This quick chocolate almond torte is a rich, fudgy cake made with simple whole food ingredients and minimal effort. Naturally gluten-free thanks to almond meal, it has a dense, moist texture that pairs perfectly with a silky chocolate ganache. It’s the kind of dessert that feels indulgent and impressive, yet comes together quickly with just…
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Chicken Coq Au Vin
This Chicken Coq Au Vin (literally, rooster in wine!) is a quick and easy one-pot meal. It’s my take on the classic French dish, with tender chicken slow simmered in a rich, savoury sauce. With red wine, herbs, vegetables and bacon, it develops deep flavour with minimal effort, making it perfect for an easy family…
White Bean Ragu with Salsa Verde
This white bean ragu with salsa verde is a simple, nourishing dish that brings together hearty beans, vegetables and fresh herbs in a really balanced way. The ragu itself is rich and comforting, while the bright, herby salsa verde lifts the whole dish, adding freshness and contrast. It’s an easy, one pot style meal that…
Salsa Verde
Salsa Verde literally means ‘green sauce’ and there are as many versions of a Salsa Verde as there are recipes online! It can be made with any soft herb – parsley, mint, basil, coriander, dill, chives, tarragon, rocket. Any combination of your favourite soft herbs will result in a beautiful salsa verde. Just be careful…
Chickpea Dinner Rolls (gluten, egg & yeast free)
I got this Chickpea Dinner Rolls recipe from a gluten-free friend and I have to say I was surprised at the result. It is a super simple method that uses bicarbonate and vinegar to produce the air within the dough, so especially good if you are avoiding single-strain yeasts. The result is a soft, spongy…
Beef Mushroom Pie
This slow cooked delicious Beef Mushroom Pie recipe is budget friendly and takes minimal effort to create for the delicious taste! Country bakeries are known for their pastries so now you can use your kitchen to make award-winning pies at a fraction of the price! These pies are full of veggies, tender beef and ……
Roast Tomato Soup
This Roast Tomato Soup is a really easy to make, delicious soup. Roasting the tomatoes brings out so much flavour. This is so great to make when you find beautiful, ripe tomatoes at a good price or if you have managed to grow your own! I find tomato soup quite rich so I think you…
Chicken Saag
This very quick, easy and nutrient dense Chicken Saag is a mild, creamy family friendly curry. I love the sauce that is loaded with spinach with additional mushrooms for a great dose of plant-based Vitamin D. It’s really aromatic and you can certainly leave the chilli out for heat sensitive kids (or adults). We’ve included…
Nut Florentine
This Nut Florentine is a really delicious, easy to make protein rich treat. The crispy, chewy tops and the finishing touch is dipping the bases in rich dark chocolate for the ultimate indulgence! Health benefits These absolutely easy flourless treats are a great example of a treat that still brings something to the table. Almonds,…
Hot Pot (choose your own adventure)
As requested, this week we have a recipe for a Hot Pot – this is such a great choose your own adventure meal that the whole family will love. What is Hot Pot? Hot pot is more than just a meal; it’s a fun experience for the whole family. What makes hot pot perfect for…
Honey Spiced Cookie
This aromatic and chewy Honey Spiced Cookie is quick and simple to make. They are a low carb, protein rich cookie that are also gluten and dairy-free, so suitable for many dietary needs. The steps required here are to simply to combine everything in a food processor, then scoop out spoonfuls, roll and place on…
Moroccan Slow Cooked Beef
This Moroccan Slow Cooked Beef is a one pot wonder meal! Throw it all in and let the oven and time do the hard work developing flavours. The result is a deeply aromatic beef dish, sweetened with bursts of currants and completed with a good serve of vegetables. I love this over couscous but rice…
Simple Chicken Karaage
Simple Chicken Karaage is Japanese Fried Chicken – the marinade is made from tamari, rice wine vinegar, rice malt syrup, ginger and garlic – essential flavours of Japan. The chicken is coated in this delicious marinade then lightly coated in tapioca flour and fried. The best results are from using a deep fryer, as the…
Chilli Honey
This Chilli Honey was sent to me by a Well Nourished Family member to taste and replicate. It’s such a beautiful flavour combination when a good quality fresh, local, raw honey is used for the base. It’s incredible over cheese on a cheese board. I think it also makes avocado and feta on toast simply…
Greek Slow Cooked Lamb Leg
This Greek Slow Cooked Lamb Leg is a perfect set-and-forget meal. The slow cooking allows for the herbs and spices to be infused into the meat while it is gently cooked and becomes juicy, shreddable meat. A key step here is to ensure that the foil is well sealed to trap in the liquid so…
Cheesy Sweet Potato Gems
These Cheesy Sweet Potato Gems are something I generally prepare early afternoon then fry up when my kids get home from school. They are a delicious savoury snack or side, with crunchy edges and soft, cheesy filling that we all devoure to re-energise ourselves from a hard day! The weight of the sweet potato is…
BBQ Rub
This is a versatile BBQ Rub that combines a little bit of hot cayenne pepper, sweetness from rapadura sugar and flavoursome paprika, garlic and onion. I love to have this in my spice drawer, enjoying rubbed into barbequed or grilled meats such as chicken, beef, and pork (it’s also great over tofu). It gives a…
Chicken Lentil Curry
This Chicken Lentil Curry is a super simple curry that adapts well to suit whatever vegetables you have. It’s very budget friendly, bulking out the meal with lentils while not compromising on flavour. I’ve written the method for the base curry and you can add vegetables at the appropriate time to have a final result…
Snickers Yoghurt Ice Pop
This Snickers Yoghurt Ice Pop is a delicious, easy to make treat that’s perfect for all the family. They are quite low in sugar but still taste very decadent. To keep these popsicles as something anyone can make, I’ve skipped the mould for freezing and instead shaped directly onto a tray with baking paper. The…
Greek Bean and Potato Salad
This Greek Bean and Potato Salad is a delicious, colourful side that pairs well with any kind of grilled or simply prepared protein. It is very easy to make and the dressing is key to its zesty, fresh flavour. You can serve this salad slightly warm when it has just been cooked or it is…
Cinnamon Roll Smoothie
This Cinnamon Roll Smoothie is a naturally sweet treat, perfect with breakfast or at the end of a long school day. It’s a nice thick smoothie, or could be used as a smoothie bowl with additional granola, fruit, nuts or seeds sprinkled over it. The banana does need to be very ripe, if not, you…
Almond Maple Shortbread (3 ingredients)
This Almond Maple Shortbread is a gluten and dairy-free treat to enjoy alongside a cuppa! The dough is a little sticky to work with which is why I roll it between two pieces of parchment paper. I like to cut the shortbread into simple little bite sized squares as its quickest and easiest, but if…
Turkish Eggs
This is a pretty special, indulgent breakfast that will revolutionise how you think about ingredient pairing! Turkish eggs, traditionally called çilbir, pronounced “chulburr” are poached eggs on a bed of garlic yoghurt with spice-infused butter poured over. The trickiest step with this recipe is probably the poached eggs, but I have a video tutorial HERE…
Roasted Broccolini Smoked Almond Crumb
This Roasted Broccolini Smoked Almond Crumb is based on a delicious side I had at one of my favourite restaurants so I’ve recreated it here. The flavour of the roasted broccolini pairs so well with the creamy (dairy-free) garlic sauce and the crunch of crumbed smoked almonds. This delicious side goes so well with any…
