Simple recipes, whole foods, inspired health
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
One of my long held nick-names is the 'Salad Queen' - I've always just loved experimenting with salads. I know a lot of people when planning a meal think in terms of how to turn meat into a meal and the salad or vegetables are secondary. This is why I wrote my ebook 'Sides and Salads' - to reverse peoples mindset and make the most important part of any meal (veggies) the hero. Click HERE to shop ...
Christmas day for us is a day of grazing. My whole family are food lovers, so as much as there is excitement around presents, there is also a lot of anticipation for the feast ahead. Christmas lunch generally starts around mid-day with some simply prepared seafood - fresh prawns, oysters, and half shell scallops (this is my favourite way to eat them, recipe here). The main fare happens mid arvo ...
