RECIPES
This is where I keep all of the recipes I post! All are delicious, nutritious, super-simple and fast to make. You can read about my food philosophy here. These are the meals we cook and eat in my home, and they're snapped with my iPad as I’m cooking or just before we devour them! There are no stock photos, nothing fake or contrived (please remember this if you are feeling judgy about my photo styling!!). I usually publish at least 2 new recipes each week (and sometimes a lot more!), so check back from time to time to see what I have created for you. Or better still - sign up to my mailing list to get new recipes delivered straight to your inbox and access to helpful free resources exclusively for mailing list members!
We have an awesome little tapas bar near my place. In amongst the cured meats and salty, deep fried morsels there are a surprising array of healthy and delicious choices. This is one of my favourite tapas dishes. And because it’s so easy to make, I often whip up a pan for a fast after-work dinner.
A red cabbage is such a healthy addition to your shopping trolley - provided it ends up in your stomach and not in the bin after languishing at the back of your fridge! Here are three delicious, nutritious dishes you can prepare with one humble red cabbage.
This is a delicious (and low carb!) alternative to potato mash. I like to serve this with oven baked salmon.
If you have never made your own labneh before, I hope this post is just the push you need to try it.
PLANT STRONG - VEGAN - VEGETARIAN - SALAD - DELICIOUS AS LEFTOVERS - BRAINFOOD - MEDITERRANEAN DIET - PESCATARIAN
This is a super-simplified version of the popular Middle Eastern dish Muhummara. Purists would "sweat" the capsicums (bell peppers) and remove the skin after baking or blistering them over an open flame. I find this to be fiddly and time consuming, and honestly this recipe tastes just as nice if I don't bother to remove the capsicum skins!
Fattoush is one of my favourite Middle Eastern dishes. Tangy, refreshing and satisfyingly crunchy!
OK so this recipe doesn't taste exactly like sour cream. It tastes better! And once you learn how to make it you will never need to buy sour cream again.
This is a great dip to try when you're tired of the usual hummus and feel like something a little different. It's rich in resistant starch too!
Traditional "tuna salad" is a mix of tinned tuna, mayonnaise and maybe a couple of vegetables. My version is vibrant, flavourful and super-healthy.
I created this deliciously spicy dressing to accompany my Bloody Mary Salad, but it is delicious with any salad or splashed over freshly sliced avocado!
My test of a good dressing is whether it is so delicious I could just DRINK it! This dressing definitely satisfies that test!
This is a delicious variation to my Bloody Mary Salad. The flavours lend themselves so beautifully to seafood.
My husband loves young Thai coconuts and is an gun at opening them. This recipe uses the flesh and meat of a young Thai coconut, but you can also use reduced fat coconut milk.
Sardines are a fantastic source of omega 3 fatty acids. But many people avoid them, saying they are too "fishy". This salad has lots of BIG flavours to balance out the sardines.
This dish is so simple to throw together, and so delicious. I love these muchrooms on burgers, in wraps, as a tasty side dish or tossed with greens as a divine salad!
This salad is a great "meal" salad as it's substantial enough to eat on its own. It also keeps really well as it doesn't contain any "wilty" leaves, so make a big batch for dinner and take the leftovers to work for lunch the next day!
This is a delicious variation to my Bloody Mary Salad. The flavours lend themselves so beautifully to spicy barbecued seafood!
Cherry Ripe is one of those quintessentially Australian foods. I love the flavours, but not the sugar. This recipe brings together all the cherry ripe flavours in a much healthier package! These are such a hit as an after-dinner treat and look beautiful on a festive feasting table.
I'm not a big fan of fruit juices or fruit smoothies as I think fruit is best enjoyed whole. But on a sweltering Summer's day, NOTHING beats an ice cold fruity slushie! If you are keeping an eye on your sugar and/or carb intake just add in 2-3 ribs of celery and some extra mint. You will hardly notice!
This is the perfect salad to serve during Summertime festivities. It's fresh, delicious and so simple to put together.
This is a delicious side dish with fish, chicken or meat but is also substantial enough to eat on its own.
This dressing is one of my versatile go-to recipes. It is delicious on a simple green salad but really makes my Super Seedy Carrot Salad sing!
