May not be the best looking photo this morning, but it was just what the doctor ordered after last night’s launch party at #TheHide I made myself some Greek-style scrambled eggs with Greek olives, tomatoes, mushrooms and plenty of dill and goat’s milk feta cheese. #yum #delicious #eggs #greek #straightupbananas #breakfast #treatingmyself #food #foodporn #foodgasm #fit #thin #love #fresh #organic #ilovefood #eat #hungry (at Dubai, United Arab Emirates)

May not be the best looking photo this morning, but it was just what the doctor ordered after last night’s launch party at #TheHide

I made myself some Greek-style scrambled eggs with Greek olives, tomatoes, mushrooms and plenty of dill and goat’s milk feta cheese.

#yum #delicious #eggs #greek #straightupbananas #breakfast #treatingmyself #food #foodporn #foodgasm #fit #thin #love #fresh #organic #ilovefood #eat #hungry (at Dubai, United Arab Emirates)

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Healthy, quick and vegan creamy pasta

So here’s the thing, I’m a bit of a pasta fanatic. If I could have it every day, I probably wouldn’t hold back. To help curb this affliction of mine, I like to make sure I never bring any of that processed white pasta crap into my home–I always have whole wheat, buckwheat, spinach or quinoa pasta at hand.Today was one of those days that I just needed me some slurpy pasta goodness. I ravaged my cupboard only to find that I was in dire need of some groceries, but in critical times, beautiful things are born.  I know what you’re thinking. That’s a bit dramatic for a stupid pasta dish. And to that I say NAY! It is not. Try the recipe and you’ll understand. It’s super, super simple to make, ridiculously healthy and delicious!


So here’s what you’ll need:

  1. A pasta of your choice (I used whole wheat here)
  2. A can of diced tomatoes
  3. 2 cloves of garlic
  4. A handful of torn basil leaves
  5. A pinch of chili pepper
  6. A pinch of sea salt
  7. Olive oil
  8. A handful of baby spinach
  9. 1 ripe avocado
  10. Juice of half a lemon
  11. Some chopped spring onions

Here’s how it’s done, son:

  • First, follow the instruction on your pasta box for cooking the pasta.
  • Second, finely chop the garlic and fry on low till nice and golden.
  • Third, in a blender, add all the rest of your ingredients except for the olive oil and sea salt and blitz together until smooth.
  • Then, blend on low and drizzle in the olive oil slowly. This will help make the mixture even creamier.
  • Add sea salt to taste.
  • In the same frying pan that you fried the garlic, add the cooked pasta and as much sauce as needed. If you feel it’s too thick, save some starchy pasta water and add it to the sauce to loosen it up.
  • Serve and top with some more chili pepper, fresh dill and spring onions.

And voila! There you go. Easy peasy. It’s so good and creamy it feels like you’re eating something naughty without upsetting your tummy! It’s so easy to make, in less than 15 minutes you’ll be chowing down on this baby.

Go straight-up bananas with me and give this recipe a shot. 

Oh, and follow me on Instagram.

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This just happened and it was marvelous. Marvelous, I tell you! Here we’ve got baked organic salmon topped with dill, spring onions and lemon on top a bed of baby spinach, walnuts, strawberries and avocado salad tossed in a warm balsamic vinaigrette with some rosemary and garlic roasted baby potatoes. I know it sounds like an insane about of ingredients, but this literally took me 15 minutes to put on the table and in and around my mouth πŸ˜—πŸ‘„πŸ‘… What are you eating/going to eat/have eaten? Lol #straightupbananas #french #salad #salmon #avocado #avo #healthy #delicious #food #foodporn #foodgasm #fit #foodgasm #foodie #homemade #icook #happy #love #eatclean #eat #dubaifood #dubaifoodie #foodblogger #dubai (at Dubai, United Arab Emirates)

This just happened and it was marvelous. Marvelous, I tell you!

