Time for a dip Dips are such a great thing to have ready in the fridge. Sometimes you just need a snack, you aren’t hungry enough for a meal, so what do you reach for? More often than not, it’s something that’s not hugely nutritious, but hey, it’s something that you can grab in a …
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Chicken, Chorizo & Sweet Potato Tacos
Time for a change It’s definitely time for a change when it comes to filling our Tacos, let’s be honest, anything goes really. You can’t go that wrong when it comes to creating a good filling. But this recipe is absolutely, positively one to keep handy as it is so blooming delicious! Enter the star …
The Kitchen Hero-The almighty Chickpea
If I could only choose three ingredients to keep in my kitchen, the almighty chickpeas would definitely be one of them. It is so unbelievably versatile that you can turn it into pretty much anything you like. Use it in main courses, starters, side dishes, dips, snacks and even desserts…….yes I said desserts! It doesn’t …
Nut, Sesame and Quinoa Granola
I don’t know about you, but when it comes to Granola, I’m a bit of a sucker for it. I love it for breakfast, will also have it for an evening snack or even for a post workout fuel up if I need something in a hurry. The main issue, if you have it fairly regularly …
The chips are down…..so is the dip!
Pass me the bowl! Sometimes I just want a big bowl of chips a.k.a fries. There’s nothing wrong with a big bowl of potatoes, they’re a good source of carbohydrate, loaded with Vitamin C, so what’s the issue. Being deep fried in a load of saturated fat isn’t really the best now is it? Every …
The natural Electrolyte
Store bought Why do I need to make an electrolyte drink when I can just buy one? Just like many food products, home made is always a better option, for the simple fact you know exactly what is in it. It won’t be full of chemicals and artificial fillers that serve no beneficial purpose to …
Black Bean dip
Mexican vibes So for me this Black Bean dip definitely has some Mexican vibes associated with it, it is amazing as a dip or a filling for something else. When I look at creating a recipe, one of the first things I think about is, how many ingredients is it going to end up having? …
There’s a new salsa in town
It’s time to go green people Let’s be honest, when somebody says “I had this tasty salsa the other day”, your first thought about the Salsa is that it is red in colour and Tomato based. Which is fine, because let’s face it, that is the daddy of all salsa. But I’m here to give …
Super Salads
Where to start? You know the great thing about Salads? Apart from being nutrient dense, full of Vitamins, Minerals and easy to pack up in a box and take with you. Anything goes!!! Let’s face it, you can’t really go wrong, as long as you keep it fresh and go easy with the dressing then …
Turn Soup into a Main meal
It’s not going to fill me up! When we think about soup, the first thing we think of is that it’s a “light meal”, “it’s something that won’t fill me up” or “I’ll need something to go with it”. But it doesn’t need to be like that, we can turn soup into a main meal …