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Chickpea pancakes

10th January 2018 by bos.kitchen 4 Comments

chickpea pancakes with roasted chickpeas avocado and cashew cream sauce

Hello, friends! How’s 2018 treating you so far? Time is flying here and I’m thrilled to say this is my first month as a full time food blogger, I’ve finally given up the day job! It’s been a hot minute since I updated the blog, but I’m back with a simple, delicious savoury recipe for you. Perfect for anybody who is trying Veganuary or having a bit of a health kick, it’s free of any animal products, gluten or sugar and packed with protein. …

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Pancakes Tagged With: avocado, breakfast recipe, chickpea, gluten free, pancakes, vegan

Herby flatbreads with pink pickles

3rd May 2017 by bos.kitchen 2 Comments

Happy May! It’s cold and cloudy here in the UK, but this isn’t stopping me from entering full on summer mode. A girl can pretend right? I’ve been working hard to develop some more savoury recipes for you guys, as I realise I have about a million sweet recipes and I do eat more than just parfaits and unicorn food. …

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Filed Under: Mains Tagged With: avocado, beetroot, bread, dairy free, dinner, easy, flatbread, lunch, pickle, vegan

Green Goddess dip

16th October 2016 by bos.kitchen Leave a Comment

20161016-img_7488I’m so excited to share this with you – my Green Goddess dip. If there was a bowl of self-love, this would be it.

This dip is gonna get you glowin’ girrrrl…or boy, if you’re cool enough to be reading this.

It’s my quick fix when I need a bit of a detox. I had this for a snack after breakfast today and I’ve only just remembered I need to eat dinner. It’s kept me full and energised all day! That is no mean feat. Healthy dips like this are incredibly easy to whip up and you can also use it on pasta, tortillas, burritos, sandwiches, rice cakes, baked potatoes… you get my drift. I just love having something like this in the fridge for those random savoury hunger pangs I often get in the evening.

I’ve loaded this with beautiful, powerful ingredients to help nourish and detox. First up- my favourite superfood, spirulina- packed with chlorophyll that removes toxins from the blood. It’s also loaded with iron, essential for all cell renewal in the body.

Kale actually activates detoxifying enzymes in the liver and is rich in antioxidants – hello gorgeous skin! Garlic improves circulation and boosts the immune system, which is a good job because I eat garlic every damn day. Avocado clears and nourishes the skin and is full of vitamins A, B, C, E and K- I’ll take all of them today please!

I hope you have a hot minute to make this dip. You may just be rewarded with energy, good health and the glow of a Goddess.

Green Goddess dip

  • 3 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 2 large handfuls kale, roughly chopped (include the stems)
  • Juice of 2 lemons
  • 5 tbsp avocado oil
  • 2 medium sized avocados
  • 2tsp organic spirulina (I use Organic Burst)
  • 1 tin cannellini/white beans, drained and rinsed
  • Handful of parsley
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • Black pepper, to taste

 

  1. Add garlic to the food processor and pulse briefly to chop.
  2. Add all other ingredients, pulsing until smoothy and creamy. Taste, season and adjust as needed.

 

Filed Under: Sides Tagged With: avocado, dip, gluten free, green, kale, lemon, parsley, spirulina, vegan

Beet cucumber and avo maki

18th August 2016 by bos.kitchen Leave a Comment

beet cucumber and avocado maki

Sushi is the perfect light summer meal. I love making a batch and snacking on it through the day, it never leaves me too full. It’s actually really easy to make, all you need is a sushi rolling mat, which you can pick up at your local supermarket. The beautiful vibrant pink comes from a little beetroot juice, but you can of course leave it out, or use other natural colourings, turmeric for yellow, red cabbage for purple or spinach for green. I love the earthiness of beetroot mixed with rice wine vinegar though, it really works well with the creamy avocado and refreshing cucumber.

I’ve tried to make the instructions on rolling sushi as simple as possible, but if like me, you prefer to look at pictures, there’s a great diagram here. Next time I will take more pictures I promise!

