Chocolate Avocado Smoothie Recipe

Chocolate Avocado Smoothie Recipe

My kitchen got into a creative mess this morning and I’ve want to share something I made with you.   Chocolate avocado smoothie – this contains ripe banana, soft green avocado, organic cocoa powder, smooth whole peanut butter (no added sugar or fat),...
Prawn, avocado, red onion salad

Prawn, avocado, red onion salad

There’s nothing sexy about the words “healthy eating” is there?   My sexy definition is: eating food that sets your body on fire – so you can enjoy this precious life with those you love, to be the healthiest person and live so many young...
Rhubarb – antioxidant powerhouse

Rhubarb – antioxidant powerhouse

Did you know that rhubarb comes a close second to berries in the antioxidant department?   Yes, rhubarb contains more polyphenols (you know the good stuff in red wine) than most vegetables! 🙂   I bet that surprised you – didn’t it??   Seeing...
Cold cure: bell pepper salad

Cold cure: bell pepper salad

Well no food can cure a cold instantly (yet) 🙂   But vitamin C has been clinically proven to shorten the duration of colds and flu’s.   Now before you go rushing out to buy a supplement – let me introduce you to an every day food that has a high...
Coconut flour cake recipe

Coconut flour cake recipe

I loved coconut ever since I can remember. I love the smell of it. Do you? 🙂   Sukrin, a UK company based in Hove, kindly gave me some coconut flour to cook with.   This flour smells AMAZING and I had a lot of fun trailing a coconut flour vanilla cake...
Pumpkin/squash soup

Pumpkin/squash soup

Autumn is here!  Orange, yellow and red leaves, squirrels going crazy for chestnuts and home made pumpkin soup!   This year I grew a squash in my vegetable garden and since Halloween is on our door step, there is no better way to celebrate my harvest than with...