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fruits

Spinach, coconut and banana smoothie

by Alice on aprile 15, 2013

Ingredients 2 handfuls of fresh spinach leaves, cleaned and chopped 1 banana, peeled and cut into slices 50 ml natural coconut milk with no added sugar or flavourings 50 ml rice milk with no added sugar or flavourings 1 tablespoon agave syrup a squeeze of lemon juice 2-3 pinches vanilla powder dark chocolate shavings, for […]

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Ingredients 15-16 strawberries, cleaned and sliced the juice of half a lemon 2 tablespoons apple vinegar 2 tablespoons rice malt syrup 1 tablespoon natural vanilla extract 2 handfuls of freshly podded peas 7-8 fresh asparagus, cleaned and cut into pieces 2 handfuls of freshly podded fava beans 2-3 handfuls of fresch rocket (arugula), cleaned 2 […]


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Ingredients 200 g cooked lentils 200 g pomegranate kernels whole sea salt, just enough to taste extra virgin olive oil, to taste the juice of half a lemon 2 tablespoons apple vinegar 1 tablespoon rice malt syrup 1 teaspoon cumin powder 1 teaspoon coriander powder a large handful of fresh parsley, cleaned and chopped Makes […]


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Fig, blueberry and raspberry tartlets

by Alice on settembre 22, 2011

Ingredients For the filling (quantitites are enough for 3 -8 cm- tartlets) 120 g fresh blueberries, cleaned 60 g fresh raspberries, cleaned and crushed the juice of half a lemon 4 tablespoons agave syrup 1 tablespoon natural vanilla extract 4-5 fresh figs, cleaned and cut into wedges 1 tablespoon muscovado sugar For the crust See […]


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Chilled gingered watermelon soup

by Alice on luglio 12, 2011

Ingredients 600 g watermelon pulp (seeds removed), broken into pieces 1 medium zucchini, cleaned and cut into pieces 1 tomato, cleaned and seeds removed and cut into pieces 1 small red onion, peeled, cut into small pieces the juice of 6 cm fresh ginger root, cleaned, grated and squeezed 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil […]


Posted in: chilled soups,fruits,gluten-free,raw,savoury,soups,summer,vegetables

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Strawberries and banana on toast

by Alice on maggio 30, 2011

Ingredients (quantities to taste) wholemeal toast bread raw almond butter banana slices fresh strawberries, cleaned and cut into pieces or quarters agave syrup vanilla powder


Posted in: breakfast and brunch,fruits,picnic,spring,summer,sweet,tea time

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Beluga lentil, tomato and avocado salad

by Alice on maggio 26, 2011

Ingredients 100 g beluga lentils the juice of half a lemon 8-10 cherry tomatoes, cleaned and cut into halves 3-4 sun dried tomatoes, soaked in filtered water for 10 minutes then drained and chopped dried mint, to taste fresh and cleaned mint, to taste extra virgin olive oil, to taste whole sea salt, to taste […]


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Ingredients 200 g cleaned cherries 300 g cleaned strawberries, cut into quarters the juice of half a lemon the juice of 1 orange 1 tablespoon naturale vanilla extract 2 tablespoons molasses (from whole cane sugar) the juice of 2 cm cleaned and grated fresh ginger root 4-5 fresh mint leaves, cleaned and chopped 1/4 teaspoon […]


Posted in: breakfast and brunch,desserts,fruits,gluten-free,picnic,raw,salads,spring,summer,sweet

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Strawberry, almond, thyme and vanilla baskets

by Alice on maggio 12, 2011

Ingredients For the filling (quantitites are enough for around 4 baskets) 250 g fresh strawberries, cleaned and cut into cubes the juice of half a lemon 4 tablespoons agave syrup fresh and cleaned thyme leaves, to taste 1 vanilla pod, scraped 2 teaspoons cornstarch, dissolved in 30-35 ml cold, filtered water For the crust (makes […]


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Chocolate, amaranth and blackberry cakes

by Alice on aprile 18, 2011

Ingredients 100 g 70% Fairtrade dark chocolate, chopped 400 g cooked amaranth 80 g semi-whole wheat flour a few pinches of Himalayan salt 85 g agave syrup 50 ml extra virgin olive oil 3 large tablespoons natural blackberry preserves (made from fruit, with no added sugar) unbleached (organic and Fairtrade) powdered sugar, to taste Makes […]


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Ingredients 2 beets, cleaned and cut into pieces the juice of 2 oranges a few pinches of whole sea salt julienned orange zest, to taste (choose organic oranges) fresh thyme leaves, to taste (keep some for garnish) 1-2 tablespoons rice malt syrup extra virgin olive oil balsamic vinegar, to taste freshly ground black pepper, to […]


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Ingredients 6-7 tablespoons puffed millet unsweetened and unflavoured oat milk, to taste a handful of unsweetened, dried banana chips a tablespoon dried coconut flakes a tablespoon fairtrade dark chocolate bits or chips a few pinches of vanilla powder Makes 1 serving.


Posted in: autumn,breakfast and brunch,chocolate,fruits,gluten-free,grains,spring,summer,sweet,winter

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