Chokladbollar (Swedish Chocolate Balls)
The Art of Fika, with Swedish Chokladbollar An influence of Scandinavian culture has been evident for a while here in the UK. Whether we realise it or not shops like IKEA and clothing staple H&M have poured Scandi design into our homes and wardrobes for quite...
Baked Gateaux Piment (Mauritian Chilli Cakes)
Baked Gateaux Piment; My take on a Mauritian Gajack These baked Gateaux Piment are inspired by my recent holiday to Mauritius. I tried the more traditional deep fried version only a couple of times on the trip, both times from a street food stall, and they’ve...
Falafel with Roasted Cauliflower Dip & Pomegranate Walnut Relish
This fresh pomegranate walnut relish makes a great topping for a mezze style dish of roasted cauliflower dip topped with Goodlife falafel This dish has me written all over it, perhaps the pomegranates and tahini give it away. I’m not sure what is is about these...
Beetroot Orange Berry Smoothie
Making smoothies with John Lewis A few weeks ago I was invited to spend an evening with a host of other food bloggers to develop some smoothie recipes for John Lewis. The evening started with a Q&A with Madeleine Shaw and Hip&Healthy’s Saskia then it...
Pan-fried Hake with Sauce Maltaise & Purple Sprouting Broccoli
Sauce Maltaise is a delicious red-tinged hollandaise with added blood orange juice I’m still very much obsessed with blood oranges, and trying my hardest to get my fill while they are still in season. This week not only did I dehydrate and dip them in chocolate...
Jerusalem Artichoke Spaghetti with Hazelnut Parsley Pesto
Jerusalem artichoke spaghetti with hazelnut parsley pesto drizzle I’ve not had an incredible amount of experience of cooking with Jerusalem Artichokes, really. They’re only available around this time of year, and not always available in supermarkets. I do...
Beetroot Walnut Hummus, Chicory Leaf & Pickled Beetroot Stems
Inspired by the root to fruit concept, this elegant starter combines a beetroot walnut hummus using the earthy sweet roots and a tangy relish of pickled stems. I’ve been making this simple beetroot walnut hummus for years, but recently decided to fancy it up a...
Crashed Eggs with Potatoes and Tomatoes
Or to give it its proper Spanish name, Huevos Estrellados con Patate e Tomate A few weeks ago a friend and I went to a tapas restaurant in London called Brindisa. Its prime position a stones throw from Borough Market means it’s usually impossible to get a...
Squash, Blood Orange & Radicchio Salad
Squash, blood, orange and radicchio salad. Another warm salad for me with no sign of quitting yet! I always thought that Squash was primarily an autumn vegetable. It is, at least that is the time of year when it is harvested. Most squashes, if left whole, will keep...
Beetroot Carpaccio with Red Grapefruit & Citrus Dressing
Ah but isn’t carpaccio a dish of raw meat? Yes, but how about this veggie loaded beetroot carpaccio dish instead. I learned the technique for making beetroot carpaccio during my Natural Chef training and have been a convert ever since. It makes the perfect light...
Apple, Celeriac & Thyme Soup
A silky and comforting celeriac soup, with apples and thyme as normal service continues here at Natural Kitchen Adventures. So you may think, as a health food chef and blogger January would be the best time of year to SHOUT REALLY LOUDLY about my healthy recipes, my...
Gluten Free Pandolce Genovese
Pandolce is a sweet bread from the Genoa region of Northern Italy eaten at Christmas time. Today’s version has been made with ‘Wholegrain gluten-free self raising flour’ by the Free From Fairy. Enjoy something a bit different this Christmas with this...
Lebkuchen, a German Gingerbread (Vegan and Gluten Free)
The countdown is on… The time has come for the invasion of Christmas posts here at Natural Kitchen Adventures. In all fairness I didn’t make a big deal of Christmas last year, having gone all out on my Christmas recipe ebook the previous year. I think a...
Roasted Rainbow Carrots with Burrata and Carrot Top Salsa Verde
Somewhere, over the rainbow… I’ve been dreaming about burrata since I attended Anna Jones’ supper club last month with friend The Little Plantation. It was only the second time in my life (that I remember) that I’ve had the fortune to eat it;...
