This Sweet Potato Golden Mylk is perfect if your digestion is struggling or you enjoy a more warming smoothie or a warm drink. I love adding cooked sweet potato to smoothies, it adds nourishment, fibre and a creamy texture. You can also use this recipe as a base and add the fruit of your choice…
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Chocolate Dessert Hummus
As requested, here’s a lunchbox friendly Chocolate Dessert Hummus recipe that’s sure to please and dairy-free. I’ve tried a few variations on this recipe but the simpler the better I found. The aquafaba (the liquid from the can of chickpeas) adds a lightness to the hummus that makes it almost mousse like. If you’d like…
No Bake Lemon Bars
These quick and easy No Bake Lemon Bars are an easy to prepare, delicious lemony treat. They’re not nut free so they may need to be kept for an after school or weekend treat, but they’re a great energising snack with lemon and the crunch of slivered almonds. Naturally gluten free, they can easily be…
Pumpkin Ginger Coconut Soup
This smooth, creamy Pumpkin Ginger Coconut Soup is one of my favourite flavour combinations and go-to meals for a quick and easy to make soup. By adding the carrot and sweet potato it extends the nutritional variety of the soup which is always a good thing. I sometimes call this ‘Orange Soup’ for all the…
Simple Spicy Kimchi
This Simple Spicy Kimchi is a great way to include fermented vegetables in your diet and is a delicious way to boost gut health. Making your own kimchi is really easy, the hardest part of the recipe is waiting for it to ferment and be ready to eat! If you’d like to follow a video…
Basic Sauerkraut Video Tutorial
I’m really excited to share this Basic Sauerkraut Video Tutorial – a step by step formula that will allow you to ferment and preserve vegetables. Making sauerkraut is an age-old process of preserving cabbage. Literally translating to “sour cabbage,” this fermented food is packed with goodness including probiotics and fibre for gut health, vitamin C, vitamin…
Orange Blueberry Baked Oatmeal
This Orange Blueberry Baked Oatmeal is another simple, delicious and very adaptable baked oats flavour sensation. I hope you love this nourishing breakfast as much as my family do. If you have time in the morning, this is great to cook fresh; otherwise, make it the night before and reheat portions in the morning for…
Power Booster
This simple Power Booster formula is something I’ve been thinking about and working on for some time… an economical whole food based supplement to add to your smoothies and meals to boost both your micronutrient and macronutrient intake. This is especially a good thing to make if you have a picky eater to improve their…
Creamy Mushroom Soup
This Creamy Mushroom Soup takes me back to my childhood. I spent a good decade of my childhood in and out of hospital with a pretty serious heart condition – whenever I was sick I wanted one thing, Mushroom Soup. I look back now and think what a strange craving to have! I don’t have…
Tandoori Spiced Wedges
These Tandoori Spiced potato Wedges are a tasty, easy to make and delicious side or savoury snack. If you love Indian flavours, you’ll love these wedges. Occasionally, I find that the potatoes in my cupboard have been ignored for too long, so to use them up quickly, a batch or two of wedges goes down…
Roasted Garlic Bread
This Roasted Garlic Bread is so delicious and one of two ways I make garlic bread. This recipe has a beautiful caramelised flavour that’s a bit special. The garlic in this recipe is roasted until soft, reducing the bite of garlic and giving an intensely aromatic flavour. Choose the herbs you love – parsley is…
Chicken Enchilada Soup
This Chicken Enchilada Soup is a delicious one pot wonder and warming soup that has all the flavours of Mexico with very little fuss. This is a perfect way to enjoy vegetables and you can control the heat with the amount of chilli you add. Research demonstrates that people who eat more than 30 different…
Lemon Honey Porridge
This Lemon Honey Porridge is such a beautiful combination of flavours. The sour lemon and sweet honey combine beautifully with the creamy porridge. Almond meal is added to introduce some extra nutrition – protein, good fats, vitamins and minerals. The intensity of the lemon and how sweet you make this porridge is easily customised to…
Mexican Salad Jar
This Mexican Salad Jar is a handy single serve salad that can be assembled the night before and then come lunchtime, simply shake to combine and enjoy. The dressings are arranged in a way that the salad won’t go soggy, so check the order of arranging! This recipe serves two, perfect for either two people…
Thai Vegetable Soup
This Thai Vegetable Soup is super simple to make and so delicious. The iconic South-East Asian flavours of coconut and tamari infused with fresh garlic, ginger and chilli make an aromatic base to which vegetables and tofu are added. It’s very easily adapted to suit your supplies so feel free to sub any of the…
Enoki ‘Noodle’ Soup
Enoki mushrooms make for the best ‘noodles’ especially in Asian inspired dishes. This fresh simple Enoki ‘Noodle’ Soup is like a hug in a bowl and perfect for those of you that with a grain-free diet or trying to inject more plant based nourishment. It’s also super versatile so you can vary it to suit…
Choc Hazelnut Overnight Oats
These Choc Hazelnut Overnight Oats are a quick and easy to make, nutritionally balanced brekkie…who doesn’t love the combination of chocolate and hazelnut? The oats are rich in minerals, high in fibre and in herbal medicine they are restorative to the nervous system. The nuts, seeds and yoghurt contribute protein (and probiotics). This makes for…
Vegan Lemon Risotto
This quick and easy Vegan Lemon Risotto is a delicious plant based meal. If you’re not bothered about it being vegan you can sub the vegetable broth with chicken bone broth and the nutritional yeast with parmesan cheese. I love serving risotto as a warming and filling meal. It’s a perfect choice on a slow…
Easy Nut Brittle Bites
My kids love store bought nut bars like peanut brittle, and these Easy Nut Brittle Bites are the result of me trying to find a versatile, healthier alternative. They are so quick and simple to make, and the addition of the spices not only adds a beautiful flavour, but a little extra nourishment too. Health…
Cajun Spice Rub
This Cajun Spice Rub not only packs a flavour punch and turns a plain piece of meat or vegetables into a really tasty meal, but it adds a whole lot of nourishment too! The Cajun food culture started with French immigrants in Louisiana, United States, influenced by West Africans and the Spanish. It is a…
Pumpkin Chickpea Curry
This simple, tasty Pumpkin Chickpea Curry is a quick and easy to make warming meal or side to a meat based curry. Gently frying the spices in ghee or oil allows the aromatics to be released, giving the best flavour to your curry. Curry leaves can usually be found in supermarkets these days but if…
Asian Greens Stir Fry (with crunchy bits)
This delicious Asian Greens Stir Fry (with crunchy bits) is a fabulous side dish or main meal. There’s so many fabulous flavours and liver supportive greens in this dish, it’s sure to become a favourite. The crunchy bits are definitely optional if you’re short on time and would like to keep this ultra simple. Health…
Easy Chicken Cacciatore
This super simple Chicken Cacciatore is a tasty, wholesome meal that my whole family loves. There’s no need to be precious about slicing everything perfectly, the aim is to just get it into the pot quickly. It’s the ultimate, rustic set-and-forget Italian inspired meal. Health benefits This recipe is rich in protein from the chicken…
Syrian Roast Vegetable Salad
This Syrian Roast Vegetable salad is a beautiful vegetarian dish that showcases Syrian cuisine perfectly…aromatic spices, lemon, honey dressing, and garlic-y yoghurt. This is a great alternative side dish to this wonderful Syrian Lamb Leg. Health benefits This salad is loaded with fibre and antioxidants from the colourful variety of roast vegetables, supporting gut health…