Seeds are super healthy foods that are so easy to overlook. You can use any seeds you have in your pantry for this recipe, except for chia or flax seeds (linseeds), as they can give the salad a slimy texture. I have used sunflower, pumpkin, sesame, poppy and nigella seeds as that is what I had at hand.
Pineapple and coconut would have to be one of the most divine flavour combinations ever discovered! And this simple smoothie is as delicious as it is simple to make.
If you feel like something sweet, I'm a strong believer in grabbing a piece of fruit in preference to cookies cake or candybars. I love to place a huge platter of Strawberries with Maple Vanilla Cashew Creme on the table and let everyone dig in!
These mushrooms are amazing on toast, as part of a big brekky or as a flavourful side dish.
Remoulade is a traditional french salad. It features the crunchy root vegetable celeriac.It is conventionally made with mayonnaise. My version uses my creamy cashew mayo, spiked with a generous dollop of dijon or seeded mustard.
I had this dish on high rotation at my place last Summer. I love to use whiting fillets for this dish, but you can use any white fish really. The reason I favour whiting is because I love its clean "non-fishy" flavour, and it's so fast to cook!
This dish is delicious warm or cold. I like to make a double batch and have some as a side with dinner and put the leftovers in the fridge for lunch the next day.
One of the best things about making your own food is that you become conscious of what goes into processed and restaurant foods. And nowhere is this more relevant than when making Cranberry Sauce. If you look around at recipes you will see that making cranberry sauce involves a LOT of sugar.Right now we are getting ready for a Healthy Thanksgiving at my place next month. And there's no way we're serving up a sauce containing that much sugar! So we set out to make our own healthier version, trying to make a delicious sauce using only a fraction of the sugar. This we what I came up with, and it's pretty darn good if I do say so myself!
This is a traditional Mexican salsa which makes a refreshing zingy addition to any dish.
I love to find ways to "supercharge" my meals with health-giving nutrients. And making a dessert "creme" from super-healthy walnuts is a delicious health hack!
I've been testing out recipes for a Healthy Thanksgiving I'm hosting for an American friend month, and came up with this recipe for our festivities. It's so delicious I won't just be saving this for Thanksgiving
The amount of sodium added to most pasta sauces in the supermarket is frightening. Try my super-simple - and delicious! - Italian Tomato & Basil Sauce instead!
This hummus is a fabulous source of plant-based protein, fibre, manganese and B vitamins, not to mention healthy phytonutrients! The sun-dried tomatoes are a wonderful source of lycopene, a phytonutrient associated with cardiac and prostate cancer risk-reduction. Oh, and did I mention it tastes divine?!?
As a nutritionist, I put a lot of effort into finding healthy versions of old favourites that are less than ideal choices. This recipe is one of my absolute faves and if you are a fan of fish and chips you will love it too!
This is one of my favourite plant-strong dishes! I love to make up a big batch on weekends so we have leftovers to take to work for lunch.
This is a delicious, filling soup that is simple and fast to throw together. The secret ingredient that makes this dish sing is the generous splash of freshly squeezed lime juice that is added just before serving.
Strawberries are one of my favourite fruits because they are a nutrient powerhouse! Balsamic Citrus Strawberries is a deliciously different way to enjoy this super-healthy fruit! This is a healthier version of a traditional Italian recipe that uses a LOT of sugar! I find that when I use fresh in-season strawberries plus the orange juice I really don't need any additional sweetener.
This soup is delicious, fragrant and filling and so simple to make! And it's an awesome way to add veggies and fibre to your daily diet!
My husband calls these skewers "fancy barbecue food"! They make a gorgeous appetiser or side dish.
This salad is a great "meal" salad as it's substantial enough to eat on its own. It also keeps really well as it doesn't contain any "wilty" leaves, so make a big batch for dinner and take the leftovers to work for lunch the next day!
Oooooh Lawdy! This stuff is goooooood! And it ca be used for both salads and stir fries!
Have you tried Massaged Kale Salad? If not, you're in for a treat! I love to make a HUGE batch of this as it's an excellent two-for-one deal. I serve it as a warm salad for dinner, and then I toss all of the leftovers together to take to work for lunch the next day
I love the rich flavours in this soup. It's a great soup to have on a lazy weekend. There is minimal prep - just throw the ingredients onto a baking tray and into the oven, and then blend with some stock or water. Easy peasy! And your whole house will smell DIVINE!!!!
