Category Archives: Snacks

Lemon Ricotta Cupcakes with Pomegranate Cream Cheese Icing

Posted on June 6, 2012 by theLABkitchen

I don’t have much of a sweet tooth, certainly not for mass-produced sweets, chocolates or cakes. They’re way too sweet and it really masks the interesting base flavours like chocolate or fruit. So when I do eat something sweet it … Continue reading →

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LABneh: Strained Yoghurt

Posted on May 28, 2012 by theLABkitchen

Labneh has become a little trendy recently as an ‘ethnic’ food. Really all it means is that people have figured out they can charge a premium for something that most Southern European, North African and Middle Eastern cultures have made … Continue reading →

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Guacamole!

Posted on May 23, 2012 by theLABkitchen

I reckon I could eat this stuff by the bucket! Guacamole is one of my favourite foods (I know, I know, I say that a lot, but I have a big heart to love lots of foods!) This guac is … Continue reading →

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Hummus

Posted on May 15, 2012 by theLABkitchen

Homemade hummus is so much tastier than store bought, plus it’s easy and cheaper, so you have no excuse not to make it! When you make hummus at home you can get it just how you like it: with chilli … Continue reading →

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Vegan Turkish Delight Jelly

Posted on May 8, 2012 by theLABkitchen

This is for my little brother. He has been a vegetarian for many years, but he used to love both Turkish delight and jelly, so bro, this is for you! This is a seriously delicious jelly flavour and I recommend … Continue reading →

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Breakfast Banana Loaf

Posted on May 2, 2012 by theLABkitchen

Lots of sweet recipes this week because the freezer door was ajar one morning and some ripe bananas and apple puree that were in the freezer defrosted themselves and then begged me to be baked into tasty treats. The obvious … Continue reading →

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Healthy Chocolate Mousse

Posted on May 1, 2012 by theLABkitchen

This is seriously healthy chocolate mousse with no nasty artificial sweetners just lots of natural, healthy ingredients. You could honestly eat it for breakfast, and indeed I have. 1 serve has only 152 calories, and the serve isn’t modest, but … Continue reading →

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Beetroot and Chocolate Mug Muffin: Sweet Murder in a Mug!

Posted on April 18, 2012 by theLABkitchen

So how do you use up left over Easter Chocolate in a healthy way? You make a 5 minute mug muffin with vegetables in it! I know that sounds crazy, but stay with me because it’s really yummy. One of … Continue reading →

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Beetroot and Feta Dip

Posted on April 17, 2012 by theLABkitchen

The problem with most dips is that the more tasty they are the less healthy they are. So my desire to eat dip by the spoonful is inversely proportional to how much I should eat. But I have solved the … Continue reading →

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Beetroot Week is Coming!!! and a quick recipe

Posted on April 15, 2012 by theLABkitchen

Hi All! I’m so excited that from Monday we will have an entire week of beetroot recipes! This humble root vegetable is completely under-rated and should never be eaten sliced on a burger, what a waste of such potential! I … Continue reading →

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