Whenever I need a substitute for meat in a meal I always think about chickpeas. Chickpeas are a rich source of vitamins, minerals, fibre and protein. They also offer a variety of benefits such as aiding weight loss/management, aiding digestion …
Category: vegan
Googie’s Kitchen presents Chickpea Flour Wraps or Pancakes
On Saturday when my husband Howard and son Ted are eating their toasted cheese sandwiches or whatever it is they fancy you will find me making a delicious soup for my lunch. Once upon a time I would have served …
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5 Lentil Recipes for YOU!
In recent months I have started to included lentils in my cooking. It’s a great, filling food that I love to eat. My little family aren’t so keen but I’m working on them with a few dishes I think they …
5 Quinoa Recipes for YOU!
Since discovering I have a gluten intolerance I live on quinoa. When my husband Howard and son have sandwiches at lunchtime I normally have soup or a big bowl of quinoa and lentils. Quinoa is actually one of the healthiest …
Googie’s Kitchen presents Vegan Lentil Cottage Pie
Recently I have been shopping at my local farm shop again and it has made realise how much I love fresh fruit and vegetables. Our local farm shop tries to stock fruit and vegetables from the local area. Obviiously there …
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Googie’s Kitchen presents Slow Cooked Butternut Squash and Bean Madras
Gluten Free – Nut Free – Vegan Butternut Squash and White Bean Madras but before we begin if you are new to my blog and love recipes and blog posts then I upload three times a week on a Monday, …
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5 Turmeric Recipes for YOU!
Many people will eat Turmeric in curry but what most people don’t realise is, it’s a superfood. When eaten as part of a healthy diet, it has been scientifically proven to prevent heart disease, Alzheimer’s and even cancer. The spice …
5 Ginger Recipes for YOU!
Curries, soups, stews, biscuits and cakes are a great way to use a lot of fresh ingredients including ginger. Ginger can add so much flavour to dishes and it can be used in so many recipes. It can be used …
Googie’s Kitchen presents Baked Sweet Potato Porridge
During the week I need fast, efficient breakfasts I know I can rely on. Porridge is always a good way to start the day and it’s always quick and easy. Occasionally I fancy a change from a big bowl of …
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5 Ground Cinnamon Recipes for YOU!
For many years I suffered with terrible period pains. I have a condition called Polycystic Ovaries (PCOS) which means I can have irregular and painful periods. Since switching to a sugar free diet I can honestly say my periods are …