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Kale Soba Salad

| Vegetarian, Members only, Salads

This Kale Soba Salad is a simple but delicious combination of flavours. Each part of this salad plays a part…the two textures of kale, the creamy tahini sauce and the acidity of the kim chi. I’m keen to hear what you think of it. If you want these for some weekday lunches, store the crispy…

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Smoked Salmon Wreath

| Fish & Seafood, Holidays & Entertaining, Members only, Salads, Side dishes

Not only is this Smoked Salmon Wreath a stunning, impressive festive starter, it’s a scrumptious combination of flavours. There’s no cooking with this one, but take your time preparing the ingredients and thinly slicing your vegetables – the combination of textures from the fresh vegetables, soft goat cheese and smoked salmon with the fresh lemon…

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Strawberry Coconut Santa Hats

| Holidays & Entertaining, No-bake Sweets, Desserts, Members only

I’ve seen many iterations of these Strawberry Coconut Santa Hats online. I agonised over the best option, trialing a biscuit base, a cake-y base… however I settled on this healthy, no-bake coconut truffle base that’s so simple that the kids can pretty much make these themselves. They’re a great for holiday season to take to…

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Sticky Hasselback Pumpkin

| Vegetarian, Members only, Side dishes

This Sticky Hasselback Pumpkin is a very easy to make but impressive side dish that pairs beautifully with Christmas meats. Hasselback is typically associated with potatoes but this thinly sliced pumpkin with a spiced sweet glaze is so delicious. With the crunch of roasted pistachio nuts on top, even the pumpkin skeptics will be delighted!…

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Homemade Kombucha (video tutorial)

| Drinks & Smoothies, Fermenting, Members only

To continue our series of gut loving recipes, this week’s recipe is tutorial for making homemade Kombucha from scratch with no special equipment or ingredients. When I was studying Naturopathy over 25 years ago, we always had a batch of homemade kombucha brewing in the college kitchen. This was long before you could buy any…

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Chicken Mushroom Parcels

| Chicken, Healthy Lunchbox, After School Snacks, Members only

These delicious Chicken Mushroom Parcels are protein rich and one of my kids favourite lunches. I often make a double batch to have for dinner then leftovers for lunches. Filled with a perfect balance of chicken mince and a variety of vegetables, they’re a nourishing all-in-one meal. These parcels are the meaty relative of the…

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Simple Vanilla Cake with Vanilla Butter Icing

| Healthy Lunchbox, After School Snacks, Baked Sweets, Holidays & Entertaining, Desserts, Members only

This Simple Vanilla Cake with Vanilla Butter Icing is made with spelt flour is a fantastically multi-purpose cake. It is my go-to recipe for special occasions because it works wonderfully on its own, served with some yoghurt and berries, or transformed into a layered centrepiece topped with luscious butter cream. Health benefits While this is…

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Smoky Pumpkin Dip

| Healthy Lunchbox, After School Snacks, Savoury Snacks, Dips, Members only

This Smoky Pumpkin Dip is my new favourite dip. Aside from being completely delicious, it’s loaded with nutrient dense ingredients. Plus, when you make your own dips, you avoid the usual nasty additives and vegetable oils in most store bought dips. The chipotle lends a tiny amount of heat. If you’d prefer no heat at…

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Cauliflower Tacos

| Budget Friendly, 30 Minute Meals, Vegetarian, Members only

These Cauliflower Tacos are a really simple, light, easy to make vegetarian meal. Cauliflower is oven roasted with Mexican spices to become a wonderfully textured filling. The slaw is a lovely fresh accompaniment to the baked cauliflower, all wrapped in a convenient tortilla or taco. This is a firm family favourite and also a perfect…

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Beef Haloumi Meatballs

| Budget Friendly, 30 Minute Meals, Make-ahead Meals, Red Meat, Freezable Meals, Healthy Lunchbox, After School Snacks

Another member’s request this week, these Beef Haloumi Meatballs are a delicious and super simple meal or snack. They have a hint of smokiness and are a beautiful flavour combination.

These Beef Haloumi Meatballs are a savoury, flavour-packed twist on traditional meatballs, made even more special with the addition of haloumi cheese. Perfect for a family dinner or batch cooking for lunchboxes, these meatballs are very versatile.

I’ve opted to bake them (because I’m lazy), but feel free to pan fry them or pop on the BBQ. They could even be shaped into bigger patties and turned into burgers if you’d prefer. They also make fabulous lunchbox snacks or mains.

