Packed full of nutritious ingredients and coming in at around 180 calories per muffin, this easy recipe makes for a great healthy breakfast on the go. You can make these in around half an hour, and they also freeze well. A great way to use up old bananas! Ingredients 2 ripe bananas75g light brown muscovado... Continue Reading →
Lentils are a great source of protein in a vegan diet. They are also healthy, delicious and very versatile. I've already mentioned the nutritional benefits of sweet potato in a previous post, so here is a dish which combines these two fantastic ingredients. Ingredients 1 large onion, finely chopped.2-3 cloves garlic, minced.1-2 fresh chillis, finely... Continue Reading →
This week, I bring you another vegan recipe. I love chilli: it's such an adaptable recipe, and easily converted to a vegan version. The ingredients below are just a suggestion; you can really let your imagination run wild with this one! Ingredients 2 large onions, finely diced4-6 cloves of garlic, minced1-2 fresh chillies (optional)1 red... Continue Reading →
Being British, I was brought up with baked beans a staple part of my diet. My husband was horrified when introduced to them: 'What is this? Why are they in a can? What kind of sauce is this? Why can't you cook them yourself?' I think it's fair to say that Slovenians have a much... Continue Reading →
As you may be aware if you've read about my Anthropocene Hymnal project, I am trying to do my bit to reduce my carbon footprint and raise awareness of the climate crisis. One simple way to reduce your carbon footprint is to eat less meat. I've swapped my usual diet for a mainly vegetarian diet... Continue Reading →
The Victoria Sponge cake is the mainstay of British Baking. It is simple to make, versatile and tastes great. I have made many in my time. My record is an afternoon tea for 60 people! All of the cakes for this party were variations on the basic Victoria Sponge mixture. Today I'm sharing my top... Continue Reading →
I'm taking a break from Slovene Cuisine this week to bring you my first ever 'Experiment in Taste.' I know that I have several sober-heroes amongst my regular readers, so I wanted to share with you the recipes I've been using to make my favourite traditional British Christmas bakes minus the alcohol. Alchohol-free Traditional Christmas... Continue Reading →
