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Meet Hazel Zakariya: Queen of Artistic Smoothie Bowls

For many, cooking not just a labor of love but an art as well, and one woman in New Zealand is taking the art in culinary arts to whole other level. Hazel Zakariya is creating delicious intricate paintings made using only edible ingredients.

 

Our cat doesn't like costumes, so I'll just have to draw her in one instead Ghost Sparta's ready to go trick-or-treating Chocolate fish please? Base smoothie: Banana, apple, spinach, spirulina, lemon, @coconutcollabnz coconut yoghurt, almond milk On top: Coconut cream, @alchemycordialcompany Golden Turmeric Elixir, @unicornsuperfoods Pitaya powder, activated coconut charcoal, cacao and carob syrup ----- . . . . . #caturday #foodstyling #illustration #foodart #healthyfood #myunicornlife #plantstrong #flatlayforever #bbg #artist #f52grams #foods4thought #eeeeeats #smoothie #cutefood #buzzfeast #foodandwine #foodblogger #foodphotography #yahoofood #abmlifeiscolorful #huffposttaste #heresmyfood #smoothiebowl #darlingmovement #thatsdarling #beautifulcuisines #WHPinthekitchen #gloobyfood #iamwellandgood @vitamix_aunz

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As a base, she uses breakfast smoothies made from cream, milk, fruits, and berries, and for the paintings, she uses coconut cream, almond milk, spices, herbs, and vegetable powders. With every bowl, she chooses a vibrant color palette, and plays with textures, shades of color, and shading to give depth to the images.

 

"Perfection is not just about control. It's also about letting go." - Black Swan An extraordinary and haunting film. Another one for the Halloween smoothie seriesBase smoothie: Banana, mixed berries, orange, mango, @raglancoconutyoghurt coconut yoghurt, @almondbreezenz almond milk, @nuzestnz vanilla pea protein On top: Coconut cream, @mistydayplantpotions Butterfly pea flower powder and Cosmic brew, activated coconut charcoal #sketch #illustration #foodart #healthycuisines #fashionillustration #flatlayforever #veganfoodshare #artwork #foodporn #happycolours #f52grams #feedfeed #eeeeeats #smoothie #eatclean #buzzfeast #foodandwine #abmlifeiscolorful #heresmyfood #postitfortheaesthetic #sweetcuisines #huffposttaste #eattherainbow #smoothiebowl #and_draw_something #thatsdarling #beautifulcuisines #WHPinthekitchen #gloobyfood #iamwellandgood @vitamix_aunz

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By literally playing with food, Zakariya is able to create stunning and appetizing art using simple tools like skewers and a table knife. Most of Zakariya’s paintings are of real and fictional animals such as unicorns and hummingbirds, with the occasional pop culture imagery here and there, such as the Night King from “Game of Thrones” and the iconic dance scene from “La La Land.”

 

Happy Friday! Are you ready for Halloween? Base smoothie: Mango, banana, ginger, almond milk, coconut cream, activated sunflower spread, golden turmeric elixir On top: Coconut cream, butterfly pea flower powder and cosmic brew, mixed berries, beetroot powder, mesquite powder, cacao and carob syrup Breaking Bad OST . . . . . #breakingbad #healthyfoodshare #sweetcuisines #f52grams #kaylaitsines #feedfeed #artist #oddlysatisfying #cleaneats #beautifulcuisines #eeeeeats #smoothie #buzzfeast #huffposttaste #foodandwine #darlingmovement #foodporn #cutefood #foodblogger #foodphotography #foodart #gloobyfood #artistic_unity_ #smoothiebowl #eattherainbow #thatsdarling #drawing #healthylifestyle #abmlifeiscolorful #plantstrong @breakingbadofficial @buzzfeedfood @veganfoodvideos @cupcakeproject @insiderart @arts.hub @artistic.globe @awesome.arts @purposeplating @streetartglobe @artistic_bros_ @foodandwine

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Zakariya didn’t always use breakfast bowls for her creations. When she started out, she chose soup as her slate. On the Martha Stewart website, she explained that, at first, “I was trying to garnish my butternut squash soup with some coconut cream swirls when I got the idea […] The swirls didn’t quite turn out as planned, so I added a bit of pesto and made them into a tree instead.” After that, she switched to smoothies, and the rest is history. 

 

"If you feel lost, disappointed, hesitant, or weak, return to yourself, to who you are, here and now and when you get there, you will discover yourself, like a lotus flower in full bloom, even in a muddy pond, beautiful and strong" - Masaru Emoto Okay chin up! time to be a badass unicorn Base smoothie: Mango, pears, banana, coconut cream, soy milk, raspberries, blueberries, @unicornsuperfoods Pitaya powder On top: Coconut cream, unicorn superfoods pitaya powder, @chantal_organics beetroot powder, activated coconut charcoal, cacao & carob syrup ----- . . . . . #sketch #illustration #foodart #healthyfood #unicorn #sweetcuisines #plantbased #artwork #foodporn #artist #f52grams #feedfeed #eeeeeats #smoothie #myunicornlife #buzzfeast #foodandwine #abmlifeiscolorful #foodstyling #painting #foodphotography #huffposttaste #eattherainbow #smoothiebowl #darlingmovement #thatsdarling #beautifulcuisines #WHPinthekitchen #gloobyfood #vscofood

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Although she puts together truly creative and intricate food art, Zakariya isn’t actually an artist. She works as a market analyst, expressing her creative side outside working hours. “I’ve rediscovered my love for painting and drawing,” she said. “And it’s great to create art that is edible and tasty too. My husband and I share them as a treat.”

