Carrot and Cumin Dip

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Carrot and Cumin Dip

There’s more than just alliteration in the name of this dip – Carrot and Cumin just seem to be a flavour marriage made in heaven! Try this dip with my Chickpea Chips, on top of a slice of Basic Paleo Bread or as a sauce for grilled lamb, chicken… any type of meat really! Recipe Type: GF, DF, RSF, V, Paleo Serves 10 … Read More

Apricot Coconut & Sesame Raw Cheesecake

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APRICOT, COCONUT & SESAME RAW CHEESECAKE This divine raw cheesecake is a winner for any event! And any left overs make for the most delightful breakfast, morning tea or after-dinner treat! Full of healthy fats, non-refined sugar, fresh fruit, sweetened with some natural honey this dish has a beautiful nutty flavour from the tahini and coconut! Yum yum! Recipe Type: … Read More

Ginger Flavoured Honey

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GINGER HONEY I love honey. I love ginger. I always wanted a liquid sweetener that was ginger-y. Ginger Honey is beautiful on muesli, granola, in tea/coffee, stirred into yoghurt/cream, basically anywhere you would use honey – if you also like ginger then this will suit you! Recipe Type: GF, DF, RSF, V, PALEO Serves ~20 Time 5 min Ingredients: 1 C honey 8 big … Read More

Carrot Cake Bliss Balls

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carrot cake bliss balls

RAW CARROT CAKE BLISS BALLS Looking for a way to get more vegetables into you or your kids’ diets? Try these tasty lunchbox treats! They taste great and with only 1 tablespoon of honey between 30 balls, they’re very low in sugar too! Recipe Type: GF, DF, RSF, V, Paleo Serves 30 balls Time 20 min Ingredients: 2 cups grated carrot ¾ … Read More

Gluten-Free Carrot Fritters

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carrot fritters

CARROT FRITTERS Carrots are in season and are a brilliant source of Vitamin A, Folate and Dietary Fibre not to mention they taste awesome! These are one my go-to easy items to make on my Sunday weekly meal prep – they’re great for so many different meals, just a few different ways I’ve used them: Throw them into a salad … Read More

Raw Turkish Delight Nougat

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RAW TURKISH DELIGHT NOUGAT Do I have any NOUGAT fans out there? I had a craving for turkish-delight AND nougat on the weekend so I whipped up this Raw Turkish-Delight Nougat. It turned out SO amazing I just had to share with you all! Recipe Type: GF, DF, RSF, V, Paleo Serves 15 Time 2 hours Ingredients: 1 cup raw cashews 2 … Read More

A Healthy “Nutella”

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A HEALTHY NUTELLA I’m not sure if it’s just Geelong or if the same thing is happening across Australia… Here in Geelong at least over the past few months, people can’t seem to get enough of NUTELLA. It’s everywhere! All the cafes and bakeries are selling-out of Nutella Donuts, there are Cronuts, Nutella molten puddings, jars of it are on the front … Read More

Lunchbox-Friendly Apricot and Coconut Bliss Balls

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Apricot and coconut Bliss Balls

LUNCHBOX-FRIENDLY APRICOT AND COCONUT BLISS BALLS These nut-free Apricot and Coconut treats are perfect for your kids’ (and your!) lunch-boxes. Just 4, simple ingredients + 5 minutes and all your children’s friends will be wanting you to pack their lunches! Recipe Type: GF, DF, RSF, V, Paleo Serves 15 Time 10 min Ingredients: 2/3 cup dried apricots, soaked in hot water for 15 … Read More

Spicy Marinated Roast Cauliflower, PLUS, Roast Cauliflower & Leek Dip

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cauliflower

With Autumn well underway and our lovely cruciferous vegetables appearing abundantly at the local farmers markets, I get excited! The nutritional benefits these veggies like Cauliflower, Broccoli, Cabbage, Brussel Sprouts provide include antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties.  Their flavour is second to none, plus they’re packed with fiber, helping with digestion and satiety. Cauliflower can be cooked and eaten in so many ways, … Read More