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Leftovers meals are a huge favourite of mine, especially when they look as good as this 😍😍😍 This was wholewheat noodles from two days ago, topped up with last nights dinner leftovers - barbecued corn on the cob, and a salsa made with mango, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, sweet baby beetroot, pomegranate, chopped roasted salt and pepper cashews, and a dressing made from fresh mint, apple cider vinegar, olive oil and honey. I did drizzle a bit of sweet chilli sauce over the top, but it was super tasty and absolutely perfect for this weather 🌅🌄🏖
#leftovers #leftoversforlunch #wastenot #leftoversmeal #superhealthy #healthy #healthyeating #healthylifestyle #plantbased #wholefood #wholefoods #eattherainbow #eatwell #eatrealfood #youarewhatyoueat #balanceddiet #balancedeating #healthyliving #vibrantdietvibrantlife #cookingforsanity #lunch #nutritious #nutrition

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Well, this is novel, I haven't written an actual post in *ages*! Almost forgotten how to do it! This situation has caused me to do something I thought I never would, and that's to go to the supermarket without a meal plan. It stems from the first few weeks, when I wasn't sure what would be available so I just went with a list of essentials, and thought I'd just buy whatever fresh produce I could. Since then I've been doing the same thing, and I've made do many improvised meals I can't count them! I've made some meals my family (mainly husband 😂) has adored, but I haven't been writing them down. This evening was one such time, but on this occasion I did make a note of my recipe so thought I'd share it with you 😊
It's ultra simple, but packed with flavour, really from the deliciousness of the roasted ingredients. Recipe
Enjoy 😋

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Hello 😊 I haven't written an actual post for ages! I've found myself much more engaged with people's stories that I have been before; it's really interesting to see what other people are doing during the lockdown, and I've been really inspired to do some things I haven't done in years, such as painting and drawing. Obviously the cooking continues though, and this evening was perfect for this really old recipe of mine, Sweet Chilli Halloumi with Seven Grains (or whatever grains or seeds you have to hand - I used quinoa today as I had none of the seven grains packet left, and I also threw in some cherry tomatoes). I always thoroughly enjoy this meal, it's light yet substantial, and very simple, but utterly flavorful. You should give it a go 😄 Link to recipe in bio 👌
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Ahh, the joy of a one-pot 😌 This is butternut squash and pea risotto, from one of the first grown-up cookbooks I ever bought, probably about 13 years ago, Tana's Family Kitchen by Tana Ramsay @tanaramsay
I've made this meal so many times over the years, and it was actually perfect for this evening. Although risotto can be heavy sometimes, this one never is, and it was the perfect easy dinner for the end of a beautiful day 💛🌅 Which cookbooks have you had forever but would never be without, and always go back to, even if it's been a while?

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Ahhhhh 😌😋😊 The loveliest foodie start to the day: @deliciouslyella Blueberry Pancake Stack 🍇🍌🥞 I hadn't made these in ages, and they are soooo good! Every ingredient in this recipe is just utterly nourishing and healthy, and the pancakes leave you feeling ready to go! Not sure where to today though... I'm currently sitting in the front room bay window. Perhaps I'll go in the living room later, and maybe even in the garden! I'll definitely be spending a lot of time in the kitchen too 😂
I like to leave my kitchen radio on Classic FM on a Saturday, so when I walk into the kitchen, or am near it, I can hear pretty strains of music floating around the place 😄 It's better than hearing the xbox...
Have a lovely day, whichever room you're venturing into 😊😘
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Utter deliciousness for dinner tonight 😋 I had no meal plan for the following couple of weeks because I had no idea how much (or little) food would be available in the supermarkets, having not been shopping for three weeks. I was so thankful for the abundance of food in @lidlgb though, and the staff are working so hard to keep the shelves full.
I grabbed a packet of turkey breasts as I was going round, and thinking about what to cook this afternoon, I decided on an old favourite, from @paragon_books Natural #cookbook Turkey Stew with Giant Couscous. I've made this quite a few times over the years, and it's crammed with super healthy ingredients, simply turkey, tomatoes, red and yellow peppers, onion, and garlic, with a blob of mashed avo on top, and it's served with giant couscous. If you have no idea how to cook giant couscous, check out my stories where I've done a rather spontaneous demo 🤣 I'll put it on my highlights too 👌

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For the last three weeks I've been throwing together meals from what I've got in the house, and not going at all adventurous when it comes to breakfast, sticking to my standard plain yogurt with honey and fresh fruit, and a packet of Belvitas (which I happily admit to loving 😄💗). But because I hadn't been to the supermarket, the fresh fruit I was living off was basically copious amounts of grapes, the odd apple, and loads of easy peelers 😂 Today, though, I made a trip to Lidl, and thoroughly enjoyed my foray, complete with surgical facemask and latex gloves. I was so thankful that I considered beforehand what I might need to have in the house should we not have been able to go out (actually, I made an IGTV video on items it would help to have in the house should you be unable to visit the supermarket, which you can still view), and, along with generous top-ups from my lovely MIL, we have been fine. Actually, we have been tremendously blessed.
But back to breakfast! Last night I decided it was time to get back on top of breakfast, so I prepared this super healthy and delicious Raspberry Buckwheat Bowl, crammed with all sorts of other goodies (you can basically just chuck on whatever you fancy 😄) and it was such a pleasure to enjoy this morning. Here's what you'll need to do:

