Easy, simple and delicious side dish for your lunch or dinner!!! I’ve posted this vegan pesto recipe a while ago, and it’s the best pesto ever! Great to serve with seasonal asparagus and harissa yogurt sauce for extra flavour!!! Delish!🥰💙🍀
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♡RECIPE
♡Vegan Pesto (already posted under Healthy Vegan Pesto)
2 cups of baby spinach
2 cups of basil leaves
4 garlic cloves
1 small tomato cut in 4
1 cup of walnuts (for nut free use raw pumpkin seeds instead)
1 lemon juice (about 2 Tbsp)
1 Tbsp of white miso paste (salt substitute)
2 Tbsp of nutritional yeast (optional)
2 Tbsp of water (Add all the ingredients into a food processor and mix it well until it has a pesto consistency).
♡8 large Asparagus ends trimmed (or as many as you want)
♡Harissa Yogurt
2 Tbsp or plant based natural yogurt
1 tsp of harissa (this sauce recipe depends on how much sauce do you want, I would make this recipe per person)
4 crushed roasted pecans
♡METHOD
Using a large bowl, preparer an ice bath for the asparagus, using water and ice, then set aside.
Blanch the asparagus spears by bringing a shallow pan or skillet of water to boil. Add the asparagus.

They’ll almost immediately turn bright green and start to tenderize. It will only take 2 to 4 minutes depending on the size of the asparagus. To test, spear one with a fork to ensure they are al-dente. Drain all liquid and submerge the asparagus in ice bath. Drain the water once asparagus spears have cooled.
Using a full Tbsp of pesto on the plate you will serve the asparagus. Place the asparagus over it. Prepare the plant based natural yogurt with harissa and spoon it over the asparagus. I added some toasted pecans for crunchy texture!

Hope you enjoy it!!!

Much love and gratitude!!!

Nai 🙂 x

You don’t have to be vegan to try a meat free meal!!! Made this amazing seeded ciabatta bread (recipe coming soon), and what a perfect bread to have with this delicious BBQ pulled king oyster mushroom. The BBQ sauce is also homemade! The entire dish is refined salt, oil and refined sugar free!!! 🥰💙🍀
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RECIPE (Serve 2)
3 king Oyster Mushrooms shredded (200g)
♡Sauce for the marinade
3 Garlic cloves grated
1 Tbsp of smoked paprika
Pinch of black pepper
1/2 Tbsp of miso paste (use salt instead)
60 ml of water
♡Homemade bbq sauce
1 tsp of tomato paste
1 Tbsp of dates syrup
1/2 Tbsp of smoked paprika
2 Tbsp of apple cider vinegar
1 Tbsp of dark soya sauce

METHOD
Preheat fan oven at 200 degrees Celsius
Prepare the marinade sauce and set aside.
Using a fork shred the mushrooms. Once it’s done, add the mushrooms to the marinade and gently mix it. Transfer the marinated mushrooms to a baking tray lined with parchment and put in the oven for approx 15 minutes.
Make the BBQ sauce. Once the mushrooms are done, remove from the oven and add the BBQ sauce over the baked mushrooms mixing all together. Back in the oven for another 6 minutes and it’s ready to serve.

I hope you enjoy it!

Much love and gratitude!!!

Nai 🙂 x

Plant-based protein power!!! This traditional Brazilian beans stew is so versatile and easy to make, that you can eat it every day!! Served with brown rice for extra fibre and a fresh salad!!! 🇧🇷🥰💙🇧🇷
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RECIPE
2 large white onions
4 garlic cloves
3 Tbsp of chopped spring onions
1 Tbsp of white miso paste (salt substitute)
2 Tbsp of smoked paprika
1 Tbsp of cumin powder
2 bay leaves (very important)
3 Tbsp of chopped parsley
1 Tetra Pak organic chopped tomatoes
2 Tetra Pak organic black beans
2 Tetra Pak organic red kidney beans
Water to cover (add more if too thick)

METHOD
Add all the ingredients a part from the parsley, into a large sauce pan!
Cover it with water and let it cook for 40 minutes or until the beans are soft.
After 40 minutes add the parsley, mix it well and cook it for further 5 minutes.
P.S. for my carnivore friends, try this dish with some backed sausage or a steak. You will love the combination!!! 😊

I hope you enjoy it!

