Vanilla Protein Power Balls

Raw protein balls are one of my favourite snacks in the world. So easy to make, packed full of nourishing ingredients like protein, fibre and omega-3 fats, and they're a great snack to eat on the go as they...

Pineapple Passion Smoothie

So TROPICAL! These are the flavours I dream on those dark, cold winter nights, when summer holidays feel like a distant memory and a long way away. I speak a lot about how much I adore the health benefits o...

Sugar and Sugar Addiction: Breaking the Cycle

Experts believe that refined sugar is more addictive than cocaine because it stimulates the reward centre of our brain to release dopamine, which makes us want to experience that feeling more and more, encourag...

Summer Berry Oatmeal Pancakes

Lazy Sunday mornings are made for pancakes. It's simply a fact of life. It's the best day of the week for a relaxed, indulgent brunch and especially if it's a roasting hot sunny day, as it was when I made t...

Strawberries and Cream Summer Shake

Few flavours scream summertime in the way that strawberries and cream do. Many years ago when I was in primary school, summer was marked by bowls of strawberries and cream out on the terrace after various c...

Carrot Noodle Salad with Ginger-Miso Dressing

  Sometimes I really crave the unique flavours of Asian dishes, which is why I wanted to create an Asian-style crunchy salad, using miso and ginger to make a creamy dressing. This salad was so delic...

Curried Chickpea and Wild Rice Stir-fry

Beans and rice are a classic combination. A few decades ago, it was claimed that those on a meat-free diet must eat beans and rice together to consume the right kind of 'complementary' amino acids. Luckily,...

‘Toffee Crisp’ Protein Thickshake

A healthy chocolate smoothie that tastes like a Toffee Crisp? You must be joking! That's pretty much what I hear from my friends when I dare to tell them that such a creation exists! Yet this smoo...

Roast Aubergine and Basil Pizza

I think I'm obsessed with pesto. It's the ubiquitous deli spread that instantly makes everything taste amazing. And the best thing is that it's so easy to make at home and playing around with different ingr...