We love mixing up what we are eating and often have plant-based meals a few times a week. We are feeling fit and healthy for just over 50s and clear in thoughts and concentration. This starts a new series of … Continue reading Vegan Poké Bowl
Fragrant and nutritious, this quick and simple bean bomb beauty is beginning to end about 20 minutes. Great for any time of the day as a meal, or side dish. I used a few leftovers – roasted golden beetroot and … Continue reading Beautiful Black Bean & Basil
This heart-warming vegan delight is the perfect balance of texture and flavour. The lovely fresh beetroot leaves means nothing is left out – so goooood. Dahl Curry Ingredients: 1 cup red lentils, raw 1 brown onion, gently chopped 1 large … Continue reading Dahl Curry with Baked Beets and Eggplant
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This vegan delight is absolutely delicious and has all the good stuff – taste, leafy greens, fibre, protein and Brussels! This is a favourite of my mother … her recipe is “whatever is in the fridge with lentils in a … Continue reading Lentil & Green Vegetable Soup
This tasty little number will change how you feel about the humble pea. Peas are a very good source of vitamin K, manganese, dietary fibre, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin C, phosphorus and folate. They also contain vitamin B6, niacin, vitamin … Continue reading Perfect Peas & Lettuce
Healthy cooking for beginners is all about simple, quick, healthy meals that are satisfying, nourishing and absolutely delicious. This meal takes about 20 mins to prepare and 25 mins to cook and it will stay on your weekly menu forever! Children … Continue reading Baked Vegetable & Fish Parcel
The traditional hummus isn’t working for us anymore and so here’s the divine, creamy and tasty nut hummus of your dreams! Ingredients: ½ cup toasted, unsalted cashew nuts ½ cup blanched almond meal ½ cup hulled, white tahini ½ cup … Continue reading Nut Hummus
We are big fans of anything delicious, quick and simple and this twist on a taco is the one thing we keep coming back to! It’s the new ‘San Choy Bow Kapow’ and is even more scrumptious that the first … Continue reading Herby Lamb & Macadamia Tacos
What a left-overs delight this roast lamb shoulder with roast capsicum and hummus turned out to be. Simplicity is the universe in complete harmony … Ingredients: 250g cooked slow roast lamb shoulder 100g roast red capsicum (pepper) 2 tablespoons hummus … Continue reading Roast Lamb Shoulder with Roast Capsicum & Hummus
I don’t usually have a diatribe before the recipe, but feel this is relevant today as it was when this recipe came into being in March 2014 … (written in April 2014) Twenty two days ago I had a total laparoscopic hysterectomy – my uterus, ovaries and cervix were all removed with key hole surgery. After a four hour operation and three days in hospital, I am on a very steady and beautiful recovery and recuperation. Over the last four weeks, my food has been as much a part of the healing as the preparation, operation and rest. I now truly see … Continue reading Watercress, Spinach & Pea Soup
Healthy Cooking for Beginners - Heal Yourself With Food 