Much love and gratitude!!!

Nai 🙂 x

Wow!!! Best apple cake ever!
So moist and delicious! It’s also oil free, refined sugar free and gluten free!!! 🥰
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RECIPE
For the apple layer:
2 medium apples rinsed, peeled, cored and sliced
3 Tbsp of dates sugar (or any sugar you like)
1 tsp cinnamon powder
For the cake mixture:
1 ½ cup of buckwheat flour (or any other)
1 tsp baking powder
¾ cup dates sugar
¼ teaspoon cinnamon powder
1 ½ cup water
¼ cup plant based yogurt (used yogurt instead of oil)

METHOD
Preheat the oven at 180 degrees Celsius
Line a 7 to 7.5 inches round cake pan or tin with parchment paper. 
Sprinkle half of the sugar and cinnamon (from the apple layer) on the baking tray then add the sliced apples. If you have enough apple to make another layer, use the other part of the sugar mixture over the apple and cover it with the last layer of sliced apples (2 layers on total), and set aside.
In a bowl, mix all the dry ingredients for the cake mixture. Add the yogurt to the water and mix it well, then add tho the dry mixture. Do no over mix the batter. Pous the batter in the cake pan layered with the apple slices. Bake it until golden-brown, more or less for 45 to 50 minutes depending on the oven.

Hope you enjoy it!!!

Much love and gratitude!!!

Nai 🙂 x

When Mexico meets Italy on a plate!!! Added black beans to the guacamole for some protein!
A healthy and easy brunch/lunch!!! 🥰💙🍀
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RECIPE
For the Italian brusqueta
1 slice of sourdough bread toasted
1 small tomato seeds removed and chopped
1 small garlic glove (to rub the bread with and then you can crushed/grated what is left and use on the guacamole)
4 basil leaves chopped
2 Tbsp of vinegar of your choice
Black pepper to taste
Pinch of dried oregano (optional)

METHOD
toast the bread then rub it with the raw garlic clove and set aside. Mix all the ingredients, then add on the bread and sprinkle some basil leaves on top.

For the Guacamole
1/2 ripe avocado mashed
1 small tomatoes seeds removed and chopped
1/2 small onion peeled and chopped
1 garlic clove chopped (left over from the bread rub)
1 lemon juice
1 Tbsp of chopped parsley
1/4 tsp of ground cumin
1/2 tin of black beans rince and drained
METHOD
Toast the bread and set aside
Mix all the ingredients a part from the lemon juice. At it at the end so you can adjust to your taste. You can add some red pepper flakes if you like it spicy.

I hope you like it!!!

Much love and gratitude!!!

Nai 🙂 x

Wow!!! 3 ingredients only!!! 🥰💙🍀
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RECIPE (makes 7 buns)
600gm of Granary wholemeal flour (never used before), plus to dust.
325ml of lukewarm water
7g of dried yeast

METHOD
Add all the ingredients into a bowl and mix it well. Transfer to a surface dusted with more flour and knead for 10 minutes (add more flour if still sticks to your hands)

Let the dough rest for at least one 1hour or until it doubles in size in a flour dusted container, cover with clingfilm or a tea towel. Remore from the container and divide the dough into 7 small buns and place them on a dusted baking tray and let it rest for another 1 hour.

Then preheat the oven at 200 degrees Celsius and bake it until golden-brown. 🤗

I hope you like it!!!

Much love and gratitude!!!

