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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It hurts my heart that the photo doesn’t do the colors justice. Guys, this was friggin awesome.

I just made a creamy vegan avocado, baby spinach and tomato sauce with plenty of basil, dill and fried off garlic tossed in some buckwheat pasta. Holy shish-kebabs was it good!

Recipe will be on the blog soon.
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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.

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In this gloomy weather wouldn’t you rather be at home, in bed, in your pjs, munching on these and Netflix binging? I know I would. I made some healthy raw vegan key lime cake! Super easy to make! Recipe is up on the #blog. #straightupbananas #lemon #keylime #rain #raw #vegan #fruit #fruitporn #gloobyfood #uaehealthmovement #fit #thin #healthy #fitness #rawvegan #veganfoodlovers #bestoftheday #bestofvegan #inbed #dessertpics #dessertporn #love #fresh #pie #feedfeed (at Dubai Media City)

In this gloomy weather wouldn’t you rather be at home, in bed, in your pjs, munching on these and Netflix binging? I know I would.

I made some healthy raw vegan key lime cake! Super easy to make!

Recipe is up on the #blog.

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Healthy peanut butter fudge brownies

I’ve got a winner up my sleeves! I’ve got chocolate. I’ve got peanut butter. I’ve got fudgey goodness that sticks to the top of your mouth. I’ve got healthy. I’ve got sugar free. I’ve got raw and vegan. I’ve got quick. I’ve got just a few ingredients.

Seriously, I am not overreacting here. This recipe really does have it all. If brownies are your thang and flopping bellies are not, it’s time you gave this a try. You will never taste the difference.

So here’s what you’ll need:

  1. 1 cup of melted coconut oil
  2. 1 cup of dates (pit the dates and place them in warm water for 20 minutes to soften up. Drain them well)
  3. 2 cups of raw cocoa 
  4. 1 cup of crunchy peanut butter
  5. ¼ cup of stevia, maple syrup or honey
  6. 2 pinches of sea salt

Now here’s how it’s done, son:

First, throw everything except for the peanut butter into your food processor. 

Blitz until ingredients are combined.

Add the peanut butter and mix through with a spoon.

Pour mixture into a tin or whatever and put in the fridge for an hour at least.

Cut up. 

Stuff in mouth.

Be happy and healthy for eternity.


ARE YOU LISTENING TO ME! I’m giving you the secret to killer peanut butter brownies that are healthy, quick and easy to make!!!!!!!

Please go straight-up bananas with me and give them a try. You will not regret it.

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5 words:

Healthy. Peanut. Butter. Fudge. Brownies.

That is all. Oh and recipe up on the blog tonight.

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Good morning! The countdown for Thailand has begun! ✈ Breakfast in bed is a coconut chia seed pudding topped with some fresh fruit, dried coconut and pumpkin seeds. #straightupbananas #yum #delicious #hungry #eat #food #foodporn #foodgasm #fit #healthy #sogood #eatwithme #foodie #dubai #dubaifood #thailand #beautiful #fruitporn #fruit #breakfast #breakfastinbed #raw #vegan #rawvegan (at Sufooh Beach)

Good morning! The countdown for Thailand has begun! ✈

Breakfast in bed is a coconut chia seed pudding topped with some fresh fruit, dried coconut and pumpkin seeds.

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Dubai weekends are waking up to this wonderful breakfast, going for a jog and spending the rest of the day at the beach under the glorious Dubai winter sun. 🌞 Today’s breakfast in bed is a good one bowl of strawberry nice cream topped with whatever was in my cupboard 😊 Have a wonderful Friday everyone! #breakfast #fresh #beautiful #fruitporn #fruit #straightupbananas #yum #healthy #delicious #hungry #eat #food #foodporn #foodgasm #dubaifood #dubaifoodie #foodblogger #banana #nicecream #icecream #yummy #vegan #raw #rawvegan #veganfoodlovers #bestoftheday #bestofvegan #breakfastinbed #mydubai #weekend (at Sufooh Beach)

Dubai weekends are waking up to this wonderful breakfast, going for a jog and spending the rest of the day at the beach under the glorious Dubai winter sun. 🌞

Today’s breakfast in bed is a good one bowl of strawberry nice cream topped with whatever was in my cupboard 😊

Have a wonderful Friday everyone!

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In Italy my favorite gelato combo was cinnamon and espresso. So ladies and gentleman I give to you these ridiculously chewy coffee and cinnamon cashew bars with a chocolate crust. No sugar. No dairy. No guilt. Recipe will be up on the blog tonight. #foodgasm #vegan #raw #rawvegan #straightupbananas #gloobyfood #feedfeed #travel #amazing #coffee #eat #food #foodporn #dessert #dessertporn #dessertpics #chocolate #chocoholic #gelato #healthy #cleaneating #veganfood #veganfoodshare #veganfoodlovers #bestoftheday #bestofvegan (at Dubai, United Arab Emirates)

In Italy my favorite gelato combo was cinnamon and espresso. So ladies and gentleman I give to you these ridiculously chewy coffee and cinnamon cashew bars with a chocolate crust.

No sugar. No dairy. No guilt.

Recipe will be up on the blog tonight.

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