I adore finding new and healthful ways to incorporate beetroot into my weekly diet. Beetroot is often over-looked as an 'I-don't-know-what-to-do-with-it' type food. Well worthy of our attention, it is ridiculously healthy - right up there with the healthiest of foods.
Sometimes a recipe just needs a sauce. If you are going to great lengths to make sure that everything you eat is healthy, then why not enjoy a rich, tasty healthy sauce too. Let's face it, shop bought sauces are usually full of stuff we really don't want to be putting in our body. This [...]
Pecans are rich, buttery nuts that are native to southern parts of the USA. They have an impressive nutritional profile; rich in essential fats, protein, anti-oxidants, are anti-carcinogenic and are full of minerals and vitamins (especially from the B family). I don't buy them too often, although when I do, I favour the good quality [...]
I've been making 'stir-steamed' veggie dishes for quite some time now. It's our super easy, healthy, 'fast food' go to meal. If I serve this with gluten free noodles, then I can literally have it on the table ready to eat within 10 minutes of deciding to make it. It's that quick! It's a bit of a take on the traditional chinese stir-fry, except the only thing that is fried is one quick minute of garlic. The vegetables are essentially steamed in a very small amount of water, right there in the pan.
Mint lends itself well to salad dishes. It has a unique refreshing, playful taste that can liven up a plate of leaves and other veggies. In this recipe the mint dressing is zingy with a tangy sweetness, designed to bring the best out in the kale. This particular blend - with it’s apple and maple [...]
Macadamia nut & cocoa are a marriage made in chocolate heaven. Add in fruit (in this case – raisins), coconut sugar (a much healthier alternative to refined sugar) and vanilla and you’ll quickly find a divine medley of exciting textures, flavours and melt in the mouth deliciousness...
This afternoon I really felt like something chocolatey. I was about to go on a hike and wanted something that would give me an energy boost and keep me satiated, without making me feel heavy. This recipe is ridiculously easy to make and very quick to whip up. Perfect for times when you really can’t be fussed about spending much time baking or cooking. From the moment you decide that you want it, you can literally be tasting this delicious pudding within two minutes.
Seeds are highly nutritious and supportive of our health, so I like to include them in my diet on a daily basis. 'Tamari Toasted Seeds' involves either baking or grilling (known as broiling in North America) with a splash of tamari. Cooking in this way brings out a delicious depth of flavour, making them very [...]
When it comes to making smoothies the limit is your imagination. There are so many different combinations possible that you could enjoy a different smoothie every day of the year. Some blends, do however, really dance together… like this blueberry, lemon & cashew breakfast smoothie. […]
Gluten-free wraps are a real treat when you are leaving gluten out of your diet. My absolute favourite 'wrap' discovery, was a gluten-free, sun-dried tomato version that I stumbled upon during my trip to Florida in quite a while back. I also adore the organic black rice wraps by 'Food for Life' that I found [...]
