Sweet Potato and Lima Bean Burgers
Sweet potatoes are high in antioxidants and have a low glycaemic index. Lima beans, like all legumes, are rich in resistant starches that foster the growth of beneficial intestinal bacteria, and cause our bodies to burn stored fat, rather than glucose, in between meals. Walnuts are rich in omega 3 fats. Ingredients: 1 clove garlic,…
Stuffed Eggplant
Lentils are rich in iron; dark lentils like black beluga are also high in antioxidants. Eggplant is also rich in antioxidants including chlorogenic acid, which lowers LDL cholesterol. Ingredients: 2 eggplants, trimmed and cut in half lengthwise 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 medium onion, diced 1/2 cup lentils, uncooked (I used black beluga lentils, which…
Very Vegie Curry
Indian cuisine, with its liberal use of health-promoting spices, is one of my primary culinary inspirations. Spices lift everyday vegetables and legumes to great culinary heights – and offer powerful antioxidants and cancer-preventing phytochemicals too. Ingredients: 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced 2 cm piece of fresh ginger, peeled and minced 1 large onion, peeled…
Hearty Winter Vegetable Soup
In winter I make huge batches of soup. We eat it for dinner, then my children take leftovers to school in a thermos for lunch, for the next few days. My soups are a whole meal in a bowl. Blending the green leafy vegies in this recipe not only allows me to get much larger…
Creamy Cauliflower and Mushroom Soup
Shiitake mushrooms give this soup a lovely chewy texture, along with cancer-fighting phytochemicals. Cauliflower and leek complete the cancer-fighting triumvirate. Ingredients: 400 g sliced mixed fresh mushrooms (I used button and shiitake) 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp dried thyme 1 tsp dried rosemary 2 cups water 1 carrots, coarsely chopped 3 cups cauliflower…
Carrot, Sweet Potato and Cauliflower Rogan Josh Curry
My kids are polar opposites when it comes to tolerance for chilli (as they are in many other ways!). Mitch can’t get enough of the stuff and Imogen can barely tolerate a whiff of it. So their preferences when they make curry are quite different. This is Mitch’s idea of a curry! See Imogen’s Very…
Creamy Cruciferous Curry
Ingredients: 2 onions, finely diced 4 cloves garlic, minced 3 carrots, diced 2 cups unsweetened plant milk 1 bunch kale, tough stems removed, and leaves chopped 3 zucchinis, diced 1 head cauliflower, cut into small florets 2 cups sliced mushrooms 1 tablespoon curry powder 1 teaspoon turmeric 1 teaspoon cumin 1 cup green peas 2…
Lovely Lentil Stew
Ingredients: 2 cups dried lentils 6 cups water (we used 2 cups of liquid from cooking chick peas + 4 cups water) 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped 1 teaspoon dried basil 1/8 teaspoon black pepper 3 large ripe tomatoes, chopped 1 celery stalk, finely chopped Method: Place the lentils, water, onion, pepper and basil…
Chocolate Mint Bars
Ingredients: 2 cups cooked black beans or well-rinsed canned black beans 10 medjool dates, pitted 2 tbsp almond butter 1 tsp vanilla 1/2 cup chopped, fresh mint 2 tbsp dessicated coconut 1/2 cup cacao (raw chocolate) powder 1 tsp ground chia seeds Method: Preheat oven to 100°C. Blend the black beans, dates, almond butter and…
Goji Chilli Stew
Ingredients: 2 x 400 g cans, no-salt-added diced tomatoes 400 g broccoli, chopped 300 g onions, diced 2 1/2 cups corn kernels, fresh or frozen 1/2 cup goji berries 2 large zucchini, diced 120 g chopped banana chillis 1 tsp chilli powder, or more to taste 2 tsp cumin 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 cups…