Summer City Super Smoothie!...

Smoothies are a fabulous way to get kids to consume a good portion of fruits along with other nutritious foods. Our little family is in the big city of London and as part of our healthy, natural regime we’ve all been drinking a nutritious, delicious smoothie every morning. I love going into the health stores to find things I can sneak into this daily drink to provide my little ones with a nutrient dense breakfast....

Raw, Vegan ‘Cheesecake’ Recipe...

This ‘cheesecake’ is all-natural, all-raw, all-vegan and all-delicious! I made this cake for my birthday, using simple ingredients and my basic kitchen equipment - the end result was so superb I’ve been asked to share the recipe. I recommend making it a day before you want to eat it as the taste and texture is so much better the next day. Even people who eat regular cheesecake will be amazed at how...

Snacks for Toddlers – an Oat Bar Recipe...

Feeding toddlers is tricky. Their taste buds can change quicker than the weather. Some foods are their favourite for months and then all of a sudden they will not touch it. Other foods will not be eaten one day and then consumed with great enthusiasm the next. Also at this age they will rarely eat a standard 3 meals a day and instead it is wise to offer a range of healthy foods throughout the day to suit their nutritional...

World Vegetarian Day and Our Week of Vegan Food...

Today, October 1st,  is World Vegetarian Day – a day to celebrate vegetarianism and all the benefits it has to offer for the wellbeing of ourselves, animals and the planet. Well every day is vegetarian day in our household and we enjoy cooking, uncooking and eating a wide variety of tasty dishes. As vegans there are a number of items we consciously choose to omit from our diet for the sake of compassion to other creatures,...

Dasheen Puffs: A Vegan Recipe...

Dasheen Puffs are a bit of a delicacy in Dominica. Presenting an alternative to the plain boiled dasheen, which many people find can be a bit heavy and boring; puffs are light and super tasty. Most dasheen puff recipes advise using various amounts of milk, eggs, and butter which, as a vegan, put them off of my menu. So a few weeks ago in kitchen creativity I came up with my own vegan version which I share here with you. Be...

Vegan Breadfruit Pizza – The Recipe...

Since my Wordless Wednesday post a few weeks ago of Vegan Breadfruit Pizza I have received many requests to give up the recipe behind the pictures. Hmmm, it’s tempting to keep it as my own personal secret to impress guests when they come for dinner but heck, I barely have time to make myself dinner! So I think it’s best to share the goodness then hopefully someone will invite me to enjoy some!!! Now before you delve...

Homemade Ice-cream and Virgin Pina Coladas!...

The summer heat is increasing and a nice cooling bowl of ice-cream is a tasty and tempting treat for both children and adults! Homemade ice-cream is easy to make and guarantees a healthy mix with no preservatives, additives and colourings. In fact it is a great way to get kids to eat a big bowl of fruits without even realising it! I make my ice-cream on demand by using fresh fruits that I have previously placed in the...

New Weight Gain Charts for Breastfed Babies...

In the UK, new growth charts have just been released for newborn babies and children up to four years old with measurements based on breastfed infants. The new charts have been developed by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, based on the work of the World Health Organisation and replace the previous measurement charts which were based predominately on babies fed with formula milk. This is great news for...

Starting Solids...

A baby’s life is full of milestones where each month, week, and even day, they do something new. As parents we greet every additional accomplishment with a personal fanfare and one of the biggest milestones is the first bite of food. This week, after 6 months of exclusive breastfeeding, my little girl was introduced to solid foods. As I am sure many other mothers have experienced, it was a joyous and momentous occasion...