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EASY, HOMEMADE CASHEW NUTS, ALMONDS AND CRANBERRY GRANOLA RECIPE
THIS MIGHT BE THE EASIEST AND TASTIEST GRANOLA YOU WILL EVER MAKE You all may already know that I love oatmeal. In one of my earlier posts, I shared one of the ways I eat my oatmeal – with fruits. In todays post, I share another means of eating the healthy, delicious, versatile oatmeal. My husband and I try to snack on healthy foods when we have a sugar craving. His go-to snack is often a protein bar or granola with some vanilla yoghurt. While I love granola as well, I never reached for the jar. The big problem was, I once happily made a bowl of his grocery purchased…
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MOVIE NIGHT SNACKS – ROASTED CHICKPEAS
DELICIOUS SAVORY ROASTED CHICKPEAS During the cold months, I am very comfortable just sitting at home and watching one of my favorite shows. I know very well that when watching a movie or show, I am very likely to get peckish and snack on whatever is available at home. In these moments, you are left with what is in your pantry. My husband once found a recipe online and made some roasted chickpeas which I l loved. So I decided to make this snack my own by adding some of my favorite tasting spices and have a jolly night in. KNOW WHAT YOU EAT Chickpeas Chickpeas are also called garbanzo…
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WHAT IS A PLANT BASED DIET?
I EAT A MORE PLANT BASED DIET. WHAT DOES THAT MEAN? VEGETARIAN? VEGAN? PESCETARIAN? SEMI-VEGETARIAN (FLEXITARIAN) I was never one to look at the vegetarian foods on a menu card. My meals were centered around the animal protein. Scenario: I receive my menu card, skip the starter because I would rather have dessert. I head on to the beef and lamb dishes and scan through quickly. Next I go to the fish dishes and finally I check out the chicken dishes. Pork was never on my radar unless I had no other option. And for the vegetarian dishes, they did not count at all. That page could have been ripped…
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CRISPY TOFU IN SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE
CRISPY TOFU IN SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE | VEGAN DINNER RECIPES My husband and I were recently at a lovely restaurant here in The Netherlands. It was a buffet dinner so we had a whole lot of options to pick from. This included meat dishes, sushi, cheeses and tons of desserts. Right at the corner was a Wok chef. You could pick between numerous proteins such as sea food, beef, tofu, add some vegetables and pass it on to the chef.. Tofu was a bit of a surprise for us considering we had been to this same restaurant few months prior and this option was not available. As we walked…
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HEALTHY NO-COOK FRUIT AND VEGETABLE SNACKS ON-THE-GO
WHAT HEALTHY, TASTY, NO-COOK FRUIT AND VEGETABLE NIBBLES CAN YOU TAKE TO WORK? – YOU ASK! You may never have heard this before but I will tell you now that The Netherlands has the yummiest snacks I have tasted ever. They may not have the best dinners, as it is typically all just mashed up – Stamppot; or fries. But the pastries and “small chops” as we call it in Nigeria, are absolutely delicious. I have a lot of love for anything made with dough and so I would usually have some apple turnovers (appleflappen)Â and speculaas (a spiced shortcrust biscuit) sitting on the counter to nibble on whenever I…
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PIPE RIGATE PASTA WITH MUSSELS IN PESTO CREAM SAUCE, CHERRY TOMATOES AND BASIL
PIPE RIGATE PASTA WITH MUSSELS IN PESTO CREAM SAUCE, CHERRY TOMATOES AND BASIL | A DEFINITE “MUST TRY” Ever wondered how to pick the right pasta for your meals? I have a very simple rule. With really thick, creamy sauces, I tend to go with tubular pastas such a rigate or penne. Because of their shape, these kind of pasta can hold on to some of the sauce in their hollow tubes. For less thick creamy sauce such as pesto or creamy mushroom sauce, I go for the wider noodles such as tagliatelle or pappardelle. These pasta are flat and wide and so are able to sop up creamy sauces.…
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AVOCADO – SUPERFOOD. HEALTH BENEFITS TO HEART AND BRAIN
LET US TALK AVOCADO – SUPERFOOD. DO YOU FRY AVOCADOS? I enjoy cooking. It happens to be one of my favorite hobbies. So it is no surprise that I have an interest in different foods and their health benefits. I also follow a lot of food pages and channels on the internet. Recently I stumbled upon a recipe which included “deep fried avocados in batter”. Now, I am not sure how that sounds to you but it really did not appeal to me. There are a few fruits and vegetables that I think are perfect in its natural state. Avocado – the superfood happens to be one of them. It…
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NIGERIAN AKARA RECIPE – A NIGERIAN, VEGAN BREAKFAST DISH
.EASY NIGERIAN AKARA RECIPE. SO DELICIOUS YOU WILL ASK FOR MORE I remember so clearly my childhood days and how much I looked forward to saturdays in Nigeria. Besides “Cadbury’s breakfast television” that showed the best cartoons and kids shows every saturday morning, Saturday was also the day when we would usually eat akara in my home. Akara is described by many as bean cake, bean balls or bean fritters. The aroma is so distinct and the the taste is definitely one of a kind. I could smell akara from miles away and there was always a queue to buy some delicious warm akara on saturday mornings. But who were…
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OATMEAL WITH BLUEBERRIES AND RASPBERRIES – HEALTHY BREAKFAST IDEAS
A HEALTHY BREAKFAST IDEA THAT EVERYONE WILL ENJOY My relationship with oatmeal started pretty early. I saw my mum eat oatmeal as a child but I was way more interested in the sweeter cereals like Crunchy nuts and some other delicious cereals. If the cereal was not already coated in sugar, I would toss in lots of sugar to satisfy my love for sugar at the time. As I grew older and got more concerned about my health, I started to look into healthy breakfast ideas. I realized that once again, mum was right. Oatmeal is indeed a healthy breakfast. Well, we can make it unhealthy by adding tons of…
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YUMMY BANANA PEANUT BUTTER SMOOTHIE | OVERRIPE BANANA RECIPE
WONDERING WHAT TO DO WITH OVERRIPE BANANAS? TRY OUT THIS OVERRIPE BANANA RECIPE – PEANUT BUTTER AND BANANA BREAKFAST SMOOTHIE There are three kinds of people. Those who eat only unripe bananas, those who eat them ripe and those who do not care. I fall under the first category of people. If my bananas are not slightly green and hard, they will be going straight into the trash. The texture and taste of my bananas mean a lot to me. I prefer them to be less sweet. Sometimes, I may just leave it a little longer and watch it get even more yellow and spotted. In that way, I feel…
