Recipes

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

Pumpkin pie

Pumpkin Pie, naturally sweetened and grain free

Pumpkin pie is a traditional North American favourite. This recipe uses whole foods to create a delicious pie. The pumpkin is roasted instead of steamed in order to create a sweeter, stronger flavour. The dairy cream is replaced with coconut cream and the sugar with maple syrup. You may wish […]

 

Something I NEVER thought I would see

My youngest son Ryan has always been the one who has provided the most challenge when it comes to healthy eating. He is the one who rejected anything green, who at first wouldn’t touch salad and vegetables and who had an eye for anything in a bright wrapper.   

 
minestrone soup

Minestrone

Who doesn’t love a good Minestrone. It is simple to prepare, satisfying and healthy. For the best flavour, use your own home-made stock or stock paste for more depth of flavour. Alternatively, add a few more herbs such as marjoram, oregano and thyme.  

 

Tomato and Herb Focaccia

Since my last post about sourdough bread baking I have been practicing and experimenting.  Time and again, I found my bread too dense and my crust too hard. As many before me have found, the learning of  sourdough baking can be a very frustrating process.  

 

Choc Raspberry Pie

This is my most favourite raw dessert recipe yet. A chewy, chocolaty base followed by a smooth, chocolaty centre and a slightly sweet slightly tart raspberry sauce to top.  

 

Pink Drink

This one is for those hot summer days – especially when the kids get home from school eager for something cold. Instead of juicing your fruit, blend it into a smoothie with mineral or coconut water. This way, they get the goodness of the fibre in the fruit as well […]

 

Minted Pea and Cashew Hummus

With summer beginning tomorrow, I thought it was time for a refreshing dip recipe. To be honest it feels like it has been summer for over a month in Brisbane so this one is well and truly tried and tested. It could even be an addition to your pre-lunch snacks […]