Tag: Raw

SCD Mincemeat – No added sugar

SCD Mincemeat – No added sugar

Some foods only come into their own at a certain Christmassy time of year.  Mulled Wine, Turkey and of course Mincemeat.  The Christmas season hasn’t really started until you’ve had your first Mince Pie of the year and that spicy, fruity flavour is so comforting 

Chocolate Covered Coconut Bars

Chocolate Covered Coconut Bars

Growing up as a kid it was pretty clear to everyone what my mum’s favourite chocolate bar was.  It was definitely a bounty bar.  She just loves the combination of coconut and chocolate and when they made an ice-cream version it was like all her 

Courgetti Pesto Caprese Salad

Courgetti Pesto Caprese Salad

When the temperature goes over 30 degrees (like it has every day this week) the last thing I feel like doing is switching on the oven.   I also don’t usually fancy eating anything hot either, but I still want something really tasty for dinner.  Tonight, 

Raw Lemon Curd Cheesecake

Raw Lemon Curd Cheesecake

I’m not a huge fan of desserts or sweet things – I’d rather have a cheese plate at the end of a meal, but if I’m going to order a dessert it would be cheesecake 100% of the time.  Knowing this, my lovely mother decided 

Raspberry Mint Lime Cooler – Non-Alcoholic

Raspberry Mint Lime Cooler – Non-Alcoholic

I have a confession to make – I’m taking a couple of weeks off the wine!  After our wonderful trip to France and Spain and the many wine tastings we did in Rioja and Bordeaux, I felt like I needed a bit of a break.  

Rocket Pesto (Arugula)

Rocket Pesto (Arugula)

Homemade pesto always tastes so much better than anything you can buy in the shops. This Rocket Pesto  – also known as Arugula Pesto is the US – is peppery take on the Italian Classic.  Fresher and bursting with flavour from the herbs, it adds 

Cauliflower Rice Tabbouleh

Cauliflower Rice Tabbouleh

Off to a BBQ today I wanted to make a delicious side dish to pair with all the meat and fish we would be eating.  It’s the first real weekend of sunshine that we’ve had here this year and I felt in the mood for 

Forest Fruit & Blueberry ‘Cheese’Cake

Forest Fruit & Blueberry ‘Cheese’Cake

Heading to a hen party tomorrow, I wanted to make something a little bit special (but still healthy – so that I could eat it).  I’m not usually a huge fan of sweet things, and would always pick cheese over a dessert, but I knew