Konjac Noodles

Konjac Noodles, also known as Shirataki Noodles, are a lovely type of noodles made precisely from the konjac plant. Their particular benefit is that they are almost calories free, as konjac is composed by glucomannan, a type of fiber that comes from the root of the konjac plant. Thanks to that they are particularly filling,…

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Rainbow peppers

I’m always on the look for new vegetable side dishes, to ensure I am reaching (or exceeding, even better!) my 5 a day, and because I love vegetables, but I get bored easily! Furthermore, it is important to eat many different vegetables, to ensure we cater for all our nutritional needs, and whilst a salad…

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Oriental stir fry rice

I always loved basmati rice, and this oriental inspired stir fry rice recipe is one of the first recipes I have managed to prepare. I love the softness and the subtle scent of basmati, and how nicely it ties with so many different stir-fry veggies! Another great advantage of this recipe is that it is…

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Vegan Chocolate Cake

I was actually going to share a detox plan for the coming Spring, but the dreadful weather outside made me think better about it… I took my recipe notebook and went fishing for a cheer me up recipe… And what about some seriously decadent vegan chocolate cake? Hell, yes! Simple and quick to prepare I…

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