Making nut milk has become a hugely popular occurance for health enthusiasts and vegans for its ease of making and great health benefits. Nothing matches the protein, fat and relatively neutral flavour profile of cow’s milk than Brazil nut milk. It also tastes brilliant in an iced coffee. What isn’t there to like? It is not often that
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Memories are all about the senses. The smell of earthy coffee on that perfect Sunday morning, the sweet taste of strawberries in Summertime, seeing the ripening vines on the sun blushed hillsides and hearing the satisfying crunch of fish and chips at sunset on the beach can all trigger lovely memories. Or maybe it is just
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Did you forget to make your Christmas cake 6 months in advance this year? Or maybe you just want a healthier easier option for your special day celebrations. Well go no further than a vegan raw Christmas cake. Don’t be scared off by the long list of ingredients (that is just what a Christmas cake
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If you aren’t a duck convert, this duck breast, kumara noodles and pea mash recipe will surely leave you ducking down to the local butcher for more. Many people shy away from duck because of the high fat content and a fear of not knowing how to cook it.Well fear no more – duck is
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I like to think of this recipe for a Mediterranean martini as ‘the clean man’s dirty martini’. This martini has flavours so covert that it would even make James Bond 007 proud. You would never guess that this drink contains the refreshing, yet complex, flavours of cucumber and tomato with its crystal clear colour. And
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The saying goes that inspiration can come from the strangest of places. Well this is not true in this case. In cooking, inspiration often comes from ingredients that are in season or through the use of leftovers. In fact developing recipes is often a step by step process where you create one dish and then get
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This Moroccan chickpea pie is by no means traditional – as I just made it up as I went along. But the inspiration is certainly firmly rooted in the culture and back alleys of Marrakesh. But what it misses in terms of authenticity it makes up for in the fact that it uses ingredients that
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Tomato sauce is arguably the most important foundation of most cuisines. As such it is a fiercely debated topic of how to make the best tomato sauce. Fresh or canned tomatoes? Do you add sugar, vinegar, herbs or spices? Which ones? Well we have one unexpected special ingredient that will make your tomato sauce better
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Another raw recipe for you all! I just can’t get enough of them at the moment. Not only because I happen to have a pantry full of ‘raw’ ingredients, but also because they are so easy to make and taste sooo delicious (and healthy). This vegan raw chocolate brownie certainly takes the cake! I had some of
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So maybe the kids have been bugging you all day for a sweetie treat or your taste buds having been screaming out for something a little bit special after your midday lunch or evening meal? Obviously you have used the “eat some fruit” option that your mother always told you to do when the matter
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