by karen | Oct 5, 2025 | Life is food
This is an easy recipe for roasted pumpkin seeds. Seeds and nuts are a great healthy snack. Pumpkin seeds, or “pepitas”, are tiny but packed with goodness. They’re full of protein, healthy fats, and loads of minerals like magnesium, zinc, and iron – all great for...
by karen | Oct 5, 2025 | Life is food
This recipe is for creamy, flavoursome, and versatile vegan pesto sauce that is a little work to make but goes well on pasta, or with gnocchi. I recently tried my own hand at making homemade gnocchi, which was incredibly cathartic and far easier than I thought it...
by karen | Sep 20, 2025 | Life is food
This is an easy gluten and dairy free banana bread recipe that is perfect for using up bananas that are going brown, or need using up. We often have bananas that are going slightly brown and I hate food waste so gluten free banana bread great way to use them up , and...
by karen | Sep 18, 2025 | Life is food
I don’t generally have a much of a sweet tooth, but I do like good chocolate, I adore chocolate truffles and I also live with someone with a dairy allergy, so these dairy free chocolate truffles are very popular at home and whilst I don’t make them as often as would...
by karen | Sep 12, 2025 | Life is food
I love kale. I am not a big fan of salads and leafy veg, generally but kale I do like and enjoy. Kale’s one of those veggies that actually lives up to the hype. It’s crammed with vitamins and minerals your body loves – loads of vitamin K for healthy blood and bones,...
by karen | Sep 1, 2025 | Life is food
Chickpeas are like tiny powerhouses of goodness crammed into a little bean. They’re not just for hummus anymore. These legumes are pretty much rock stars in the world of healthy eating. *This post may contain affiliate links that if you click through and make a...