Recipes

Recipes for wholefood meals, snacks and desserts. Using real, whole foods, free from additives, processed foods and white sugar.

make your own herb salt

Make your own herb salt

Herb salt is an invaluable condiment. It can lift a simple snack to a whole new level. Add it to avocado on crackers or toast, eggs, garlic bread, meals or dips. You can choose what you add – which herbs and extra flavours such as lemon zest or dried garlic. […]

 

Our Favourite Dukkah

Dukkah is a traditional Egyption condiment made up of nuts, seeds, spices and dried herbs. There are many combinations, some very simple and some with more complex flavours. This is our family’s favourite recipe. Not only does it taste amazing added to salads, dips, toast with avocado or with olive […]

 
Gingerbread Bliss Balls

Gingerbread Bliss Balls

I developed this recipe with Christmas in mind. It is great to replace some of the very sugary desserts at parties with something more healthy but just as delicious. If you like chocolate gingerbread, add some raw cacao to this recipe and blend it all a little longer to bring […]

 
Succulent Bean Burgers

Delicious, firm, succulent bean burgers

Recently I made some lentil burgers. When I asked the kids what they thought of them they both agreed they really enjoyed the flavours but Ryan said he preferred the bought ones. When I asked why, he said it is the texture. Apparently you can throw them up in the […]

 
become empowered

3 practical ways to make LASTING healthy changes

Do you ever entertain that desire to be healthier, have more energy, feel more motivated? Do you realise how much your food choices impact these areas of your life? Even if you do, the prospect of changing your pantry, your cooking and eating habits can be very overwhelming. Throw the […]

 
nut butter

Make your own Nut Butters

Nuts can be expensive to buy, especially if you are after organic or insecticide free and nut butters are even more expensive! If you don’t want to pay the high prices, it is worth making your own. As long as you have a food processor, it is very quick and […]

 
smoothie bowls

Chocolate Smoothie Bowl

Smoothie bowls are such a great way to enjoy a sweet treat and power up with nutrients at the same time. Especially great for kids because you can hide stuff in them that they may not ordinarily eat! The trick is getting the balance of flavours right so that they […]

 
Vegan Cheesy Popcorn

Dairy Free Cheesy Popcorn Seasoning

Popcorn itself is a healthy snack – well that is as long as you have certified organic, non-GMO popping corn. (Such is the world we live in). But it is the toppings that are usually full of the bad stuff. This is your answer. A salty, cheesy, tasty seasoning that […]

 
Nettle and lime pesto

Nettle and Lime Pesto

  Have you ever tried cooking with nettles? They are worth their trouble being high in so many vitamins and minerals. I won’t list them here as there is so much information online about the benefits of eating nettle. Check out what our Australian herb expert says by visiting Isabell […]