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Pickled Cauliflower Salad

| Vegetarian, Members only, Salads

A new local cafe recently opened with the most delicious Pickled Cauliflower Salad on the menu and I instantly fell in love with it. But by the time I add protein it’s a $27 meal so I set about recreating it in the cheapest, simplest possible way. I didn’t tell my family what I was…

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Mexican Layered Dip

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

This Mexican Layered Dip is a great starter or dip to please a crowd. The very processed version contains so many additives and nasty ingredients, but this made from scratch dip is very easy to make and so wholesome. Layers of refried beans, sour cream, avocado, spring onion, cheese, lettuce, fresh tomato and coriander. Whether…

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Smashed Potatoes with Yoghurt and Basil Oil

| Vegetarian, Members only, Side dishes

These deliciously crispy Smashed Potatoes with Yoghurt and Basil Oil have such an amazing flavour…be prepared to be impressed! Small potatoes are boiled, flattened then roasted. This gives a wonderful texture of soft, fluffy potato with crispy and crunchy skin. With natural yoghurt and a generous drizzle of basil oil, this is a fabulous side…

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Antipasto Stack

| 30 Minute Meals, Vegetarian, Members only, Salads

This Antipasto Stack is a sensational starter for two. It’s so quick and easy to make but just the most incredible flavour combination. Make sure you choose the best vine ripened tomato and the freshest basil. If you’ve never had burrata before, it’s like mozzarella but the inside is soft, oozy and creamy. Look for…

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Avocado Truffles

| No-bake Sweets, Desserts

These dark chocolate Avocado Truffles are so simple to make and really very versatile, sweet treats. Enjoy as is or choose flavours to add – choc orange and choc mint are particular family favourites but there’s so much flexibility with this recipe. Being made from fresh avocado combined with dark chocolate and sweetener, these will last a few days in the fridge or weeks in the freezer – if they aren’t all eaten by then!

Health benefits

Avocado gives you a dose of healthy monounsaturated fats that support steady energy and keep you satisfied, while dark chocolate provides antioxidants and a lovely richness. Because these truffles rely on wholefood ingredients with no fillers, they’re far more satiating than traditional store-bought chocolates.

Ingredients

The mixture comes together with ripe avocados blended with melted chocolate (dark), a touch of vanilla extract and your choice of natural sweetener. A little cacao powder (or cocoa powder) finishes them off, though you can easily coat or mix in nuts, coconut or other add-ins.

How to make Avocado Chocolate Truffles

To make these healthy truffles, everything blends into a smooth paste in just a few minutes, then rests in the fridge until firm enough to roll. Once chilled, scoop and roll into small balls, dust in cacao or your chosen coating and keep chilled until ready to serve. It’s a very forgiving recipe, so you can adjust the sweetness or add flavour variations as you go.

Serving suggestions and how to store

These are best served cold, so the texture stays fudgy and firm. Keep a batch in the refrigerator for the week or store them in the freezer for longer. They thaw quickly, making them a handy treat to have on hand when guests pop in or when you want something sweet after dinner.

Vary these Avocado Truffles to suit your dietary needs

These are already suitable to a gluten-free diet. You can easily adapt these to vegan by choosing a dairy-free chocolate, using rice malt syrup for a lower-fructose option or rolling them in nuts, coconut or dried raspberries for extra texture. A splash of rum or a little peppermint or orange zest also turns them into a completely different style of truffle without needing a new recipe.

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These Avocado Truffles are so simple to make and really very versatile. Enjoy as is or choose your favourite flavour to add.
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Avocado Truffles

These Avocado Truffles are so simple to make and really very versatile. Enjoy as is or choose your favourite flavour to add.
Prep Time15 minutes
Chill2 hours
Total Time2 hours 15 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Servings: 35 truffles
Author: Georgia Harding

Ingredients

  • 170 g dark chocolate – melted
  • 2 avocado/s – I used the flesh of 2 x 200g avocados
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 85 g rice malt syrup, honey or maple syrup – (¼ cup)
  • 1 tbsp cacao powder (to roll in)
Metric – US Customary

Instructions

  • Melt the chocolate by placing it in a bowl over just boiled water. Mix until melted.
  • In a food processor or blender, process all the ingredients (except the cacao powder) until a smooth paste is formed. Mix through any of the flavour options.
  • Place into an airtight container in the fridge for 2 – 3 hours.
  • Once the mixture is firm, scoop out a heaped teaspoon and roll into balls.
  • You can roll in cacao powder as I have done in the photo, or roll in any of the other options (nuts, coconut, etc)

Thermomix Method

  • In a completely clean and dry Thermomix bowl, melt the chocolate (broken into rough pieces) for approx 3 minutes, 70deg, speed 2. (Adjust time as needed until all chocolate melted.)
  • Add avocados, vanilla, sweetener and any flavour options. Mix 1 minute, speed 4, until a smooth paste is formed.
  • Follow from Step 3 above, using a rubber spatula to thoroughly scrape out the Thermomix jug.

Store

  • Store in the fridge or freezer and serve well chilled.

Notes

Flavour options

  • Orange zest or orange oil, to taste
  • Peppermint oil or essence, to taste
  • Add in Rum/ conjac (for a Festive flavour)
  • Add or roll in toasted crushed nuts
  • Add or roll in coconut
  • Add or roll in dried raspberries

Dairy-free

Make with a dairy-free chocolate.

Low Fructose

Use rice malt syrup as your sweetener.
 
 
 
 
 

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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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Chicken Caprese

| 30 Minute Meals, Chicken, Members only

This delicious Chicken Caprese is such a quick, easy to make tray bake meal. Caprese is of course the classic Italian cuisine of bocconcini, tomatoes and basil. It’s full of fresh flavors and is so simple – take some chicken, stuff it, bake it and enjoy this very tasty meal. I love this served with…

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Zucchini Pad Thai

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

This plant powered Zucchini Pad Thai is a simple but delicious tasty meal. It’s quick and easy to make and a fabulous grain-free meal. Pair with your protein of choice to complete the nutrition of the meal. Best of all, unlike regular pad thai there’s no cooking involved. Health benefits Spiralised zucchini (think zoodles) and…

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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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Lemony Sweet Potato Tart

| Baked Sweets, Desserts, Members only

This delicious Lemony Sweet Potato Tart is my take on a pumpkin pie my Nan used to make. I still love pumpkin pie but sometimes it’s the sweet potatoes that are on special or in season! I’ve made it dairy-free with a hint of spice and sweetness, but not too sweet. It’s so easy to…

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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

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

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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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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