Kate
Beetroot dip
In your armory of healthy vegan recipes this has to be in it. It goes something like this: Cook a couple of beets until soft. Toast a sprinkle of cumin seeds in a dry pan until the aroma is released ~1 min. Grind seeds. Place beets & cumin in food processor with 1 tablespoon tahini, […]
Walnut sauce – it goes on everything!
Walnut sauce is a game changer. It literally added a whole new repertoire to my weekday-fly-in-the-door meals. Simplicity rules here. Sauce plus steamed veges. This is no time to be shy. If you secretly love Brussel sprouts steam up a bunch and lather in this walnutty wonder. New potatoes, greens, broccoli … your underneath carrier […]
6 health boosting drinks
It’s true I’ve drunk a lot of tea in my time, quite a lot of coffee and yes I confess to a reasonable amount of imbibing. Each of which robs my body of nutrients, raises my blood pressure, cancer risk (yes alcohol does that) and weakens my immune system. Here are some options to crowd […]
Energy balls that power pack your kid’s lunchbox
Are processed bars and snacks sneaking into your kitchen cupboards? Would you love to provide a healthier homemade version? When my son and his friends gobble up these not-too-sweet-chocolatey treats I know they are getting sustained energy, omegas, iron and all manner of vitamins and minerals. Attention athletes, yogis and busy mums: these will keep you […]
8 ingredients you usually throw out but shouldn’t
It’s no more “off with your skin and out you go!” Your relationship with vegetable waste is about to deepen. Vegetable stock is the ever versatile ingredient that will add depth to your soups and sauces. And you can easily make your own. Collect vegetable trimmings into a container in your fridge and you’ll soon […]