Nourishing New Year Lunch Bowl

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It’s coming to that time when many of us are heading back to work and looking for healthy lunch options after a season of festivities. This lunch bowl of goodness will help you feel amazing and super focussed at work in no time! It’s super easy to make the components in batches and pack into containers for lunches/dinners throughout the week! … Read More

Nut Butter

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Whether it is with almonds, walnuts, cashews, peanuts or pecans. There’s no questioning that Nut Butter is delicious… and slightly addictive! By itself, on toast, on apples or in a smoothie, nut butter is Ah. Ma. Zing! And it is SO SIMPLE to make yourself at home! Just choose your favourite nuts and process away! Recipe Type: GF, DF, RSF, Paleo, … Read More

Sugar-free Cookie-dough Bliss Balls

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I first saw these sugar-free cookie dough bliss balls on nutritionist Jess Cox’s instagram page and IMMEDIATELY took a screen shot and noted to make them. On the weekend I went over to Jess’s website and made these divine, gourmet, sugar-free, filling treats and CANNOT get enough! I like them so much I wanted to share them with you here, but … Read More

Chickpea Salad

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Recipe Type: GF, DF, RSF, Paleo, Vegan Serves 1, individual lunch-sized salads Time  10 min Ingredients: 1-2 handfuls of your favourite salad greens (baby spinach, fancy lettuce, rocket etc.) 6 steamed brussel sprouts (or other left-over steamed veggies like broccoli, cauliflower) 4 cherry tomatoes, halved 5 cm length of cucumber, sliced your favourite way 1/2 cup cooked chickpeas (if using canned chickpeas, ensure … Read More

Turmeric Hummus

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hummus

Jazz Up your Hummus with the anti-inflammatory powers of Turmeric! Recipe Type: GF, DF, RSF, Paleo, Vegan Serves about 1.5C Hummus Time  45min Ingredients: 1 C organic chickpeas 2-3 gloves garlic Juice of 1 Lemon 2 T Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 T Tahini (sesame paste) Pinch sea salt and pepper 1 tsp fresh turmeric, grated 1 tsp ground turmeric 1 … Read More

Pesto Zucchini “Spaghetti”

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Zucchini Pesto Pasta

Pesto and Italy. They go together like “Love and Marriage”, “peas and carrots”. You get the picture. Pesto, has got to be one of my favourite flavours/sauces/accompaniments. Whether it’s with zoodles like this or topped on a lovely piece of lamb. Check out my Italian-inspired pesto here. Recipe Type: GF, DF(option), RSF, V, Paleo Serves 4-6 Time 30 min Ingredients – 4 medium … Read More

Coconut Turmeric Latte

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turmeric latte

Turmeric is one of the most easily found superfoods. It is an excellent anti-inflammatory agent and anti-microbial. It should be a go-to ingredient especially when you’re feeling under the weather, no matter what the ailment. It’s rainy and cold here in the Netherlands at the moment so I’m making an immunity-boosting coconut milk turmeric latte – sounds a bit funny … Read More

Vegan Apple Pie Blondies

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What does one do when your uncle sends you home with a bag full of apples? Get creative with Apple recipes of course! I’d recently made some delicious gooey Chocolate Brownies (recipe is here) so I was inspired to make something similar but with apples… A bit of experi-baking and I came up with these Apple Pie Blondies! Perfect for dessert … Read More

Thai Green Curry with Cauliflower Rice

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Cold winter nights? Nothing warms me up better than a hot & spicy Thai Green Curry. Here’s a simple, easy recipe with a lighter alternative to stodgy rice. Recipe type: GF, DF, Paleo Serves: 4 Time: 45min Ingredients: 1 400mL can coconut cream (full fat) 400g chicken breast or thigh cut into strips (pork and fish work nicely too) 1 … Read More