recipes

salsa verde

salsa verde

This is my favourite version of salsa verde. Salsa verde is one of those accompaniments that you will find yourself adding to everything. The combination of fresh herbs with the acid of the vinegar and mustard work perfectly with so many dishes. This side dish gives punch to a wrap or salad, adds bite ...

lemon meringue pie

lemon meringue pie

There are not many people I know who do not adore a lemon meringue pie. The fantastic thing about this healthy version of a lemon meringue pie, (or tart really), is that if you omit the meringue top it is actually an egg white free lemon tart, which often works better for people with ...

pumpkin banana cake with vanilla frosting

pumpkin banana cake with vanilla frosting

I’m in love with this Pumpkin Banana Cake With Vanilla Frosting. Or is it the frosting. I think it may be the combination of the creamy and luscious frosting sandwiched between the moist, dense pecan filled cake. Either way, this cake is a dream. As you can imagine it can be quite a showstopper ...

fennel, pear and smoked trout salad with horseradish mayo

fennel, pear and smoked trout salad with horseradish mayo

As the weather slowly warms up over the coming weeks, this is the type of salad that can be enjoyed with the remainder of winters seasonal produce. The crisp fennel and pear are a perfect marry with the clean oiliness of the trout and the creamy horseradish mayo. If you are yet to try ...

roast beet, toasted pecan and goats cheese salad

roast beet, toasted pecan and goats cheese salad

If you are yet to try pomegranate molasses, this is definitely the dish to try it with. The sweetness of the molasses works a treat with the earthy beets and the tangy goats cheese. If you cannot find pomegranate molasses you could use a drizzle of good balsamic vinegar instead, as this would work ...

nut, maple and vanilla cookies

nut, maple and vanilla cookies

These nut, maple and vanilla cookies are deliciously moist and chewy. This moist texture comes from the fact that they are free from grains and filled with lovely ground nuts. If you choose to make these nut cookies with added seeds instead of the dried fruit option, you will have extremely low in sugar ...

banana oat pancakes

banana oat pancakes

Egg free Banana Oat Pancakes are made light and fluffy here with the addition of flaxseeds for binding and banana for moisture and rise. These banana oat pancakes are served Canadian style with maple syrup and free range bacon. This recipe is adapted from Cookie + Kate. banana oat pancakes recipe Print Recipe serves 2 people preparation time 10-15 minutes cooking ...

whipped coconut cream

whipped coconut cream

Who would have thought that whipping coconut cream could give such a luscious and decadent finish so similar to diary cream. When whipped to its velvet like peaks this whipped coconut cream is divine dolloped onto fruit crumbles, baked cakes, morning pancakes…and well anything you believe it deserves an appearance on. whipped coconut cream recipe Print ...

caramelised onion, goats cheese & cauliflower quiche

caramelised onion, goats cheese & cauliflower quiche

This caramelised onion, goats cheese & cauliflower quiche is a fabulous vegetarian dish that is loaded with flavour. The caramelised onions provide a lovely sweetness which works well with the earthy mushrooms. It can be cooked up for a warming dinner and served with a crisp side salad, or heated as left overs for a ...

cashew nut milk

cashew nut milk

It really is amazing what you can use to make a milk. My partner would say it’s only milk if it comes from a cow and you can’t “milk” a grain of rice. Well this cashew nut milk proves him wrong I’d like to think. Nut milks are easier to make than expected, a ...