by Siobhan | Oct 25, 2017 | Breakfast, Desserts, Lunch, snack
Put that pumpkin flesh to good use this Halloween when all the carving is done.
This easy to make, naturally sweetened, nutritious, pumpkin pie spiced banana bread is such a great treat to whip up for the Halloween evening time meaning you get some proper food into you before indulging in some treats.
Tip: You can use precooked canned pumpkin or squash if you want to make this at another time but don’t have any pumpkin-win!
For other pumpkin/squash recipes to use your leftovers in check out my:
–spiced squash loaf cake
–cashew butter squash flapjacks
–mini pecan pumpkin pies
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by Siobhan | Oct 23, 2017 | Dinner, Grainfree, Lunch
You’re going to love this homemade, healthier baked bean dinner that’s packed with the flavours of a typical Italian pizza, nom nom!
✔Can be prepped and cooked in 30mins
✔Only requires 1 dish to cook in
✔Can count as up to 4/5 day depending on what you choose to serve it with
✔Easy to find ingredients
So delicious yet so full of nutrition, fibre and protein plus there’s practically no work required, the oven does most of it for you which is why it’s going to be a regular on my weekly dinner list.
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by Siobhan | Oct 17, 2017 | Breakfast, Grainfree, Lunch, snack, vegan
This recipe is perfect for the autumn/winter times of year due to the warming spices that somehow manage to bring a sense of comfort to you when it’s cold outside. Not only that but the spices are great anti-inflammatory foods and contain beneficial antioxidants too, all great especially as people tend to feel a little run down in the colder months.
I’ve made this recipe a few times now and although it’s optional I really liked the addition of some cinnamon flaxseed from Linwoods, plus this helps to boost the beneficial omega 3 fat content (which can be increased further if you use an organic dairy yogurt).
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by Siobhan | Oct 9, 2017 | Dinner, Grainfree, Lunch, vegan
This warming bowl of sweet spiced soup is perfect for this time of year, it fills your belly and warms your body which is just what we need when the weather outside is rubbish.
Benefits: The pumpkin/squash in this recipe is filled with skin loving vitamin A some of which is fat soluble, so to really benefit from it make sure to include the almond butter or another good fat source. The spices in this recipe are also great for skin due to their anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, plus you get some vitamin C from the fruit and veg which is helpful for skin elasticity but also your immune system which can take a hit this time of year, plus it’s 2/5 a day so eat up folks!
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by Siobhan | Sep 26, 2017 | Dinner, Grainfree, Lunch, vegan
This “chip” dinner is definitely a winner!
It’s full of flavour and heat but also counts as 1/5 a day and is a lower carb version of the normal potato based one.
Benefits: The carrots are filled with skin loving and antioxidant packed Vitamin A, roasting carrots actually increases their antioxidant levels which is a bonus. See here for more info.
If you don’t have hummus you can serve it up with whatever dip/sauce you like, but to me hummus is Heaven and I’ll have it whenever I can so it’s my choice of dip here.
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by Siobhan | Sep 11, 2017 | Breakfast, Grainfree, Lunch, snack
Initially, I allowed my mum to name these and she came up with “cracker surprise”, the surprise being that they aren’t crackers because they aren’t crispy, they’re softer than they look! But then I felt that flax snacks had a better ring to it and as they contain flaxseed it seemed like an appropriate name.
These are a great savoury snack on their own as they have a lot of flavour from the cheese and garlic powder, however, feel free to top them with whatever you like, options that I like are some homemade spiced baked beans or tomato puree with chilli flakes.
Eat plain or add desired toppings
Cooking note: Personally, where possible, with recipes that contain lots of seeds, I like to dehydrate them at a low temp to preserve as much nutrition and good fats as possible, plus this prevents the edges from burning which can happen quickly at higher temps.However, I’m aware that some people won’t have the time for this so I have also given another cooking temp and time for anyone who wants to cook them faster.
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