If you grew up with treats freshly baked out of the oven, you’re likely to find yourself craving for some kind of pastry regularly. We grew up in the time that sugar wasn’t a topic that was even discussed. So if a recipe called for 400 gram sugar, you’d just...
Naturally sweetened Apple Pecan Bread
June 19, 2020
Tags: Breads & Pastries, Healthy, Recipes, Snack
Probiotic homemade yoghurt recipe
June 08, 2020
With so many options available in both dairy and plant-based yoghurts, is there still a need to consider making your own yoghurt at home? There might well be! First and foremost because of the additives in many yoghurts that enhance flavour and shelf life. Then also because of what’s NOT...
The bright beetroot barley side dish
June 05, 2020
Ancient grains are gaining popularity for a good reason: they’re offering essential vitamins and minerals that support your overall health and are easily incorporated in everyday meals. The barley that we used for this recipe is often used in soups and stews, and can also be used as a substitute...
High fibre smoothie for a strong immune system
June 03, 2020
Raise your glass to fibre! Dietary fibre plays an important role in maintaining healthy weight and lowering your risk of diabetes, heart disease and other non-communicable diseases. Fibre is also important to keep you gut bacteria healthy, which supports your immune system. All the more reason to drink a smoothie...
Scrumptious Honey Oat Biscuits
May 29, 2020
We put the OmniBlend blender to the test to grind the mixture for these refined sugar free cookies, and it seems it was never easier to bake a batch of wholesome biscuits! With only 3 tablespoons of raw honey (you can sub with maple syrup to make it fully vegan)...
Tags: Breads & Pastries, Breakfast, Healthy, Recipes, Vegan
Berry Beetroot Smoothie for a vitamin C boost
May 26, 2020
Beets for breakfast! If you don't see yourself peeling beetroot as part of your morning routine, you'll love this food prep tip. What we like doing, is peeling, quartering, and then freezing beetroot on a meal-prep Sunday. Freezing beetroot makes it a lot easier to add it to your breakfast smoothie....
Easy steps for making tofu at home from scratch
May 14, 2020
The lockdown that has forced us to spend more time at home and in our kitchens during this COVID-19 crisis does have some positive side effects: we’re starting to upskill ourselves to make more food at home. Not just the simple recipes and quick meals, we’re making food from scratch. We’ve...
Tags: Dressings & Sauces, Plant-based Milk, Protein, Recipes, Vegan, Vegetarian
Honey Cake recipe for a special celebration
May 13, 2020
In celebration of World Bee Day, we’re sharing the recipe for this delicious Honey Cake! A little labour of love, but remember that most of the work was done by the bees already. Did you know that it takes 12 worker bees to produce 1 teaspoon of honey over their...
