Spinach and Chick Pea Soup

I had some spinach in the fridge that needed turning into magic … so I blitzed a red onion with three garlic cloves till pureed and sauteed them in a little olive oil till soft Then added the chopped spinach and with some homemade stock … cook till soft then blended to a creamy green delight. I added some chick peas (cooked from dried as the tinned ones have salt) Blend a little so there are still some whole peas … and a generous squeeze of lemon juice You really need to try this thick, glorious soup … yum to … Continue reading Spinach and Chick Pea Soup

Jennene’s Passionfruit Parfait

2 avocados – blended with/in a blender with approx 1/2 juiced lime and about 1.4 cup coconut milk or cream. Then fold in the pulp of 1 passionfruit. To assemble in a glass, place crushed nuts (Sarah’s Breakfast Granola is great) at the bottom, then spoon avocado mixture on top as per what you feel and then top with fresh or frozen blueberries. Then use a good quality thick coconut cream (I find Kara brand is great) to spoon on top and finally top it off with more passionfruit pulp. Allow to set in fridge for a couple of hours…. … Continue reading Jennene’s Passionfruit Parfait

Fiona’s Amazing Home Made Baked Beans

Slice a couple of shallots and fry them along with some garlic, chillies (dried or fresh), and add any herbs you feel. I put in some tumeric and oregano. Then add a tin of chopped tomatoes and a drained tinned of beans of your choice (I used butterbeans). Then I added a little gluten free tamari and put some fresh herbs in, parsley and coriander and put a teaspoon of rose harrisa paste in too. Simmer gently till all the flavours have combined. Continue reading Fiona’s Amazing Home Made Baked Beans

Fiona’s Coconut, Spinach & Cauliflower Dahl

Fry a red onion and garlic along with some fresh or dried chilli in some oil Add red lentils along with some coconut milk or water – I actually used the creamed coconut sachets diluted in water. Add some spices. For example, tumeric, chilli, fennel seeds, black onion seeds and some ground coriander. Simmer for 10 minutes. Cut up half a cauliflower and add in – continue to simmer – add some black pepper, lemon juice and some spinach to top it off. Of course I put a fried egg on top of it when I served it – YUMMY. Continue reading Fiona’s Coconut, Spinach & Cauliflower Dahl