Health benefits

This recipe combines beef mince, which is a great source of protein and iron, with nutrient-dense vegetables like capsicum and onion. Haloumi adds calcium, while the fresh breadcrumbs provide fibre.

Ingredients

The combination of beef mince, grated haloumi, and fresh breadcrumbs forms the base of these meatballs. Smoked paprika and oregano add warmth and depth, while Worcestershire sauce enhances the umami flavor. You can easily adapt this recipe with gluten-free or dairy-free variations to suit your dietary preferences. The oregano is rich in antioxidants.

How to make Beef Haloumi Meatballs

Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl, using your hands to combine everything well. Roll into golf ball-sized meatballs and place them on a lined baking tray. Bake in a preheated oven for about 15 minutes until golden and cooked through. For smaller meatballs, adjust the cooking time accordingly. If you own a Thermomix, we’ve also included Thermomix instructions for this recipe.

Serving suggestions and how to store

Serve these meatballs with a side of salad or roasted vegetables for a balanced meal. You can also pair them with your favorite pasta or a simple tomato sauce for a comforting dish. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer for easy meal prep. Reheat in a low oven until just heated through.

Vary this Beef Haloumi Meatballs recipe to suit

For a dairy-free version, omit the haloumi and add a tablespoon of nutritional yeast for a cheesy flavor. To make these gluten-free, simply swap the breadcrumbs for a gluten-free variety, and for a grain-free alternative, use almond meal instead of breadcrumbs. If you’re avoiding eggs, replace the egg with a chia or flax egg for an egg-free option.

Take a look at the variations (below the main recipe) for suggestions to alter the recipe to suit many specific dietary requirements.

These Beef Haloumi Meatballs are a delicious and super simple meal or snack. They have a hint of smokiness and are a beautiful flavour combination.
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Beef and Haloumi Meatballs

These Beef Haloumi Meatballs are a delicious and super simple meal or snack.They have a hint of smokiness and are a beautiful flavour combination.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Servings: 4
Author: Georgia Harding

Ingredients

  • 500 g beef mince
  • 1 cup/s fresh breadcrumbs
  • 100 g haloumi – grated
  • 1 red capsicum/s – grated
  • 2 clove/s garlic – minced
  • 1 red onion/s – small or half a large grated or very finely diced
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 egg/s
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper – to taste
Metric – US Customary

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 200°C / 390°F (fan-forced).
  • Place all the ingredients into a mixing bowl and mix together (I squeeze together with my hands).
  • Roll into balls (about the size of a golf ball) and place on a greased or lined baking tray and bake for 15 minutes. Smaller meatballs will cook quicker (and larger will take longer).

Thermomix Instructions

  • To make your own fresh breadcrumbs, place 2-3 slices of bread of your choice in the Thermomix bowl and process for 10 seconds, speed 7. Set aside.
  • Add the haloumi, capsicum, garlic and onion to the Thermomix bowl and grate for 6 seconds, speed 6.
  • Add the breadcrumbs back into the Thermomix bowl along with the mince, spices and remaining ingredients. Combine for 10-20 seconds, speed 4, Reverse, using the spatula through the lid to help incorporate.
  • Roll into balls (about the size of a golf ball) and place on a lined baking tray and bake for 15 minutes. Smaller meatballs will cook quicker (and larger will take longer).

Serve

  • With salad or vegetables.

Make-ahead

  • Re-heat in a low oven until just hot.

Store

  • Store in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer.

Notes

Dairy-free

Omit the haloumi and add in a tablespoon nutritional yeast.

Gluten-free

Use gluten-free breadcrumbs and make sure the Worcestershire is gluten-free.

Grain-free

Replace the breadcrumbs with a cup of almond meal.

Egg-free

Replace with a chia or flax egg. 
 
 
 

 

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Strawberry Yoghurt Drops

| After School Snacks, Ice-blocks, Members only

These Strawberry Yoghurt Drops are such a quick and easy to make icy treat. They are great for little kids and toddlers where a big ice block is too much to eat in one sitting. You can of course swap strawberries for other berries – adjust the sweetener as required. Health benefits The combination of…

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Garlic Cherry Tomato Spaghetti (in 15 minutes)

| Budget Friendly, 30 Minute Meals, Pasta and Noodles, Vegetarian, Members only

This super simple Spaghetti Garlic Cherry Tomato is a dish you can whip up in the time it takes to cook your spaghetti. It is a very traditional Italian dish that I learned from a gorgeous Nonna on a trip to Italy many moons ago and it’s a good staple recipe when you want something…

