Sweet Potato Vegie Pie
Ingredients: Pie filling 1/2 cup yellow split peas/channa dhal 750 g sweet potato, peeled and cut into 2 cm dice 20 g palm sugar Shake each of cinnamon, coriander, cardamom and cumin 1 cup water 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 onion, diced 1 cob corn, kernels stripped off 1 head broccoli 1 zucchini, diced 1/2…
Omega 3 fats
Are you confused about dietary fat? I wouldn’t blame you if you are! There’s so much misinformation floating around about fat – how much we need, what types, and what effects the various kinds of fat have on the human body. So here’s a basic primer on fats, to cut through the confusion and help…
The well-stocked fridge and pantry – wholefood, plant-based style
So many clients have asked me for a primer on how to stock the kitchen so that they can prepare wholefood, plant-based recipes in a jiffy, that I decided to write a post about it – that way everyone can benefit! Here are the foods I make sure I have in the pantry, freezer and…
Quinoa and Black Bean Burgers
Ingredients: 1/2 cup quinoa 1 medium onion 2 cloves garlic 1/2-1 small fresh chilli, to taste 1 tsp ground turmeric 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tbsp ground cinnamon 1 capsicum, cored, seeded, and coarsely chopped 2 tbsp no added salt tomato paste Several dashes balsamic vinegar 1 1/2 cups cooked or canned black beans (measured…
Apple ‘Sandwiches’
That got your attention, didn’t it? How do you make an apple sandwich? This is another of those necessity-is-the mother-of-invention stories. My daughter Imogen really really really wanted (and no one really really really wants like a 5 year old) a peanut butter and jam sandwich, but we had no bread. None at all. Basically,…
Cauliflower Curry
Ingredients: 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp ground coriander 1/2 tsp mustard seeds Pinch of chilli powder 1/4 tsp nutmeg 1 tsp turmeric 1 tsp cumin 1/2 tsp cardamom 1 tsp curry powder 3 cloves garlic 1 brown or white onion 2 cm piece peeled fresh ginger 1 tbsp white wine or balsamic vinegar 1 medium…
John’s World-Famous Vegan Lasagna
Everything my husband makes is world-famous. I have just learned to accept this ;). At least I can have a night off from cooking when he makes this; in fact I usually get 2 nights off because this makes such a large quantity. The leftovers freeze and reheat successfully. Ingredients: 2 packets pre-cooked wholemeal lasagna…
Caloric density – the key to weight-loss success!
One of the most magical things about a diet based on unrefined plant foods is that it facilitates almost effortless weight loss. The scientific principle behind this magic trick is caloric density. So what’s caloric density? It’s simply a measurement of the calories/kilojoules per gram of a particular food. Foods with a high water and…
Pumpkin Kootu
Ingredients: 1/2 tsp mustard seeds 200g lentils, soaked for at least a couple of hours in cold water (I used a combination of whole red and black beluga lentils), then rinsed and drained 450 ml water 1 onion, diced 400 g pumpkin, peeled and cut into chunks 150 g mushrooms, sliced 1/2 tsp turmeric pinch…
Lovely Lentil Dip
I am currently mad for black beluga lentils. They hold their shape when cooked, and have a flavour that’s quite different from brown lentils. This dip can be made from any kind of lentils, but if you can get black belugas, give them a try! Ingredients: 1 cup cooked lentils 1 tbsp tahini (I used…