Recently I’ve had a chickpea craving and I’ve been searching the internet looking for inspiration. Chickpeas can be a very versatile food so when I saw a channel on YouTube making a cheesecake from a tin of chickpeas it didn’t …
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Garlic and Rosemary Chickpea Bread
Since giving up bread I’ve enjoyed finding alternatives to eat. In the past I would never have thought chickpeas would make a delicious alternative to a loaf. The humble chickpea has rudely awoken my tastes buds to a whole new …
Chickpea Blondies!
Recently I’ve been experimenting with chickpea flour. It’s quite versatile and makes delicious savoury pancakes. I decided to try this flour in a cake. We love brownies but I keep seeing videos for blondies. It’s a brownie without the cacao …
Harissa Spice Red Lentil Hash
Normally in the morning I crave a sweet breakfast. Occasionally I find myself wanting savoury dishes. Recently I’ve been trying to cook with red lentils. Lentils are packed with protein and fibre. They can make a very tasty meal that …
Harissa Spice Pinto Bean Dip (Video Version)
Beans are a fantastic staple to have in the cupboard. Sadly, the beans I tend to keep I forget I have them. That is until I watch vegan Youtubers make yummy recipes. Then I remember and I get very inspired …
Chickpea and Sweet Potato Hash (Video Version)
My son Ted, who is 11, used to love eating eggs for breakfast. It was his favourite way to start the day. Ted would always eat scrambled or boiled eggs and toast soldiers. Nowadays he has turned into ‘toast boy’. …
Apple and Date Fruit Soup (Video Version)
Soups, stews and curries are a great way to keep warm and well in winter. Occasionally during the winter months I fancy sweet treats too. As soups are a great way to keep warm I decided to make a fruit …
Mint and Tropical Fruit Soup (Video Version)
Even in winter I love to eat summer fruits. We always buy bags of frozen fruit from our local supermarket. When we buy the frozen tropical fruit it always reminds me that summer is on the way. Yay! In winter …
Strawberry Fruit Soup (Video Version)
One of the fruits I associate with summer is strawberries. Nothing beats a beautiful British strawberry. We try to buy fresh strawberries in the summer but we buy them frozen in the winter. As I think of strawberries as a …
Raspberry and Lemon Pancakes
When I was growing up we would always celebrate pancake day. My Dad would always make pancakes for us to enjoy after our main meal. We would always eat them with lemon and sugar. I think most people would have …
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