Ingredients
80g buckwheat, soaked overnight
Large handful of frozen raspberries
Dessert spoon of honey
Whatever toppings you like. I used almond butter, a few more frozen raspberries, some blueberries, and a scattering of cacao nibs 😋

In the morning, drain and rinse the buckwheat, then add all but a dessert spoon to the food processor, with the raspberries and honey. Blitz until it comes together then stop immediately and serve into a bowl.
Top with remaining buckwheat and whatever else you like 😋 You may want to drizzle over a bit more honey too... #breakfastoutsidethebox #breakfast #breakfastbowl #breakfastrecipe #yourbreakfast #breakfastinspo #cookingforsanity #eatrealfood #youarewhatyoueat #vibrantdietvibrantlife #eattherainbow #eatwell #balancedeating #balanceddiet #healthyliving #healthylifestyle #plantbased #wholefood #wholefoods

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Oh yes! The most delicious of dinners, and perfect for this beautiful evening of springtime light 🙏 I threw the ingredients onto a baking tray and this came out 😁 Basically inspired by a few different recipes I've made over the years, it's put together from a few simple fridge ingredients, so if you'd like to recreate it, here's what to do... Ingredients
Pack of chipolatas
A few sweet potatoes
A yellow pepper
Two red onions
Pack of green beans
Clove of garlic
Some sage leaves
Olive oil
Salt and pepper
Preheat the oven to fan 200°C. Peel the sweet potatoes and chop into chunks. Place on a baking tray, drizzle with olive oil, season, then bake for 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, deseed the pepper, slice into chunks, peel the red onion and cut into wedges.
Remove the sweet potatoes from the oven and add the sausages, pepper, and red onion. Turn all the ingredients in the oil, adding a splash more if necessary. Tuck in the sage leaves evenly around the tray, beneath the other ingredients. Return to oven and bake for 25 minutes.
When the sausages and veggies have about five minutes left, peel and crush the garlic clove, chop, then add to a frying pan on a medium high, with a lug of olive oil. Allow to become light golden, then add the green beans and a good grind of seasoning, then stir-fry until bright and still quite crunchy - about four minutes.
Serve the beans onto plates and top with the sausages and vegetables.
The wonderful thing about baking vegetables and sausages on the same tray is that everything on the tray becomes infused with the sausage flavours, and a delicious, caramelized dressing creates itself in the tray, which you can just spoon onto the plates. Mmmmm 😊😋💗 #dinner #dinnerrecipe #dinnerinspo #dinnerinspiration #healthylifestyle #wholefood #wholefoods #eattherainbow #eatwell #eatrealfood #youarewhatyoueat #vibrantdietvibrantlife #cookingforsanity #nutrition #nutritious #foodblogger #learntocook #easyrecipe #recipe #easydinner #dinnerideas

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The absolute loveliest of lunches today 😋 We definitely needed something light after that pie last night 😳 and my lovely MIL bought us, amongst other things, a packet of @tildarice Wholegrain Pilau Basmati Rice, so I sautéed a red onion for a few mins until lovely and golden, then added the rice packet and stir-fried for a few minutes. Once it was ready, I threw in a very generous handful of raisins, and a nice lot of spinach leaves, leaving them to lightly wilt whilst I got everything else together.
Whilst the onions and rice were stir frying, I griddled two corn cobs, which I drizzled in olive oil and ground over salt and pepper, and turned them often until nicely golden and coloured.
I chopped up a sweet red pepper and deseeded half a pomegranate. I put the pomegranate seeds in a bowl with olive oil, red wine vinegar, a couple of teaspoons of Ras el Hanout, a tsp of honey, and seasoning. I also quickly toasted some flaked almonds whilst finishing off.
When it was all ready, I cut the corn off the cobs and added it to the rice, then I threw it in a large bowl with the peppers. Finally I drizzled over the pomegranate seed dressing and sprinkled over the toasted flaked almonds. Absolutely splendiferous!
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Hey friends 🖐 I'm not really feeling Insta at ths moment. It's shot down my list of priorities, and I certainly don't have time to be popping recipes on at any great frequency. Yesterday though, I made this old recipe from back in August 2018, which was my version of some kind of Go-Ahead bar. Very simple, raw, and super quick, you will likely have the ingredients in your cupboard. I just need to go to the original post and copy and paste the method 😂 Meanwhile, I'll leave you with some tasty-looking photos 😋
Edit: Done! Recipe below 😊💗 Ingredients
380g medjool dates
100g jumbo rolled oats
40g raisins
40g desiccated coconut
30g cashews
Heaped tbsp coconut oil
1 tsp vanilla extract

Method
Stone the dates and put in a food processor with the coconut oil and vanilla extract. Blitz until combined and clumping together.
Add the cashews and pulse until they've taken down a reasonable amount, then add the remaining ingredients and continue to pulse until coming together nicely.
NOTE: it may not look like it will hold together, but if you squish it with your fingers it should be really nice and mouldable.
Line a 20cm baking tray with baking paper, then drop the mixture in and push firmly down evenly, and into all the corners, using first your fingers then a palette knife.
Put in the freezer for an hour to firm up, then slice into 12 pieces using a long, sharp knife.
Store in the fridge.
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