Felt like a perfect delicate little cookie and it goes like this … Ingredients: 2 cups almond meal ½ cup dried pears, finely chopped 1 whole egg or ¼ cup egg white, whisked ¼ cup coconut oil 2 tablespoons maple … Continue reading Pear & Vanilla Cookies
Simple, speedy and scrumptious … Heat a non-stick fry pan with a little oil … Place a couple of handfuls of baby spinach leaves into a bowl and drizzle with a little olive oil. Pop it in the microwave oven ready for the last minute! Finely chop some fresh herbs – today I used flat leaf parsley – you can use whatever you want! Gently beat two eggs in a bowl, add the parsley and some cracked black pepper. Fry the eggs, moving around to cook evenly. Allow to get crispy and brown then flip over to crispy the other side. … Continue reading Sarah’s Perfect Salmon, Spinach & Eggs
Fennel is my absolute favourite food ever in the whole world. Fennel, combined with prawns, another absolute favourite food ever in the whole world, is truly a delight I can’t describe! Nicole and I felt like a hearty breakfast, but you could have this anytime of the day. Stir fry finely sliced fennel, snow peas (mangetout), broccoli florets in coconut oil with some dried herbs, garlic and onions. Add lots of fresh basil leaves right at the end. Stir fry fresh uncooked prawns in coconut oil with chilli and cracked black pepper. Serve in the morning sun with a steaming pot … Continue reading Prawns with Fennel & Basil Stir Fry
Half way through eating this divine scrumptiousness I had half an avocado … oh joy 🙂 Small brown onion Finely sliced silver beet (or you could use spinach) Small tin of tuna 1/2 teaspoon crushed garlic 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper 1/2 teaspoon dried chilli flakes 2 eggs Small handful of sliced fresh basil leaves In a non stick fry pan heat some olive oil and saute the onion till starting to brown and soften. Add the silver beet, tuna and spices and cook through till the silver beet is soft. Add the eggs and basil and gently heat through, … Continue reading Silverbeet & Tuna Omelet
This wholesome amazingness was whipped up in about 20 minutes and totally loved by Maxine and I for dinner tonight … you can use whatever mince you like or mash firm tofu for a hearty vegan option. Here’s the simplicity of the meal and you can create your own with whatever you have in the fridge – be bold and you will get more confident to explore your own yummy recipes. The only thing that always remains the same is the guacamole – I’ve been making it the same my whole life and it’s scrumptious and as they say – … Continue reading Fennel Celery Mince & Guacamole!
Welcome to my kitchen!! I felt to take a photo of the soup-in-progress because there are so many green soups here that all look the same – here is the pre-blended masterpiece. I had some spinach in the fridge that needed cooking so this is what I felt to make this morning for breakfast and to have some green goodness in the fridge for my busy week ahead. Ingredients: One large leekSix celery sticks 700g fresh spinach 500g fresh spring greens 20 toasted almonds (whole) 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts 1 clove garlic 3 bay leaves 3 tablespoons coconut oil … Continue reading Herby Green Pesto Soup
I have a very busy week ahead and felt that preparing my fridge for the late nights and long days would be the very best care I can give to myself and my body. Seaweed Soup (makes about 4 serves) Soak one cup of mixed dried seaweed (sea vegetable) in a bowl covered with filtered water for it to rehydrate. This takes about 15 minutes. While the seaweed is soaking, heat 3 tablespoons of coconut oil in a large saucepan with a lid. Thinly slice one large brown onion and four-six sticks of celery and saute gently in the pan … Continue reading Seaweed Soup & Fried Fish
This week was really busy at work. I have started to integrate into a new department to take over from a lady who will be going on maternity leave in three months. So in addition to my usual work, I am picking up more tasks and spent Friday focussed and busy. I love being busy so it wasn’t exhausting or stressful. When I got home at 7.30pm, I was hungry and tired, so I wanted to have something super nutritious and light that would send me to sleep in harmony. In a large fry pan I melted some coconut oil. … Continue reading Simple Vegetable Supper
This recipe is adapted from one I had recently in Norway with Eva. It’s so nourishing and simple to make. Ingredients: 1 red onion 2 teas turmeric Whole red chilli (medium heat) 4 garlic cloves 2 cups fresh herbs – Tarragon (essential), Parsley, Dill, Oregano, Thyme (whatever you feel to use) 1 big fennel bulb (or two medium) 1 400ml tin coconut milk 600g cod loin Water and/or fish stock Process: In a blender, put around 2 cups of fresh herbs – I used tarragon, parsley and thyme (no stalks) Add garlic and chilli 1/2 cup water to blend into … Continue reading Herby Fish Chowder
This soup was made around what I had in the fridge – and I always have frozen spinach … 2 small leeks 2 cups frozen or 4 cups fresh spinach 3 (packed) cups fresh basil leaves 2 cups home made stock 1 tablespoon coconut oil 2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon turmeric Saute the leeks in coconut oil gently on a medium heat till soft and starting to caramelise. Add the cinnamon, pepper and turmeric. Add spinach and two cups of home made stock and bring to the boil. turn the heat off and stir through … Continue reading Spinach, Leek & Basil Soup
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