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Steak Mushroom Sauce

| 30 Minute Meals, Red Meat, Members only

This Steak Mushroom Sauce is a flavour match made in heaven. I agonised over perfecting the mushroom sauce (without making the recipe complicated). This was voted the unanimous winner! If you are able to, source different varieties of mushrooms to really build an incredible flavour. I like to choose a combination of Swiss Brown, Shiitake,…

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Zucchini Goat Cheese Pine Nut Pizza

| Budget Friendly, Freezable Meals, Vegetarian, Healthy Lunchbox, Members only

This easy to make Zucchini Goat Cheese Pine Nut Pizza is one of my favourite flavour combinations. It’s delicious as a vegetarian pizza, or add spicy salami to get meat lovers over the line. Health benefits This pizza recipe brings together whole-food ingredients that offer a nourishing combination of fibre, protein and healthy fats. The…

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Greens Spaghetti Carbonara

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This Greens Spaghetti Carbonara just screams spring! It’s a delicious vegetarian take on the classic and so quick and easy to make. If you’re not a fan of asparagus (or can’t source it), broccoli or broccolini are a great substitution. Another thing I love about this recipe is that it’s a great way to incorporate…

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Chicken Miso Butter Stirfry

| Budget Friendly, 30 Minute Meals, Chicken, Vegetarian, Members only

This simple Chicken Miso Butter Stir Fry is another delicious flavour combination that my family love. It’s so quick and easy to prep and cook making it the perfect mid week, 30 minute meal. I love the umami, buttery miso flavour throughout this meal. The fresh vegetables with chicken are full of whole protein, coloured…

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Quinoa Kale Salad

| Vegetarian, Members only, Salads

This delicious, easy to make Quinoa Kale Salad is a beautiful side dish or a complete, super nourishing stand alone meal. Enjoy as is or feel free to build on it by adding in extra vegetables or any protein you like. My garden is overflowing with kale right now, if yours is the same, then…

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Sticky Asian Fish

| 30 Minute Meals, Fish & Seafood, Members only

This super simple Sticky Asian Fish has the tick of approval from my fish fussy daughter. I’m always trying to come up with ways to make fish more palatable for her and this was an absolute success. I tested it with Blue Eye but any firm white fish will work. I haven’t tested it with…

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Italian Salad

| Members only, Salads

Every cook needs a good Italian Salad in their repertoire. Don’t let this seriously simple salad fool you…it’s super delicious as is or with one of the add ons. I love this as a side to any BBQd or grilled meat, especially enjoyed outside on a warm summer’s evening. I often double the dressing to…

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Beef Sausage Rolls

| Budget Friendly, 30 Minute Meals, Make-ahead Meals, Red Meat, Freezable Meals, Healthy Lunchbox, After School Snacks, Savoury Snacks, Members only

These Beef Sausage Rolls are a simple, budget friendly meal or snack. They are based on the ones I used to make with my nan as a kid. She always made shortcrust pastry as puff was so time consuming to make and store bought pastry was a luxury we couldn’t afford. You can choose to…

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Quick BBQ Sauce

| Sauces and Dressings, Members only

This is an economical, quick and easy way to make a smoky homemade quick BBQ sauce from basic pantry staples. It will last about 1 week in the fridge, so feel free to adjust the amount you make to suit your needs. I sometimes halve this recipe to add to burgers or serve with sausage…

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Pineapple Crumble Cake

| Healthy Lunchbox, After School Snacks, Baked Sweets, Members only

This healthy, wheat-free Pineapple Crumble Cake is easy to make and delicious with variations for gluten-free, egg-free and vegan. It’s so good warm out of the oven with cream or yoghurt (or coconut yoghurt). This recipe calls for fresh pineapple which may not always be possible – you can substitute for tinned pineapple (in natural…

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Sweet Potato Golden Mylk

| After School Snacks, Drinks & Smoothies, Members only

This Sweet Potato Golden Mylk is perfect if your digestion is struggling or you enjoy a more warming smoothie or a warm drink. I love adding cooked sweet potato to smoothies, it adds nourishment, fibre and a creamy texture. You can also use this recipe as a base and add the fruit of your choice…

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Oven Baked Chicken Curry

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This oven baked chicken curry is a wholesome and delicious meal that the whole family will love. It’s simple enough for busy weeknights yet generous enough for entertaining on the weekend, too. Cooking the curry in the oven makes it low effort, maximum taste. I like to use a whole chicken portioned into eight pieces;…

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