These simple Ramen Noodles are a calcium rich, nourishing and super tasty meal. The tofu, pak choy, bean sprouts and tahini are all brilliant vegan sources of calcium and the warming spices support digestion and assimilation. Whilst the core recipe is vegan, check out the variations below the main recipe to make it meaty if you'd prefer or if you are soy-free. Any vegetables at all can be ...
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Stone Fruit Galette
This Stone Fruit Galette is the perfect solution for using up end of season fruit in a delicious open pie. If you’re new to working with pastry this is a really great place to start as it’s supposed to be rustic!! If it's mid-winter and not a stone fruit in sight, you can thinly slice apples instead, or check out this Healthy Apple Pie for a similar dessert. Take a look at the variations ...
Pork Ragu
This Pork Ragu is a quick and easy pasta sauce and is a delicious variation to the typical spaghetti bolognese. This flavour combination is lovely with turkey mince too. I try to rotate the various types of protein we eat each week as each protein source is unique nutritionally. Because protein is comprised of up to 20 different amino acids, each source contains a different amino acid profile ...
Fig Apricot Walnut Orange Gluten-free Sourdough Loaf
Recipe by Kristin Cosgrove I have never been a fan of fruit bread but this Fig Apricot Walnut Orange Gluten-free Sourdough Loaf has totally won me over. It is a far cry from commercial raisin toast or fruit buns. You will need to create a Gluten-free Starter Culture (which is easy enough to do) and I'd suggest taking a look at the video tutorial for the Gluten-free Sourdough Loaf before ...
Gluten-free Sourdough Hot Cross Buns
Recipe by Kristin Cosgrove These beautiful Gluten-free Sourdough Hot Cross Buns are super simple to make and taste so good. Once you have an established Gluten-free Sourdough starter culture these will definitely become part of your baking repertoire. One of the many things about baking at home is that you are not restricted by supermarket 'seasons.' If you have the urge to bake Hot Cross ...
Baked Crumbed Fish
This quick and easy Baked Crumbed Fish is my answer to the fiddly process of crumbing fish fillets. It's super tasty and really quick and easy to make...the perfect mid week meal. Some examples of firm white fish are snapper, mahi mahi, blue eye and grouper. If in doubt, chat to a fishmonger in your area! Take a look at the variations (below the main recipe) for suggestions to alter the recipe ...
Vegan Chocolate Muffins
These easy to make delicious Vegan Chocolate Muffins have been developed by request from a Well Nourished Family member. My kids have been very happy with the testing of these. My son even complained when I'd finished testing saying I had to promise I would come back to them. Perfect for lunchboxes, picnics, parties or any other time that calls for a sweet treat, these are quick to prepare and ...
Gluten-free Sourdough Banana Pancakes
Recipe by Kristin Cosgrove These Gluten-free Sourdough Banana Pancakes are a favourite family weekend breakfast. Not only are these pancakes gluten-free, they also use up the discard from your gluten-free sourdough starter which means they save on food waste as well as taste delicious. I like to serve them with dollops of coconut yoghurt, fresh blueberries and a generous drizzle of maple ...
Apricot Almond Orange Gluten-free Granola
Recipe by Kristin Cosgrove The Apricot Almond Orange Gluten-free Granola was the first recipe I created after deciding to follow a gluten-free eating plan. Having a simple and nourishing breakfast option ready to go on busy mornings made for a stress-free start to the day. Served with coconut yoghurt and fresh or stewed fruit or used to add a crunchy topping to your morning smoothie, this ...
Chicken Mole
This Mexican Chicken Mole is such a delicious meal. My kids call it 'chocolate' chicken due to the addition of dark chocolate. This is a warm and hearty meat-based dish that pairs beautifully with the crunchy, fresh slaw. The vegetarian variation is equally delicious so if you're looking for a plant-based dish, 'chocolate' is still on the menu! One of the things we often talk about at dinner is ...
Gluten-free Sourdough Loaf & Hamburger Buns
There is something really special about baking sourdough bread. Creating gentle, familiar kitchen rhythms can make time spent cooking for our family easier and even enjoyable. Sourdough baking has its own rhythm. If we practice, it doesn’t seem so much like a recipe but more like something we just do in and around family life. It does take time, but the rewards are worth it. Baking bread ...
Plum Honey Yoghurt Ice Blocks
At this time of the year I'm always coming up with recipes to use up end of season stone fruit...these Plum Honey Yoghurt Ice Blocks are a result of plums that had seen better days. This recipe is also perfect for a large tub of icecream if a neighbour comes by with a bucket of plums... just increase the servings to suit your quantity of fruit and you'll have a delicious dessert in your freezer ...
Gluten-free Sourdough Starter
Recipe by Kristin Cosgrove By popular request, I'm excited to start sharing a range of gluten-free sourdough recipes, starting with this Gluten-free Sourdough Starter! To make sourdough you need a starter culture. This gluten-free one is surprisingly easy to make. It needs lots of TLC for the first week or so and as it becomes established it will continue to strengthen and will need less and ...
Mushroom San Choy Bow
This Mushroom San Choy Bow is a great vegan take on the classic. It's really quick and easy to make and is a fabulous meal to share buffet style so everyone can build their own to suit their tastes. The pickled carrot really adds to this dish so make sure you add a little to each lettuce cup. Take a look at the variations (below the main recipe) for suggestions to alter the recipe to suit your ...
Chargrilled Peaches with Maple Macadamias
I love the flavours of these Chargrilled Peaches with Maple Macadamias. It is such a quick and easy dessert or sweet treat and is a fabulous way to use up peaches towards the end of the season. This dessert is one that looks fabulous and combines the sweetness of peaches and the crunch of macadamias with a dollop of creaminess. Summer sure gives us amazing fruits to enjoy! Take a look at the ...
Farmhouse Lasagne
This Farmhouse Lasagne is not a quick meal to make but it does my family two good sized serves so that means I get a night off! Using the Thermomix or a food processor to do the grating and chopping is a huge time saver. This is very versatile so feel free to switch up any of the veggies, or you could even sub the mince for chicken or turkey. If I'm cooking this for two meals I assemble in two ...