I travelled through Tanzania for 6 weeks with my cousins a number of years ago now, (Shout out to Bec and Jim!) and as a vegetarian found that I ate a lot of spinach! Plain boiled spinach, oily fried spinach, spicy spinach, spinach with ugali (manioc mush), and on one occasion, spinach with plantains. The […]

They say once you go vegan, you never look back, and that cannot be further from the truth. However, the most challenging part of embracing a vegan diet is adhering to the right recipes and ensuring your choice of ingredients matches your needs. While choosing what to eat, you also want to include ingredients that […]

Most health conscious people are very much aware of the significance of greens in their diets and most choose broccoli as they go to ingredient for great reasons. Broccoli is a nutritive powerhouse containing vitamins A and C, calcium, and folic acid. It is also rich in vitamin K and is a rich source of […]

Looking for a breakfast that packs a nutritional punch? Try oatmeal with berries for fiber and antioxidants to start your day. Don’t use instant oatmeal. There isn’t as much fiber and some contains sugar. This recipe will keep your family full throughout the morning. 1 cup oats 3 cups water 1 Tbs. cinnamon 6 oz. […]

Recipe of the Month is this delicious Almond and Coconut cake- gluten free! Put this easy recipe to the test! Ingredients: 1/2tsp vanilla essence 120g desiccated coconut 370g almond meal A pinch salt 520g of caster sugar 8 eggs; beaten 200g of butter, melted and cooled Flaked almonds Instructions: 1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees […]

I am a runner, a vegetarian and I exercise on a regular basis, so I crave protein all day long. This recipe is an overload of protein, is very healthy, and is relatively cheap to make. 2 can of black beans 1 can of red beans 1 can of kidney beans 2 cups of water […]

I didn’t feel like spending a whole lot of time last night figuring out what to cook so I saw what I had on hand and a few things popped out.. Lentils, Black Beans, Onions, Cayenne Pepper, Tomatoes, Carrots.. GARLIC!! Yep.. so I got em out and threw together a simple yet tasty soup! Ingredients: […]

Well guess what I did.. I sort of made a mess of my pumpkin pies. Tried a new recipe out accidentally read something wrong and added too much liquid so my pies didn’t set completely. They set enough but they were still a tad too wiggly. Well naturally I got frustrated.. Okay I was PISSED! […]

Image Source Yields: 3 Dozen (Give or take a few) 2 Cups Extra Dark Chocolate Chips 2 Tablespoons water 6 Tablespoons Vegan Butter (Earth Balance Buttery Spread) 3/4 Cup sugar 1/2 Teaspoon salt 2 Eggs worth of Egg Replacer (Bobs Red Mill All Natural Egg Replacer) 1 Teaspoon vanilla extract 1-1/4 Cups unsifted all-purpose flour […]

I really didn’t want the same old food for my birthday so I flipped through some cookbooks and this yummy recipe from Chloe Coscarelli’s book Chloe’s Kitchen and knew I had to try it. I usually get asked if everything is ‘VEGAN’ with that attitude like eww it’s going to kill me… No Honey the […]