 

 

BTS Parrot smoothie Hope you have a wonderful weekend, sending lots of love your way Base smoothie: Mango, pears, kiwifruit, coconut cream, almond milk, Vigour vitality pumpkin seed spread, spirulina On top: Coconut cream, Mistyday plant potions butterfly pea flower powder and Cosmic brew, spirulina, activated coconut charcoal, turmeric Eden Prince, Marco Foster - Toxic . . . . . #kawaii #healthyfoodshare #healthyfood #kaylaitsines #f52grams #sketch #veganfoodshare #feedfeed #artist  #cleaneats #eeeeeats #smoothie #buzzfeast #huffposttaste #foodandwine #foodporn #beautifulcuisines #oddlysatisfying #cutefood #eattherainbow #foodblogger #foodart #gloobyfood #smoothiebowl #thatsdarling #drawing #darlingmovement #sweetcuisines #plantstrong #WHPinthekitchen @buzzfeedfood @veganfoodvideos @cupcakeproject @insiderart @arts.hub @artistic.globe @awesome.arts @arts.chamber @artistic_bros_ @foodandwine @art_spotlight

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The Night King smoothie Another entry for Marisa's @missmarzipancom #Foodofthrones2017 party What do you think? Have a great rest of the week my friends!Base smoothie: Mango, apple, coconut cream, almond milk, @mistydayplantpotions Cosmic brew On top: Coconut cream, Cosmic brew, activated coconut charcoal, freeze-dried cherries, coconut chips ----- . . . . . #GoT #illustration #foodart #healthyfood #creative #cleaneats #plantstrong #darlingmovement #healthyfoodshare #artist #f52grams #healthylifestyle #eeeeeats #smoothie #buzzfeast #foodandwine #bbg #foodstyling #foodblogger #foodphotography #huffposttaste #eattherainbow #smoothiebowl #foods4thought #thatsdarling #beautifulcuisines #WHPinthekitchen #heresmyfood

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"A tiger does not proclaim his tigritude, he pounces" - Wole Soyinka. Tiger and lilypads smoothie I'm back! i missed you Hope you are all well Sending you lots of love and hugs I used a lot of @just_blends in this one Base smoothie: Blueberries, mango, apple, oat milk, coconut cream, butterfly pea powder On top: Base smoothie ingredients, coconut cream, pitaya powder, turmeric, spirulina, activated coconut charcoal, raspberries . . . . . #foodart #healthyfood #creative #eattheworld #lulusdailyinspo #cleaneats #yahoofood #huffposttaste #healthyfoodshare #thekitchn #f52grams #eatclean #kaylaitsines #healthylifestyle #beautifulcuisines #eeeeeats #smoothie #buzzfeast #foodandwine #postitfortheaesthetic #foodstyling #foodblogger #foodphotography #gloobyfood #eattherainbow #smoothiebowl #darlingmovement #vscofood #veganfoodshare #foods4thought

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BTS Hummingbird Smoothie Enjoy your weekend, sending lots of love your way Base smoothie: Mango, banana, soy milk, coconut cream, kale, spirulina On top: Coconut cream, coconut water, mixed berries, turmeric, spirulina Gavin James - For You (Bearcubs Remix) . . . . . #healthyfoodshare #healthyfood #f52grams #kaylaitsines #feedfeed #artist #creative #cleaneats #beautifulcuisines #eeeeeats #smoothie #buzzfeast #huffposttaste #foodandwine #darlingmovement #foodporn #foodstyling #veganfoodshare #foodblogger #foodphotography #foodart #aucklandeats #eattheworld #smoothiebowl #eattherainbow #thatsdarling #vscofood #healthylifestyle #eatclean #plantstrong @foodvideo @buzzfeedfood @cookingvideos @veganfoodvideos @foodieslam @insiderart @worldofartists @insiderart @art_spotlight @boredpanda @foodandwine @thefeedfeed.recipevideos

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Would you like a #unicorn with your smoothie? - I used a lot of @mistydayplantpotions in this one They smell amazing too!! Base smoothie: Mango, apple, blueberries, almond milk, coconut yoghurt, Cosmic Blue (coconut, blue spirulina & ginger) On top: Coconut cream, Pretty Brew (maqui, butterfly pea, rose), Detox brew (cacao, charcoal, cayenne) . . . . . #illustration #foodart #healthyfood #creative #lulusdailyinspo #plantstrong #darlingmovement #healthyfoodshare #artist #f52grams #eatclean #eathealthy #healthylifestyle #eeeeeats #smoothie #buzzfeast #foodandwine #kaylaitsines #foodstyling #foodblogger #foodphotography #huffposttaste #eattherainbow #smoothiebowl #poweredbyplants #foods4thought #thatsdarling #beautifulcuisines #arts_help

