by independentkitchen | Wednesday, June 22, 2016 | Breakfast and Brunch, Food |
Smashed avocado on toast is one of my favourite weekend brunch meals. Add a poached egg on top and I’m in heaven. So, as it is asparagus season, why not throw some lightly cooked asparagus on top to make the ultimate Spring breakfast! This recipe is super easy with only a handful of ingredients. I find the key to perfect poached eggs is a splash of apple cider vinegar in the water, it keeps...
by independentkitchen | Tuesday, June 14, 2016 | Breakfast and Brunch, Food |
A few years ago I went through a phase of making raw buckwheat porridge EVERY DAY, so I am surprised it has taken me this long to write about it. I have used organic ingredients as part of the Soil Association‘s #WakeUpToOrganic campaign, which I purchased from my local Bristol health stores Harvest, Scoopaway and Better Food Company. There are plenty of versions of buckwheat porridge online, however I like to keep the base ingredients simple and...
by independentkitchen | Sunday, June 12, 2016 | Food, Sweets and Treats |
I made these fudgy coconut brownies for a bake sale we are hosting at work to raise money for WaterAid. Therefore, they are not full of beetroot, black beans or any other substitute I usually use to make brownies “healthier”. However, I cannot make a recipe without meddling a little, so to make the brownies even more coconutty, I replaced butter with coconut oil. They are therefore dairy-free for all you lactose intolerant folks (however not vegan). They...
by independentkitchen | Saturday, June 4, 2016 | Food, Main Dishes |
Falafel is a staple recipe across the Middle East and North Africa, so it is no surprise that the recipe varies greatly from region to region. I have posted two versions of falafel before, 5 bean and almond falafel, and the falafel wraps I made when I was catering at Rumbellion Festival. Both recipes I followed no specific ingredient list, process or regional variation. I just added what I had available in my cupboards and went on...
by independentkitchen | Monday, May 16, 2016 | Breads, Pies and Tarts, Food |
Homemade pasta is often thought of a complicated process, however it is surprisingly easy to make and incredibly delicious. Only 2 ingredients are needed – eggs and flour. It does definitely speed the process up if you have a pasta rolling machine, but you can do it with a rolling pin, a knife and a floured surface. Once you have the pasta dough you can shape this however you like, whether it is tagliatelle as...
Hi I'm Danni. I love to cook healthy recipes from scratch using unprocessed, whole ingredients sourced from local independents.
