Simple recipes, whole foods, inspired health
This Rolled Turkey with Quinoa Cranberry Stuffing is the ultimate special occasion meal...absolutely delicious and truely a feast fit for a crowd on Christmas Day. Now before you click away thinking there is no way you can be bothered rolling meat...here's the thing, you don't have to. I've made a rolled turkey of sorts every Christmas, because I find it easier to cook than a whole bird. So I ...
With the festive season sneaking up quicker than I'd like (seriously, where has this year gone??), I thought I'd share one of our go-to recipes when feeding a crowd... Beef Fillet with Garlic Tahini Sauce. We tend to make it as it's quick and easy and you can rest it for as long as you like so it's pretty forgiving. We have even rested it for several hours and had it just warm and it was ...
I don't have a great memory, especially for dates and numbers in general. But for food, I'm always on point. I remember flavour combinations, textures and food with friends. One memory I carry is of maple roast macadamia nuts dipped in dark chocolate from a winery on the Mornington Peninsula, many moons ago. Because I don't have the patience or time to individually coat each nut, this Maple ...
There are many wonderful things about the festive season. The creation of family traditions, especially those involving delicious food are one of my favourites. My brother in-law made this Smoked Salmon Roulade many years ago for our 'Melbourne family' Christmas Day. Since then, I have given it a bit of a Well Nourished make-over, as I do! It's been a starter for of our Christmas Day feasts ever ...
I love creating special desserts for the festive season... something that's delicious and visually beautiful. It also has to be able to be made in advance. Because I certainly don't want to be stuck in the kitchen once the fun starts! This Raspberry, Honey, Pistachio Semifreddo ticks all these boxes and it's actually very easy to make. I've included both regular and Thermomix methods too. I ...
I always make this Beetroot, Maple Pecan Salad when I see beautiful beets with the tops attached. The stems and leaves are all part of this delicious and super nourishing salad. It truely is, food-as-medicine. The flavours in this delicious dish are perfect to accompany Christmas meats this festive season. Enjoy! Health benefits Beetroot is a rich source of fibre and many valuable and ...
