Raw Food

A collection of delicious recipes featuring raw plant foods and superfoods. Nourish your whole family and teach your children how to make these simple recipes.

Gremolata (Parsley sauce)

Parsley is delicious but is also a very beneficial food to include in the diet for more reasons that I could mention in a short recipe description. I have included a table below with an overview of nutrients and benefits for those interested. Parsley is also wonderful to have in […]

 
Fresh Turmeric Paste

Make your own Turmeric Paste

Now is the time that the turmeric leaves are dying off and the root is ready to be harvested. But what do you do with it all in order to preserve it? You can blitz it up in a food processor and freeze it in ice cube trays OR, you […]

 
child drinking a green smoothie

Our favourite green smoothie

This smoothie is kid and teen approved. It is also adaptable to the palate. If you like your smoothie sweeter, use a banana, if not, use pineapple which becomes a more subtle taste among the other ingredients. This is not just a drink, it’s a meal, packed full of nutrients. […]

 
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. […]

 
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 […]

 
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 […]

 

Raw Chia Crackers

Try making these delicious, healthy crackers. They are made from chia seeds which are a powerhouse of nutrients. I flavoured mine with fresh herbs from the garden and sea salt but I am sure you could add any number of flavours. Try different seasonings in the form of herbs and […]

 

Make Your Own Almond Milk

Why Almonds? Nowadays there are so many varieties of milk it is almost strange to be drinking milk from a cow. So why do we choose almonds? This lovely white liquid is: Free of lactose Provides vitamins A, D, E and calcium Contains B vitamins, iron and riboflavin which are good […]