Here we’ve got baked organic salmon topped with dill, spring onions and lemon on top a bed of baby spinach, walnuts, strawberries and avocado salad tossed in a warm balsamic vinaigrette with some rosemary and garlic roasted baby potatoes.

I know it sounds like an insane about of ingredients, but this literally took me 15 minutes to put on the table and in and around my mouth 😗👄👅 What are you eating/going to eat/have eaten? Lol

#straightupbananas #french #salad #salmon #avocado #avo #healthy #delicious #food #foodporn #foodgasm #fit #foodgasm #foodie #homemade #icook #happy #love #eatclean #eat #dubaifood #dubaifoodie #foodblogger #dubai (at Dubai, United Arab Emirates)

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Yesterday I wasn’t so nice to my body. So today I woke up at the cracks of dawn, meditated, got some work done, went for a run, made breakfast for everyone and I’m heading off to the beach for some vitamin sea and a good book. #ICouldGetUsedToThis #thelife #freelancer #straightupbananas #breakfast #salmon #avocado #toast #food #foodporn #foodgasm #fit #thin #love #fresh #organic #ilovefood #eat #hungry #gloobyfood #healthy #dubai (at Remraam)

Yesterday I wasn’t so nice to my body. So today I woke up at the cracks of dawn, meditated, got some work done, went for a run, made breakfast for everyone and I’m heading off to the beach for some vitamin sea and a good book. #ICouldGetUsedToThis

#thelife #freelancer #straightupbananas #breakfast #salmon #avocado #toast #food #foodporn #foodgasm #fit #thin #love #fresh #organic #ilovefood #eat #hungry #gloobyfood #healthy #dubai (at Remraam)

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It may not be the best looking picture, but it was most def delicious. Yesterday’s lunch for 6 was a moroccan inspired chicken, olive and preserved lemon stew with a vegetable couscous, ginger grilled chicken breast and toasted almonds. #family #love #lunch #moroccan #morocco #puertorican #straightupbananas #foodcoma #eatwithme #foodie #food #chicken #foodporn #arabicfood #middleeastern #happy (at Dubai, United Arab Emirates)

It may not be the best looking picture, but it was most def delicious. Yesterday’s lunch for 6 was a moroccan inspired chicken, olive and preserved lemon stew with a vegetable couscous, ginger grilled chicken breast and toasted almonds.

#family #love #lunch #moroccan #morocco #puertorican #straightupbananas #foodcoma #eatwithme #foodie #food #chicken #foodporn #arabicfood #middleeastern #happy (at Dubai, United Arab Emirates)

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I know this is the best looking post, but this is all that I had time to capture before we devoured the food. Today’s lunch for 6 was a massive make-your-own-taco table with guacamole, pico de gallo, a thick Mexican tomato soup, grilled corn on the cob smothered in paprika and cheese and so much more! What did you have for lunch this fine Saturday afternoon? #foodgasm #foodporn #healthy #food #straightupbananas #yum #delicious #hungry #eat #food #foodie #mexican #tacos #corn #happy #love #family (at Remraam)

I know this is the best looking post, but this is all that I had time to capture before we devoured the food.

Today’s lunch for 6 was a massive make-your-own-taco table with guacamole, pico de gallo, a thick Mexican tomato soup, grilled corn on the cob smothered in paprika and cheese and so much more!

What did you have for lunch this fine Saturday afternoon?

#foodgasm #foodporn #healthy #food #straightupbananas #yum #delicious #hungry #eat #food #foodie #mexican #tacos #corn #happy #love #family (at Remraam)

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Could not be happier at the moment! My coffee, cinnamon and chocolate cashew bars just got featured on #feedfeed Happy dance mode: activated πŸ™ŒπŸ™…πŸ™† #straightupbananas #happy #love #food #healthy #delicious #dessertpics #dessertporn #love #fresh #foodporn #foodgasm #dubaifood #dubaifoodie #dubai #mydubai #dxb #raw #vegan #recipe #rawvegan (at Dubai, United Arab Emirates)

