Lentil Bolognese

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lentil bolognese

Here’s another cracker (and super simple dish) for your Meat free Mondays! Lentil Bolognese. This recipe is really easy, no fancy ingredients or complicated cooking methods, just good old fashioned cooking. Some of my other favourite meat-free dishes include Eggplant Parmigiana, Whole Baked Cauliflower, Risotto Cake, Pumpkin Bites and Roast Pumpkin Quiche. Serves 4 Time – 30 mins Ingredients: 1 … Read More

Lamb Kofta

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Lamb Kofta

Not many people know this, but one of my first jobs (that I held for over 3 years during high school) was at our local kebab shop in Stafford! For me it was a wonderful experience working for, and with, a lovely Turkish family and gaining a sincere introduction to Middle-Eastern cuisine. Falafels are still one of my favourite foods … Read More

Paleo Pumpkin Gnocchi with Italian Sausage and Cherry Tomatoes

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pumpkin gnocchi

Pumpkin. Aaaahhhh who doesn’t love pumpkin? And gnocchi! Such a delicious and classic Italian favourite. Well combine the two, plus some of my wholefood creativity and you have Paleo Pumpkin Gnocchi! Gnocchi is one of those dishes that can be really hard to do gluten-free and whole-food based. I’ve tried many times without success. Until I started experimenting with pumpkin. … Read More

Cabbage ‘Steak’

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cabbage steak

Your next meat-free Monday is SORTED, thanks to this tasty recipe for Cabbage ‘Steak’! It’s really a very simple concept that I love to do for an easy vegetarian meal. I’ll have this regularly but change up the other vegetables/herbs/spices that I use to totally transform the dish! If you like this then check out my Spicy Whole Baked Cauliflower! … Read More

Roast Cauliflower and Green Bean Salad

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green bean salad

Need something interesting to dish up at your next gathering? Try this dairy-free, vegan Roast Cauliflower & Green Bean Salad. Lunch leftovers are a win too! If you love this, then you’ll love my whole baked cauliflower as well! Serves 8-10 as a side Time – about 45mins Ingredients: 500g washed green beans, top & tailed and halved 1/2 a … Read More

Coleslaw (dairy-free, vegan)

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Coleslaw

Need something interesting to dish up at your next gathering? Try this dairy-free, vegan Coleslaw. Have it on a burger, wrap or just by itself! Serves 8-10 as a side Time – about 15mins Coleslaw Ingredients: 1/4 Savoy cabbage, shredded 1/4 red cabbage, shredded 3 large carrots, julienned 1 red capsicum, sliced into fine strips 2 generous handfuls fresh parsley, … Read More

Homemade, Spiced, Slow Cooked Corned Beef

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Corned Beef

What to do when you’ve got some spare, beautiful organic, pastured, organic beef brisket available? Well one thing you can do, is a home made, spiced corned beef! One question I know you’ll ask, is “why isn’t it pink? All other corned beef I’ve had is pink…”. Most corned beef is pink due to the use of nitrate salts which … Read More

Thai Style Salad

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Thai Style Salad

There’s nothing fresher and more perfect for the palate during the humid Queensland summer months than a refreshing Thai Style Salad! Double the dressing and use half as a marinade for beef, chicken or tempeh which you can grill and serve with or add too the Thai Style Salad! Serves 8-10 as a side Time – about 20mins Ingredients: 1 … Read More

Spiced Salmon Patties

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salmon patties

Need something new for your lunch? Try these protein-packed, easy to make paleo spiced salmon patties. Have them on a burger, wrap or even with a salad! If you like these then try my Sardine Patties too! Makes about 6 salmon patties Time – about 30mins Ingredients: 1 medium plantain, grated (about 2 cups grated). You could also used potato, … Read More

Asian Style Pulled Pork with fresh Asian Slaw

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Asian Style Pulled Pork

Pulled pork is so often done as “BBQ” flavour, well try something different but just as delicious in my Asian Style Pulled Pork with fresh Asian slaw! If you like this then try my Slow Cooked Lamb/Beef Burgundy or my BBQ Ribs! Serves 8-10 Time – overnight in the slow cooker Ingredients: 2-2.5kg free-range pork shoulder (bone-in). I love the quality … Read More