I was kindly gifted these gorgeous knives by Edge of Belgravia recently (best gift ever, thank you lovely knife people) and they have quickly become my new favourite kitchen toys. Super sharp and incredibly slick, they make slicing, chopping and dicing a sheer pleasure. You really do need a sharp knife to cut sushi, so I definitely recommend checking out these knife sets if you’re in need of one, they’re very reasonably priced for the quality.

Beet, cucumber and avo maki (makes 3 rolls, at least 18 pieces of sushi)

  • 1 cup sushi rice
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1/4 cup rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp coconut sugar (or any other sugar you have)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3-5 tbsp pure beetroot juice
  • 3 nori sheets
  • 1/2 cucumber, sliced into thin, even strips
  • 1/2 avocado, sliced as above
  • Black sesame seeds (optional)
  1. Rinse sushi rice well under cool, running water until most of the starch is removed (the water should run fairly clear when it’s ready).
  2. Mix rice vinegar, sugar and salt together in a little bowl.
  3. Add sushi rice and water to a pan and bring to the boil. Reduce to a simmer and put the lid on. Leave to cook for 8 minutes. Check to see if all the water has been absorbed, if not, cook for a few more minutes.
  4. When your rice is ready, immediately stir through your vinegar, sugar and salt mix and add 3 tbsp of beetroot juice. If you want it pinker, add some more beetroot juice. Allow to cool to room temperature before using.
  5. Lay out your nori sheet according to the packet instructions (usually shiny side down) on a sushi mat. Spread a third of the rice on 2/3 of the nori sheet, working from the edge closest to you. Be sure to spread the rice right to the sides. Take your time here.
  6. Layer your sliced veggies lengthways across the rice, about a third of the way in from the edge closest to you. Sprinkle the veggies with black sesame seeds, if using.
  7. Lift the edge closest to you and begin to tightly wrap the rolls all the way to the end, pushing down lightly on the sushi mat with each turn to help it stick together.
  8. Using the sharpest knife you have, chop each roll into inch rounds. Serve with wasabi and tamari soy sauce.

Filed Under: Mains Tagged With: avocado, beet, cucumber, maki, sushi

Mini sunshine pizzas

25th May 2016 by bos.kitchen 4 Comments

sunshine pizzas with chia and maca and turmeric topped with humous and avocado and grated carrot

Gluten free, vegan and full of superfoods. Not something we generally associate with pizzas, but this recipe is a game changer. It takes less than half an hour to whip up these mini sunshine pizzas. Containing maca, chia seeds and turmeric, they pack a real nutritional punch. I topped mine with humous, but use whatever you have on hand, I’m sure tahini or tomato sauce would work well too. If you’d like the recipe for the pretty pink humous, take a peek here. I had these for lunch yesterday and they kept me going right through the afternoon.

Recipe (makes 6-7 mini pizzas)

For the crust –

  • 3/4 cup gram flour
  • 3 tbsp Organic Burst chia seeds mixed with 6 tbsp water
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
  • 1 tsp Organic Burst maca powder
  • Himalayan pink salt and black pepper
  1. Pre heat oven to 180 degrees and lightly grease a large baking tray or line with greaseproof paper.
  2.  In a mixing bowl, mix chia seeds and 6 tbsp water to form a gel.
  3. Add gram flour, water, turmeric, maca powder, pink salt and pepper to the bowl and mix well until it comes together as a sticky dough. Add a little more water if you need to. It should be thick, but still drop slowly off a spoon.
  4. Drop a tablespoon of the mix on to your greased or lined baking tray. Shape into mini pizza bases with as spoon. Bake for 20 mins or until firm.
  5. While the pizza is cooking, prepare your toppings, I used humous and veggies.
  6. When firm and golden, remove from oven and decorate.