Apple & Squash Hazelnut Pastry Galettes
Leaves on the trees are turning… Being a food blogger – and thus constantly having my social feeds flooded with food pics and articles – it was no surprise that when the calendar ticked over to October everyone, I mean everyone started sharing photos...
Dairy Free Chocolate Mousse with Poached Pear
Poire au chocolat I first published this Dairy Free Chocolate Mousse back in October 2012 and it’s good to see it’s still serving me well 4 years later. Since it is chocolate week this week in the UK, I decided my photos and images from 2012 needed...
Nectarine Tartine with Lemony Labne & Basil Oil
Celebrating Organic September, a trip to Yeo Valley, and a recipe for a french open sourdough sandwich – nectarine tartine with lemony labne and basil oil. Organic food. More expensive? A middle class fad? Or does it have some proven benefits? I believe it does...
Paneer Tikka Kebabs with Nectarine Chutney and Rocket Raita
A vegetarian BBQ dish for paneer tikka kebabs, skewered with onions and tomatoes and served with nectarine chutney and rocket raita. Seasonal fusion. I’m a very happy omnivore but in recent years have felt that when when eating out it can be a bit difficult to...
Rose Chermoula Roasted Chickpeas & Carrots with Griddled Courgettes
A herby, spice and rose chermoula marinade for roasted chickpeas and carrots, served with griddled courgettes. A summer vegetarian dish. Listening to BBC Radio 4’s Food Programme this week I discovered that 2016 is the year of the pulse. We’re on month 7...
Lime Avocado Cheesecake
*Not a cheesecake at all*. This lime avocado cheesecake requires no cooking, just a blender, freezer and some ripe avocados! It’s gluten free, dairy free, vegan and raw too. I’ve been making this avocado lime cheesecake for yonks, an elaboration of my...
Fish Tacos with Peach Salsa
A simple recipe for fish tacos using haddock cooked in papillote with cajun spices, corn tortillas and topped with a fresh peach salsa I discovered the simple joy of tacos when I was living in California a few years ago. In San Francisco there was Don Pistos in North...
Iced Berry Tea Cooler
A simple recipe for an iced berry tea cooler, using raspberry leaf tea. A tasty way to drink more water. Drink more water. The simplest health tip, yet for me personally the hardest one to adhere to. Eat more vegetables = easy, eat oily fish a few times a week =...
Chilled Tomato Gazpacho
A simple recipe for a blended chilled tomato gazpacho – Not to be confused with a savoury smoothie. So chilled soup. It’s totally a thing. I always shied away from tomato gazpacho in the past because I thought that something that seemed to resemble a tomato...
Cauliflower Steak with Black Rice, Lambs Lettuce & Black Tahini Drizzle
Cauliflower steak served over black rice with lambs lettuce and a black tahini drizzle. Second recipe with tahini in a row. Everyone OK with this? A while ago I had a lovely meal at Sticks and Sushi in Canary Wharf. Along with the inevitable sushi platters we...
Sweet Roasted Carrots with Dill & Tahini Yoghurt
Sweet roasted carrots with dill & tahini yoghurt. A simple side made from humble carrots using roll cut knife technique On my last yoga retreat I cooked my usual array of vegetarian goodies; from granola to roasted tomatoes and eggs for breakfast, an experimental...
Chocolate Almond Olive Oil Cake
A simple gluten and dairy free chocolate almond olive oil cake. Perfect with a range of creamy toppings and seasonal fruit. Plus a celebration of 5 years in blogging! In last year’s anniversary post I spent some time looking back on all that I had achieved in 4...
Teff Blinis with Beetroot Cashew Cheese
Beet it! Last Saturday I co-hosted hosted my largest event to date; a 4 course yoga supper event with Mona Heep for 18. I decided to serve two types of canapés instead of a plated and seated starter, as thought they would be the perfect way to occupy the guests while...
Chocolate Tahini Balls
Open Sesame! The trouble with most of the date and chocolate snack or treat ball concoctions that exist is that they contain nuts. Not a problem for me, I’m crazy for nuts (also a little nutty myself…) but occasionally I am asked to develop nut free...