This Cashew Beef Stir-fry is a super quick and easy to make meal that my family loves. I love preparing my vegetables, getting my rice or quinoa on to cook and then in that time, whipping up this delicious meal. This is full of beautiful veggies, crunchy cashews and a sauce that compliments it all. Such a classic meal at a fraction of the take-away price! Thai basil is usually available at ...
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Raspberry and Rosewater Jelly
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 ...
Garlic Mushroom Burger
This Garlic Mushroom Burger with tarragon mustard sauce is one of the tastiest vegetarian burgers I've ever eaten. Perfect for Meatless Monday or any day where you'd like a plant-based source of protein. I love that this method uses the oven instead of the frying pan - so easy for cleanup. Take a look at the variations (below the main recipe) for suggestions to alter the recipe to suit your ...
Creamy Kale Sweet Potato Soup
This Creamy Kale Sweet Potato Soup is a deliciously hearty soup that will warm and comfort the body. Made from simple ingredients, the combination of anti-inflammatory spices, collagen and protein-rich bone broth will nourish your gut. Nutrient dense and fibre-packed from the lentils, nuts and vegetables, it’s a super soup for sure. For all you need to know about bone broth and how to ...
Cashew Queso (vegan cheese dip or sauce)
This Cashew Queso - "queso" being Spanish for cheese, is a delicious, cheesy vegan dip would have to be one of the quickest and easiest to make low GI snacks. It’s delicious served with a rainbow of vegetable crudites or corn tortillas. Make it as a stand alone dip or a side to go with any Mexican inspired meal and you'll have rave reviews! Remember to take a look at the variations (below ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Basic Potato Salad
This is such a quick and easy Basic Potato Salad and a recipe I make very often. The simple flavours in this recipe mean that your main protein that you serve it with can really shine. Resistant starch from cold potatoes has prebiotic properties and boosts the symbiotic relationship between you and your gut microbes. They also are very low on the glycaemic index due to their starches becoming ...
Jamaican Chocolate Semifreddo
This Jamaican Chocolate Semifreddo was born from my love of a well-made ice cream! There is a flavour called Jamaican Chocolate I enjoyed many years ago that is now etched in my memory because it was absolutely divine. So it was only fair that I replicate the flavours of that delectable treat in this nourishing but delicious semifreddo. Take a look at the variations (below the main recipe) for ...
Beetroot Carpaccio Maple Roasted Pepitas Feta
This Beetroot Carpaccio gets its name from the thinly sliced beets used in this dish, instead of the traditional sliced beef. Topped with Maple Roasted Pepitas and a crumbling of feta, this can be served as a side dish or salad. Did you know that there are many different varieties of beetroot and many different colours too? From the common red variety to white, yellow, striped and so on, all ...
Aussie Meat Pie
This Aussie Meat Pie is based on one my dear nan and I used to make when I was a kid. The iconic meat pie of Australia is a flavoursome mix of beef mince and gravy in a beautiful crisp pastry. Placed in a paper bag with a squirt of tomato sauce, it is a quick take-away lunch common to petrol stations and corner stores. Truth be told, the commercial meat pies are probably more mystery meat and ...
Shake and Go Pancakes
This is my nourishing version of the very unhealthy 'shake and mix' type of pancake mix available in supermarkets. This is great for pancake loving kids, because they can make up their own very easily. It is also far more cost effective than the supermarket version and made completely from good wholesome ingredients. This mix is perfect to take camping as it is all pre-measured in the correct ...
Nut Butter Fudge
This Nut Butter Fudge is really quick and easy to make. Rich in protein and healthy fats, it is also a low sugar sweet treat. If you’re not able to eat peanuts, you can easily substitute it with another nut or even a seed butter. As the weather warms up, having another no-bake treat to add to your menu is a good thing. Obviously skip this one in the lunchbox for your kids if they are in a ...
Lemonade Ice Blocks
Simple but delicious, these Lemonade Ice Blocks are a huge family favourite. Best of all you can adjust the level of sweetness to suit your taste so if you're a sour lover use less sweetener, or a sweet tooth add more. It think the amount I've used is a lovely balance of sweet and sour. I have these stainless steel ice block moulds, but if you do not have any moulds, you can use little tubs or ...
Honey Mustard Chicken
This Honey Mustard Chicken is one of my most popular family meals right now...my whole family adores it. It's really quick and easy to make and while the chicken is baking, I make a quick salad or veggie side to serve with it. This recipe skips the typical flour and has no cream so it automatically ticks some dietary requirements. What a simple, healthy, delicious midweek meal! Take a look ...