Greens smoothies have become a bit of a rage at the moment. They seem to go up and down in popularity in the health arena. Essentially a green smoothie is all about adding some leafy greens or green powders that are full of minerals, non-heme iron and are additionally alkalising to the system. Green smoothies ...
Warm salads are a perfect way to include vegetables through the cooler months. Seasonal vegetables work well here such as fennel and orange. When braised and caramelised, fennel changes from an aniseed taste through to a sweet and creamy flavour, that omits perfumes of cinnamon when it cooks. This Warm Caramelised Fennel, Orange and Tomato ...
Polenta chips are a great alternative to fries and are a really good medium for carrying flavours of herbs, cheeses and marinated vegetables. Polenta is naturally gluten free and when cooked in this way gives a delicious crunch. This recipe is adapted from Produce to Platter, Jens Schroeder. polenta fries with lemon and goats cheese ...
Such true winter food! I know it’s hardly winter here in Brisbane, but being a bit of a sook in the cold I tend to find myself gravitating towards hearty food rather quickly. For me true heartiness comes from slow cooked meats that melt away from the bone. If there is a sticky sauce ...
Now is the perfect time for slow cooked braises and stews like this zesty lemon casserole that warms you through to your core. There is nothing quite like coming home at the end of a day, the sky turned dark already, the cold night nipping at your extremities, all to be welcomed by the ...
Muffins are the ultimate on the go snack. When made with a balance of wholegrain flours, nut meals and quality protein they are sustaining and energy dense fuel. These polenta veggie pesto muffins are a far cry from the spongy white variety that you see sold in coffee shops! Enjoy these muffins split open ...
This recipe is adapted from Nigella Lawsons Chocolate and Peanut Granola. I have given it a healthy spin whilst still keeping the rich tastes by omitting the bucket loads of sugar, upping the cacao and using extra virgin olive oil. This cacao & almond granola recipe also obviously uses almonds instead of peanuts, which ...
This chocolate brownie cake is moist and luscious, yet very low in sugar and refined carbohydrates. It is also very low in salicylates, depending on your tolerance of cacao. It is beautiful served warm with a dollop of vanilla yoghurt or goats curd. chocolate brownie cake recipe Print Recipe serves 8-10 people preparation time 20 minutes cooking time 40-50 minutes ingredients 1/2 cup mashed ...
Toasting sunflower seeds prior to making this sunflower seed butter will create more of a roasted peanut flavour. Otherwise, keeping them raw will keep their neutral, creamy taste. sunflower seed butter Print Recipe serves lasts 1-2 weeks preparation time 10 minutes cooking time 10 minutes (if dry roasting) ingredients 1 cup of sunflower seeds (pre toasted if desired) good pinch of sea salt 2-3 tbsp of ...
Smoothies are fabulous for the hot weather, and this Protein Smoothie is no exception providing a very easy adaptable base. Smoothies are also a really great way of packing a lot into a liquid meal on the go. If you are using a smoothie as a main meal, it is important to add some ...
