The festive season has an incredible reputation for encouraging less-than-healthy eating. Yet, with a little extra care and consideration we can still enjoy super-healthy celebrations, whilst knowing that every morsel that we eat and share with family and friends can be filled with health affirming goodness.
Whilst working diligently on my new recipe book, I just had to stop and share one of the latest tasty treats as it emerges from my kitchen – because I know how excited most of us get at the thought of consciously created cookies!
As with all of my recipes this has no dairy, no refined sugar and is made with the biggest heart full of love. The recipe itself is super quick to make (although you do need to remember to soak the nuts and dates ahead of time). It has always been a real winner with just about everyone I know.
This super healthy soup is a great way to make the most of seasonal beetroots and embrace their many health affirming benefits. I like to use shiitake mushrooms with this blend, for their smokey flavour and fantastic immune support – although you can easily replace with whatever mushrooms you have available. The creamed coconut block [...]
Here it is - my "Chickpea (garbonzo bean) & Mushroom Burger" recipe. This is an excellent way to enjoy a super healthy, high-protein, vegan, gluten-free meal, whilst using optimal plant-based ingredients...
Even the healthiest amidst us take a hit with a depleted immune system every now and again. For me, I tend to work really hard and am not the best at learning when to take a break. No matter how well I eat, 'not knowing when to stop' sometimes takes a toll on my system. [...]
Plums! If you get a really super-ripe, juicy one, it can pretty majestic. When I moved into my house here in Avalon about 8 years ago, we had a massive plot full of rubble, grass and invasive non-native weeds. One of the first things I did (one of the first things I always do when moving somewhere new) was plant a good old, reliable, heavy cropping Victoria Plum tree. I don’t know how she does it, but she has been bearing a mighty harvest of plums ever since. As I write, it’s late August and she’s wildly overflowing with ripe plums. I am having such a great time with plum recipes and can’t contain myself any longer. So here goes…
Guacamole is thought to have originated in Aztec, Mexico, evolving from whatever was available locally. Most people I know adore the rich, fatty, creaminess of avocado and feel delighted to see it show up at meal times. Avocados are laden with health benefits, so it is no wonder that they rank at the top of [...]
I am often asked about healthy breakfast options... Most of the time, I enjoy fresh fruit or a smoothie in the morning, although there are days when fruit just doesn't cut it. When deciding on what to eat for breakfast I want to make sure that every morsel is healthful, nutritious and of course, delicious. [...]
This has to be one of my favourite cooked dishes. It’s a colourful medley of delicious, super health affirming foods. Not only is quinoa a rich source of protein, containing all 9 essential amino acids, it also boasts impressive levels of manganese, phosphorus and vitamin E. Add in the welcomed health benefits of essential fats [...]
