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Alejandro de la Vega
BERRY CHIA PUDDING

BERRY CHIA PUDDING

INGREDIENTS Chia Seeds Coconut Milk Agave Syrup Complex Berry Blueberries Frozen Mixed Berries INSTRUCTIONS Mix coconut milk, frozen berries, Complex Berry superfood powder in the blender – Ensure that it is thick and icy. Combine this Berry mixture with chia seeds and agave syrup in a small bowl or glass mason jar. Again ensure by sight that it is thick and not too watery. Let it set in refrigerator overnight. Remove it from the fridge, and make sure your pudding looks thick and the chia seeds have gelled. Serve with fresh blueberries on top and a sprinkling of nuts and/or...

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Alejandro de la Vega
Rice Pudding at Christmas Time - Perfect Palate Cleanser!

Rice Pudding at Christmas Time - Perfect Palate Cleanser!

Christmas time is all about the puddings but they don't all have to be traditional and/or fattening – this recipe is one option for a delicious twist on a rice pudding or sticky black rice pudding that is light, fresh and healthy. Perfect palate cleanser after all the heavy Christmas food! INGREDIENTS Black Rice Rose Water Agave Sesame Seeds Mint Pecans Peach Yoghurt Grapefruit (Optional) INSTRUCTIONS Cook 1 cup of black rice as normal, then chill it (serves 2-4 people) Mix 3/4 tbsp each of rose water, agave and sesame seeds (can change amounts to taste) into the rice Cook...

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Alejandro de la Vega

Baked mushrooms, soft eggs and spinach

This dish makes a wonderful breakfast, lunch or supper. We often make it on a relaxed weekend for brunch with the family. There is something kind of fun when you get the terracotta dishes out, as they seem to warm the heart.  You can vary the mushrooms depending on what's in season at the markets, it doesn't really matter as long as they are the champions of the dish. Serves 4 Ingredients 2 tbsp olive oil 6 shallots, peeled and finely sliced 2 cloves of garlic  800g of chestnut, brown or button mushrooms cleaned and chopped 3 sprigs tarragon or parsley,...

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PINK ICE SMOOTHIE BOWL

PINK ICE SMOOTHIE BOWL

To achieve this extra gorgeous smoothie bowl you will need a good eye for colour and a selection of extra special toppings! INGREDIENTS Frozen strawberries Coconut milk Complex Berry Vanilla Pea Protein TOPPINGS Dragon fruit Yoghurt or white choc drops (just a few) Snap dried strawberries Desiccated coconut Chocolate rough or muesli INSTRUCTIONS In your blender or food processor mix the frozen strawberries with a dash of coconut milk – in order to get a thick ice-cream texture you will need the right ratio of frozen to liquid (a lot of frozen fruit with just a dash of liquid) so...

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