This ain't Pinterest-pretty but it's delicious! It's classic warming winter comfort food, with a healthy twist!
Fruit for dessert? Too boring! Not if you bake it! It's so much easier to bake fruit than poaching them. And pears are one of the best fruits to bake!
This recipe is so crazy-simple it almost doesn't qualify as a recipe. But it's so warming and delicious on a cold winter's evening, and so utterly satisfying I had to share it.
Trust me - you don't need to add any sweetener at all to this dish. The pears are sweet enough.
I make this soup when my husband and I feel like we might be coming down with the "dreaded lurgy". It's simple and fast to make, nutritious and filling, and packs an immune-boosting punch!
These chicken nuggies are tender and juicy on the inside and golden and crispy on the outside - and a LOT healthier for you than the fast food variety!
This dish is fancy enough to serve when you have company, delicious, nutritious and super-fast to throw together. What's not to love?
According to my husband, this is the best soup in my huge repertoire. The hero ingredient that really makes this dish sing is the generous splash of freshly squeezed lime juice that is added just before serving. Trust me, it makes it GOOOOOOOOOD!
This is a divine, delicious, warming winter's dessert. But it's also so healthy you could eat it for breakfast!
If you are a coleslaw purist you may object to me calling this a "slaw". But whatever the name, this salad is simple, healthy and delicioius
I love making this dish. It is warm and filling and delicious and looks so pretty on the table.
I think I was somewhere deep within the Pinterest vortex when I first came across roasted radishes. And the idea just didn't appeal. But we had a huge crop of radishes and I thought "why not?".
This is such a nourishing, delicious midweek meal for a cold winter's night. And a great way to add more veggies to your diet!
I'm obsessed with mushrooms! I love their flavour and I LOVE that they are so healthy for you! And if you've followed this blog for a while you will know that I absolutely ADORE finding ways to tweak delicious recipes to make them even healthier! This recipe has all the flavour of a mushroom risotto, but with a few tweaks to really lower the glycemic impact!
This salad is crunchy and deliciously different! The dressing is so addictive I need to make two batches!
Get your spoons ready... It's nut butter, but not as you know it. Meet your new addiction folks! You're welcome!!!
The sweetness of the pumpkin, the crunch of the pepitas and the tanginess of the lemony cashew labne make this salad sing!
This cake is gluten free and has a lot less sugar than traditional cakes. The lemon drizzle makes it delightfully tangy. I love to serve it warm.
This ticks all my boxes for a fast, healthy, delicious mid-week meal. It's great if you are watching your intake of refined carbs. And it's a great way to make sure you are getting enough veggies!
No, this doesn't taste exactly like the stuff you get from your local chinese takeaway, but it's pretty darn good nevertheless and much, MUCH healthier as it's low-carb and packed with a rainbow of veggies.
I love to supercharge my favourite meals with extra nutrients! The red lentils in this recipe give traditional pumpkin soup a protein, fibre and iron boost!Each cup of lentils contains 18 grams of protein, 16 grams of fibre and 30% of the recommended daily intake (RDI) for iron.
Now hear me out! I know we associate veggies with chopping and peeling and taking aaaaaages in the kitchen. But it doesn't have to be that way...
How to make your own marinated green olives. This is one of my husband's favourite weekend projects.
Our little organic veggie garden has been giving us lots of shiny dark eggplants this year. So we've been trying out LOTS of different eggplant recipes. This would have to be our fave!
I make these patties when I'm in the mood for some nourishing comfort food. It's self-care on a plate!
I love using spices to boost the flavour and nutrient profile of my favourite dishes. This recipe is so simple but so delicious. We used mixed spice for this dish, which is a mix of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves and allspice, but you can use whatever combination of spices you prefer.
Stir Fries are great for quick after-work meals, and are a great way to add a rainbow of healthy veggies to your daily diet. This one gets rave reviews at my place!
I always know I'm onto a winner when I find myself standing over the food processor enjoying a second, third and fourth taste! This one is a must-try!
