Link Love Sunday

This week has gone by in a flash! I mean, I know every week is going so quickly (and it’s only 3 weeks until December OMG-I-CAN’T-EVEN) but I’ve been rustling up lots of delicious things in the kitchen and here are my favourites!
Also, I’m thinking about doing a round up of Paris recommendations so let me know if you’d like to see that!

Roasted cauliflower is my favourite and it’s made into a super creamy dip here!

This multigrain bread makes me want to make some fresh bread now!

Serious hummus porn.

This stuffed acorn squash looks like a great holiday dish!

These teff almond butter cookies look uh-amazing.

I love the look of this zucchini, squash and chard tart.

Cold weather = spicy peanut stew.

Simplicity at its best. In the form of squash and apple soup with rye croutons.

A simple fall salad with roast broccoli, apples and arugula.

THE BIGGEST PLOT TWIST IN THE HISTORY OF CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES.

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The Nourish Bowl

This bowl is exactly what I want when the weathers getting cold yet I want something super nourishing and will make me feel full of energy yet not bloated!

I have a serious obsession with sweet potatoes, but after my oven broke, I had a bit of a break as I didn’t quite know what to do with them. I recently tried steaming them and they were wondefully soft and creamy – not as caramelised and sweet as roasted sweet potatoes, but they’re good enough for me!
Sweet potatoes are a superfood: packed with vitamin A and slow releasing carbohydrates to keep your energy levels up.

Make sure you use the best ingredients you can get your hands on for this salad as it’s so simple and you want to really let the flavours of the vegetables shine!
Also, feel free to change up the ingredients – I love adding quinoa or lentils for a nice protein boost and if I have fresh herbs on hand I’ll chuck them in too.

The Nourish Bowl vegan, gluten free, dairy free
Serves 1

A few large handfuls of leaves (I like spinach, red leaf lettuce, massaged kale)
1 sweet potato, cubed
Handful of cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
Handful of cucumbers, cut
1/2 avocado, cubed
1  tbsp hemp seeds
Freshly cracked pepper and sea salt
Extra virgin olive oil
1/2 lemon

The first thing you want to do is steam the sweet potato.
Boil some water in a pan and put the sweet potatoes in a steamer basket and steam for about 15 minutes or until tender.

*For the roasting option: Heat and oven to 180ºC and throw cubed sweet potatoes in a pan with some olive oil or coconut oil and pinch of salt. Cook for 35-40 minutes, flipping halfway through.

Once the sweet potatoes are done, put the leaves, tomatoes, cucumber, avocado and sweet potato in the bowl.

Top with a good sprinkling of hemp seeds (natures confetti!), lemon juice, pepper and sea salt and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.

5 Minute Beetroot Salad

All you need is 5 ingredients and 5 minutes to create a delicious and easy side salad.

I love beetroots – not only do they provide the most gorgeous colour but I love the deep earthy taste they bring to any dish.
One of my favourite ways to eat them is raw in a salad. Grating the beets are lovely, but I also love them julienned or spiralised because they give a lovely crunch and they are so sweet!

The simple dressing with apple cider vinegar adds a lovely tang to the dish and makes the salad so addictive – I could easily eat all of it in one go!

5 Minute Beetroot Salad vegan, gluten free, dairy free

This is a super quick salad that packs a punch of flavour. You can easily add any herbs you like – parsley and coriander both work really well in the salad and taste super fresh. Capers also work well for a salty kick! The salad lasts well for a few days in the fridge, but be warned that a lot of liquid comes out of the sweet vegeatbles. I also love mixing this in with a simple kale salad.

3 beetroot, grated
1 large carrot, grated
Apple cider vinegar
Extra virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper, to taste
Fresh herbs, optional

Combine the beetroot and carrot and optional herbs.

Mix in apple cider vinegar and olive oil to taste, as well as the salt and pepper.

Let it marinade for a while in the fridge and serve when ready.