#clean dinner

Can you believe it's already November 1st? I feel like it was just the Fourth of July.. 

Anyways, with the holiday season coming up, I know that I am about to begin a whirlwind of baking, heavy dinners, and plenty of sweets. I am definitely way too excited about this. I love this time of year.. just the whole feel of it is indescribable. 

To help cut back on the upcoming "holiday bloat", so to say, I am doing my part now. 

Quinoa, Roast Pumpkin, Zucchini and Pesto Salad

Quinoa is a firm favourite in our household, with it being the perfect side to accompany a piece of meat, as a whole meal for our vegetarian (and the rest of us for that matter) and all leftovers are quickly devoured the next day for lunch or a second dinner. Quinoa is gluten free, is low GI, a quality carbohydrate and is a complete protein! It is so versatile meaning you can quickly adapt your…

Spanish Vegetable Egg White Frittata

With an aundance of left over vegetables in the fridge, mum came up with the brainwave of a Spanish frittata, ofcourse with my healthy twist. Perfect for a quick dinner or weekend brunch, it is the ultimate healthy meal that doesn’t skimp on flavour. If you are extra hungry (or feeding men) enjoy it with a side salad or extra steamed vegetables to pad it out a bit.

By just using the egg white you…

(Surprisingly) Delicious Tofu Burgers

I never thought I would see the day were I was eating a bun less tofu burger. Let alone actually enjoying it! But I will say, my sister’s tofu burgers left me a total convert! They were packed full of flavour and it was such a nice way to introduce tofu into my diet (I have never really had it before!) as it was filled with fresh flavours and had a crispy coating - even Dad had the tofu and…

my sister sent me this awesome recipe for a black bean and quinoa enchilada bake and MAN it is so good.  it's really easy to cook, plus I was able to split it up and make several packed lunches for both myself and my man for the rest of the week :D  

Vegan “Meatballs” with Tangy Pesto and Zucchini Pasta

  I really think this picture speaks for itself. In celebration of Meat Free Week I decided to create my own version of “spaghetti and meatballs”, however in this case it was a delicious zucchini “pasta” (or more commonly known as the zoodle) with vegan-pack-a-punch meatballs, topped with cherry tomatoes and tangy pesto. After the huge success of the Bang Bang Chicken salad using the spiraliser…