Now you know it's my mission to get busy people into the kitchen and away from unhealthy processed foods and takeaways, so most of my recipes are designed to be super-simple and lightning-fast. This recipe is a little more time-consuming than my usual recipes but it is SO DELICIOUS, and a great way to pack a lot of veg into your day! And it looks so pretty, it is a great option if you are entertaining and want to serve some healthier options.
This dish is one of my go-to's if I have a carb-averse friend coming over. It's fast to prepare, delicious and provides a rainbow of super-healthy phytonutrients.
I completely understand that some healthy versions of old favourites can be nothing like your much-loved original and so disappointing. But trust me, you have to try my healthier fish and chips!
This is an attractive, vibrant salad. It's simple enough to throw together for a quick dinner, but also looks beautiful on the table when entertaining
Roasting a whole cauliflower can be a little time consuming, but it turns a veggie that is normally a boring side dish into a showstopper you will be proud to bring to the table. I personally love to serve this dish when we have friends over. The divine flavours bake right into the cauliflower. Even people who don't like to eat a lot of veggies will take a second helping of this dish.
This is a delicious and healthy breakfast. I prepare this in batches so we have an instant yummy, healthy filling breakfast ready to go in the morning. And Chia seeds are an excellent plant source of omega 3's!
I love recipes that are simple, fast - and involve a minimum of washing up! So one pan recipes are a favourite in my house.This is one of those great weeknight recipes that you can throw together quickly but which packs a real flavour punch. In fact, I snapped these pics as I was making this super-fast dinner one evening.
This is my go-to salad for when I feel like I need a green-boost in my diet. It's so fresh and flavourful. My tabouli recipe uses quinoa instead of bulgur. This makes it gluten-free, but also easier as I always have quinoa in my pantry
My husband loves to visit Sydney Fish Market on the weekend and bring home an array of fresh seafood. This recipe ticks all the boxes for a fast, delicious, nutritious after-work meal. Serve it with a side of steamed veggies and you're set.
I've been trying out a few Persian recipes lately. This one is definitely a favourite. It is so pretty on the table, and the flavours are decadent and delicious!
I love to make this when friends are coming around for brunch. It goes beautifully with my Super Simple Three Bean Chilli or is divine on its own. It's a slightly more decadent version of my Simple Gluten-Free Cornbread, but has a LOT less saturated fat and refined carbs than traditional cornbread recipes.
This is a delicious and substantial main course salad, which will satisfy even the most hard core carnivores!
Sunshine in a bowl! I created this recipe when looking for ways to use the yellow tomatoes from my garden. This Gazpacho is spicy and chunky chunky and almost more salad than soup. You must try this!
This is a delicious and simple one-pan dinner, using ingredients you can just grab from your fridge and pantry. Perfect for a super-fast weeknight dinner
So a few Summers ago I tried freezing a few bags of chillies. And now I'm kicking myself that I didn't think of it before. It's genius and you have to do this!
I asked my husband to buy me some bananas as I felt like making a healthy banana bread, and he went ahead and freestyled this baby while I was having an indulgent Saturday afternoon nap! And as much as it pains me to admit it, he absolutely NAILED IT! This banana bread is moist, sweet-but-not-too-sweet, chock full of healthy, nutrient-dense, fibre-rich ingredients and extremely difficult to limit to one slice. This one is a must-try.
We make this in the summer months when our little organic vege garden is gifting us with waaaay too many tomatoes to eat. It's the perfect fun-in-the-kitchen project. And the whole house will smell DIVINE!
This dish ticks all my boxes for a mid-week dinner. Delicious flavours, the right amount of protein, lots of veggies, not too many carbs, and super fast and easy to throw together. Enjoy!
Pesto is traditionally made with basil, garlic, parmesan cheese, pine nuts and olive oil. Depending on where you're from, you might add in parsley too. But I often make it without the parmesan, just add in extra nuts, and it's delicious. Honestly.... I don't think pesto needs any cheese...
This breakfast dish is so simple to put together - yoghurt, oats, chia and nuts, seeds and other grains of your choice. But it is the combination of the diced fresh mango and the strawberry chia jam that really elevates this to a higher level than your ordinary breakfast!
Insalata Calabrese! This salad reminds me of my Italian mother-in-law. This is my version of a salad that was on her table every Sunday during the warmer months. My husband loves it. This salad is best enjoyed with a crusty bread roll, used to soak up the delicious tomato juices.