Nai 🙂 x

Soup is a great dish to use up left over vegetables. You only have to use your imagination!!! Be creative and transforme some simple ingredients into something delicious!🥰💙🍀
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RECIPE (serve 2)

1/2 onion peeled and chopped
2 cloves of garlic peeled and chopped
1 medium carrot chopped
1 medium potatoes peeled and chopped
1/4 white cabbage chopped
1/2 red pepper without the seeds
Handful of chopped kale
Handful of chopped parsley
1 handful of any pasta (using wholegrain fusilli)
1 Tbsp of white miso paste
1 pinch of ground nutmeg
Ground black pepper to taste
Water to cover.

METHOD
Add all the ingredients into a saucepan and let it cook until the carrots and potatoes are al dente, then add the pasta and cook until it’s ready.

I hope you enjoy it!!!

Much love and gratitude!!!

Nai 🙂 x

The most gooey chocolate brownie ever! So easy and simple to make. I use dates as sugar substitute, but if you don’t have dates, you can use the sugar of your choice. 🥰💙🍀
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RECIPE
2 vegan eggs = 2 Tbsp of milled flaxseed mixed with 6 Tbsp of water (or 2 eggs if not vegan)
12 pitted dates blended with100ml of water
1 ripe avocado peeled, seeded and mashed
1 ripe banana mashed
1 cup of plantbased natural yogurt (or any natural yogurt will do)
3 Tbsp of unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup of buckwheat flour (one any flour)
1/2 Tbsp of baking powder

METHOD
Preheat the oven at 180 degrees Celsius
Prepare the vegan eggs and set aside
In a bowl add the mashed banana, mashed avocado, yogurt, blended dates, cocoa powder and mix it well. Then add the flour and baking power and mix it until combined. Transfer it to a baking tray lined with baking parchment paper and put in the oven for about 30 minutes. Let it cool before cutting it.

Hope you enjoy it!!!

Much love and gratitude!!!

Nai 🙂 x

Vegan and also oil, sugar and gluten free! 🥰💙🍀
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RECIPE:

9 dates pitted and chopped
6 walnuts chopped
2 ripped banana mashed
2 vegan eggs = 2 Tbsp of ground flaxseeds with 6 Tbsp of water, set aside for form a gel like consistency
100g of natural plant yogurt
10 pitted dates with 100ml of water blended using a blender (or 1/2 cup of sugar)
1 cup of Buckwheat flour (or any of your choice)
1 Tbsp of baking powder

METHOD

Preheat the oven at 200 degrees Celsius and prepare the vegan eggs by mixing the flaxseeds with water and set aside.

Add all the wet ingredients in a bowl and mix well.

Add the buckwheat flour and the baking powder, mix it until well combined.

Transfer to a baking tray and place it in the oven.

Remove from the oven when its golden-brown. I normally use a toothpick. If it comes out clean, the bread is ready.

Let if cool completely. Then transfer to a plate and it’s ready to slice.

I hope you enjoy it!!!

Much love and gratitude!!!

Nai 🙂 x

Super Healthy Baked Falafel!!! Served with vegan Tzatziki!!! 🥰💙🍀
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RECIPE

200ml of water
1 onion peeled and finely chopped
2 x 400g Tetra Pak chickpeas, rinsed and drained
4 garlic cloves, grated
3 tsp ground cumin
3 tsp ground coriander seeds
A hand full of flatleaf parsley leaves, roughly chopped
40g plain flour or chickpea flour(gluten free
freshly ground black pepper to taste

METHOD
Preheat the oven 200 degrees Celsius baking tray with parchment paper
In a sauce pan add the water, chopped onions, 2 garlic cloves chopped and cook for about 10 minutes, or until softened and the water evaporates. Remove from the heat and leave to cool.

Put the chickpeas, 2 garlic cloves grated, spices, chopped parsley and pepper in a food processor. Pulse until the mixture is smooth, stopping every so often to scrape down the sides with a spatula. Add the flour and pulse until combine.

Divide the mixture into 20 to 23 equal pieces and shape into patties. Place on the prepared baking. Cook on the top shelf of the oven for 20–25 minutes, or until golden-brown.

I hope you enjoy it!!

Much love and gratitude!!!

Nai 🙂 x