Happy Vegan Sweet Potato Curry To celebrate ‘Vegenary’ I decided to do a vegan dish, its great for the whole family, or just for yourself. There is plenty of flavour with the spices added, and it makes you feel really sated even without meat. Its perfect for the winter months, or added to a salad…
If you are feeling tired and in need of some quick re-hydration then this home- made Coconut Banana Energy Drink is definitely one to try. There are a number of different energy drinks you can buy, as mentioned in one of my previous posts http://www.nrgizedmum.com/avoid-energy-drinks/ these may not be the best option. While they may…
Sunny Lemon Curd My little boy was full of a cold recently, and so needed some time at home to rest and recover. My daughter loves to cook, and so what better way to spend our afternoon cooking and with some great ingredients I already have at home. The one thing I do have a…
When it gets cold, the one thing you want to reach for is a warming hot chocolate, or latte. But often these can be very calorific and if you are intolerant to dairy, or avoiding dairy, then you may want some alternatives. Here are some that I like to enjoy, and something you can easily…
If you are looking for a healthier alternative to a tasty pancake then this is one to try. I have not used processed sugar in this recipe, but it does contain honey which is still a sugar, so I have put these pancakes in my ‘Naughty But Nice’ section, but they could easily be called…
Super Happy Tomato Soup I have grown so many tomatoes in my green house this year, I was wondering how I could use them up, but still have something I could freeze. This is a great recipe that I put together with a bunch of different varieties of tomatoes, and some added extras to make…
Homemade Chocolate Bounty Bars ‘The Taste of Paradise’, that’s what the advert said anyway. I must admit I used to love a bounty bar, and when the advert came on, if you are old enough, you will remember it. A pretty girl eating a bounty bar seductively, on a tropical island where a local, chops…
Healthy Chicken Pie I wanted to make a healthier pie, and wanted to experiment with a lighter pastry that wasn’t as calorific. I haven’t used filo pastry a lot, and I have cheated by not making my own. However, I wanted this dish to be easy and quick to make, which I think appeals to…
Shiitake Mushroom and Pecorino Parcels This is a really easy recipe to make, and great served with salad, or new potatoes and seasonal vegetables. I decided to use Pecorino cheese because it works really well with the mushrooms and has a higher amount of omega 3’s compared to a cow’s cheese. Shiitake mushrooms have a…
Chocolate Peanut Butter Crunchies I have added these to my naughty but nice section because they are a bit of a treat, but I have made them healthier by using good quality dark chocolate instead of milk with less sugar and fat. I have also given them a little nutritional punch by adding the sunflower…