This recipe is a spicy variation of my Cashew Mayo. I can always tell when I have created an awesome sauce when I just want to stop what I'm doing, stand in my kitchen and eat it by the spoonful. This recipe definitely fits that criteria! Plus, it's super-simple to make.
I first tried this dish when I was preparing a cornbread stuffing for a Thanksgiving lunch we were hosting for American friends. But it was so delicious we almost didn't have enough left over for the cornbread stuffing! Since then, this simple cornbread has been a regular feature in our home.
Our little organic veggie garden gifts us with an abundance of green beans throughout the summer moths. Some years we have been overrun with them, so I have had to try lots of different ways to eat them. And I think this is my all-time favourite! Its not a Pinterest-pretty dish, but it packs a flavourful punch that will have you reaching for more
I know I'm onto a good one when I need to restrain myself from eating it by the spoonful! This sauce definitely meets the so-addictive-I-want-to-eat-it-by-the-spoonful test! I love it with baked cauliflower, and on raw veggie platters.
Think of this recipe as more of a modern take on the traditional prawn cocktail than a chilled soup.
I love to roast up a large batch of beetroot, eat some fresh from the oven with dinner, and use the leftovers for this vibrant, delicious salad!
This is a healthier version of the delicious - but deep fried - fish tacos you can get in Mexican restaurants. Instead of deep frying the fish, you can pan fry it in a little olive oil, or better still - bake it the oven. The secret to making this dish just as delicious as its restaurant counterpart is the spicy coating we put on the fish before cooking - and the special ingredient I use!
I love roast beetroot! But I absolutely ADORE it with this simple balsamic citrus glaze! I like to cook up a large batch of these every now and then. I serve a large bowl as a side dish with dinner, and keep a bowl aside to use in salads throughout the week.
One of the best things you can do for your health is to eat a rainbow of coloured vegetables each day. This divine Rainbow Slaw is an delicious way to do just that
This is a divine combination. In fact I might go so far as to say it is the perfect flavour combination for Summer
This is Summer Barbecue food at its finest! The Tangy Mint and Pistachio Pesto makes this dish sing! It's so delicious you will be standing over the food processor eating it by the spoonful!
I love the flavours of gazpacho but I've never been a fan of its insipid watery texture. This vibrant, chunky gazpacho that is spicy and delicious, and much more salad than soup. If you have never been a big fan of Gazpacho, this recipe will change your mind!
If you love jam but are concerned about its high sugar content, chia jam is a great option! Chia is a great plant-based source of anti-inflammatory omega-3 fatty acids. It is also a great source of fibre. Chia seeds swell and absorb water, so they make a great jelly/jam when mixed with fruit juices and purees.
I look for any excuse to use watercress in my meals! In 2015 a team of researchers ranked the relative nutrient profile of fruit and vegetables - and watercress came out on top! Its strong, peppery taste takes a little getting used to. I find it works beautifully in salads like this with fruit and a sweet tangy dressing.
Pineapple and coconut would have to be one of the most divine flavour combinations ever discovered! And this simple dessert is as delicious as it is simple to make. It is a super-healthy alternative to store-bought sorbet as it contains only a fraction of the sugar.
This is one of my favourite Summer salads. It is delicious on its own, and is also a refreshing accompaniment to seafood and meat dishes. And it's a great way to eat a rainbow of healthy phytonutrients!
They say we eat with our eyes, and this salad will satisfy your aesthetic as well as your gastronomic sensibilities! And it features watercress, a micronutrient powerhouse!
I whipped this recipe up years ago, as a desperate experiment. We had people coming over, two dozen oysters to serve, and no lemons! I had to improvise.... I had just made some bruschetta, so... Well, against the odds, it was a resounding success! You must try this!!!!
This divine Green Goddess Coleslaw is a delicious, refreshing alternative to the usual cabbage-and-carrot version. Apple and mint are a divine combination. This coleslaw is crunchy and sweet - and the Cashew Mayo we use for the dressing is out of this world.
I call this Broccoli Celebration Salad because it's so bright and vibrant, it's a great choice to serve a festive get-togethers. And because there are no salad leaves to wilt, you can make it in advance, and it stands up well to a couple of hours on a table or picnic rug.
