Dark chocolate sea salt truffles

Chocolate is possibly the answer to every situation for a lot of us out there; anniversaries, heartbreak, annoyingly stressful days at work or even just another late night craving! And let’s be honest, most of us barely ever need a compelling reason not to eat chocolate. Here’s the good part, although it sounds too good to be true, some chocolate in…

Mango & kale smoothie bowl

Let’s talk green! If you’ve never tried a green smoothie before because you’re not that big a fan of any leaves and you probably despise anyone who adores their vegetables, try again! Subtly introducing leafy greens such as spinach and kale to your smoothies makes them twice as healthy and is a great boost to…

Superfood snack bowls: Kale chips

Kale is probably the most talked about superfood these days and a lot of people struggle to understand why that is. Kale is one of the most healthy leafy greens today, it boasts of numerous minerals and vitamins, is loaded with antioxidants and low in calories! Adding kale to your daily routine in any form that appeals to you…

Creamy chicken & spinach pasta

A lazy Sunday lunch or a late dinner after a long day at work, pasta is one food that you can’t be grateful enough to the Italians for! Pasta is versatile, satisfying, easy to work with and can also be healthy. It makes an essential base ingredient for a variety of recipes, whether coated in a sauce or tossed…

Roasted beet & quinoa risotto

Risottos are a traditional Italian staple and an absolute delight when cooked to perfection. Arborio rice cooked al dente with the right amount of wine, stock, cheese and butter is something essential to every risotto. Although if you’re thinking healthy, it’s not exactly at the top of the list with the indulgent creaminess it boasts of. This…

Mango & coconut smoothie bowl

What do you do when you have of a box full of mangoes lying around your kitchen? You experiment! Mangoes are the perfect seasonal fruit to experiment and have fun cooking with this summer. Everywhere you look this season there’s luscious ripe mangoes added to sweet and savoury foods: tarts, cakes, smoothies, salsa and even…

Raspberry & orange mascarpone tartlets

Citrus and berries are a classic summer flavour combination you can’t get enough of on those sunny summer days. These raspberry tarts infused with zesty orange, speckled with vanilla seeds and held together within a lovely flaky shortcrust pastry are a simple way to get those fresh flavours to complement each other beautifully. A delicate summer…

Berry grilled cheese sandwiches

A classic gooey grilled cheese gets the perfect twist with some lush red berries. All you need are a few ingredients that turn into this indulgent sandwich you won’t regret. Raspberries, dark chocolate and melted Brie definitely make this the ultimate comfort sandwich! Let’s face it, it’s the kind of food you want when you’re having a lazy day binge…

Dark chocolate & banana smoothie bowl

Ever had one of those mornings when you want to kick-start your day with a bowl of chocolate? A dark chocolate-banana smoothie is the perfect solution, although a tad more toward the indulgent choices for a simple mid-morning snack. Think of it as a chocolate mousse in flavour, only with greens and much healthier. You read right, I said greens!…

Summer smoothie bowls: Berries & Mango

Berries and mangoes meld together making this bowl a rather perfect summer smoothie. It’s simple, delicious and its good for you! Breakfast smoothies for me are more of an everyday routine. Although, this morning while rummaging through the kitchen cupboards I caught a glimpse of a stack of dishes and bowls that once belonged to my grandma. Nothing compares to the…

Spinach and onion tart

As greens go, not too long ago spinach used to be where kale is today,the go-to superfood for everything healthy! This iron rich leafy green is pretty easy to add to any part of your meal, omelettes, smoothies and especially tarts like this one! A simple onion on the other hand, that is naturally the most basic…

Buckwheat breakfast pancakes

Nothing says Sunday like a stack of pancakes at breakfast! It’s a classic must have breakfast for some and an indulgent cheat meal for others. Switch to a nutritious whole grain flour that also adds a nutty flavour and you can make yourself feel a lot less guilty while still satisfying your tastebuds. These delicious buckwheat pancakes topped…