This is the recipe for a lovely avocado, blueberries and orange smoothie to start the day, and to finish my blogging week. I wish you a great weekend! The quantities here serve 2. This smoothie is ready in less than 10 minutes. Ingredients 1 small avocado, pitted and flesh …
Orange and ginger water
We stopped drinking soft drinks a while ago - even the "zero" type, and now we only stick to water. I often make homemade low-sugar syrups, for example this mint syrup or this grenadine made with fresh pomegranate, as they keep well in the fridge, for when we want a flavoured drink. Infused …
Homemade citrus syrup
Here is the simple recipe to make some citrus syrup. It's not too sweet (my homemade syrups tend to be a lot less syrupy than store-bought ones!) The quantities here make about 3 cups of syrup. Ingredients 1 cup of water 1 cup of Demerara sugar ½ teaspoon of pure vanilla …
Fennel and orange salad
This fennel and orange salad makes a delicious vegetarian summer lunch. The quantities in the recipe here are for 2 people. It's ready in 15 minutes or so. Ingredients 1 ½ tablespoons of olive oil Juice of half a freshly squeezed lemon Salt Pepper A pinch of red pepper flakes 4 …
Orange and goji berries ice pops
These orange and goji berries ice pops are low in unrefined sugar, and are a healthy afternoon snack. They are also lovely for breakfast when it is hot outside - as it is the case pretty much every day during the summer here! The quantity in the recipe make 8 pops. I use the ice pop moulds (they …
Strawberry and orange infused water
Makes 1 to 1.5 litres. Ingredients 3 to 4 strawberries, hulled and sliced 3 slices of orange, cut into halves Filtered water Preparation Add the orange and strawberry to a glass bottle with a large opening, and top up with filtered water. Infuse for 3-4 hours in the fridge (after …