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Avocado Egg Mousse
Today I got my final wisdom tooth out …..whooooo. However, my mouth is sore AF so I’m quite limited as to what I can eat. We also just got back from France and our fridge is rather empty, having literally only chocolate and avocado. SO the obvious answer was chocolate…
Vegan Poop Emoji No Bake Brownies
Anyone who knows me well, knows I LOVE the poo emoji. When I saw this recipe, I laughed for a solid 5 minutes then proceeded to hunt out the ingredients. I’ve made some adaptions based on what was in my kitchen cupboards and it worked out just poofectly. Yes, I…
Vegan Cookie Dough
As I continue to discover more and more vegan alternatives, I’m finding cashews are the basis of so many amazing desserts. Baking in the past and who am I kidding I still do it now, I always struggled not to taste a long the way, especially when it was cookie…
Cloud Eggs – The New Instagram Sensation
I love eggs, they’re a solid staple in my diet. While it’s not every day that I can have eggs for breakfast, I can almost guarantee they will feature during the weekend. The latest IG craze is cloud eggs, very similar to cloud bread, see my post here. In fact,…
Stress Free Oatmeal, Pumpkin and Cocoa bites
STRESS… work stress, school stress, love stress, life stress. We all encounter stress at some stage in our lives and sometimes it can be more frequent than we would want. I’m a huge advocate of exercise when I’m feeling down or feeling stressed. I’ve also learned that food can play…
Roasted Almond Granola – Low Sugar
Back to food and keeping it positive guys. Tomorrow is the celebration of egg whites, who knew! I’ve been working with Two Chicks to put together some healthy recipes for the day. Very often I’m asked where to buy healthy granola or what brands to buy. Honestly, there are very…
Creamy Custard Cocoa Crunch Bites (Vegan and GF)
It’s been a struggle to get time to play around in the kitchen recently. Luckily this week has been a lot kinder to me and I got to whip up these beauties. I’m so happy with how these turned out like… really. I know I would obviously say that, but I’ve had…
The London Winter Run and My Date, Walnut and Chia Cake
Last Sunday was an amazing day for me. As most of you know I’m currently training for the London Marathon and as part of that training, I’m doing a number of events to keep me on track. The first was the London Winter Run which was a 10km race through…
Ferrero Rocher anyone?
So I know it’s National Peanut Butter Day (like seriously who make’s up these days?) but who can resist a bit of chocolate? I’m a big fan of Ferrero Roche and the last time I had some was Christmas, ages ago right? I decided to make my own as I thought…
Oaty Apple, Chia and Date Bites
I love Haribo, like really love Haribo and when I’m training they are like my little treat. However, that kind of energy isn’t the type of energy I should be consuming on a regular basis. Instead I like to make my own energy based snacks to keep in the fridge…
Apple and Blackberry Crumble (Gluten, Dairy and Refined Sugar Free)
I know a lot of you are trying to be a little healthier this January which is great and I totally advocate that. You may or may not be sick of celebrations (I AM!) but I have a dessert that will curb all the sugar cravings and leave you feeling…
Pumpkin Pie Bites (Vegan and Gluten Free)
If you’re like me, you get excited about the arrival of the red Starbucks cups. It only means one thing, Christmas is upon us! The countdown begins with the introduction to the Halloween menu – i.e Pumpkin Spice Latte and that for me is the ultimate treat. I love the…
Raw Cherry Bakewell Tart
So who else is super disappointed with Mary Berry’s decision to leave GBBO? I certainly am, I love her but I also love her loyalty. She’s done a lot of work in her time with BBC so that was the right decision for her. As regards Paul Hollywood, I don’t…
Banana Sushi
Hi guys, I’ve got a really simple, quick and arty farty snack recipe for you tonight. I think we all know how yummy it is to pop some nut butter in-between two slices of banana and …inhale… well I do anyway. However take a step back, the current trend is…
Protein Cookie Dough Bites
Not everyone wants to be buying snacks, or running to Holland and Barrett everytime they want to curb a craving. It might be easier and you might think it will be tastier, but you should trust your own abilities in the kitchen and make your own. On the upside it…
Choco Orange Energy Bites
It’s been far too long since I shared a recipe with you guys. I’m so sorry. I could list off a number of excuses but I’m not going to! I’m so jealous that I’m not doing the London Marathon today but I have managed to get a place in next…
Chia Chocolate Energy Balls
So it’s not quite pay day yet and you can’t afford to buy “healthy snacks” because they are so expensive. Fear not, I have the easiest, fuss free, non complicated ingredient recipe that will help you keep on track. Drum roll please…..Chia Chocolate Energy Balls. One thing you should always…
Cloud Bread
Hi guys! AAaahhh it’s just a month away from the Paris half marathon. I’m so excited but I’m also so tired. Training over the last couple of weeks has been really tough, early starts, cold mornings, wind and rain BUT I know it will be worth it. Did I mention…
Biscoff Truffles
Ingredients: 1 pack (250g) of Lotus Biscoff Caramelised Biscuits 200g of Philadelphia (lightest version) 200g of baking white chocolate 1 teaspoon of vanilla essence 1 tablespoon of dessicated coconut Method: Crush the cookies to fine crumbs in a resealable plastic bag using a rolling bin . Place the crushed cookies…
Skinny Oreo Truffles – 45 calories per truffle
Yes you read the title correctly.. I said ‘Skinny Oreo Truffles’. I think you might just love me after you make these <3 . My mum makes these all the time for me when I’m home and even tried to send them in the post but they never made it 🙁 I…
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Veggie Chipotle Squash Chilli
Mexican is one of my favourite cuisines, so when Mr Organic asked me to create a Cinco de Mayo themed recipe, the answer was a no-brainer. I love spending my Sunday’s cooking with no stress or pressures. I’m usually making something that I can box up for my lunches or freeze….
