My childhood memories are triggered by a big pot of vegetable soup. Because Mum always had vegetable soup on the stove in the winter months. Sometimes, with a lamb shank saved from the Sunday roast. But mostly straight vegetables with loads of flavour. A holiday for your digestive tract! Did ..Continue Reading
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
This is a the super easiest flourless moist chocolate cake I’ve ever tasted and made. Hands down. The recipe here has orange zest for an orangey flavour but you can leave that out if you wish. A deliciously moist chocolate cake with a subtle orange flavour absolutely epitomises comfort food ..Continue Reading
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
This pumpkin and carrot and peas in a tagine = flavour, colour and deliciousness. And, is one of our favourite vegetarian dishes. You’ll love it too. Because this moroccan inspired tagine full of soluble and insoluble fibre, plant protein, Vitamin A, aromatic herbs and spices plus a hint of honey ..Continue Reading
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
Vegetables for breakfast – that’s not breakfast food, I hear you shout. But, hear me out. In many cultures, savory vegetables are a staple breakfast dish and when paired with good quality protein and fibre, you’ll have all you need for energy, clear thinking and healthy moods for a productive ..Continue Reading
The variations of frittata are endless and only limited by your imagination, and perhaps by what’s in season. A frittata is also a good way of using up veggies in your fridge before restocking. Another cook once, eat twice/thrice dish Here’s one to add to your repertoire. It’s cooked in ..Continue Reading
Like most, we love a good pasta on a cold winter’s night. This recipe blends all the goodness of the sun foods – sun-dried tomatoes and sun-flower seeds – with the richness of mediterrranean flavours. If you’re not a fan of chilli, you can leave it out completely, or cut ..Continue Reading
