Simple recipes, whole foods, inspired health
My kids are big veggie lovers, but this hasn't always been the case. I've written extensively on the topic of raising real food loving kids here - it's a topic I'm super passionate about. I also have a whole chapter in my ebook 'The Well Nourished Lunchbox' about delicious ways to include vegetables in your kids diet (as well as over 50 sensational recipes including loads of savoury cracker ...
It's no secret I'm a huge fan of Indian cuisine. This mild curry brings back memories of breakfast on the beach in Goa, India. This was our staple as we finished-up our backpacking adventure pretty much broke, but milking our last days of travel in a make-shift hut on a gorgeous secluded beach in the south of India. Every morning we ate a potato curry of sorts for brekkie firstly because it was ...
No matter what I'm cooking, I'm always thinking in terms of how I can inject more nourishment, especially when feeding my kids. Because children are growing so rapidly, they have a much greater nutritional requirements, yet a smaller capacity to be nourished (smaller stomachs). So my motto when working to improve the health of kids is to make 'every mouthful count' nutritionally. One tip I ...
I love creating healthy, delicious salads. Gone are the days of iceberg lettuce, tomato and cucumber salads! So with the season of summer BBQ’s in mind, I thought I’d share this divine, colourful flavour combo. Health benefits Lots of plant-based goodness here! The Spinach is loaded with fibre, antioxidants and to many vitamins and minerals to list. The basil contains many essential vitamins, ...
My kids really don't like pumpkin by itself (baked or steamed) - but they love it in soups (my favourite four recipes here) or in a lasagne or bake. So today I thought I'd share my veggie packed, creamy Pumpkin Lasagne. I have lots of variations to suit your dietary requirements and tastes. This is a really versatile recipe, so customise it to suit your family. Health Benefits This lasagne is a ...
This Pomegranate and Maple Spiced Walnut salad recipe makes a simple yet fabulous edition to the Christmas table. Nothing screams Christmas to me like pomegranate. It lends such a beautiful colour, texture and flavour to a salad and really compliments traditional Christmas meats. Once more it is so very healthy and nourishing. Pomegranate has an antioxidant profile to rival green tea. It is also ...
