This recipe is for all of you out there who prepare for Christmas a little too well. It’s the first of a few recipes this year dedicated to leftovers. Soups, sandwiches, etc., are all well and good, but this creamy carrot dip with roasted parsnips is for when you’re sick of Christmas flavours but still inundated with vegetables. The carrots in this dish are paired with tahini and Moroccan spices and topped with roasted maple parsnips to serve as a side dish or a snack. Nutritional Information Each serving contains 318 calories, 10g of fibre and 6g of protein as…

There are very few treats as simple as a Rice Krispie treats to make, and one of the best things about them is that you can make them work for any season/ event. This year’s Rice Kripsie treats are mint chocolate favoured and topped with Moo Free snowballs to add something a little extra festive. Nutritional Information Obviously, the following information will vary depending on your exact choice of chocolate, cereal and dairy alternatives shown, but use the following as a rough guide. Each Rice Krispie treat contains 90 calories, half a gram of protein and half a gram of…

Welcome to Vegams Day 1. The back catalogue of mains and sides is quite extensive at this point, so this year there’s going to be a heavier focus on sides, desserts and how to get more creative with your leftovers; starting today with this orange and ginger ice cream recipe. I’m going to be honest. This is a Ninja Creami recipe, so it couldn’t be simpler to make. I know not everyone has a Creami, but if you do, Creami recipes are fantastic for Christmas because you can prep them in advance and it takes next to no effort on…

Most women don’t want to hit the gym, pump iron for two hours a day, and then walk out looking like Arnold Schwarzenegger. But it turns out that building muscle is far more important than many expect. Muscle isn’t just something that’s bulging and covered in veins in a Mr Universe magazine. It’s also the secret to feminine shapeliness, health, and robustness. In short, muscles matter more than most women think. But why? This article aims to find out. We look at why muscles matter for women’s beauty from various angles to expand your understanding. Greater Longevity From a basic…

Easy puff pastry apple braid with cinnamon baked apples. Perfect as an on the go breakfast/ snack option or serve with custard as an autumnal dessert. This recipe contains just five ingredients (including your pastry wash) and requires minimal prep. The only ever so slightly tricky bit is folding the pastry correctly so it doesn’t tear, so this recipe is very beginner friendly, although maybe not the best one for cooking with kids. Nutritional Information Each serving of this recipe contains 217 calories, 3g of fibre and 1.5g of protein. Ingredient Choices and Substitutions I think granny smiths work really…

Creamy midweek pasta dish with roasted vegetable sauce, ready in under 30 minutes and a great way to sneak a few extra vegetables into fussier kids. Nutritional Information This dish contains 27g of protein, 13g of fibre and 520 calories per serving. One serving also contains 8.3mg of iron, just over half of the recommended daily amount of vitamin C and folate, two thirds of your daily B6, half of your daily B, 47% of the RDA of B2 and just over a third of you recommended daily amount of B3 and B5. A large amount of the protein in…

Vegan gluten free raspberry cheesecake bars with chocolate base. Prep in under 20 minutes, and leave to set. Nutritional Information Each cheesecake bar contains 247 calories, 2g of fibre and 2g of protein. Ingredient Choices and Substitutions I used the Nush almond milk cream cheese alternative. Other brands will work, but there will be slight taste/ texture differences. For my base, I used the Schar digestives, which are the least soft gluten free digestives I’ve found. You can use an alternative, but the base could be slightly less firm. You can use a gluten free chocolate biscuit instead of the…

Fresh summer punch smoothie using an array of in season fruits, without a banana in sight. Made creamy with Greek style yoghurt, three of your five a day, some omega 3 healthy fats from the flaxseed and the option of a scoop of protein. Click for more smoothie recipes! Nutritional Information The following information is based on two 300ml servings per recipe. One serving of this recipe is 256 calories, 22g of protein and 7.5g of fibre. Each serving contains just over 50% of the recommended daily amount of vitamin C and the flaxseed is a source of plant based…

Mini strawberry cream cake, perfect for a summer picnic. This recipe is so cute, it’s a mini cake, perfect for 4-5 people. It’s a simple strawberry yoghurt cake with some Urban Fruit added in for a gummy texture. Filled with a thick whipped vegan cream filling and fresh strawberries for a Victoria Sponge yoghurt cake hybrid. NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION Each slice, including cream filling, contains 327 calories, 2g of fibre and 2g of protein. INGREDIENT CHOICES AND SUBSTITUTIONS I use Urban Fruit a lot because I love the gummy texture, but you can swap the Urban Fruit for freeze dried strawberries…

Guys, I’m so excited about this strawberry swirl ice cream recipe. I’ve posted a strawberry ice cream recipe before, but this strawberry swirl ice cream recipe is no churn, does not require an ice cream maker and has only four ingredients. It could not be easier to make, it’s super creamy and the most beginner friendly DIY ice cream recipe. As it doesn’t require an ice cream maker, you do need to freeze it so it sets, so you need to prep in advance. But you’d have to freeze your bowl for your ice cream maker anyway, so it’s a…