Simple recipes, whole foods, inspired health
Each week I try to rotate the veggies I buy because I really do believe that variety is such a great way to ensure our nutritional needs are met. I also make sure a good part of what I buy is green and leafy. Leafy green vegetables have more nutrients per calorie than any other food. Forget fancy and expensive ‘super’ foods, leafy greens like kale are as nourishing as it gets. Kale isn't one ...
I have SO much thyme in my garden at the moment and even though it is just one of many ingredients in this totally divine Mushroom and Lentil Lasagne, it was what ultimately inspired this dish. I'm constantly experimenting on delicious ways to win over my meat loving family and this is our latest vegetarian favourite so I thought I'd better share it. For about 20 years of my life I was a ...
So here we have my twist on Jamie Olivers's second recipe 'to save your life' - a Classic Tomato Spaghetti. It's tough to mess with a classic but the Naturopath in me is screaming 'add protein and vegetables' to make this simple staple, nutritionally complete! So that's exactly what I did and not only is this one nourishing meal, it's also absolutely delicious and really very quick and simple ...
We tend not to eat a heap of pasta, but it does make for a really fast meal occasionally. So it's handy to have a few easy, delicious flavour combos like this lemony, smoked salmon, pea and broccoli recipe to call on. This recipe came about after I bought some hot smoked salmon from our local farmers market (it's also available in supermarkets), which I generally keep in the fridge to whip up ...
This is another very versatile, extremely healthy and easy to prepare dish. Fibre, vitamin and mineral rich, it's a fantastic throw together simple meal. You know how much I love versatility in a meal? Well this covers many bases; it can become a hearty soup, filling salad or delicious pasta sauce! It's a wonderful, delicious way to 'hide' vegetables from kids. Here's how… Baked vegetables, ...
Whilst at risk of reinventing the wheel, I've decided to include a recipe for this classic family favourite. As usual, I have included a few variations, just to demonstrate its versatility as well as showing you ways to boost its nutritional value. Healthy Bolognese can be vegetarian, gluten free or grain free; for breakfast or baked - the result is many meals in one. This is a simple meal where ...
