Tag: clean

Easy Homemade Paleo Ketchup

Easy Homemade Paleo Ketchup

Traditionally, I have never been a fan of ketchup. However, this was probably biased by my dislike to processed foods. I must admit that having this healthy, Paleo, homemade ketchup around was a great companion to some barbeque dishes this summer. We did not only use it 

Date Treats

Date Treats

I made these date treats for my colleagues on my Birthday. The idea was to make something which doesn’t take too long to prepare, is a healthy snack with clean ingredients and is appreciated by everyone. Medjool dates Medjool dates are enjoyed by anyone who tries 

Sponge cake with strawberry jam

Sponge cake with strawberry jam

The easy strawberry jam I made was so good that I wanted to accompany it with something great. I had it with some crackers, hard cheese and also in the chia pudding, and it was delicious. However, I decided to bake a cake, since my birthday 

Strawberry Cheese Cake

Strawberry Cheese Cake

A really simple but delicious cheese cake recipe that can be made in no time if the ingredients are prepared in advance. This cake is vegan, Paleo, raw, gluten free and lactose-free, making it great for everyone!  I loved how this raw cake turned out. 

Lemon bars (Paleo & Gluten Free)

Lemon bars (Paleo & Gluten Free)

Malta is blooming with lemons right now so I thought it was the perfect time to look for a new recipe to make use of some lemons. There are many options around, however, I was intrigued with this recipe for lemon bars since it looked 

What is Paleo?

What is Paleo?

Paleo I frequently mention the word Paleo in my recipes, and since this is not a common expression for us Maltese, I decided to write about what is Paleo and why it works for me.  Paleo is a type of diet, or as I’d like to call 

Stuffed Butternut Squash

Stuffed Butternut Squash

This was a very heart warming dinner which I had posted on my Facebook page. Due to its popularity, I am sharing the recipe here so that you can pin it, print it or save it! The dish is very versatile and can be easily turned 

Sweet Potato Fries

Sweet Potato Fries

This is a super easy sweet potato chips recipe that you can make any time instead of conventional chips. For this recipe I have used white sweet potatoes which are grown locally in Malta. They are cheaper than normal sweet potatoes and we prefer their 

Easy Broccoli and Cauliflower Bake

Easy Broccoli and Cauliflower Bake

You don’t need comfort dishes of baked pasta when you can have equally delicious baked vegetables. This meal is effortless to assemble and is pure comfort food, without giving you the guilt feeling and bloating effect. Now that the cold weather is kicking in, we 

Vegan Paleo Cheese Cake

Vegan Paleo Cheese Cake

This three layer cheesecake is quick to do and requires no baking. You would need to soak the cashews in advance, which is the only effort required :) For best results, soak the cashews in the morning if you wish to prepare the recipe in the 

Sweet Potato Brownies

Sweet Potato Brownies

Brownies are an all time favourtie. In my earlier cooking days I used to make these delicious super food brownies with oats, almonds, raisins, cinnamon, cacao and cayenne pepper. Now, whenever I make home made almond milk, I use the leftover almond meal to make these 

Cauliflower Hummus

Cauliflower Hummus

Cauliflower is such an amazing vegetable when it comes to Paleo aka grain free recipes. You can create so many alternatives out of cauliflower and this hummus recipe is yet another use which I have recently discovered.     Chickpeas are great, don’t get me 

Mac & Cheese inspired vegetable bake

Mac & Cheese inspired vegetable bake

Re-creating staple comfort foods into healthier alternatives is a topic of much interest for me. Whilst my colleagues were talking on how they make the famous Mac and Cheese the other day, I immediately started thinking of how I could re-create the dish whilst replacing 

Homemade chocolate chips

Homemade chocolate chips

I have made homemade chocolate using coconut oil and cacao powder countless times and I always wished I could use this healthier, less processed chocolate in my other baking recipes. Since this type of chocolate needs to set inside a refrigerator I always questioned if 

Easy Strawberry Jam

Easy Strawberry Jam

This is a very simple jam recipe, far different from the conventional style of making jam. I find it great since it is done without sugar or nasty preserves. It is also fairly easy and quick to make. It’s also the perfect time to make strawberry Jam here