These lemon bars are both vegan and gluten free, a nutty base topped with with a creamy tangy citrus filling and sweetened naturally with dates, banana and maple syrup. It’s a no bake raw food recipe so packed full of trace elements, nutrients and enzymes to boost digestion, immunity and general health. A lovely healthy treat!
We love puddings here at The Zest Life, and this delicious vegan baked cheesecake really hits the spot with a ground almond base and a cashew and tofu filling. Serve with a homemade fresh fruit couli and you have a dessert that’s healthy and scrumptious!
As it’s the season to be jolly, we thought we’d share a recipe for one of our favourite things to have with a cup of tea, Millionaire Slice.
This recipe is vegan, doesn’t have any added sugar, and is super easy to make – but it still takes like a festive snack that will win you all the points!
This delicious raw sushi and sunflower pate comes from our Lakes chef, Kelly Mason.
Sushi at home may seem a little daunting, but you soon get the hang of it after a few times, and this recipe really is worth practicing for.
It’s a light yet filling lunch – and is packed with flavour!
This is a filling and vitamin-packed salad that can be served warm or cold – and you can keep it for several days in the fridge so it’s handy to grab at lunchtime!
Kelly’s salad is a twist on the classic Caesar. Totally plant-based summer’s end salad finished with homemade rehydrated shiitake “bacon” and a cashew parsley 🌿 Caesar dressing.
Catherine’s summer potato salad is the perfect meal to keep cool and refreshed this summer.
When the summer heat is high, refreshing greens and salads feel like the perfect way to keep cool. Catherine’s summer potato salad is an all-natural explosion of taste.
With new potatoes to warm your stomach and a salad to help you feel fresh and restored.
This delicious pea and mint soup is a big favourite with our guests.
Summer and its abundance of fresh produce is an opportunity to draw upon the foods that help cleanse our bodies at this time of year. This pea and mint soup is summer and vitality all wrapped up in one easy and delicious meal.
We serve this warming soup as part of our picnic lunch after a morning of wild swimming, it always goes down a treat!
As millions of families and friends will be coming together this bank holiday weekend to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, we thought it would be wonderful to share this easy summer salad with you, so you can recreate it at home.
These delicious raw treats are perfect for afternoon tea or a healthier alternative for dessert. However you enjoy these Cacao Superballs is up to you – we love to pair them with a cup of freshly brewed peppermint tea! Enjoy this easy no-bake recipe for yourself.
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