I have been thinking about black forest pancakes since this time last year, and finally got around to making them after I bought a punnet of cherries this week. Oh my goodness. These pancakes were soooooo good. Especially layered with a thickened coconut cream. Oh my. Just look at those layers! And the cream! The … Read more
The lemony rice was the perfect backdrop for stir-fried seasonal vegetables, and the avocado topping provided a touch of creaminess. I used vegetables that were in season: snow peas from my garden, and fresh asparagus from the store. But feel free to change up those vegetables with anything you desire: peas, zucchini, tomato, capsicum, leafy … Read more
Actually, I’m pretty sure this was the first pumpkin pie I’d ever made. Pumpkin pie with passionfruit The result? A slightly nutty-flavoured shortbread crust! It was delicious, and paired perfectly with the sweet pumpkin passionfruit filling.
Tempeh burger with sundried tomato pesto, on a homemade wholemeal bread roll. As you are probably aware, zinc is an important mineral that we need in small (yet vital) amounts. Some body functions we need zinc for include: Healthy hair Healthy skin Strong immune system Wound healing and blood clotting Thyroid function The top food … Read more
This ginger slice is sweetened with stevia and dates. It’s gluten free and vegan. The crispy base pairs perfectly with the sticky topping. This slice was a hit with my family – I hope you will love it too!
Carrot and orange juice has been a favourite of mine for as long as I can remember. So, I thought it would make a tasty chia pudding flavour too. Mixed with some cinnamon too, the flavour turned out really delicious! Not very carrotty (I know, that’s not a real word…), and not overly sweet. Like … Read more
I’ve been really into pomegranates lately – crunchy, juicy, sweet little rubies. Anybody else obsessed with this delicious fruit? Cracking into a pomegranate the other week, I knew I had to use pomegranate in a raw cake…I became obsessed with creating a delicious raw dessert featuring these yummy juicy pomegranate arils. Mint & pomegranate raw cake … Read more
25th April is ANZAC Day here in Australia. As the tale goes, ANZAC biscuits were traditionally sent to soldiers by their wives, as the ingredients in these biscuits kept well for long periods of time. Flour, rolled oats, sugar, dessiccated coconut and butter were the main ingredients in traditional ANZAC biscuits – and I made … Read more
Homemade gnocchi can be time consuming the first time you make it, and you may end up with potato and flour everywhere. But this is a truly satisfying meal, complete comfort food…worth all the effort! Here are some of my tips for homemade gnocchi: Homemade gnocchi the easy way You can use leftover mashed potatoes, … Read more
This sweet potato lentil flour pizza crust is a delicious healthy spin on vegan & gluten free pizza. The all-time most popular recipe on the blog is this lentil pizza crust. I don’t even know how that happened. That pizza crust was a totally spontaneous creation. Something that I noticed was that a few people … Read more
The topping situation was inspired by what I had growing in my garden. Basil, brahmi, baby kale and purslane all made their way onto this pizza Purslane grows wild here. It’s everywhere. Even though we’re in the middle of a drought and the grass is all dead, the purslane is still growing wherever it may. … Read more
The problem with fresh Brahmi is that it’s quite bitter that is why I chose to making this recipe using basil AND Brahmi. The basil adds sweetness. The lemon juice adds an acidic note. The cashews add a creamy texture. And the salt is just salty. Combined with the bitterness of Brahmi, all of these … Read more
So you can see why it’s perfect timing to post this recipe now – there’s a hidden serve of beetroot in there 😉 well, ok. It’s not exactly hidden…the pink colour is a dead giveaway, I know. But it’s a vegetable! In your breakfast! Hiding underneath some chocolate sauce! By the way, that chocolate sauce … Read more
As you probably know, I planned to eat a lot of Mexican meals this week. So with a big bowl full of cooked black beans in my fridge, I decided to make some Mexican themed burgers one day for lunch. Well, they turned out so good that I made them again for lunch the next … Read more
Ok, so on to these banana cauliflower muffins. Yes, still going with this hidden vegetable theme 😀 trust me, you won’t be able to detect cauliflower in these muffins. (Unless you don’t blend it well enough – you might end up with chunks – so make sure you blend blend BLEND that cauliflower!). However even … Read more
Pumpkin is everywhere at the moment! Even at the stores here in Australia, strangely enough…it’s a bit early for pumpkin to be in season here but hey, I’m not complaining! I love pumpkin 😀 There’s recipes floating around everywhere using pumpkin spice, like this pumpkin nog at Healthy Happy Life or this pumpkin spice porridge at … Read more
