Recipe Directory

I’ve had several cracks at making hot cross buns, but previously they’ve always turned out like rock cakes :(. This time around, I decided to try substituting aquafaba, the cooking…

You’ll go crackers for these tasty gluten-free crackers with just the right combination of crunchy and chewy! They can either be dried overnight in a food dehydrator or baked in…

Hot Cross Buns Italian Bread Sticks (Raw) Spiced Buckwheat Fruit Loaf Sprouted Buckwheat Crackers

Kiwano is a crazy-looking member of the cucumber and melon family that blends beautifully with the texture of chia pudding.

Couscous is a type of pasta made from small steamed balls of crushed durum wheat semolina. It’s ridiculously easy to prepare – just pour boiling water over it and leave…

I am a total fiend for cinnamon. I love the sweetness that it adds to recipes, with no empty sugar calories. It’s packed full of antioxidants, and improves insulin sensitivity…

My local organic farmers’ market has several stalls selling the widest variety of greens I’ve ever seen in my life. Every Sunday, I’m like a kid in a lolly shop,…

If you’ve never tried Israeli couscous, you’re in for a treat. It’s a type of toasted pasta with a delightfully chewy texture, and is quick and easy to prepare. When…

Raw kale can be tough to chew and too bitter for many people’s palates, but lightly baking it makes it crunchy and delicious! I started off with this recipe from…

A fresh twist on an old favourite, coriander pesto is delicious as a topping for gnocchi, wholemeal pasta or baked potatoes, or as a salad dressing. Ingredients: 4 cloves garlic1/4…

Ingredients: 2 cloves garlic 300 g carrots, roughly chopped 150 g split red lentils, rinsed in a colander250 g water300 g carrots, roughly chopped1 tsp turmeric1 tsp dried coriander1/4 tsp…

Home made nut spreads are so easy to make with a high powered blender such as a Vitamix, or a Thermomix. And they’re much cheaper than commercial versions, too! ABC…

These tasty morsels of beany goodness can be served by themselves as a snack, or add a salad and voilà – dinner is served! Ingredients: 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds (pepitas)1/4…

These healthy versions of banana chips are so simple to make! Choose very ripe plantains (with black spots!) to ensure your chips will be sweet. If you don’t have a…

I am a total fiend for cinnamon. I love the sweetness that it adds to recipes, with no empty sugar calories. It’s packed full of antioxidants, and improves insulin sensitivity…

Gnocchi are surprisingly easy to make. Pumpkin makes a delicious and nutritious alternative to traditional potato gnocchi.

I’ve been in a bit of stuffing mood lately! This week, it was pumpkin’s turn to get stuffed. Ingredients: 1 small Jap or Kabocha pumpkin 1 cup course bourghal (cracked…

Ingredients: 1 onion, diced2 cloves garlic, minced350 g mushrooms, sliced 1 tsp miso2 tsp dulse flakes2 tsp cumin2 tsp paprika 25 g sunflower seeds25 g pepitas50 g rolled oats470 g…

The mild flavour of asparagus is beautifully complemented by the pungency of garlic and the umami note of ‘nooch’. Ingredients: 1 onion, peeled and diced 4 cloves garlic, peeled and…

I LOVE pumpkin soup. Recently I discovered that pumpkin and fennel are a match made in heaven. Here is one of the fruits of that marriage :). Ingredients: 1 medium…

I have been getting the most amazing organically-grown beetroots through my food co-op lately, and they – along with Sydney’s sweltering weather – inspired the creation of this chilled soup.…

Kiwano is a crazy-looking member of the cucumber and melon family that blends beautifully with the texture of chia pudding.

I have been revelling in the abundance of tropical fruits available at my local organic farmers' market. What could be better than custard apples and black sapotes? Combining them, of…

The black sapote is a member of the persimmon family, with flesh that resembles chocolate pudding. Make sure you let your black sapotes ripen until very soft before cutting them…

Ingredients: 2 cloves garlic 300 g carrots, roughly chopped 150 g split red lentils, rinsed in a colander250 g water300 g carrots, roughly chopped1 tsp turmeric1 tsp dried coriander1/4 tsp…

I’ve had several cracks at making hot cross buns, but previously they’ve always turned out like rock cakes :(. This time around, I decided to try substituting aquafaba, the cooking…

Before I bought a Thermomix, I had never cooked polenta. The instruction to ‘stir continuously for 20 minutes’ kind of put me off. My Thermomix makes cooking polenta a breeze,…

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