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I’ve been using this method for years now and time and again I end up with exquisite baked potatoes – fluffy on the inside, crispy on the out. Read More

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While I don’t have a massive sweet tooth, my afternoon pick-me-ups usually come in the form of something sugary. Since I’m trying to limit my cane sugar intake, I’m relying on fruit (frozen, dried, and fresh) to do the trick.

I’ve made so many variations of these raw balls that I’ve actually lost track of all the many and varied combos, but what I do know is that shredded coconut works exceptionally well in these sweet and chewy mouthfuls. Read More

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This dish might possibly contain two of my all time favorite ingredients – lemon and garlic. Throw in the extra virgin olive oil and you’ve got yourself one fine dish.

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Would you just take a look at those brownies! Extremely fudgy brownie goodness, sans sugar and totally vegan – can it get any better?

Without a doubt, these are my best brownie effort yet. I combined the best elements from two of my favorite brownie recipes and this was the result. It doesn’t even contain any plant milk. None, what so ever! Read More

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Okay, first off, I have to give you the best piece of advice you’ll ever get with regards to homemade Mexican food: Buy yourself an authentic Mexican tortilla press and more importantly a bag of Masa Harina corn flour.

Now, onto the tacos. Read More

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Now before you go screwing your face up at the thought of prunes in a cake let me jump to their defense – or at least my defense and tell you why they work in this cake. Read More

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Coconuts and Avocados: two of nature’s greatest gifts. Who on earth cares about cream, butter, and cheese when you have these luscious foods at your disposal? Read More

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Sometimes breakfast needs sprucing up a little. Like most people, I too am guilty of having the same old oats every morning, like clockwork, Read More

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Truth be told I am often overwhelmed at sushi restaurants and end up ordering way more than I could possibly eat in one sitting. Read More

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So, whilst I like to be healthy most of the time, there is always room for a little sugar in my life. In my opinion, if you regularly deny yourself something (in this case sugar) you’ll end up craving it even more than you would normally. Therefore, I follow the mantra of ‘a little now and again’ and that seems to keep any major sugar cravings at bay. Read More