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Zucchini Bread – GF, DF, SF

August 19, 2017 by theorganicspoon Leave a Comment

Zucchini Bread has a much better ring to it than Courgette Bread, don’t you think? Maybe you think that ‘Courgette’ sounds nicer, and more French, than Zucchini? But after years of deliberating, I have decided that I prefer ‘Zucchini’, despite the fact that I am British and should be calling it courgette. Well, I’ve never…

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Mung Daal (Moong Dahl)

June 5, 2017 by theorganicspoon Leave a Comment

I got tips for this recipe from a few Indian friends (everyone seems to make it slightly differently), then put my own stance on it, but only a little bit because why change something that works? So thanks to Deepa, Roshni and Abigail! Mung beans have been part of traditional Ayurvedic diets for thousands of…

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Cauliflower ‘Couscous’ with Sesame, Sweet Potato & Asparagus

June 21, 2016 by theorganicspoon Leave a Comment

Who would have thought you could take a vegetable and turn it into a carb substitute? Sometimes we just fancy a bit of stodge for dinner, right?? Cauliflower is such a versatile vegetable and by blitzing it in the Vitamix, we can turn it into a couscous-like consistency. You can pretty much add anything you…

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Mixed Roasted Beets

February 19, 2016 by theorganicspoon Leave a Comment

Excuse the quality of this picture. I made these at night so it was quite dark but they still look delicious – and they tasted delicious! This is such a simple side dish to make and so nutritious. Beetroot are great antioxidants and help detox the liver and the blood, they are also high in…

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Carrot & Coriander Soup

September 2, 2015 by theorganicspoon Leave a Comment

Autumn is now upon us in London, and I’m feeling the drop in temperature instantly. I tend to make heaps of soups during the winter months. They are great for lunch as they fill you up but are super nutritious also, if you use the right ingredients. Carrots are a great source of fibre and…

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Lunchtime Quinoa Salad (in preparation for the week)

August 23, 2015 by theorganicspoon Leave a Comment

Stuck on what to make as a healthy lunch? I also find quinoa salad to be such a good, easy and healthy option and today I made a HUGE batch of it which means it will last me until at least Wednesday. Cooking healthy food does take time and preparation, but this took me ten…

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Potato & Spinach Frittata

July 10, 2015 by theorganicspoon Leave a Comment

Healthy yet easy to make dinner ideas – it’s a constant battle right?? We’re trying to add as many of our lunch and dinner recipes to the site as possible to help you all out with easy dinner ideas for the whole family. This one was a winner and I served it with a fresh…

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Grilled Halloumi Tacos

June 30, 2015 by theorganicspoon Leave a Comment

How perfect is this for a vegetarian summer meal al fresco! Ingredients 1 pack organic halloumi, cut into slices 2 avocados 1 red onion, chopped in small pieces Juice of half a lemon Extra virgin olive oil Cherry tomatoes Baby gem lettuce Tin of sweetcorn Tin of organic black beans Half tsp cumin Half tsp…

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Broccoli & Pea Buckwheat Pasta

June 16, 2015 by theorganicspoon Leave a Comment

Easy dinners, easy dinners. It’s all about easy dinners that you can just throw together quickly. Usually the meals that are considered ‘easy’ or ‘convenient’ are not particularly healthy so I’m always trying to invent new ones to add to the website so I can go back to them when I am short of time….

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Turnip, Apple & Sweet Potato Salad

May 13, 2015 by theorganicspoon 1 Comment

I’ve been getting some interesting fruits and vegetables through in my weekly Abel & Cole organic fruit and veg box now that the summer season is approaching. I truly believe in eating only what is in season, therefore it has no preservatives and can be totally organic so I’m getting excited now that strawberries, blueberries…

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Thank you for visiting my blog! I’m Lauren and I’m a health writer, holistic wellness coach and speaker, and at 23 months old, I was diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.

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