This Mexicola Salad (from the Sides and Salads ebook) is a delicious Mexican-inspired rainbow salad and is almost a meal unto itself. Bursting with flavour and goodness, it is sure to become a firm family favourite. It is full of typical Mexican food ingredients such as corn, avocado and lime, combined into a light fresh salad. Next time you are planning a Mexican feast, add this to the menu to ...
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Mojo Chicken Quinoa Bowl
This Mojo Chicken Quinoa Bowl is an incredibly tasty bowl of wholefood goodness. The beautiful spices in the chicken and the smokey char flavours make this Cuban inspired meal sing. While the multiple components may seem complicated, it is actually deceptively easy! This is also a perfect meal to serve to guests - it will leave you all feeling very satisfied, guaranteed! If you do not have a ...
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 ...
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 ...
Cauliflower Almond Lemon Tahini Salad
This Cauliflower Almond Lemon Tahini Salad is a lovely side dish or salad to accompany a simple meal of grilled protein. In the cooler months I love to combine roasted or cooked vegetables with leafy greens...to me it's the perfect combination of essential nutrients and flavour. The cooked vegetables and spices 'warm' the dish up and support your digestion whilst the leafy greens add in important ...
Pumpkin Almond Hummus Salad
This delicious Pumpkin Almond Hummus Salad is one of my latest addictions. I'm a bit fussy when it comes to eating pumpkin...it has to be combined with the right flavours for me to enjoy it (and my kids are exactly the same). This recipe could be used for a light and fresh meal or a delicious side salad. It's really quick and easy to make too and leftovers are just as delicious the next ...
Pork and Quinoa Larb
I've always loved Larb. So much so that I'll always order it whenever we eat at a Thai restaurant. This Pork & Quinoa Larb is my healthy take on the traditional dish and a lovely flavour combination with lots of nutritional variety in the mix. I always make it with a combination of meat and quinoa…just to extend the nutrition and add in some plant based protein. Leftovers are fabulous the ...
Baked Vegetables with Hummus
This Baked Vegetables with Hummus recipe is a really versatile meal of plant powered, rainbow goodness. You can choose some or all of the vegetables I have used and you can serve this hot, warm or at room temperature. Health benefits Eating a variety of vegetables is one of the best ways to improve and maintain a healthy gut. The fibre in vegetables and legumes aids your gut flora to thrive and ...
Breakfast Salsa
This Breakfast Salsa is a simple, healthy start to the day. It can also be prepared the night before for a super fast, easy brekkie. My perfect breakfast always includes protein, good fats and carbohydrate in the form of vegetables and nuts. I find this kind of meal sets me up for a productive and energy filled day. At this time of the year, when my diet has gone a little astray over the festive ...
Christmas Leftovers Salad
I always over cater, especially the protein portion of the meal. We have a lot of meat lovers in our family and friend circle, so I wouldn't live it down if what I served was shy. After the feast I always have leftovers, and so the Christmas Leftovers Salad was born. This salad is one of my favourite ways to eat leftovers...without it being another heavy meal. It's a bonus that both my kids ...
Charred Broccolini Salad
I love to char grill broccolini on the BBQ, I think it really brings out the flavour. Combined with the saltiness of the haloumi and the citrus salad dressing, this Charred Broccolini Salad makes for a delicious and very nourishing meal or side. Take a look at the variations (below the main recipe) for suggestions to alter the recipe to suit your specific dietary requirements (vegan/ nut ...
Raw Vegetable Salad
This seriously versatile Raw Vegetable Salad is one of my kids favourite ways to eat their vegetables. If using a food processor it takes just minutes to make and it's sure to become a firm favourite. Feel free to play with different combinations of veggies and nuts or seeds. I often make this when I have lots of little bits and pieces to use up before my next shop. I think this Raw Vegetable ...
Mediterranean Chicken Bake
This is one of my ultimate time saving meals that also doubles as a great lunchbox main. My Mediterranean Chicken Bake is prep to plate in 30 minutes and I strongly recommend you make a double batch for a few days of quick and simple lunches. Last week we added to our family an adorable puppy - Bonnie Blu. My teen also started at a new school so I now have two kids at two different schools. So ...
Beetroot, Maple Pecan Salad
I always make this Beetroot, Maple Pecan Salad when I see beautiful beets with the tops attached. The stems and leaves are all part of this delicious and super nourishing salad. It truely is, food-as-medicine. The flavours in this delicious dish are perfect to accompany Christmas meats this festive season. Enjoy! Health benefits Beetroot is a rich source of fibre and many valuable and protective ...
Red Cabbage Dukkah Slaw (or braise)
This Red Cabbage Dukkah Slaw (or braise) is a recipe I often turn to in the cooler months. I think it is the perfect accompaniment to the heavy stews, slow cooked casseroles and roasts that we often enjoy at this time of the year. For those of you who have been following me for a while now, you'll know that I believe that dietary variety is really important for maintaining good health. Eating ...
Lemon Mustard Lentils, Cauliflower, Carrots & Kale
A satisfying meal for me is always about serving a variety of flavours and textures. Whilst I enjoy a small serving of protein, I love to load my plate with loads of plant derived goodness. This Lemon Mustard Lentils, Cauliflower, Carrots, Kale is a super tasty side or a nourishing vegan meal. Health benefits If you look closely at the diets of long living cultures around the world, the one thing ...