This Raspberry and Rosewater Jelly is a delicious and nourishing jelly that the kids will love. It’s really quick and easy to make so there’s no need for chemically laden jelly crystals anymore. It was a revolution in my mind as an adult to realise that jelly packets were not needed to make jelly. What freedom to enjoy such a fun dessert with beautiful nutritious ingredients! Take a look at the ...
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Sweet Potato Roti Flatbreads
These Sweet Potato Roti Flatbreads are a quick and easy wrap to make. I've tried lots of different variations on roti and these are my family's all time favourite. Enjoy them hot as a side with a curry or store and use for school lunches. By including sweet potato, these roti become far more nutritious than purely flour-based flatbreads. Sweet potato are high in beta-carotene which your body can ...
Raspberry Choc Chip Muffins
These Raspberry Choc Chip Muffins are bursting with juicy raspberries and a sprinkle of dark chocolate, the perfect combination. These are perfect for picnics, parties, entertaining friends and even a lunchbox treat. Being made with spelt flour, these are a little easier on the digestion and I love the texture that using half wholemeal brings. If you're out of muffin cases you can make your ...
Cheesy Green Pockets
Cheesy Green Pockets is a versatile recipe to use up any greens you have in your fridge. These are similar to gozleme, a flatbread stuffed with cheesy filling common to so many countries. This recipes uses a yoghurt dough, rolled thin, then topped with beautiful leafy greens, herbs and a mix of parmesan and feta. Folded over, the pocket is then fried in a pan on both sides to end up a warm, ...
Jerk Chicken Salad
This is a fresh, summery salad that combines all the flavours of Jamaica in one bowl. The Jerk Chicken is classic Jamaican cuisine. The combination of fruits, vegetables, herbs and peanuts in the salad and dressing makes this one wholesome bowl of goodness. This is a crowd-pleaser of a recipe so scale up the serves to feed your family and friends. Send someone outside to cook the chicken on ...
Fruity Pops
One of the most simple and creative ice blocks your kids can make themselves are Fruity Pops. Kids of any age can make these - you can cut the fruit then they can design their own ice block, or older kids can both cut the fruit and make them. If you don’t have ice block moulds, these can easily be made in tall glasses or ramekins with wooden popsicle sticks. If you're looking to invest in ...
Miso Fish Broccolini Carrot Crisps
This Miso Fish Broccolini Carrot Crisps is such a flavoursome yet quick and easy to make meal. The miso maple glaze pairs beautifully with the salmon (or any fish really) and vegetables. Enjoy as it is or serve over rice or quinoa for a larger meal. If possible, buy wild salmon for the best nutrition in your meal. Wild salmon is high in Omega-3 fatty acids, protein and many other vitamins ...
Egg-free Spanish Omelette
This Egg-free Spanish Omelette is a tasty breakfast or light meal that's perfect for those of you who can't eat eggs. Omelettes are such a staple so by using besan (chickpea) flour, you can have this delicious, nourishing meal any time. You can use this recipe as a base, altering the vegetables to suit your tastes and adding in whatever extras you love! This is also perfect for people who can ...
Peppermint Lime Iced Tea
This refreshing Peppermint Lime Iced Tea was created by my 12 year old son. It's quick and easy to make and the perfect drink for a hot day. If you want to make it ahead, assemble it and add the ice at the last minute. This is a great standard recipe for any iced tea, so start brewing for a delicious, refreshing drink! Take a look at the variations (below the main recipe) for suggestions to ...
Pineapple Star Anise Granita
This simple but delicious Pineapple Star Anise Granita is a flavour combination that was inspired by a palate cleanser I had at one of my favourite 'special occasion' restaurants. It's a simple and refreshing dessert. I adore this flavour combination and I hope you do too. ...
Buttermilk
You might find yourself in the position where a recipe calls for buttermilk. Instead of adding it to your shopping list only to use a fraction of it, you probably have just what you need at home to make your own buttermilk in the quantity you require (use the servings adjuster to alter the recipe amount to suit). Here's my go to recipe for buttermilk, I hope it saves you a trip to the shops! ...
Hokey Bowl
One of my favourite ways to include fermented veggies in my diet is in this delicious Hokey Bowl. It’s a nutritionally balanced meal in a bowl and a great way to use up leftover rice too. Pronounced 'ho-kay', it is the cooked fish variation of the Poke ('po-kay') bowl. It features fish cooked with a honey tamari dressing, rice, kim chi, vegetables, cashews, herbs and nori. These all combine to ...
Raw Mojito Cheesecake
This Raw Mojito Cheesecake is a great NYE (or anytime) adult dessert. It can be made into one large bowl or lots of little glasses... your choice. The Bacardi is optional, or if I'm making for my family I will dish out half into individual serves for the kids, then add the Baccardi for the adults. It’s such a lovely light, refreshing way to finish off a big meal. It’s also the perfect ...
Roast Eggplant Salad
This fresh and tasty Roast Eggplant Salad is a delicious plant based side dish to compliment any meal or even for a light lunch or dinner on its own. Eggplants- or aubergines- are a severely underrated vegetable and so it is my pleasure to provide this salad to highlight how delicious they really can be! Eggplants can also come in such a beautiful variety of colours and appearances. If you ever ...
‘Leftover’ Tacos (in 20 minutes)
These 'Leftover' Tacos are a really quick and easy way to enjoy Christmas leftover turkey, pork, chicken, tofu or tempeh. This recipe is so light and delicious, I think it’s the perfect meal in the days following a Christmas feast. Of course, if you don't have leftovers but want to make this meal, then cook up your serving of protein and follow the rest! Take a look at the variations ...
Ultimate Ham and Cheese Toastie
I make this scrumptious Ultimate Ham and Cheese Toastie every year. My family and I go camping right after Christmas and we always take the leftover leg of ham to make this. If you asked my kids, they would say these toasties are the best part of the holiday! I sometimes prepare the onion at home and we toast ours in the Weber BBQ. This is such a winning combination. Take a look at the ...