Delicious Fig Bread

Delicious Fig Bread

Fig bread is my take on the classic banana bread.  And, when fig season rolled around in early Autumn, I had a yearning for fig bread. You know, like banana bread but figgy. What’s not to love about figs and of course fig bread! Figs are rich in minerals and ..Continue Reading

Oat and Cinnamon Pancakes

Oat and Cinnamon Pancakes

Oat and cinnamon pancakes – the perfect combination of all that oaty goodness with blood sugar balancing cinnamon.  They’re so warming, sweet and nourishing.  This recipe will become your favourite! I’ve been working on combining oats and cinnamon in a pancake recipe for a little while.  Because I wanted to ..Continue Reading

Cold and Flu Brew for symptom relief

Cold and Flu Brew for symptom relief

Whether you’re suffering from a cold or a flu virus, this cold and flu brew will help relieve symptoms. But, remember, the best remedy is good old fashioned rest. Plus, drinking plenty of warming fluids. Sip this warming and spicy brew while resting. Here’s the recipe for my favourite cold ..Continue Reading

Quick and Healthy Tandoori Chicken

Quick and Healthy Tandoori Chicken

Ah, tandoori chicken – one of my favourite meals. I love Indian food.  But when you don’t have time for traditional cooking methods, try this quick version. Someone said to me the other day that sometimes they didn’t have time to eat well.  That they struggled with shopping, meal preparation ..Continue Reading

Sweet Potato and Spinach Salad with Lemon Yoghurt Dressing

Sweet Potato and Spinach Salad with Lemon Yoghurt Dressing

Where do I begin with listing the goodness in this sweet potato and spinach salad? Firstly, it’s ALWAYS about good digestion and happy gut bugs, so let’s begin there. Resistant Starch Did you know that roasting or boiling potatoes, then cooling them converts them into a valuable food source for ..Continue Reading

6 Tips to reduce bloating

6 Tips to reduce bloating

Oh, that bloated feeling.  If you know it, you know it! But, how do you reduce bloating? Bloating in the lower, upper or all over your stomach can be painful and uncomfortable.  Mostly, this happens a little while after eating, often lasting for hours or sometimes longer. It’s very unpleasant.  ..Continue Reading

Apple and Cashew Salad

Apple and Cashew Salad

I used to make this salad way back in the 80’s.  It started as a twist on the popular Waldorf Salad which I kept changing until this version emerged.  I loved it then.  I love it now. There’s a lot of good things about apples.  They’re: low in calories high ..Continue Reading

Sweet Shortcrust Pastry (GF)

Sweet Shortcrust Pastry (GF)

Jeff loves to cook flavoursome and interesting entrees and mains.  I love to bake.  It’s a perfect combination (cue cheesey happy faces). Gluten free baking does pose a problem though, especially for pastry, pasta and don’t even try GF gnocchi!  Some recipes convert well, others are an issue, especially when ..Continue Reading

Asparagus and Tarragon Tart

Asparagus and Tarragon Tart

It’s spring in Australia! One of the best things about spring is that asparagus is in season.  It’s well priced at the markets at the moment, so don’t forget to put asparagus in your basket. Asparagus is a perennial veggie with a heap of delicious uses, from tasty tarts to ..Continue Reading

How to cook the perfect poached egg, every time

How to cook the perfect poached egg, every time

Eggs are the perfect protein.  They set you up for the day, balancing your blood sugar for plenty of energy.   Did you know that having plenty of protein and healthy fats for breakfast will stop you craving unhealthy food later in the day? Confession time…… When I met Jeff I ..Continue Reading