Vegetarian, Gluten free Quinoa makes a wonderful gluten free porridge with a mild flavour and interesting texture. We've topped this recipe with apples, dates and pecans but you can go to town with your favourite toppings: berries, poached pears and mixed fruit compotes are all delicious … [Read more...]
Creamy Polenta with Honeyed Strawberries
Vegetarian, Gluten free In this recipe, instant polenta cooks into a smooth, rich, satisfying bowl of porridge in minutes flat. You can experiment with different toppings: try slivered dry figs and toasted nuts if you're short on time or a rhubarb compote if you've a little to … [Read more...]
Apple Sauce
Vegan, Gluten free This is a handy all-purpose condiment for both sweet and savoury purposes. Serve it as an accompaniment with roast pork, spoon it over whole oat porridge or use it to supplement sugar and / or shortening in baked goods, as in this barley and oat granola. Ingredients … [Read more...]
Ten simple ways to eat more vegetables every day
We've said it before and we'll say it again: no matter what your dietary persuasion (and there's a lot of competing persuasions out there these days) the one thing every nutritionist, dietician, naturopath and chef agrees on is the nutritional benefit of eating plenty of fresh vegetables. In fact, … [Read more...]
Fresh Figs with Goat’s Curd
Gluten Free, Vegetarian Ingredients (makes 4) 4 perfectly ripe figs 4 Tbsp goat's curd 1 tsp good quality balsamic vinegar 16 or so tiny basil leaves freshly cracked black pepper Method Begin to quarter the figs from the stem end, stopping about 5 mm from the bottom to maintain a base. Fill … [Read more...]
Summer Fruit Stacks
Gluten free, Vegan Ingredients (for 1) ¼ papaya, skin removed ¼ pineapple, skin removed ¼ rockmelon, skin removed 1 passionfruit coconut yoghurt, to serve (optional) Method 1. Slice the fruit in long 5 mm thick slices and stack in alternating layers. 2. Halve the passionfruit and scoop pulp … [Read more...]
Mango Smoothie
Vegan, Gluten free Ingredients (for 1) 1 mango 1 cup fresh coconut water ice, to serve Method 1. Roughly chop the mango flesh into 1 cm square cubes, place in a shallow container, cover and freeze for 3 hours, or until solid. Alternatively, use 3 - 4 roughly chopped frozen mango … [Read more...]
Banana & Coconut Ice blocks
Vegan, Gluten free Ingredients (makes 6) 3 perfectly ripe bananas 1 Tbsp lemon juice ¼ cup coconut cream about ½ cup coconut flakes Method 1. Peel bananas and slice into thin rounds. Place in a large, shallow container, cover and freeze for 4 hours, or until solid. 2. Break the banana coins … [Read more...]
Roast Vegetable & Kale Salad
Gluten free, Vegan This super satisfying and tasty salad is packed with nutrient dense whole foods. Ingredients (serves 4 as a side) 2 medium sweet potato, scrubbed & cut into wedges 3 cm thick 4 medium beetroot, scrubbed, trimmed & quartered 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 tsp Dijon … [Read more...]
How to make nourishing chicken stock at home
Gluten free Nutritious, delicious home-made stock We all know how good chicken broth is for our bodies, and for our souls: a bowl of steaming broth is the stuff of folk legend! It's simple and humble yet super delicious and very, very good for you. Home-made stock ticks all the boxes: it's … [Read more...]
