This Stuffed Sweet Potato Pizza recipe is such a quick and simple one pan meal – it tastes like pizza except with a five veggie hit. It’s perfect for a light meal or double up for a more substantial meal. Of course, vary the toppings to suit your needs and tastes! Other delicious toppings can…
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Laksa Paste
This quick and easy homemade Laksa Paste makes enough for five meals (for 4 people). It’s super convenient to have in the freezer to replace additive laden supermarket pastes. Once you’ve made this paste, portion and snap freeze the paste in jars or on a lined tray and then keep in an airtight container or…
Lamb Rack with Rosemary Butter
This super simple Lamb Rack with Rosemary Butter recipe is a quick, easy to make meal that tastes incredible. Rosemary and garlic are flavours made for lamb, they just compliment it so well. Lamb racks are a special meal in our family so to have a perfect method to make their flavour absolutely shine is…
Dairy-free Béchamel Sauce
This Dairy-free Béchamel Sauce came about when I wanted to make a creamy sauce for a bake I was testing for my largely dairy-averse son. My whole family declared it a total winner! We can now enjoy so many creamy dishes – casseroles, lasagne, mornay and cauliflower cheese to name a few. Even if you…
Spelt Pappardelle
I love making this Spelt Pappardelle from scratch as a fun weekend cooking project! I love doing this with my daughters, Lucia and Francesca. While one is rolling out the dough, the other is cutting the pasta into long ribbons of pappardelle. There is always much talking and laughter, a lovely way to spend time…
Osso Bucco with Gremolata
This Osso Bucco with Gremolata is in my top 10 personal favourite recipes…it’s super simple to make but generally, a weekend meal for me because it just tastes so decadent. If you have never heard of Gremolata before, it is a classic Italian condiment that provides freshness and lift to an otherwise rich meal. When…
Fast Tomato Pasta Sauce
One sauce that every cook should have in their repertoire is a delicious but fast tomato pasta sauce. This is my answer to avoiding additive laden, high sugar pre-made supermarket sauces…many contain vegetables oils that I go to great lengths to always avoid. This is so simple, you really shouldn’t need to buy a store…
Rainbow Slice
This delicious, veggie packed Rainbow Slice is a family favourite. It’s a great slice to have fresh out of the oven but is equally as good the next day or in the lunch box. Of course, you can use a huge variety of vegetables in this. Include the favourites, sneak in a few less-favourite ones… with…
KFC (Keralan Fried Cauliflower)
This KFC (Keralan Fried Cauliflower) is sure to become a family fave…mine are rating it as one of my best- possibly because fried food doesn’t happen too often! These delicious, gluten-free, crispy pieces of cauliflower are one sure-fire way to get kids to eat veggies and it’s a good fun side dish to have. Kerala…
Maple Chai Apple Pie
This Maple Chai Apple Pie has a really lovely combination of flavours. The tartness of the apple, combined with the beautifully balanced aromatic spices and buttery pastry is heavenly. Apple Pie is my hubby’s favourite dessert. Often I can’t be bothered making a full pie like this and make this rustic galette style pastry instead…but…
One Pan Chicken Rice
This One Pan Chicken Rice is one very tasty dish that includes a nice ‘rainbow’ of veggies. Like so many Well Nourished meals it’s also extremely quick and easy to make and also very adaptable. Plus….who doesn’t love just one pan to wash up! Health benefits Packed with protein from chicken and fibre-rich vegetables, this…
Salmon Patties
These delicious, nourishing Salmon Patties are made from basic pantry ingredients but give awesome results. I always make sure I have a can of salmon in the cupboard and these come in very handy when I have no protein out of the freezer. A soft, flavoursome inside and a crunchy outside with a zesty mayo…
Spelt Chocolate Chip Cookies
These Spelt Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe is one that everyone needs in their repertoire. These cookies are crunchy around the edges but softer on the inside with just the right amount of dark chocolate to make them feel indulgent. While these Healthy Choc Chip Cookies are super popular, they contain nuts which rules them out…
Crispy Smashed Baby Potatoes
These Crispy Smashed Baby Potatoes are so easy to make and totally addictive. They make a fabulous side dish to go with any kind of meal. While the simple classics of steamed or boiled veggies have their place, I like to mix it up a bit and make some sides a little special. This is…
Sweet Crispy Chicken Wings
These sensational Sweet Crispy Chicken Wings are such a simple, tasty and budget friendly meal. My family go crazy for these and I often whip them up when a group of teens descend on me and are staaaarvving! These are also pretty fool-proof as you are not frying them- it’s a super easy method of…
Cauliflower Cheese Slice
This delicious Cauliflower Cheese Slice is like a bowl of Cauliflower Cheese all packaged up into a gluten-free, protein-rich slice. The vegetables are firstly roasted in a slice tin, then roughly mashed and mixed through with the rest of the ingredients and then baked to make a easily portable and filling meal. This is perfect…
Chocolate Quinoa Porridge
This Chocolate Quinoa Porridge is a delicious pudding that’s healthy enough for breakfast, and sumptuous enough for dessert. If you’ve ever wanted dessert for breakfast, this is the recipe! Filling and sustaining for the day ahead, you can adjust the sweetness according to your tastebuds and of course vary the fruit according to season. My…
Poached Pear Salad
This delicious Poached Pear Salad is a great side salad or build a meal by adding your choice of protein. I love the combination of poached pears with the spicy rocket, crunchy hazelnuts and salty parmesan. It’s a flavour match made in heaven. This is a salad that you can definitely choose to be the feature…
Chicken Mushroom Lasagne
It’s no secret, I love a good lasagne and this Chicken Mushroom Lasagne is no exception. I think it’s a beautiful combination of flavours and the ultimate comfort food. So far on the website we have several other lasagna recipes – a vegetarian Pumpkin Lasagne or Mushroom and Lentil Lasagne, as well as the beef-based…
Poached Spiced Oranges
These delicious Poached Spiced Oranges are so easy to make and are a lovely light dessert to end a meal, perfect for impressing guests or treating yourself. With the warming combination of cinnamon, cardamom, and star anise, the oranges are gently poached in a sweet, spiced syrup, creating a dish that’s both delicious and satisfying….
Zucchini Feta Tart
This Zucchini Feta Tart is a quick and easy recipe and makes a beautiful light lunch or dinner. This would also be perfect for an afternoon tea where finger food is served – these can be sliced into fingers for dainty, delicate treats! There is a lot of variation to be had too – change…
Italian Inspired Beans
These Italian Inspired Beans are filled with flavour and are so satisfying and a far cry from the commercial tinned version. Having a large pot of beans simmering away is a comforting thing. They offer sustenance and nutrition, being a good source of plant-based protein and high in fibre. Beans on toast is a classic…
Butterscotch Self Saucing Pudding
This Butterscotch Self Saucing Pudding is one for the dessert lovers out there. Using coconut sugar or rapadura gives the pudding a gentle sweetness with such a delicious flavour. A lovely baked crust on the pudding with gooey sauce underneath and dolloped with cream- a truly delightful mix of tastes and textures that will please…
Beef Cheeks in Red Wine (with Garlic Mash)
This melt in your mouth meal is so good that my family calls it ‘fancy restaurant food.’ It’s not at all difficult to prepare and the result is incredibly delicious. These Beef Cheeks in Red Wine (with Garlic Mash) is one of my all time favourite winter meals. It’s like a hug in a bowl. It’s…