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My violas are blooming so beautifully at the moment, one of the things i love most about winter here I'm dedicating this to one of my favourite people on ig and a very dear friend Rachel @rachelrenelorton She's such a sweetheart and been so supportive of me since the beginning! Also a smoothie goddess! Her creations are out of this world and she makes the best stop motion videos I enjoy all our conversations and so thankful for our friendship! Love ya Base smoothie: Mango, banana, spinach, lemon, coconut cream, spirulina, butterfly pea tea, almond milk On top: Raspberries, coconut cream, blueberry powder, cacao, mesquite powder, spirulina, freeze-dried raspberries . . . . . #foodart #healthyfood #creative #eattheworld #detox #cleaneats #yahoofood #huffposttaste #healthyfoodshare #thekitchn #f52grams #eatclean #kaylaitsines #healthylifestyle #beautifulcuisines #eeeeeats #smoothie #buzzfeast #foodandwine #postitfortheaesthetic #foodstyling #foodblogger #foodphotography #gloobyfood #eattherainbow #smoothiebowl #thatsdarling #vscofood #fashionillustration #veganfoodshare

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Here's one for all the dino lovers out there A Stegocactusaurus hehe I love emotional dinosaur movies..The Land Before Time, The Good Dinosaur heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time..soo much feels i got so into dinosaurs after watching The Land Before Time as a kid that i actually thought i was one and wanted to munch on leaves straight from the tree! My nanny's reaction was priceless! Good times What are your favourite dinosaur memories? Base smoothie: Mango, apples, almond milk, coconut cream On top: Raspberries, coconut cream, blueberries, mango, spinach, banana, butterfly pea tea, turmeric, spirulina, freeze-dried mandarins . . . . . #foodart #healthyfood #picame #eattheworld #detox #cleaneats #yahoofood #huffposttaste #healthyfoodshare #thekitchn #f52grams #eatclean #cutefood #healthylifestyle #beautifulcuisines #eeeeeats #smoothie #buzzfeast #foodandwine #postitfortheaesthetic #foodstyling #foodblogger #foodphotography #gloobyfood #eattherainbow #smoothiebowl #thatsdarling #vscofood #art #veganfoodshare

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Say my name.So excited to share this one with you..who else loves Breaking Bad? Bryan Cranston's performance was outstanding. Fun fact. One of my degrees is in Chemistry Been a while since I've been in a lab coat though Have a wonderful weekend! Base smoothie: Mango, apple, coconut cream, almond milk, activated coconut charcoal On top: Coconut cream, activated coconut charcoal, @alchemycordialcompany Golden Turmeric Elixir, pitaya powder ----- . . . . . #breakingbad #illustration #foodart #healthyfood #creative #cleaneats #plantstrong #darlingmovement #healthyfoodshare #artist #f52grams #healthylifestyle #eeeeeats #smoothie #eatclean #buzzfeast #foodandwine #bbg #foodstyling #foodblogger #foodphotography #huffposttaste #eattherainbow #smoothiebowl #foods4thought #thatsdarling #beautifulcuisines #WHPinthekitchen #heresmyfood #heisenberg

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Birthday smoothie for tomorrow! Celebrating reaching 3-series. So blessed and grateful to be raised by the most amazing and loving parents and family, to have found the best partner in everything as well as to be around wonderful people Thank you so much for being a part of my journey...I love you all so much Here's one for all leos! Hope your birthday month has been awesome! Base smoothie: Mango, banana, honeydew, coconut yoghurt, coconut water, pitaya powder On top: Coconut cream, activated coconut charcoal, mesquite powder, cacao & carob syrup, turmeric, pitaya powder ------- . . . . . #illustration #foodart #healthyfood #creative #cleaneats #plantstrong #darlingmovement #healthyfoodshare #artist #f52grams #eatclean #healthy #healthylifestyle #eeeeeats #smoothie #buzzfeast #foodandwine #bbg #foodstyling #foodblogger #foodphotography #huffposttaste #eattherainbow #smoothiebowl #poweredbyplants #foods4thought #thatsdarling #beautifulcuisines #WHPinthekitchen #heresmyfood

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Holy cannoli, you guys are amazing! Thank you so much for all the love and kind messages..it really means a lot and continue to inspire me So this one's for you.. The hobbit house smoothie! If I was a character in J. R. R. Tolkien's novel, I'd definitely be a hobbit. They are fairly obsessed with eating, they love cakes, their homes are so cosy (that green door tho and have you seen their pantry?!! Although, I do think that the elves would enjoy the smoothies more Which character would you be? Gonna leave you with a Tolkien quote "If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world". Keep loving, learning and inspiring, my friends. Much love from middle-earth Base smoothie: Frozen ripe bananas, almond milk, peanut butter On top: Bananas, spinach, kale, spirulina, mango, almond milk, coconut cream, cocoa & carob syrup, mixed berries, coconut water, chia, oats

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