Could not be happier at the moment! My coffee, cinnamon and chocolate cashew bars just got featured on #feedfeed

Happy dance mode: activated 🙌🙅🙆

#straightupbananas #happy #love #food #healthy #delicious #dessertpics #dessertporn #love #fresh #foodporn #foodgasm #dubaifood #dubaifoodie #dubai #mydubai #dxb #raw #vegan #recipe #rawvegan (at Dubai, United Arab Emirates)

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Breakfast this fine Friday morning is healthy peanut butter pancakes, a sweet potato, spinach and feta omelette, banana smoothies and some steaming hot coffee. Oh yes. Recipe for these pancakes is up on the blog. #breakfastinbed #breakfast #pancakes #vegan #peanutbutter #healthy #weekend #food #foodporn #foodgasm #fit #delicious #hungry #eat #straightupbananas #yum #foodie #love (at Dubai, United Arab Emirates)

Breakfast this fine Friday morning is healthy peanut butter pancakes, a sweet potato, spinach and feta omelette, banana smoothies and some steaming hot coffee.

Oh yes.

Recipe for these pancakes is up on the blog.

#breakfastinbed #breakfast #pancakes #vegan #peanutbutter #healthy #weekend #food #foodporn #foodgasm #fit #delicious #hungry #eat #straightupbananas #yum #foodie #love (at Dubai, United Arab Emirates)

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Breakfast in bed is a good old bowl of strawberry nice cream topped with fresh blue berries and strawberries, chia seeds, granola and coconut. #yes #nicecream #straightupbananas #yum #delicious #breakfast #breakfastinbed #eat #vegan #raw #rawvegan #veganfoodlovers #bestoftheday #bestofvegan #happy #love #food #fresh #smoothie #dubai (at Dubai,UAE)

Breakfast in bed is a good old bowl of strawberry nice cream topped with fresh blue berries and strawberries, chia seeds, granola and coconut.

#yes #nicecream #straightupbananas #yum #delicious #breakfast #breakfastinbed #eat #vegan #raw #rawvegan #veganfoodlovers #bestoftheday #bestofvegan #happy #love #food #fresh #smoothie #dubai (at Dubai,UAE)

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Candle holders made from banana leaves for a beach sunset candle-lit dinner for two. Have you ever seen anything cuter? Oh sweet Thailand, cannot wait to see you again. #thailand #banana #travels #simple #happy #spottly #wanderlust #worldexplorer #worldexplorermag #explorer #travel #vacation #straightupbananas #beach #happy #love #sea (at Dream Sea Pool villas)

Candle holders made from banana leaves for a beach sunset candle-lit dinner for two. Have you ever seen anything cuter?

Oh sweet Thailand, cannot wait to see you again.

#thailand
#banana #travels #simple #happy #spottly #wanderlust #worldexplorer #worldexplorermag #explorer #travel #vacation #straightupbananas #beach #happy #love #sea (at Dream Sea Pool villas)

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This mornings breakfast on the balcony is sautéed baby spinach topped with scrambled eggs and a bit of goats cheese on top of fibre crackers. A little boost of protein to get us through the day. ☺ My garden is in full bloom, and I couldn’t be happier! 🌻🌼🌹🌸 #straightupbananas #yum #delicious #hungry #eat #food #foodporn #foodgasm #fit #thin #love #breakfast #breakfastinbed #colorful #beautiful #happy #love #foodie #balcony #flowers (at Dubai, United Arab Emirates)

This mornings breakfast on the balcony is sautéed baby spinach topped with scrambled eggs and a bit of goats cheese on top of fibre crackers. A little boost of protein to get us through the day. ☺

My garden is in full bloom, and I couldn’t be happier! 🌻🌼🌹🌸

#straightupbananas #yum #delicious #hungry #eat #food #foodporn #foodgasm #fit #thin #love #breakfast #breakfastinbed #colorful #beautiful #happy #love #foodie #balcony #flowers (at Dubai, United Arab Emirates)

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