Banana, date and oat breakfast loaf

I keep seeing banana bread everywhere; what is it about this weather and the urge to have a slice of warm and gooey banana loaf? I usually use a banana bread recipe that contains yoghurt, but yesterday I didn’t have any, but I did have a bunch of ripe bananas that were screaming out to…

Mushroom Gnocchi

I really miss Ramadan. I don’t know about anyone else but I seem to have lost my appetite. These days I’m finding myself just working with leftovers and whatever’s in the kitchen cupboards. If Ramadan this year taught me anything, it’s to appreciate what we have. We have so many things to be grateful for…

Strawberry Pie

Who doesn’t love strawberry pie?! Haven’t made pie in years!! Just couldn’t help myself today! Recipe below if you’re into pie (swap for any berry tbh). Ingredients: – 2 packets fresh strawberries / 1 packet frozen – 1 packet shortcrust pastry – 150g coconut sugar – 3 tablespoons cornflour – 1/2 cup water Method: – Blitz…

Apple, Banana and Date Oat Bars

I do love my porridge, but every now and then it just gets so boring. These breakfasts bars are a great alternative and you can add just about whatever you like to them so that they taste just like your porridge (on the go)! I saw something similar in my local supermarket a few days…

Fool-proof Flapjacks

Who else is fed up of the snow now?! Anything more than 24 hours and I seriously get cabin fever. This week we worked from home, played in the snow, stood in the park for all of ten minutes freezing our toes off, in what has now become the shortest trip to the park ever –…

Bounty Bars

Chocolate covered bounty bar anyone? A great sweet treat to make with the kids especially over the summer break. Just be sure to keep them in the fridge – I doubt they will last longer than 5 minutes on the counter in this heat (unless they’re all devoured that is!) Ingredients: – 100g desiccated coconut…

Fluffy Chia Seed American Pancakes

It’s pancake day! Or as my daughter keeps correcting us; Shrove Tuesday… promptly proceeding to tell us the religious connotations of the day, followed by how that’s actually significant for us (as Muslims, because Jesus is Isa remember) I’m like oooh-kay! Bless! Anyway, I’m not a huge fan of pancakes and tend to make fluffy American ones,…

Chicken burgers

So In case you hadn’t guessed it I was sick over the weekend (who am I kidding, I still am!!), which means I made more chicken soup – and that means chicken leftovers! I love these, using boiled, shredded chicken from the soup, mixed with mashed potatoes. Simply gorgeous! Recipe below… Ingredients 2 cups cooked…

Super Strength Cold Busting Tea

This is my go to drink when I’m feeling sniffly or straight up suffering from a cold or flu! I’m a believer in the healing powers of water. Lots of people have shared their own versions of this drink with me, but this is the one that works for me. It’s star anise, ginger, and cassia…

Baked Apple Crisps

Anyone else struggling with going back to work and school this week? I personally think I had a bit too much time off… not that it was a bad thing; late nights, lie-ins, and QT with the kids; it’s a life I could easily get used to! But, this here gorgeous bowl of goodness sure…