Nurturing & Restorative Green Soup
Nurturing & Restorative Green Soup Nurturing & Restorative Green Soup was a soup I made up for a friend who had been diagnosed with cancer as it contains large amounts of cancer fighting & immune boosting foods, such as garlic, ginger, turmeric, broccoli and kale. This nurturing green soup will certainly surprise you with how […]
Roasted Carrots with Miso Crumble
Roasted Carrots with Miso Crumble Roasted Carrots with miso crumble is my winter vegetable recipe with a twist – it is served with a yummy crunchy slightly sweet and salty topping. In our household roasted vegetables are a winter staple. In this case roasting brings out the delicious sweetness of carrots which is in contrast […]
Roasted Pumpkin, Broccoli & Tofu Salad
Roasted Pumpkin, Broccoli & Tofu Salad Roasted pumpkin, broccoli and tofu salad is a simple recipe for a warm salad with a delicious light asian flavour. Perfect for lunch on mild autumn days in Queensland. What’s good about it? Pumpkin is a great source of carotenoid antioxidants that are anti-inflammatory and help to support a […]
Aromatic Carrot Patties
Aromatic Carrot Patties These aromatic carrot patties are always a winner for breakfasts, lunches and snacks as they can be eaten hot or cols. They are easy to prepare and you can make extras to freeze for eating at another time. I serve them with some plain yoghurt and mint and either some flatbread or […]
Kitchari
Kitchari is a wonderful winter food that is warming, nurturing, helps to cleanse toxins from our system, rejuvenates the cells and according to Ayurvedic medicine, it balances our constitution. It is a blend of rice and moong dhal (skinned split mung beans) and is also considered a healing and fasting food. What’s good about it? […]
Lime & Coconut Truffles
Lime & Coconut Truffles Lime & Coconut Truffles are a healthy treat with the surprise ingredient of spinach! Delicious and nutritious – my family and friends love these. For Easter you can make a Spiced Carrot & Raisin variety. For both recipes click here.
Burmese Fermented Tea Leaf Salad (Lahpet Thote)
Burmese fermented tea leaf salad, or Lahpet Thote, was one of our favourite foods on a visit to Myanmar. It is unofficially their national dish and is surprisingly delicious. I have made this regularly since returning back to Australia and our friends are always dubious and then delightfully surprised when they try it. This is […]
Spring Quinoa Salad
Spring Quinoa Salad Spring Quinoa Salad is one of my favourite recipes as it’s light but substantial and can be a meal in itself. I roast the broccoli which makes it slightly crispy, but the asparagus is lightly steamed and the salad is topped off with dry roasted or activated almonds. All this creates a […]
Healing Vegetable Red Curry
Healing Vegetable Red Curry is delicious and power packed with goodness – perfect comfort food for the winter evenings. It’s a yummy vegetarian based curry that I love to make. It’s loaded with goodness and packed with vegetables and anti-inflammatory spices that are slowly simmered until tender. It is served with roasted cashew nuts sprinkled […]
Village Pie with Buckwheat Pastry
Village Pie with is one of those comfort dishes which is perfect for the cooler weather. This recipe using nutritious, and totally delicious, black rice and buckwheat pastry is based on the one my mum used to make which was wrapped up in fillo pastry. The recipe is made with goat’s cheese which can be […]