Filed Under: Mains Tagged With: avocado, carrot, chia, houmous, mini pizzas, pizza gluten free vegan maca chia chickpea flour, pizzas

Spicy & smoky wedges with guac

20th May 2016 by bos.kitchen 1 Comment

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Is there anything more rewarding than eating a plate of perfectly crispy potato wedges with fresh, zingy guacamole? I don’t think so. Here’s my step by step guide to one of my favourite meals ever. It’s worth taking extra care when making wedges, little changes can make such a big difference. Feel free to play around with the spices and make your own bespoke blend.

I’d love to hear what you think if you try this super simple recipe!

Recipe

Wedges –

  • 800g-1kg potatoes (bigger ones are best for finger sized, even wedges)
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp hot chili powder (use a tsp if you only have regular chili powder)
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • Sea salt and pepper

Guacamole –

  • 2 avocados
  • Big handful of  parsley or coriander
  • Handful cherry tomatoes, sliced
  • Juice of one lemon or lime
  • Sea salt and pepper
  1. Put a large pan of water on to boil. Heat oven to 200 degrees and put two large baking sheets in the oven.
  2. Wash your potatoes well and slice into wedges- leave the skin on. The best way to slice them is to slice them in half length ways, then half again, the same way, keep going until you get even wedges. Long potatoes work best here!
  3. Boil your wedges for about 10-15 minutes, until you can pierce them with a fork. Depending on the potato, you may need longer here, but just keep testing. You want them to stay together so don’t over boil them.
  4. Drain the wedges and leave to rest in the colander.
  5. Make your spice mix by mixing smoked paprika, oregano, chili powder and salt and pepper in a small jar or cup.
  6. Gently tip wedges into a bowl and cover with the olive oil and spice mix, stir briefly until wedges are roughly coated. It’s okay if some parts aren’t quite covered, it all adds to the flavour party!
  7. Tip onto your hot baking sheets in a single layer (try not to have them on top of each other) and roast in the oven for about 20-25 minutes until evenly browned, turning half way through.

While the wedges are cooking, make your guacamole.

  1. Roughly mash avocados in a bowl. I like to leave it quite chunky, so only mash briefly.
  2. Add herbs, cherry tomatoes, lemon/lime juice and salt and pepper. Don’t hold back on the pepper.

 

Filed Under: Mains, Sides Tagged With: avocado, guacamole, potato, potato wedge guacamole avocado, wedges

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This is the carrot cake of dreams 🤩🥕🍰 mel This is the carrot cake of dreams 🤩🥕🍰 melt in your mouth tender, perfectly spiced and topped with the most creamy and light dairy free whipped cream frosting. I’ve totally revamped my old recipe and made 5 variations over the last week 😅 and this one surpassed them all. A decent amount of spice (crucial imo), super moist crumb and deliciously light frosting. Making it into a sheet cake rather than a loaf cake gives a much better icing to cake ratio too 😋 The best part? It comes together in minutes, the hardest part is grating the carrot! 🥕Enjoy xoxoxo

Carrot Cake

175g muscavado or light brown sugar
175ml sunflower/rapeseed oil
3 tbsp flaxseed w/6 tbsp cold water
140g grated carrot
50g raisins/sultanas
50g finely chopped walnuts
1 orange, zested
175g self raising flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tbsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
1/2 tsp ground mixed spice
1/4 tsp ground cardamom
1/2 tsp ground ginger

Topping 

110g vegan whipping cream
2 tbsp icing sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp finely chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 170•c and line a 20cm square baking tin. In a mixing bowl, mix together sugar, oil and flaxseed gel. Add in carrots, raisins, walnuts and orange zest and stir to combine. Sift in the flour, soda and spices and fold through until fully incorporated. Pour batter into tin and bake for 45-50 mins until the middle is slightly firm to the touch. Remove from the oven and allow to cool fully.
Prepare icing by whipping cream, icing sugar and vanilla with an electric whisk until thick. Spread a thick layer over the cake and sprinkle with walnuts. Chop into squares and enjoy!

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