You can take Dave out of Britain, but you can’t take the Britain out of Dave. Various people have said that to me over the years I’ve lived in Germany, and after a good giggle …
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No Bake Protein Bars – Healthy Chocolate! Ready in 15 mins
I don’t tend to follow fads or new diet crazes, and I’m usually about four years behind on the latest ‘superfood’ but I have to admit when I was back in the UK a few …
Read More »Vegan Tofu Bolognese – Ready in 30 mins and damn tasty!
Vegan Tofu Bolognese. I imagine this is about as far as you can get from the recipe that gave the original dish its name. Although we thought we’d pissed off the Italians with our quick …
Read More »Red Pesto Pasta (20 Min, Vegan)
Let’s talk less about the pasta and more about the pesto – after all that’s what makes this red pesto pasta special 🙂 Pesto has as interestingly long history – in various guises it can trace …
Read More »Asian Tofu Salad, High in Protein, Low-carb (20 min, Vegan)
Sometimes you’ve just gotta try something new. And that’s exactly what this Asian Tofu Salad is all about. How often do you get to throw radishes, pineapple and tofu together? It’s a crispy, crunchy, and …
Read More »Quinoa Breakfast Porridge with Hot Blueberry Drizzle (20 Min, Vegan)
Ah porridge. Just the word conjures up images of snow-covered fields, warm hearths and roaring fireplaces, cold mornings and hot, rustic breakfasts beneath the covers. This quinoa porridge is absolutely nothing like that. To start …
Read More »How to Roast Vegetables – The Awesome Way
Roasting veggies is awesome. In my opinion it’s an essential for everybody who likes to eat good food with little effort. And which of us isn’t a lazy bastard at times? Once you know the …
Read More »Creamy Asparagus Risotto – Awaken the Italian in You! (Vegetarian, 25 Min)
Creamy Asparagus Risotto: quick to make, really satisfying and actually healthy, when not drenched in butter and cheese. Unfortunately there is a drawback to risottos: basically, you’re not allowed to get it right unless you …
Read More »Creamy Broccoli Pasta (25 Min, Vegetarian)
There’s a time in every man’s life when he just needs to eat a bowl of broccoli. With pasta. It’s very unlikely that the little green tree is on many favourite food lists, but hey, …
Read More »Easy Veggie Quesadillas with a Melted Mozzarella and Cheddar Combo (30 Min, Vegetarian)
I need no excuse to make veggie quesadillas. No excuse at all. But when I have one, it’s even better. And the justification for these quesadillas is great – I need a way to show …
Read More »Red Pesto With Sun-Dried Tomatoes And Basil (8 Min, Vegan)
Sometimes a recipe creation can take many, many attempts – a single, simple looking recipe can go through so much behind the scenes it’s almost unbelievable – amounts are changed, cooking methods and times are …
Read More »Blueberry Banana Protein Smoothie (5 Min, Vegetarian)
I’m gonna let you in on a little secret. We’re entering a competition! Yep, a smoothie competition at the end of the month. Because that’s how we roll. And sometimes blend. Anyhoo, that means we’ve …
Read More »Irresistible Vegan Banana Muffins with Sweet Apple Chunks
Kat’s done it again! After insisting to Howie and myself that vegan, and therefore eggless snacks are far more than an equal to just your standard veggie ones, she took it upon herself to prove …
Read More »Pear Walnut Salad with a Must Taste Orange Mustard Dressing (Vegan)
It’s a bittersweet time of year. The Christmas buzz is fading away, happy memories mingling with dark, cold days and the next holiday still probably a long way off. So we thought we’d take a …
Read More »Quick White Bean Spread (vegan pâté)
This white bean spread has come along at just the right time of year for us. Many of us are still on the slightly over indulgent side – the Christmas parties have been partied, the …
Read More »Roasted Sweet Potato Cubes with a Piquant Pistachio Dressing
Sweet potatoes are awesome. They’re a relatively new vegetable to me, but man am I glad I found them. So versatile, they can be used happily in both sweet and savoury dishes, and it’s a …
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