoon Leave a Comment

Looking for on-the-go snacks for those mornings when you wake up late and don’t want to feel guilty about sending the kids off without a good breakfast ? This is what you need! These muffins are a great way to start the morning as they are gluten free, wheat free, grain free, refined sugar free,…

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5-Ingredient Salted Caramel Peanut Butter Cups

January 17, 2017 by theorganicspoon Leave a Comment

I am a peanut butter fanatic and I make no apologies for that – just can’t get enough of the stuff! So growing up, Reeses Pieces would have been my ideal choice of sugary snack but just like with my mini Bounty bites, I wanted to come up with a healthy alternative and these are…

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Roasted Cauliflower & Garlic Soup with Homemade GF Croutons

January 10, 2017 by theorganicspoon Leave a Comment

I can’t take the credit for this one, I got the inspiration from Waitrose recipes! It looked so delicious that I thought I’d try it and put my own spin on it. Honestly guys, it’s so delicious and so moreish, you must give this one a go for these cold winter days. Ingredients 1 large…

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Sweet Potato & Spinach Slow Cooker Curry

January 6, 2017 by theorganicspoon Leave a Comment

Mid-week meals are all about ease and convenience, without it being convenience food as such. Everything we have at home is fresh and cooked from scratch but that doesn’t mean it needs to take hours to cook; with a slow-cooker you just shove it all in and come back to it when you want to…

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Why Do We Choose To Have Children? My First Huffington Post-Featured Article

January 4, 2017 by theorganicspoon Leave a Comment

      Why Do We Choose To Have Children? During one of my son’s infamous sleep strikes, I posed the question to my husband, ‘Why do people have children?’ It wasn’t a sarcastic, rhetorical question in the midst of a third consecutive all-nighter. I genuinely started wondering why people inflict such stress on their…

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Classic (But Healthy) Banana Bread

January 3, 2017 by theorganicspoon 1 Comment

  Happy new year everyone! Kicking off the very cold new year with a hearty banana bread – the best comfort food for cold days. This is my classic banana bread recipe but I had loads of bananas leftover that I needed to use up so I decided to stick on in the middle (coated…

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