Conscious Cooking

Do you own a slow cooker? I love my slow cooker; you can throw in all the ingredients in the morning leave simmering away and then have a delicious meal ready to eat in the evening. If you are only cooking for one or two it is great for batch cooking, where you can freeze

Do you sometimes fancy something a bit sweet or chocolatey in the morning, or do you have kids who would. If so, here is a recipe for healthier chocolate pancakes, with banana for sweetness, oats and eggs, flavoured with cocoa powder that won’t create a big spike in your blood sugar and will keep you

This is a lovely indulgent breakfast made from layering coconut yogurt, cherry coulis and chocolate granola to make a Black Forest breakfast layered crunch.

Portobello mushrooms make a great alternative to a carbohydrate-based meal and their size and shape make them perfect for stuffing. This quinoa stuffed portobello mushroom recipe is inspired by Italian flavouring with tomato, peppers and feta cheese and I have added in some chilli flakes for a little kick! Mushrooms are a great source of

Continuing the curry theme this month – I love a warming spicy curry, and sometimes indulge in a takeaway and I love biryani. Biryanis are so versatile, they can be made with any meat, often with chicken or lamb, but I try to have more plant-based meals in my diet so a vegetable biryani is