My all time favourite vegetable has got to be Eggplant. It’s just such a versatile vegetable; my favourite is to have it cut into thick ‘chips’ and baked with fish on a friday night. But I also love it as eggplant pizza, roasted, curried, grilled, fried, and baked into an Eggplant Parmigiana! A lot of people often recoil in disgust … Read More
Roast Pumpkin, Sun-dried Tomato and Mushroom Quiche
Who doesn’t love a good quiche? My mum always made a good quiche growing up so I’ve always had a bit of a soft spot for them. But more often than not I’m just too lazy to make the pastry so just end up making an omelette/frittata instead. But last weekend I had some friends over for lunch so thought … Read More
Walnut & Bone Broth Dukkah
Bone Broth has an array of health benefits, from helping to heal leaky gut, to improving hair, skin & nail strength to join health. While a cup of warm bone broth is s perfect way to get your daily dose, why not experiment with some novel recipes?! This recipe celebrates all things lamb and dukkah! Easy to throw together and … Read More
Dried Apricot ‘Jam’
What do you do when life gives you loads (as in several kilograms) of dried apricots? Well, amongst other things, I made dried Apricot Jam! I use parentheses for ‘jam’ because it’s really just dried apricots that have been boiled in some water with some lemon juice then blended… but hey! Most of the jams you find in supermarkets and … Read More
Baked Ham and Asparagus Risotto “Cake”
Looking for something a little different to be the centrepiece of your next dinner party? Something that would look just as impressive in the centre of the table as a roast chicken or leg of lamb? Try my Ham, Leek & Asparagus Risotto “Cake”. It’s a perfect opportunity to use the oven in these cooler months. Left-overs make for tasty … Read More
Pumpkin Rosti with Pesto, Greens, Field Mushroom and Bacon
Who needs to go out for Brunch when you can whip up a fabulous-looking and fabulous-tasting dish like this? Save money and stay healthy with my Pumpkin Rosti, Pesto Mushroom, Greens and Free-Range Bacon! I’m a massive pumpkin fan myself, but I know it’s not for everyone. So you can easily change the pumpkin in the rosti recipe to sweet … Read More
How to make a Smoothie that is Nutritionally Balanced
Conceptually, smoothies (and smoothie bowls) are simple enough to make – ingredients, blender, that’s it. Nutritionally, however, many people get it wrong quite often. If you want a smoothie to sustain you, help control blood sugar and fuel your day then it’s important your smoothie is nutritionally balanced. Here I teach you the key principles of making a nutritionally balanced … Read More
Gut-Loving Roast Vegetable Dip
If you know me, you know that I LOVE dips, I’ve always got one on the go in the fridge. My two favourites are this roast vegetable dip and my Beetroot & Horseradish dip. Vegetable dips are simple to throw together and really easy to tailor to your personal taste preferences and food intolerances. I love to eat my dip … Read More
Pumpkin Pie Smoothie
Who doesn’t love Pumpkin Pie? And the amazing delicious spices associated with it; cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice… sooo warming! Well now you can have pumpkin pie for breakfast in this pumpkin pie smoothie! And you don’t even have to feel guilty about it! Ingredients 1/2 C roasted then frozen pumpkin 1/2 C steamed then frozen cauliflower 1/4 C coconut yoghurt 5 … Read More
Choc PB & J Pancakes
What is it about peanut butter and jam? They just go together so well, a match made in heaven I believe it’s called. And chocolate, well chocolate makes everything more delicious right? Enter my creation of Choc PB & J pancakes! Like most of my pancake recipes they are just a variation of my base pancake recipe. With protein, complex carbohydrates and … Read More