Blend together baked sweet potato, pine nuts, coriander, pepper, chilli, lemon juice, garlic and olive oil until smooth. Yummy pesto. You can also add baked beetroot to this dish. Continue reading Nicole’s Sweet Potato Pesto
I’ve recently watched the movie, The Hunger Games – where, in one world, excess exists and the other depravation – and there is no middle ground. Are we playing a game with food at every turn? If so, does the body always lose when we are extreme with food? When was the last time you actually felt hungry? Eating is obviously essential to our survival, but nowadays we don’t have to get it with a bow and arrow. Though sometimes the market on a Saturday morning feels like a battle field! I’m sat here now on a Sunday morning having … Continue reading The Hunger Games
Inspired by Sandra Dallimore 🙂 Halve sprouts and toss with olive oil, turmeric and ground black pepper Bake at 190oC for 30-40 minutes till cooked through While the sprouts are in the oven, gently saute bacon and leek in a fry pan with a little more turmeric and pepper Add the sprouts to the bacon and leek and mix well with some fresh cabbage (I used Tuscan cabbage/Cavalo Nero), finely sliced garlic and a little chilli Cook gently till the cabbage wilts and garlic cooks through and serve either on it’s own or as a side dish Sandra also swaps … Continue reading Brussel Sprouts with Bacon, Leek & Cabbage
Toss some fresh marinara mix from the market with olive oil, black pepper and chilli … Bake in a covered dish until tender (200 oC for 30 mins) Serve with fresh chopped herbs and lemon juice Oh, let me count the ways! Continue reading Sarah’s Super Simple Seafood Supper
While the dried seaweed was soaking in water I grated some carrot and fennel and added some bean shoots (with the stringy tails removed), fresh red chilli, lime juice and sesame oil … then added the re-hydrated and drained seaweed and mixed well I added some chopped smoked salmon I had in the fridge and voila … tummy heaven Continue reading Delicious Seaweed Salad
Two pears, peeled and cored (or a tin of pears without the juice) One cup raw unsalted cashews (or macadamia nuts) Blend together till they form a thick cream then put into the fridge to set before serving The fresh pears may need a little water to get the blender on a roll Hubba hubba Continue reading Vanessa’s Pear & Cashew Cream
I really can’t remember where this recipe came from – but it’s very yummy and super simple – and I love that it can be breakfast or desert or snack! Blend one banana into two eggs and some cinnamon till light and fluffy Heat a pan with some coconut oil and spoon in small amounts and watch them like a hawk – they burn easily so make sure you don’t overheat the pan! Yummy with Melissa’s Almond Butter or fresh blueberries or with a dollop of coconut cream and vanilla powder Vanessa has hers with half a grated apple and … Continue reading Banana Pancakes
Gently saute 1/2 a thinly sliced leek in a frypan with olive oil on a low heat Add one clove of finely sliced garlic 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley 1/2 cup white sesame seeds Ground black pepper Add 3 cups chopped fresh spinach, put a lid on and allow to steam through Stir well to blend all the flavours Squeeze of lemon juice and serve ♥ I had this tonight with smoked salmon, boiled egg and avocado – would be delightful with other vegetables, meat or seafood – serve warm or cold Super Calcium boost too! Continue reading Sarah’s Sesame Spinach Side
Boneless Leg of lamb basted with crushed garlic, rosemary, olive oil, pepper, chilli and a dash of honey. I cooked this in a slow cooker for 5 hours, no water or oil added as its own juices came out during the cooking process Tender, tender, tender. Injoy! Continue reading Nicole’s Marinated Boneless Leg of Lamb
We are told about the food pyramid and that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. We are also told that fibre is best sourced from grains and calcium from dairy. What we are all discovering (especially those reading this blog) is that our bodies are telling us something different. “I won’t give up coffee/wine/beer/cheese/milk/bread/chocolate – I just can’t” – if I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard this I would be a rich woman! The food we are eating is making us sick and we are ‘comfort eating’’ to not feel our hurts – because … Continue reading Listen to and Trust Your Body
Healthy Cooking for Beginners - Heal Yourself With Food 