Superfoods: Lucuma / ice-cream & smoothie

So today I wanted to do another post on a superfood and I have chosen lucuma. This is one of the cheaper superfood powders out there and is known as natures caramel. Lucuma is a subtropical fruit native to Ecuador, Peru and Chile and has been used as a sweetener and base in Incan food for centuries. It is consequently known as 'gold of the Incas'. The flesh of the fruit is a gorgeous yellow/orange colour, which can be seen on my lucuma packet below. It is turned into a powder so that we, on the other side of the world, can benefit from this amazing fruit. It is dried at low temperatures so that all the nutritional value is retained, and then milled into a superfine powder. 

American pancakes (plus 3 fruity toppings)

Pancakes are not something I make often, but when I do (usually as a treat) I really enjoy them. One of my all time favourite pancake toppings is lemon juice and sugar, but today I thought I would be a bit more adventurous and come up with 3 alternative toppings, seeing as Pancake Day (Tuesday 17 February) is creeping up on us.

A Simple Banana Loaf

I'm going to kick off my blog with a really simple, yet really tasty recipe. It is one of my favourites to rustle up in the nick of time as it is so quick and easy to prepare, with minimal mess! What I love about this banana loaf is that it light, yet filling. Whether you are having it for a snack, dessert, or you are having friends over, you can be sure nobody will be left with rumbling bellies.