These easy to make Quick Vegetable Fritters are a fabulous low-GI and gluten-free plant-powered snack. This is a great option for when you know your kids need a good serve of veggies in their day. Fritters can be notoriously tricky to get the ratios right- they can fall apart so easily or be too solid. This is a perfect mix that tastes great and has wonderful texture. I love serving them with ...
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Savoury Mince Bowl
This fantastic high-protein Savoury Mince Bowl combines tasty mince with the nourishment from eggs and vegetables to fuel your body for the day ahead. A high protein breakfast is a great choice for sustaining energy, building muscle and controlling your appetite. Plan to rise and shine with this super satisfying Savoury Mince Bowl, or make it other times of the day for a quick, filling meal! ...
Pumpkin Creme Caramel
This dairy-free Pumpkin Creme Caramel is based on a traditional Cuban Pumpkin Flan sans the condensed milk and cream cheese. It’s such a simple dessert to make when entertaining as it can be made ahead which is always a bonus. Take note of the time required for the custard to cool in the fridge - you will want to factor this into your cooking schedule. If you don't have ramekins, you can make ...
Slow Cooked Beef Ragu
This slow cooked Beef Ragu is a delicious, easy meal. My family call it fancy or 'real spag bol' after a trip to Italy when they were little made them experts in Italian cuisine. Interestingly, the main difference between ragu and bolognese is the ratio of meat to sauce. Ragu is a meat-based sauce while the 'ragu alla Bolognese', a regional variation of ragu, has a higher tomato content. Whatever ...
Simple Sticky Ginger Chicken
This simple Simple Sticky Ginger Chicken is a really easy to make meal that my whole family loves. The warming spices are fabulous for supporting your immune system and reducing inflammation which is always handy in this modern day world. Take a look at the variations (below the main recipe) for suggestions to alter the recipe to suit many specific dietary requirements. ...
Simple Moong Dhal
This is a very traditional style Moong Dhal, the kind that takes me back to India and the many Thali plates we ate during our stay there. My hubby and I journeyed this amazing country for over 8 months (over 20 yrs ago) on a very tight budget of $5 a day (for all food, transport and accommodation). So we were always looking for the best deals food wise and the daily Thali plate was generally ...
Healthy Easy Fish Pie
This fresh, light and nourishing Healthy Easy Fish Pie is the perfect pie for this time of the year. It’s also super simple to make, just the way I like it! The title is a little deceptive, as it's not just fish in there! This pie adds a heap of vegetables to add nutrition and most importantly taste and texture. If you've never made a fish pie before, now is the time to be adventurous! Try to ...
Spring Green Salad with Smokey Yoghurt Dressing
This Spring Green Salad with Smokey Yoghurt Dressing is a lovely combination of flavours and textures. There's something about the lengthening days and warm, brighter weather that tells the body to choose fresh, raw vegetables to eat. It’s perfect paired with a simple piece of grilled or barbequed protein for a fast, delicious and nourishing meal. Take a look at the variations (below the ...
Egg Cups
These Egg Cups are a fantastic gluten-free breakfast and loved by anyone who enjoys a good classic cooked breakfast. Full of nourishment and able to be varied to suit your taste (just choose the options you like), it is simple and fail proof. This recipe ticks all the boxes - quick, easy, nourishing and delicious! Although typically thought of as a breakfast food, these sustaining Egg Cups are ...
Cauliflower Cheese
This flavourful roasted Cauliflower Cheese is an attractive and tasty way to eat this amazingly versatile vegetable. This time, it is not being converted into cauli rice or hidden in an icecream, instead the whole head is steamed then topped with a delicious cheese sauce and roasted until golden. It is the ultimate comfort food to accompany your choice of protein and another side or two. If you ...
Chicken Dumplings in Ginger Broth
This Chicken Dumplings in Ginger Broth recipe is a delicious flavour combination and really easy to make. There are restaurants that are dedicated only to serving Asian-style dumplings - beat the queues and make them yourself! It's also fun to introduce your family to world flavours while they are young, so give this one a go when there are smaller hands to help pinch the dumplings together - ...
Pork, Apple and Fennel Tray bake
This Pork, Apple and Fennel Tray bake is a really quick and easy dinner and perfect for when you are short on time. It's a throw-it-all-in kind of dinner and even easier than firing up the BBQ! Pork and apple is a classic combination with the saltiness from the pork sausage beautifully balanced by the sweetness of the apple. Of course it wouldn't be Well Nourished without a good bunch of ...
Cuban Chicken Stew
This one pan Cuban Chicken Stew is really easy to make and so incredibly delicious. It’s a recipe of mine that has recently featured in Wellbeing's food magazine, EatWell. It's a real mix of the Spanish and African flavours unique to Cuban cuisine and a well rounded casserole that will definitely become a firm favourite! A real benefit of this meal is that it is an all-in-one dinner - you have ...
Japanese Salad
Some salads are all about a cracking dressing and this Japanese Salad is one such salad! Japanese cuisine is known for its freshness and clean tastes - this is a delightful combination of crunchy vegetables that are dressed in iconic Japanese flavours. My family just loves this salad dressing so I use that to my advantage and pour it over their least favourite vegetables. If you have reluctant ...
Smoky Paprika Broccoli
This Smoky Paprika Broccoli stir-fry inspired side is a delicious combination of flavours. Even adults need help eating their vegetables sometimes, so this one adds smokiness from paprika, crunch from the nuts and zing from the splash of vinegar. I’ve just used broccoli, but feel free to throw in any other vegetables too or substitute according to what is available. Health ...
Perfect Poached Eggs (with a video demo)
Perfect Poached Eggs have eluded me for many years, but eventually through much trial and error I have reached poaching success! It is such a good feeling to have a beautiful poached egg placed on a plate with a selection of delicious and nourishing sides. Here I have outlined the quickest and easiest way to poach perfect eggs including a step by step video. Fresh eggs will absolutely hold ...