I'm here to show you how I have made my own pesto rules based on my preference - and encourage you to do the same!!!
If you have never tried the mint-beetroot combo before, you are in for a treat! There is something about the flavours in this salad that makes this dish sing!
My husband, who is a legend at opening young Thai coconuts, makes this for me at least once a week during summer when mangoes are plentiful.
I love that Strawberries are plentiful and cheap this time of year, and this salad is a beautiful way to showcase their delicate, sweet flavour. It's such a pretty salad, and so simple to throw together, that I love to serve it when we have people over for lunch or dinner.
This is a delicious, refreshing recipe that takes less than 15 minutes from start to finish! You can prep all of the ingredients while the quinoa is cooking. It's delicious warm or cold. If you don't have fresh mint on hand, green onion works well too.
This strawberry "nicecream" is well named. It is so creamy and delicious you will want to make it again and again.
This recipe brings together the anti-inflammatory and cancer-fighting benefits of cruciferous veggies (like cabbage), with the antioxidant benefits from the flavonoids in purple-pigmented foods! But most importantly, it's absolutely DELICIOUS! It's sweet and crisp and crunchy - and the Cashew Mayo we use for the dressing is out of this world. In fact, I dare you not to eat it by the spoonful!
My husband genuinely believes he invented this smoothie and is claiming naming rights.
I'm too busy being happy I married a man who loves to cook to bother trying to argue this one. So everyone, enjoy Steve's Mango Coconut Smoothie!
I've been tinkering around with a home made vegan/egg-free mayonnaise for a while, and today I nailed it! Even if you are an egg-guzzlin' omnivore, you will love this one! It's smooth, creamy, tangy, with a tiny hint of sweetness - and I dare you not to eat it by the spoonful!
I love to serve this show-stopping dish when friends come over as it looks so beautiful on the table, and it tastes as good as it looks!
If you love oysters, this is the perfect Summetime way to enjoy them! I first tried this in a fancy restaurant years ago, and I imagined it would be complicated to make. But actually, if you have a high-speed blender like a Vitamix, it is simple and fast to make. And it's pretty impressive to bring to the table when you have guests over!
I just adore mushrooms! They are one of my favourite ingredients, so it's lucky they are also very healthy for you! This is one of my fave super-fast delicious meals!
2016 is International Year of Pulses, and throughout the year we've been trying lots of different legumes and lots of different recipes. But this one comes from my Italian mother-in-law, and is one of my husband' favourite comfort foods. It's not the prettiest dish that will ever grace your table, but it's delicious and satisfying and super-healthy!
My husband cooks this when he catches snapper, and when our little organic vege garden gifts us with fresh ginger, turmeric and chilli
If you've followed this blog for a while, you know I LOVE to find ways to "supercharge" the food we eat. This recipe gives a simple pumpkin mash a "nutritional upgrade" with the addition of by lentils, onion, garlic, ginger and turmeric.
Green smoothies are a fast and delicious way to supercharge your daily nutrient intake! Here are my top tips for healthy, delicious veggie smoothies.
These are "sometimes food", as Elmo from Sesame Street would say. To be enjoyed thoroughly and absolutely without guilt, but as an occasional treat rather than an everyday occurrence. They are absolutely divine, fresh from the oven, and they keep really well too. Just pop them in a airtight jar.
Pear & Walnut Salad: My husband calls this "dessert salad". We make it every week. I love it because it's so simple to throw together, and the flavours go together so well. If you come over to our place for dinner, this will probably be on the table!
I love stuffed vegetables! This recipe uses a couple of my favourite, super-simple everyday recipes (Mexican Quinoa and Mexican Green Rive & Lentils), but putting them together with the stuffed capsicum makes an attractive plant-strong dish with the "wow factor"!
Adding black rice to pumpkin soup not only increases the fibre and nutrient profile of the soup, it also makes it visually interesting. Kids love it!
I first tried this when I was in Southern California, and became addicted to it! I now make a much healthier version at home. I use brown rice for added nutrients and fibre, and add in green lentils for a protein and fibre boost.
This delicious recipe uses dates for the caramel and walnuts for the base. It's a healthier version of an old favourite.
This is a fantastic, colorful, festive dish. And a great way to eat a rainbow of vegetables!
