These Smashed Garlic Roast Sweet Potato recipe is a quick and easy to make delicious side or savoury snack. The prep is minimal but the result is just so moorish. I often make these for afternoon snacks for the kids…it makes their day! Or, they make a great side dish to go with protein and…
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Healthy Homemade Nutella
Hotly requested, this Healthy Homemade Nutella is a simple way to enjoy this popular spread. The first two ingredients in store bought Nutella is sugar and vegetable oil…two ingredients that certainly don’t serve your health. Home made Nutella is so simple, the only thing essential to a nice creamy spread is a really powerful high…
BBQ Picanha Steaks
My family loves these BBQ Picanha Steaks. Picanha is the most popular cut of beef in Brazil. It’s an inexpensive cut of beef taken from the top of the rump. It’s also sometimes called a rump cap or sirloin cap. It is generally triangular in shape and surrounded by a thick layer of fat called a…
Vietnamese Pork Salad
This delicious Vietnamese Pork Salad is based on a green papaya salad we made at a cooking school in Vietnam recently. I’ve adapted it so it only includes easy to find ingredients, but the flavour is still very authentic and the dish is super easy to make too. Health benefits With lean pork for protein,…
Creamy Dressing
I love making my own dressings and this Creamy Salad Dressing is a new family favourite. There’s so much goodness in this simple dressing: probiotics thanks to the yoghurt, apple cider vinegar for digestion, good fats from the olive oil and immune supportive garlic and honey to round it off. Health benefits With full-fat yoghurt…
Miso Salmon Sushi Cups
These Miso Salmon Sushi Cups are a quirky alternative to sushi. My daughter saw this idea on Tik Tok and has been making them ever since using her favourite salmon sauce (based on the Miso Fish recipe sauce). As you can see in the variations they are also very adaptable to dietary preferences. Rolling can…
Vietnamese Crispy Rice Pancakes
These Vietnamese Crispy Rice Pancakes (Banh Xeo) are one of my most favourite Vietnamese dishes. There’s something about the crispy, crunchy pancake stuffed with protein, fresh herbs and served with a beautiful sweet and sour sauce that just lights me up. On our recent trip to Vietnam we spent a day at a beautiful organic…
Vietnamese Sweet and Sour Sauce
This super simple Vietnamese Sweet and Sour Sauce (or Nuoc cham) is a staple in Vietnamese cuisine. I’ve added it as a separate recipe as I think it pairs so beautifully with some old recipes or even simple fresh rice paper rolls. I even love this tossed through a salad of shredded cabbage and Asian…
Greek Lamb Souvlaki
This Greek Lamb Souvlaki is such a beautiful feast and best of all, it’s super easy to create. I prepare everything then hand it over to my hubby to cook on the BBQ (while I whip up the hummus) making it the perfect summer family meal. Time saving tip: I get my butcher to dice…
Tray Bake Cauliflower Cheese
This Tray Bake Cauliflower Cheese makes having your favourite side every week very possible. It’s super quick and easy to make and you’ll have only one tray to wash up after. Plus, who doesn’t love the crispy, cheesy baked bits? Tip – leave it to rest for a few minutes before removing the cauliflower from…
Herby Garlic Sourdough
This Herby Garlic Sourdough is my new favourite loaf, perfect for garlic lovers. Just as the name suggests it’s herby – it’s garlic-y – it’s buttery and a little bit cheesy (if you choose to add the parmesan). Once you’ve nailed making a basic sourdough, it’s time to branch out to make this scrumptious loaf!…
Vietnamese Rice Paper Omelette
Over Christmas we took a family holiday to Vietnam… and as promised I have so many beautiful Vietnamese recipes coming soon (I’m rigorously recipe testing them). This recipe really doesn’t require a lot of testing as it’s so easy to make, so I’ve fast tracked it. Introducing this super simple Vietnamese Rice Paper Omelette. This…
Homemade Corn Chips (in 5 minutes)
These Homemade Corn Chips can be prepped in just 5 minutes and produce a delicious, crunchy treat that my whole family just loves. Doritos or flavoured corn chips are one thing I have never knowingly allowed my kids to eat (although I’m sure unknowingly they have had them, ha ha). They’ve had plain salted corn…
Healthy Ice Magic
This Healthy Ice Magic (or homemade magic shell recipe) is an ode to the not-so-healthy chocolate sauce that sets when it hits anything frozen. The ingredients in store bought Ice Magic leave a lot to be desired (think vegetable oil and additives that are best avoided). The good news is it is SO easy to…
Garlic Kale Quinoa Bowl
This Garlic Kale Quinoa Bowl is a quick and easy protein rich, super nourishing brekkie or healthy lunch. I often make it when I have leftover quinoa which makes it even easier and quicker to make. I’ve added a few variations too so you can adjust it to suit your pantry supplies and tastes. Health…
Afghan Cookies
Afghan Cookies are definitely nostalgic for me. They were often my nominated treat on the rare occasion we went to a cafe. This gluten-free recipe takes me back and enjoying them definitely feels somewhat special. They are surprisingly quick and easy to make and all kinds of delicious. Health benefits This amazing recipe offers a…
Chicken Bastilla
This Chicken Bastilla one of my most favourite ways to cook with filo pastry. Based on Morocco’s favourite chicken pie, my Chicken Bastilla is an easy to make delicious, aromatic dish. It’s not the quickest dish to make due to the long cook times, but it’s certainly not difficult at all. It might seem strange…
Beef Vegetable Cannelloni
This Beef Vegetable Cannelloni is an easy to make, delicious, Italian inspired meal. The sauce is loaded with a variety of vegetables for an awesome source of nutrition. The beef filling is juicy and full of flavour! I’ve used Mountain bread wraps to make the cannelloni, however you could use cannelloni shells if you’d prefer…
Chicken Piccata (Chicken with lemon caper butter)
This Chicken Piccata (chicken with lemon caper butter) is my take on the delicious classic, buttery, lemony chicken dish of my childhood. Traditionally the chicken in beaten into flat, thin fillets. I didn’t bother with this as my thigh fillets were quite evenly thin. If using breast (or thick thighs), halve them length-ways and beat…
Jam Drops
These delicious Jam Drops are my refined sugar-free version of a good old fashioned favourite. Easy to make and delicious too! This recipe first appeared in my popular Well Nourished Lunchbox ebook and now it is coming to the website to make adding to weekly planners a breeze! My kids have always loved the sweetness…
Chinese BBQ Pork
This simple Chinese BBQ Pork with a fresh, zesty salad is a lovely summer meal. Pork tenderloin is a lean and tender cut: long, narrow and boneless that once cooked, is sliced across the length to give wonderful slices of tasty meat. The marinade has sweetness balanced with umami, saltiness and spice. The fresh, herby…
Peach Melba Ice Blocks
These delicious Peach Melba Ice Blocks tastes summer! I’ve layered the fruits it the photo, but if you were in a rush, you could do one half peach and the other half the yoghurt mixed with raspberries. Fun fact! Melba sauce – the vibrant raspberry sauce seen here and on other peachy desserts- was named…
Mushroom Lentil Pies
These Mushroom Lentil Pies are a delicious protein rich, plant based pie. Despite being meat free, the combination of lentils and mushrooms gives it a distinctly meaty flavour. I love making these in individual ramekins, however one large pie works perfectly well too with no difference in cook time. Health benefits This recipe offers a…
Pizza Roll-ups
These Pizza Roll-ups are my kids’ favourite school snack. They are super simple to make and the best thing is that you can adjust the filling to suit your tastes and dietary goals. Mountain bread is made from very simple ingredients so a good choice from the supermarket – however they are very thin so…
