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Hot Chocolate Oats

You ’ ve probably all worked out that we all love oats in this house. Being gluten intolerant I ’ ve found it important to create interesting breakfasts to keep me away from pining for toaste and crappy cereal. This month has been all about oats as it ’ s cold on a Saturday morning when Miss H takes to the rowing lake and getting something warm inside her (and me if I ’ m using the time she ’ s rowing to walk the dog, is key to our survival) – that ’ s perhaps over egging it but you get the gist! Anyway we love these oats. I soak them overnight to make sure they ’ re super swollen before I

SPICED LIME CAULIFLOWER AND SWEET POTATO BAKE WITH PRAWNS

This was a delicious experiment when we had some unexpectedly huge prawns delivered in our fish box from Fish For Thought. We love the ethos of this company and get pretty much all our fish delivered fresh from them. Use friends and family at the till for a discount. Although made with prawns this dish will work just as well with white fish cut into bite size chunks, monkfish is particularly good Ingredients ½ tsp turmeric 1 tsp chilli powder (go with mild Chilli if you're not into ultra spicy food and work up) 5cm piece of root ginger, peeled and grated 6 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 2 limes -

Ali's Almond Joy Energy Balls

You know how it is. You have a favourite recipe that you make week in and week out for months and then something changes and you forget all about it. Well that’s what happened to these delicious energy balls. I simply stopped making them – no idea why as I love them, I’d just forgotten all about them. I remembered them this morning and cooked up a batch (technically there’s no real cooking involved so even the kids could make them. I think that using a good quality plant based protein is key here as the whey variety really isn’t serving you. Have a go and let me know what you think

Chilli and rosemary seedy crackers (Vegan)

We love these tasty seedy crackers straight from the tin but they are equally nice with a spicy topping. You can experiment with the flavours but I’ve found the sweetness of the molasses and the fiery nature of the chilli work really well. Ingredients 125g quinoa flakes 50ml rapeseed oil 250g pumpkin seeds 130g sunflower seeds 50g linseeds 3-4 tbsp finely chopped fresh rosemary ¼ tsp salt 1 – 4 tsp dried chilli flakes, to taste 200g molasses Directions Preheat the oven to 170°C/Gas 3. Line a 19–20cm baking tray with baking parchment. Put the quinoa flakes into a large, dry frying pan over a

Vegan Chickpea Wraps

Vegan Chickpea Wraps These versatile Chickpea wraps are perfect as an accompaniment to curries or stews but work equally well as a salad wrap or with fajitas. I got the inspiration from the wraps they make on the Italian coast of Liguria. Here they are cooked on a super hot griddle often to great proportions and cut into triangles to serve along side fresh fish and salads. They are delicious on their own or experiment with adding flavours to the batter and sprinkling fresh herbs on top too. Some of our favourite flavours are below. Makes 8 Ingredients 200g gram (chickpea flour) ¼ teaspoon sea

Magical Matcha Energy Protein Balls

I got into Matcha last year after discovering Matcha Latte (made with almond or coconut milk). It made a refreshing change from peppermint tea when I wanted a warm drink that felt more indulgent than a herbal tea. Having given up caffeine 4 years ago I don’t miss the taste or the ritual of it (or the headaches I used to suffer) but I do sometimes miss the warmth of a creamy drink. These protein balls are my homage to Matcha – I now cook with it all the time – from cookies to overnight oats I can’t get enough of it! Packed with antioxidants matcha is considered a super food and this 'ceremonial

Three Classic Overnight Oats Recipes for a Winter Treat

I’ve been experimenting with overnight oats for a while but I think it’s important to get the flavours right and add some texture too or all you end up with is a mushy goo. If that’s been your experience too, give these three delicious flavours a try – they have become staples in our household. The brilliant things about Overnight Oats is that they’re so easy to make, all you need to do is throw all the ingredients into a bowl or screw top jar – I love an old fashioned Kilner jar, give it a stir and put it in the fridge until morning (or 3 hours if you’re in a super hurry!) We love them in

6 surprising ways divorce can affect your health

While the number of couples divorcing in the UK appears to be in decline according to The Office of National Statistics, it’s effects on our health can still wreak havoc. So what are the main things to look out for and how can you mitigate against them. Insomnia Lack of sleep at any time in your life can have a big impact on your mood, your relationships and your health. Planning a new family routine is often very stressful and being the sole carer for children and financial struggles can play on your mind. Experts describe this as "secondary insomnia" because it revolves around a specific

Chickpea stuffed chicken roast

Sometimes a good old Sunday Roast is just what you fancy.

Coconut Cacao Carob Granola

I love a home made granola where I know what’s gone into it and how much healthier it is than the shop brought stuff. This is the king of Granolas. It’s gluten free and made with coconut so is great for those who are oat intolerant too. Coconut is a fantastic source of good fat and helps you metabolise bad fat. Cocao, the purest form of chocolate without any added sugars is packed with anti-oxidants and carob, a relatively new ingredient for me, has many health benefits including being low in fat and high in fibre. I love this granola sprinkled on a protein shake in the morning, on gluten free

Hot Chocolate Oats

SPICED LIME CAULIFLOWER AND SWEET POTATO BAKE WITH PRAWNS

Ali's Almond Joy Energy Balls

Chilli and rosemary seedy crackers (Vegan)

Vegan Chickpea Wraps

Magical Matcha Energy Protein Balls

Three Classic Overnight Oats Recipes for a Winter Treat

6 surprising ways divorce can affect your health

Chickpea stuffed chicken roast

Coconut Cacao Carob Granola

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