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 ...
We're right on the cusp of shifting from winter to new season summer produce. Every year, I find it's about now that the once crisp, bursting with flavour apples I've been buying are just not doing it for me. Some just don't have the flavour, others are floury and a bit gross. But I never throw them, I just re-invent them like I've done here with this Apple Crumble Cake. Truth is, once cooked ...
My hubby loves lamb so I thought it fitting to share this Lamb Kefta recipe ahead of Father's Day. One of my families greatest pleasures is trying different cuisines. Middle Eastern is a firm favourite and this Lamb Kefta is based on one we like to order at a lovely restaurant nearby. I've made this to feed a crowd, or, it does us for two meals (and the kids lunchbox too). One night I serve ...
This is my take on a Dutch style, Healthy Pea and Ham soup. I can't always source good quality ham hocks so I've improvised to replicate the flavour combo of smoked meat and legumes that I grew up with, but using a pork chop and bacon instead of the hock. The result is this tasty, hearty stew like soup that's more a complete meal, than a starter. Whilst it has a long cooking time, it really is ...
I'm always being asked to come up with breakfast recipes to help convince kids to move away from the processed cereal isle, to a more nourishing start to the day. This Breakfast Fruit Pizza maybe your answer. It jams a lot of protein, good fats and fibre into each slice and is easy to make ahead for a breakfast on-the-go. Protein deficiency In my experience, insufficient dietary protein is ...
