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breakfast

Real Quick, Easy & Yummy Smoothie Bowls

14:10
One of my favourite breakfasts to have over the summer months is a smoothie bowl. Not only are they incredibly refreshing, tasty and packed full of healthy stuff, they are also super quick and easy to make. I hope you enjoy!  Don't forget to follow me on Instagram @gingerandthekitchen Until next time,  Holly x ...

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simple dinner

Creamy Vegan Butternut Squash Pasta

21:13
Pasta only comes around once in a blue moon in my diet (maybe once every other month) I cut it out for health reasons a good few months ago. Over the past month we've had a butternut squash lying around the house and the last few days I've found myself dreaming of all the possible dinner options. Pasta in a creamy vegan butternut...

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lunch

6 Healthy & Quick Non-Sandwich Lunch Ideas

16:00
Are you tired of left overs, fast food and sandwiches for lunch? Look no more! Here are 6 Lunch ideas you are going to love! From simple a 'chuck it together' fruit plate to a hearty 'make the night before' sriracha rice. Ramen On-The-Go: Fo' sure my favourite lunch at the moment. Place shredded carrot, sweetcorn, chopped coriander, chopped spring onions and glass noodles, with 1...

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healthy

4 Healthy & Filling Power Snacks

20:33
Snacking is a great way to give your body a little boost of energy. Reach for a healthy homemade snack and you'll be happy as Larry between meals. Here are some or my favourite healthy noms.  Sweet Potato Crisps (<--Click me for recipe) Coco Date Balls Sriracha Popcorn Peanut Butter Celery Sticks  I hope you enjoy!  Don't forget to show your results @gingerandthekitchen Until next...

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Dinner

Sriracha Prawn Ramen Noodles

20:05
By now it's no secret that I am a lover of oriental inspired food. Just the smell of it has me weak at the knees. I was so happy with this Sriracha Prawn Ramen Noodles that keeping the recipe for myself would just be selfish. It was so delicious I made the extra effort of bringing out my chopsticks all the way from South...

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coco

No Fuss Nut Free Chocolate Date Balls

18:30
It's date night!... *insert tumbleweed here*  So I couldn't find a SIMPLE nut free recipe for date balls anywhere (I searched for hours!) Which led me to brainstorm and devise a no fuss recipe of my own.  The next quest...to incorporate peanut butter!  Ingredients 1 cup dates 1 cup oats 2 tbsp unsweetened coco powder  2 tbsp coconut milk desiccated coconut  Method  In...

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Dinner

Easy Peasy Pad Thai With Ingredients You Probably Already Have

18:30
I've been a lover of pad thai ever since a tip to Thailand. Anywhere Thai I dine I don't even bother to look at the menu because pad thai is all that's on the mind. This may be because I never make it at home. Recipes alway require the most elusive ingredients that probably haven't even set foot in my local TESCO. With...

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baking

Dairy Free & Sugar Free Carrot & Cinnamon Oat Cookies

12:20
A twist on the classic carrot cake that will make a great easter lunch treat or a on-the-go, bite-size breakfast. Oh and did I mention they are dairy and refined sugar free?! So there is no need to feel guilty. Winner winner chicken dinner!  Ingredients 3/4 cup carrot 1 egg 1/2 cup honey 1 cup porridge oats 3/4 cup flour  1 1/2 tsp...

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baking

Simply Scrumptious Carrot Cake

18:00
Sometimes the lighting isn't always a-okay for photos (darn you English weather) but it was then or never as I was sure this cake wouldn't be around for long.  Ingredients 175g brown sugar 175ml oil of your choice (I recommend coconut oil but sunflower or vegetable will do) 3 eggs 140g grated carrot 100g mixed dried fruits (raisins, sultanas, orange zest) zest of...

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Dinner

Vegan Flatbread Pizza

18:00
The one thing I miss most since turning dairy free is pizza, "just have it without the cheese" most people say, but still there is no comparison. That stringy cheese that just melts in your mouth (i'm salivating just at the thought of it!) vs that dry pizza with just a few pieces of pepperoni chucked on top, na ah, not for me....

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dairy free

Quick, No Yeast Flatbread

23:39
I love not only the smell but also the taste of freshly homemade bread, but I'm not going to lie, I rarely have the patients when it comes to yeast - I'm all about convenient and delicious food. These flatbreads are just that, convenient and delicious and also incredibly versatile. They can be served as fajita wraps, pizza bases, indian chapstis, or simply...

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