Veggie Portobello Wellington
Happy Christmas everyone! I hope you’re having a lovely time whatever way you’re spending it. I’ve been eating, sleeping, eating, running, drinking, eating and running. I’m totally in my happy place. Whilst helping Mam prep for Christmas Day, I started prepping a Veggie Portobello Mushroom Wellington. However as we finished…
Sprout Baked Eggs
IT’S ALMOST CHRISTMAS! I have consumed a lot of my festive favourites already, and this does include brussels sprouts. Some people don’t like sprouts but I believe it’s because when you were a child your mother boiled them and they had zero flavour. Well, that’s what happened to me anyway. Sorry, Mam….
Sweet Potato Steak Hotpot
Brrrrrrrrr, I think this weekend has been the weekend where we’ve all realised Winter has arrived. I don’t like Winter, it makes training harder and mornings painful. Saying that though what I do love is really hearty food. I’m quite partial to a shepherds pie and I will inhale a…
The Flavour Generator
As you’ve probably noticed, last week was VERY meaty. From a Texan BBQ lesson on Sunday to a chicken wing feast on Friday, I was craving veggies. I’m generally good at baking veggie or vegan dishes but main dishes aren’t my forté. Recently Mike and I have started using HelloFresh…
Salmon with spiced lentils and leeks
I love Meat-Free Monday and tonight I’m sharing my Salmon with Spiced Lentils and Leeks. Don’t get me wrong I LOVE meat but after an indulgent weekend, I’m quite keen to have something lighter. This recipe is.. Dairy free High protein High in omega 3s Low in salt High in fibre Low in…
Stir Fried Tofu with Cashew Nut
Do I talk about Thai food enough? Yeah I know I’m a little OTT but the flavours are immense, the food is really healthy and I want to share with you how easy it is to make some of their simple dishes, starting with Tofu Cashew Nut. I’ve made it…
BBQ Chicken
It’s almost the weekend, the sun is shining and we are set for a mini heatwave. That means one thing BBQ, whoop whoop! Mike and I have had our first BBQ already this year (a few weeks back). It wasn’t even that sunny or warm, we just wanted a BBQ….
Healthy Indian Curry
Hi Everyone, So last week, I posted a picture on my Instagram of a very delicious homemade Indian curry I had for dinner. Unfortunately, I cannot take credit for the recipe, as Mike is the King when it comes to making curry. He has very nicely agreed ( no pressure what…
Sweet Potato, Spinach and Red Lentil Dahl (A filling and healthy vegetarian option)
It is the 7th of January and this morning I hit 70km, 90km to go!Whoo!! My sister is a great cook and loves to travel. Having had the opportunity to travel all over the world she has tasted some amazing dishes ( I’m so envious). Over the last few months…
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Training for a duathlon sans un vélo
The countdown really is on for this duathlon and I’m feeling the pressure mostly because we don’t actually have any bikes . It is probably the one thing you would think we would have bought in the beginning but somehow managed to put it off ( how smart ). We…
London Duathlon – Please Support us
With only 5 weeks to go until the London Duathlon we have finally set up our Just Giving page. https://www.justgiving.com/Karen-Gill5 We have decided to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. Cancer is a disease thats effects almost all of us. It has hit my family quite hard unfortunately over the past…