About

About Wendy

Hi, I’m Wendy, the creator, photographer and writer behind Cinnamon and Kale.

I live in a village in the south of England and have been developing and enjoying healthy, home-cooked meals and recipes for the last 30+ years. I've also worked in the UK food industry for over 20 years, talking to people about their opinions and attitudes to various foods and brands.

I’m a self-taught cook with a passion for whole food, and this blog allows me to share simple, affordable, and delicious recipes that help make healthy eating part of everyday life.

Everything you see on Cinnamon and Kale is created by me—from the recipe development and photos to the writing and testing.

Why Cinnamon and Kale?

Cinnamon and Kale was born in 2019 as a way to share the healthy recipes I’ve been cooking for decades. My goal is to make it easier for you to enjoy a healthier and more nutritious diet.

Every healthy recipe is carefully developed to be:

• Made with real, unprocessed, healthy ingredients
• Packed with extra fruit, veggies and fibre
• Low in added sugar, refined flours, and less healthy fats
• Simple to prepare with everyday ingredients that are widely available

I believe healthy food should be delicious, accessible and easy to make.

Cinnamon and Kale Recipes

All of my recipes focus on a few simple principles

More vegetables

Adding extra veggies to your meals is one of the easiest ways to boost nutrition. As well as vegetables and salads and healthy soups, there are delicious family meals with extra vegetables such as healthy cottage pie with 3 portions of veg, and this easy fish pie with leeks.

More fibre

Healthy wholegrains are naturally higher in fibre. 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. These are high in fibre and naturally gluten free.

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

Less sugar and sweeteners

Cinnamon and Kale recipes are much lower in sugar than conventional recipes. Sometimes I use a little honey or maple syrup to add sweetness, and I often include fresh or dried fruit to sweeten a recipe. I avoid using artificial sweeteners.

There's no need to miss out on baking or desserts with these delicious healthy recipes!

Healthier fats

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.

Replacing less healthy fats means that many of the recipes are naturally dairy-free.

Tried and Trusted Expertise

In the last year, there's been over a million visits to Cinnamon and Kale healthy recipes.

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!"

My work has been shared across recipe sharing websites, MSN, gluten-free communities, and social media channels like Pinterest and Facebook.

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Get in Touch

Have you got a question about a recipe? Or looking for a healthy version of a favourite dish or just want to say hello?

I’d love to hear from you. You can get in touch here, leave a comment on any recipe, or find me on Facebook and Pinterest.

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Happy, healthy cooking!