When I was a busy lawyer I relied heavily on takeaway and home delivered food. I was under the illusion that home cooking was time-consuming, and didn't taste as nice as restaurant meals. Now I know better! This is my favourite recipe for when I feel like pumpkin soup, but I'm too exhausted (or lazy) to chop and peel!
My husband makes these almost every weekend. They are ridiculously easy to make. And your whole house will smell divine!
When I was a kid, beetroot came out of tins, ready sliced, sweet and tangy, ready to go on your steak sandwich. This recipe takes me back to those days, but there are no tins involved! And, like all of my recipes, it's super simple.
My husband loves seafood! And fortunately he loves to cook it too. This recipe features regularly on our dinner table.
Mushroom Pilaf (with a health-nerd twist!): This recipe is for this mushroom lovers, and also for those who love carbs but who are concerned about their glycemic impact.
Fermented foods are a great way to boost our inner population of healthy bacteria. This recipe makes a great probiotic tonic AND a delicious batch of fermented veggies!
I love recipes that require minimal prep. This one takes 5 minutes toss together, and can be popped into the oven while I finish the rest of our dinner.
Beetroot kvass is a traditional Eastern European fermented tonic, said to boost liver and immune function, and combines the benefits of healthy probiotics with the antioxidant and oxygen-transportation benefits of beetroot! And it's super-simple to make!
I occasionally make this dish for dinner parties 'cause it's delicious and pretty. I also bust it out when little people are coming over because kids love them! But mostly I use it when I have leftover rice or lentils.
Roasted pumpkin hummus:
This is such a simple, healthy, delicious recipe that is too good to be just a snack!
This is a traditional Lebanese recipe, but we think of this as "'flu soup" in my house. The onions, garlic and fresh lemon make it the perfect soothing pick-me-up if we feel like we might be coming down with the dreaded lurgy! As with all of my recipes, it's super-simple and soooo healthy for you.
I call this dish my "garlic delivery system" and we eat it a LOT during cold and flu season!
It features raw garlic, which would burn your mouth if it wasn't tempered by the potato.
The combination of the lemon and raw garlic just works.
I learned this traditional Lebanese dish from my neighbour. The sauce is absolutely addictive!
A little while ago I wrote about my newfound appreciation for the humble split pea. Since then I've been experimenting with LOTS of split pea recipes, but this is still one of my favorites! It's simple, extremely healthy and absolutely delicious! It's not the prettiest soup, and I wouldn't serve it if I was hosting a fancy schmancy dinner dinner party. But it is warming, filling comforting food perfect for the winter months!
This is a great dish for the winter months. The prep time is so fast, but the cooking time is sloooooow.
This is a simple, healthy, delicious dish I can quite literally eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Green beans are cheap and plentiful in the warmer months. We grow our own, and some weeks we are almost overwhelmed by our green bean harvest. This is a fast, simple, delicious way to enjoy green beans. And it can be eaten warm or kept in the fridge and eaten cold.
This is the perfect warming winter side dish, and combines some of my favourite healthy ingredients!
A lot of dietitians and nutritionists roll their eyes over green smoothies, and I do agree that there are healthy and not-so-healthy ones out there. But the fact is that Australians (and pretty much everyone else) are not consuming anywhere near enough veges
We started making veggie stock as a way of minimising our food waste. But it also gives such great flavour to our dishes. We cook quinoa in it, and add it to soups and stews.
I call this "clean out the fridge stew" as I always seem to make this when I'm clearing out the fridge ready to stock with our next lot of fresh veggies. It's not quite a soup and not quite a stew, but it's a firm favourite in my house!
I love looking for ways to add flavour and nutrient boosts to the food we make, and this combination works so well! The ginger gives this dish a kick and makes it the perfect winter warmer dish. Turmeric has a vibrant orange pigment, but quite a mild flavour, so you won't even notice you have used it.
This is my go-to nothing-in-the-house don't-want-to-cook recipe. It is so simple and so fast there is absolutely no excuse for takeaway!
The quinoa cooks so fast, and too speed into along I boil the kettle so I don't have to wait for the quinoa to come to the boil. I knock together the rest of the ingredients while its cooking. The number of veges that go into this dish depends on how many I can wash and chop in the time it takes for the quinoa to cook. So lunch or dinner is on the table in 10 minutes
