Coconut Almond Milk – Homemade!
Feb 4th, 2015 Coconut Almond Milk – Homemade! This yummy nut milk is all the rage at the moment, however, if you take the time to look at the ingredients in the supermarket versions, you will find lots of nasties. It’s so easy to make at home and will last a good week in the…
Scrumptious Sides
February 21st, 2015 Scrumptious Sides When you first start to eat more vegetables and less meat, it’s great to be creative with your usual side dishes and turn them into a healthy, yet hearty, satisfying and delicious meal. Let your imagination take over! To simulate your creative gourmet, try: *Steamed green beans with homemade olive…
Mediterranean Roast Vegetable Brown Rice & Quinoa Pilaff
Feb 18th, 2015 Mediterranean Roast Vegetable Brown Rice & Quinoa Pilaff Roast veggies of choice such as mushroom, zucchini, eggplant, capsicum, sweet potato plus onion and garlic coated in olive oil with dried oregano, thyme and seasoning. Cook 1 cup brown rice with 1 cup quinoa. Cut veggies into cubes and mix through brown rice…
Trio of Dips
February 12, 2015 Trio of Dips Beetroot & Cashew Baba Ganoush Pumpkin & Chermoula Roast 3 medium beetroot (large cubes), 3 cups pumpkin (large cubes) and 2 eggplant (whole) with olive oil, salt & pepper until tender. Blend roast beetroot with 1 cup soaked cashews (soak for at least 1hr) and enough water to make…
Berry Chocolate Chia Pudding
January 30th, 2015 Berry Chocolate Chia Pudding *Ingredients 1/2 cup chia seeds 2 cups coconut milk, almond, rice or dairy 3 tbls raw cocoa 200 g mixed berries fresh or frozen Maple or Coconut syrup – about 1/4 cup you may need more or less to taste 2 tsp vanilla extract *Mix all ingredients well,…
Quinoa Salad with Sweet Potato & Pomegranate
January 30th, 2015 Quinoa Salad with Sweet Potato & Pomegranate *Ingredients 1 large sweet potato cubed 150g Feta or Goats cheese crumbled 1 Pomegranate A few spring onions finely sliced 2 cucumbers diced 1/2 cup Sunflower Seeds 1to1&1/2 cups tri colour quinoa Olive or Coconut oil Cumin *Dressing Olive oil Honey 1 lemon *Toss sweet…
BAKED CAPONATA
BAKED CAPONATA The best Mediterranean style dish when you need to clean out your veggie crisper! Cut your veggies in small cubes, bake for 30-40mins with a tbsp of dried oregano, 1 tbsp quality Spanish olive oil, salt & pepper. Serve and garish with fresh basil leaves and a splash of balsamic vinegar. We used:…
TUMERIC & GINGER TEA with FRESH LEMON & RAW HONEY
23 Jan,2015 TUMERIC & GINGER TEA with FRESH LEMON & RAW HONEY We are all indoors with torrential rain outside and a nourishing homemade herbal tea hits the spot! There’s not enough words to describe the healing benefits of tumeric, ginger, lemon & honey! Research it whilst you sip away 🙂 Steep 1 small knob…
Raw Choc Coco Lime Bliss Balls
January 20th, 2015 Raw Choc Coco Lime Bliss Balls Ingredients 2 cups of your choice of raw nuts & seeds, almonds, macadamia, pistachio & sunflower seeds are good 1 good handful of pitted medjool dates 1/2 cup raw cocoa 1/2 cup shredded coconut Finely grated zest & juice of 1 lime (key ingredient) 1tsp vanilla…
VEGAN BERRY ICECREAM
January 17, 2015 VEGAN BERRY ICECREAM It’s true! Icecream can be non-dairy and still creamy & delicious. With the use of coconut cream and a low GI sugar substitute, this is a healthy, delicious dessert! It’s Sunday and its very hot today so go ahead and treat yourself! INGREDIENTS 1 can organic coconut cream 2…
