About

Hi, I’m Wendy, food blogger at Cinnamon and Kale. I do all of the recipe development, photography and writing on the blog. I live in the countryside in the south of England in the UK.

I’m a self taught cook, with over 30 years experience in cooking healthy food and recipe development. I've also worked with the food industry for many years.

I started this Cinnamon and Kale food blog at the end of 2019. I’ve always loved creating healthy recipes, and this blog allows me to share that passion with as many people as possible.

My aim is that Cinnamon and Kale will help you to have a healthier diet.

Cinnamon and Kale recipes

Recipes all use real, unprocessed ingredients. They are simple and straightforward, with ingredients that are widely available and affordable.

In particular, Cinnamon and Kale recipes focus on:

More vegetables

There are lots of delicious ways to include more veggies in your diet. As well as these vegetables and salads and healthy soup recipes, there are lots of twists on traditional family meals with extra vegetables such as this healthy cottage pie with 3 portions of veg, and this easy fish pie with leeks.

More fibre

Using healthy wholegrains will naturally increase the fibre you eat. Try this easy overnight oat bran for breakfast, or browse the healthy flapjack recipes.

I use very little refined flour in my recipes, replacing it with oat flour, ground nuts and coconut flour. All of these are high in fibre and have the benefit of being naturally gluten free.

Beans and lentils (pulses) are also high in fibre and a great source of vegetarian protein, but they can also be added to meat dishes such as this beef and bean hotpot.

You'll even find brownies made with beans and a delicious chocolate dip with chickpeas!

Less sugar and sweeteners

Cinnamon and Kale baking recipes are much lower in sugar than conventional recipes. Sometimes I use a little honey or maple syrup to add some sweetness, and I often use fresh or dried fruit such as dates to sweeten a recipe.

There's no need to miss out on sweet treats and desserts with these delicious healthy recipes!

Less unhealthy fats (and more healthy ones!)

Cinnamon and Kale recipes substitute healthy fats such as olive oil and nut butters in place of less healthy ones. Try making scones with olive oil, healthy pastry or a fat free fruit cake.

Cutting out less healthy fats also means that many of the recipes are naturally dairy-free.

If you are looking for easy ways to make healthier meals and have a healthy diet, then you've come to the right place.

Here's what one reader said:

Finding Cinnamon & Kale has transformed my eating habits and changed my life. Really thoughtful, healthy recipes that are enjoyable to eat and save money too! There is just no down side! Everything is well communicated and easy to follow. I enjoy cooking batches of food using Wendy's recipes and I genuinely feel better both in body and soul!

I'd love to help you on your journey towards healthier eating, so please do get in contact if you have any questions. And of course, please do add your comments and suggestions to the recipes.

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Happy, healthy cooking!

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More about Wendy and Cinnamon and Kale

Wendy's favourite healthy recipes

I've got to be honest, it's hard to choose just a few! It depends on the weather, my mood and what's in the fridge. But these are a few that I make very regularly.