recipes

oregano & basil pesto

oregano & basil pesto

oregano and basil pesto recipe This is one of those recipe creations that is really about pushing the boundaries of functional/medicinal foods. Pesto is nothing new, but oregano is a herb that is usually used sparingly in cooked dishes. It is certainly not a herb that one equates with eating in abundance, especially in its ...

apple pie salad

apple pie salad

This was one of those fluke recipes. A throw together of what we had in the fridge and pantry. It wasn’t until we sat down to eat it I was like ‘this tastes weirdly like apple pie!’ Now, I know you are thinking, Jessica a salad is not apple pie. And yes, I know ...

raspberry & red grape almond yogurt

raspberry & red grape almond yogurt

As someone who can’t eat dairy without regretting it, anything in the dairy rip off category is going to spike my radar. Over the years I’ve dabbled in the good and the bad of them all. Dairy free milks that taste like creamy heaven through to versions that taste like lolly water. Dairy free ...

ginger caramel protein balls

ginger caramel protein balls

I know, another ball recipe. The thing is, you guys keep asking for more of them. Especially in clinic. I get it though. You fall in love with one recipe and make it to death, then move on to the next. Before you know it you are starting to hanker for something new. Something ...

how to make sweet potato toast + four topping ideas

how to make sweet potato toast + four topping ideas

So I bought a yam. Well it was labelled a yam. Then I got home and googled ‘yam’ and was overwhelmed with confusion as to what a yam actually was. You would think that I would know, being a foodie obsessed Nutritionist and all. I thought I was all over it, but turns out ...

mango and macadamia nut slice

mango and macadamia nut slice

We have an excess of mangos at the moment, which is truly a Queenslanders #firstworldproblem. A dear friend bought us a bag full of mangos from her parent’s farm. As they were in the majority green, I’ve been able to stall their ripening somewhat by keeping them in the fridge, removing a few at ...

christmas "gut friendly" cherry & pistachio bread wreath

christmas “gut friendly” cherry & pistachio bread wreath

If you watch my Instagram stories you will know that this recipe almost broke me. Almost. I started the day smug with a picture perfect version in my head of the finished product. I was so sure I had this one covered. Fast forward six hours later (yes, I was still going six hours later) ...

spicy smoky corn on the cob

spicy smoky corn on the cob

I made this corn dish last week and it wasn’t a resounding success with everyone in our household. By everyone I mean Hubbard was not impressed. Let me give you context. We sat down to eat our dinner with the glistening spicy and smoky chard cob of corn included, smeared in a similar spice mix ...

gnocchi w sage & mushrooms

gnocchi w sage & mushrooms

You guys went nuts for this gnocchi as soon as I posted a teaser on Instagram! Who would have thought hey? I mean I know you go crazy for yummy desserts but gnocchi, for some reason, it caught me off guard. Lesson learnt, gnocchi is a well loved favourite by all! We don’t eat enough ...

healthy lemon slice

healthy lemon slice

healthy lemon slice recipe I’m not sure if you guys are going to love me or hate me for sharing this healthy lemon slice recipe. Technically it was not what I expected, way more wobbly and more like a tart filling than the more ‘set’ slice topping I was hoping for when I set out ...