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Tag Archives: health

Peach Cobbler

February 7, 2012 | 1 Comment

When I think of summer, I think of mangoes and stone fruit. The weather hasn’t been very summer-y in Sydney lately, so I thought I’d make a dessert that would evoke the season that seems to have eluded us. This recipe tastes as good as it looks and is ridiculously easy to put together. It [...]

Cinnamon Scrolls

January 23, 2012 | Leave a comment

There was a shop near my parents’ place that sold the most awesome, gooey, tasty cinnamon scrolls. Though delicious, there weren’t exactly the best kind of food for you. This raw vegan version will satisfy your cravings without the guilt. It’s also super easy to make, uses up the left over almond pulp from making almond [...]

Vanilla Almond Chia Porridge with Berries

January 18, 2012 | Leave a comment

This chia porridge recipe uses the Vanilla Almond Mylk featured in the previous post. For a delicious pre or post workout breakfast, I find that nothing beats chia. For more on the goodness of chia seeds and another yummy chia porridge recipe, click here. This recipe serves 1. Appliances you will need: Blender (For this recipe, I used [...]

Vanilla Almond Mylk

January 17, 2012 | Leave a comment

Nut Mylks are a great alternative to dairy and can be used in the same ways you would use dairy milk. Pour it over you cereal, have it with you tea, use it in smoothies and desserts, the possibilities are endless. This recipe for home made almond mylk is super quick and simple and a [...]

Mushroom and Purple Carrot Summer Rolls with Hoisin Sauce

January 11, 2012 | Leave a comment

Vietnamese summer rolls make for a deliciously light meal that’s also super quick and easy to make. The flavours work so well together and best of all, all ingredients are fresh and nutritious. You can experiment with whatever filling and sauce you feel like. This recipe uses purple carrots because I found a bunch at [...]

Buddha Belly Bites’ Raw Vegan Festive Fruit Cake

December 23, 2011 | Leave a comment

My family always traditionally celebrated Christmas with a Christmas eve dinner. Because we will be travelling overseas this year, I made a batch of these festive fruit cakes as presents for my family and friends before I left. They are super easy to put together, fun to decorate, and are lovingly made with 100% raw, [...]

Raw Vegan Cheese Wheel

December 15, 2011 | Leave a comment

This recipe uses a basic nut cheese recipe inspired by Russell James who has an awesome range of books and e-books filled with great raw food recipes. One thing I really enjoyed before going vegan was cheese, and it’s great to be able to make my own dairy free version. The best part is that [...]

Pomegranate Garden Salad with Pink Lime Dressing

November 30, 2011 | Leave a comment

Pomegranates are so pretty and make any dish look festive. With Christmas around the corner, this simple, healthy and delicious salad will make a nice addition to your festive lunch or dinner. Enjoy! This recipe serves 2 Appliances you will need: Blender (I use a Vitamix which is a high speed blender) Ingredients (I use good [...]

Buddha Blends: Purple Passion Smoothie

November 29, 2011 | Leave a comment

Coming home from the markets, I realized that I had purchased purple cabbage and purple kale. So along with making my usual green smoothie, I thought I’d make a purple one too. Purple/red cabbage and green cabbage are essentially the same in terms of their nutritional benefits, however, red cabbage contains Anthocyanins, an extra nutrient not found in [...]

Raw Vegan Blueberry & Lemon Cheesecake

November 28, 2011 | Leave a comment

Cheesecakes are always a good place to start when making raw desserts because the process is so quick and simple, and not very different from making a traditional cheescake. You can also have fun experimenting because the flavour options are endless. This recipe uses fresh blueberries and lemon to create an awesome sugar free, dairy free, gluten [...]