Walnut & Bone Broth Dukkah

pennybenjaminMain Meals, Nourish

dukkah lamb

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

Passionfruit Bliss Balls

pennybenjaminNourish, Snacks, Sweets

passionfruit

I recently tried a passionfruit bar made by Blue Dinosaur. And REALLY liked it. So much so that I took to trying to recreate it myself. So, here’s what I’ve come up with, tastes almost identical, and sooooo good! Makes ~12 balls Time – 10 minutes Ingredients: 1 C desiccated coconut 1/2 C almonds 1/3 C dried dates, soaked in … Read More

Chocolate Brookies! [Dairy free, Gluten Free]

pennybenjaminBaked Goods, Nourish, Snacks, Sweets

brookies

Brookies are what happens when you try to make cookies, eye-ball the recipe and totally get it all wrong, but end up with something halfway between a cookie and a brownie which is actually quite delicious! So much so that I thought I’d share my mistake of a recipe here in case anyone is interested in trying something similar to … Read More

High Protein Veggie Patties

pennybenjaminBreakfasts, Main Meals, Nourish

Veggie patties

I’m always on the look out for good quality Veggie Patties as meat-free meal options and to throw in easy work lunches. However, many of the ones I see in the store have strange sounding gums and preservatives in them. I’m also often disappointed in the amount of protein in them. So I took to whipping these simple veggie patties … Read More

Simple Soft Tacos

pennybenjaminBreakfasts, Main Meals, Nourish

tacos

Mexican, and South American food in general, are amongst some of my favourite cuisines to eat. And they’re so simple to recreate at home! I made these Simple, easy soft tacos in less than 30 minutes for Mum and I last week and they were an absolute winner! Dishes like this can be great when you have to deal with … Read More

What to do with Leftover Christmas Ham!

pennybenjaminBreakfasts, Main Meals, Nourish, Snacks

pannekoek

What do you do when you have leftover Christmas ham coming out of your ears? Get creative with different uses for it of course! There are so many possibilities right? Quiches, omelettes, salads, sandwiches, wraps, the list goes on. Here are some of my favourite ideas for leftover Christmas Ham!   Dutch Pannekoek with Ham & Apple (gluten-free) Many of … Read More

Anti-Aging Face Cream

pennybenjaminDIY Home and Body Care, Nourish

anti aging

Don’t want strange nasties rubbed all over your skin? Neither do I. So I’ve recently been experimenting with homemade body products from Body Butter and Body Scrub to a DIY Sea Salt Hair Spray. My friend Erin over at the Herb Spa makes almost all of her own skin and hair care items so I’ve been picking her anti-aging brain … Read More

Gluten Free Pannekoek with Leftover Ham

pennybenjaminBreakfasts, Main Meals, Nourish

pannekoek

What do you do when you have Christmas ham coming out of your ears? Get creative with different uses for it of course! Many of you know that my heritage on my mother’s side is Dutch. And one of the best things you can eat when you’re in the Netherlands is Pannekoeken! People often see the smaller “Dutch Pancakes” or Poffertjes … Read More

Blanched Almonds

pennybenjaminBaked Goods, Dips, Nourish, Sauces, Dressings and Condiments, Snacks

blanched almonds

Blanched Almonds are a useful ingredient in many recipes like Almond Feta, muffins, making your own almond meal, bliss balls, salads and much more. But did you know they’re extremely easy, albeit a little fiddly and time-consuming, to make yourself at home? I was on the hunt for some blanched almonds for a recipe recently but had so many raw … Read More