Not quite the weather for a green smoothie – how about a green soup instead? This is a low carb, nutrient dense green soup, great for everyone. The “magic” ingredient is watercress! Hippocrates used watercress back in 400BC for his hospital, Culpepper in the 1700s believed it could cleanse the blood, and modern science has … Continue reading
Ingredients Salmon fillets cut into 1 inch cubes 3 tablespoons fresh dill, finely chopped 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds 1 tablespoons white sesame seeds 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce juice from half a lemon 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional) 1/4 teaspoon cumin 1/4 teaspoon garlic, … Continue reading
Now we are on the tail end of Winter, I thought I would lift your Spring-spirits with this refreshing recipe! This is a raw soup, so it’s served cold. However if it’s still a little chilly to be eating cold soup, feel free to heat it up to keep your insides warm! Serves 2 Ingredients … Continue reading
These spiced eggplant & quinoa rolls are delicious! Ingredients ½ cup of washed quinoa 1 cup of water (to cook the quinoa in) 2 tbsp rice bran oil 1 small onion diced 1 tsp garam masala ¼ tsp turmeric powder 1 tbsp finely grated fresh ginger Pinch of hot chili powder (or more if you like spicy … Continue reading
Serves 2-3 This Fragrant Noodle Bowl is a great winter recipe to help boost the immune system and support the body when recovering from colds or the flu. The chicken bones boost the mineral content of the broth, and the chicken meat increases protein. For a vegetarian option – leave out the chicken. Add generous … Continue reading
This Sweet Potato & Red Cabbage Tikki recipe is the perfect side dish to increase your vegetable servings, or to have as a healthy snack throughout the day. With Indian inspired herbs and spices, this is a tasty accompaniment to add a boost of flavour to your meals. Ingredients: 2 medium sweet potatoes, halved, boiled … Continue reading
The name says it all really – fresh chicken soup in 10 mins! Can’t complain with that… Check out our post here about why Chicken Soup is so good for you. Serves 4 Cooking time: 10 minutes Ingredients: 10 cloves garlic, smashed (approx 1 whole bulb) 2 tablespoon finely grated ginger 1 tablespoon fresh grated … Continue reading
A yummy gluten and grain free pasta substitute. Zucchini is a popular choice for ‘spaghetti’, but other vegetables to try include: carrot, leek, sweet potato, pumpkin, daikon radish – any firm vegetable really. And you don’t need a spiriliser either (though it does make the veggies look more like the traditional pasta spaghetti) – the … Continue reading
Cauliflower rice has become mainstream with the help of the paleo world and people becoming more aware of their health (more veggies/less grains). So the need to drown chunks of cauliflower with cheese sauce is becoming a thing of the past! The following explains how to cook cauliflower rice/couscous. Bon Appétit! Ingredients 1 head cauliflower, … Continue reading
Serves 4 Ingredients 2 cups cooked quinoa 2 cups chopped regular cooked beets 1 pomegranate, seed removed 100g goat cheese ½ cup crushed or chopped pistachios 2 cups chopped apples 2 cups fresh baby spinach a handful of green onions or fresh herbs if you want 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon olive oil … Continue reading