recipes

hazelnut & cacao protein balls

hazelnut & cacao protein balls

These hazelnut & cacao protein balls have been a solid hit in the clinic for some time now. Many clients swear by them as an easy mid-week snack on the go. The great thing about the recipe is that it works well as a base that can be manipulated to suit your needs, whether ...

lemon & poppy seed shortbread

lemon & poppy seed shortbread

gluten free vegan shortbread recipe Gorgeous gluten and dairy free lemon & poppy seed shortbread that taste like the real deal! These ‘buttery’ gems use coconut oil to give a luscious mouth feel. The added millet flour creates extra bite without disrupting that shortbread texture that is so well loved. The maple used creates the ...

spiced gingerbread cake with halva frosting

spiced gingerbread cake with halva frosting

This spiced gingerbread cake with halva frosting was initially baked as a birthday cake, however it is the perfect festive season cake due to it’s lovely ginger bread spices and zesty frosting. The hidden pumpkin in this cake also makes it quite apt for a children’s cake. The batter could be divided into muffin ...

slow roasted tomato & balsamic pizza

slow roasted tomato & balsamic pizza

This slow roasted tomato & balsamic pizza is quite a festive season pizza, bursting with the brilliant red of the slow roasted tomatoes. Depending on where you live in Australia tomatoes vary in their plentifulness. For us here in the Yarra Valley we are sadly saying goodbye to tomatoes as the tomato vines go ...

lychee nectarine and mint summer salad

lychee nectarine and mint summer salad

The concept of this lychee nectarine and mint summer salad was to create an easy mid-week accompaniment to quick protein such as grilled fish or lamb. This salad is also made to serve one, as many people I see are working late hours and need a quick meal for themselves when arriving in the ...

roast cauliflower & quinoa salad

roast cauliflower & quinoa salad

This roast cauliflower and quinoa salad salad is a mid week stable at our house. It compliments all protein sides and is lovely on its own or as an easy lunch on the weekends. I love to cook up a large amount so it can be used for weekday lunches or late night finishes. If you ...

hazelnut and quinoa crumble muffins

hazelnut and quinoa crumble muffins

These delicious muffins caused quite a stir when I first posted pictures of them on facebook. At the time I demolished them too quickly and before I knew it there were no muffins left to take photos of!  I must say I consider that a sign of a good batch! I had the lovely helping ...

white bean and spinach smash

white bean and spinach smash

This white bean and spinach ‘smash’ recipe came about after looking for a hearty alternative to hummus to enjoy on toast or crackers. The concept of a ‘smash’ is that it is somewhere between a well-blended hummus and a chunky salsa. Visually a smash is always a little more exciting too if you ask me ...

vegan lasagna

vegan lasagna

Imagine a meat free lasagna that any carnivore would be happy to eat. Picture it with a creamy sauce that blends and oozes with a rich tomato and red wine braise. This gorgeous vegan lasagna will give you all of that and more. Not only is this vegan lasagna free of meat, it is also ...

kofta wrap {served two ways}

kofta wrap {served two ways}

These kofta wraps make a fantastic midweek dinner or a great thrown together sunday night meal. They are also really useful for left overs the next day in lunches. The other brilliant thing about these kofta wraps is their ability to be adapted to suit individual needs. As seen pictured here, one wrap is ...