When people ask what lifestyle I follow – paleo, gluten-free, Low GI, vegan, etc etc. – my answer is simple: my lifestyle is one whereby I limit our exposure to toxicity. You can read more about my reasons here, but in a nutshell, this is how I feel: We are CONSTANTLY surrounded by and ingesting toxins –…
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Healthy Home Series – All-Purpose Antibacterial Spray
When people ask what lifestyle I follow – paleo, gluten-free, Low GI, vegan, etc etc. – my answer is simple: my lifestyle is one whereby I limit our exposure to toxicity. You can read more about my reasons here, but in a nutshell, this is how I feel: We are CONSTANTLY surrounded by and ingesting…
Vegan Shepherds Pie
I don’t need to justify my love of vegetarianism or a plant-based diet, my blog is a testament to that. But I do sometimes miss the wholesome family meals that are usually meat-based, and I think that’s OK! Most of my family still eat meat to an extent and I’ll cook it as long as…
Apple & Cinnamon Granola – Only 4 Ingredients
It’s Autumn! The time of year for boots, fluffy cardigans, cosy nights in, warming drinks, comfort food and amazing, warming flavours like cinnamon and star anise. Apples are in abundance right now as well, so make sure to pick them off trees when you see them. You all know I love to make my own…
3-Ingredient Blackberry Chia Jam
Yes yes, I’m that mum that makes jam, the mum that people take the mick out of; ‘Oh I’m not going to sit at home and make my own jam.’ Well I’m proud of the fact that everything my family eats is made by us. And what beats homemade breads and jams? I certainly don’t…
Quinoa Crunch Bars
Remember ‘Crunch’ bars growing up? I think they were my favourite. Crunchy and chocolatey but not too rich – yum. So here I give you… the healthy version: Quinoa Crunch Bars. As long as you have a good food processor, these are easy to make. Quinoa is such an awesome source of plant-based protein, and…
Aubergine & Tahini Dip with Oryx Desert Smoked Salt
This is a very common dip in Israel and I often make it for Shabbat dinner. Traditionally the aubergine will be cooked on an open flame, giving it a smoky flavour. Using Oryx Desert Smoked Salt gives it that same flavour, while simply roasting it in the oven. Ingredients 1 large aubergine 2 tbsp tahini…
Homemade Chocolate Sauce (The Healthy Version!)
I use this sauce for so many of my recipes from brownies to cookies and cakes. It’s a staple, and so easy to make. Once you have the ingredients you’ll whip this up so often. You can dip strawberries in and use it for fondu even! Ingredients 1/4 cup coconut oil 1/4 cup cacao powder…
Simple Homemade Tomato Sauce
Every freezer should be stocked with this simple and healthy tomato sauce – it can be used in a myriad of different dishes, and makes life easier for busy moms! Just got home from work and need to make dinner in under half an hour? Defrost this sauce and serve it with some buckwheat or…
Creamy Cashew Yoghurt
I love yoghurt and I think it’s one of the things I found I missed most when cutting out dairy. But don’t fret! We can make our own dairy-free version of course! And I used cashews here. Mainly because cashews go really nice and creamy and are also quite sweet so they make a great…