Pumpkin & Kale Spelt Roll

Feb 24th, 2015 Pumpkin & Kale Spelt Roll Roast 3 cups pumpkin, then whilst hot mash with bunch chopped kale (heat of pumpkin will wilt the kale). Cool the mixture then mix in 1/2 cup quark (can use ricotta). Season with salt, pepper, paprika, cinnamon and nutmeg (to taste). Using spelt puff pastry (purchase at…

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Scrumptious Sides

February 21st, 2015 Scrumptious Sides When you first start to eat more vegetables and less meat, it’s great to be creative with your usual side dishes and turn them into a healthy, yet hearty, satisfying and delicious meal. Let your imagination take over! To simulate your creative gourmet, try: *Steamed green beans with homemade olive…

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Mediterranean Roast Vegetable Brown Rice & Quinoa Pilaff

Feb 18th, 2015 Mediterranean Roast Vegetable Brown Rice & Quinoa Pilaff Roast veggies of choice such as mushroom, zucchini, eggplant, capsicum, sweet potato plus onion and garlic coated in olive oil with dried oregano, thyme and seasoning. Cook 1 cup brown rice with 1 cup quinoa. Cut veggies into cubes and mix through brown rice…

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Trio of Dips

February 12, 2015 Trio of Dips Beetroot & Cashew Baba Ganoush Pumpkin & Chermoula Roast 3 medium beetroot (large cubes), 3 cups pumpkin (large cubes) and 2 eggplant (whole) with olive oil, salt & pepper until tender. Blend roast beetroot with 1 cup soaked cashews (soak for at least 1hr) and enough water to make…

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Quinoa Salad with Sweet Potato & Pomegranate

January 30th, 2015 Quinoa Salad with Sweet Potato & Pomegranate *Ingredients 1 large sweet potato cubed 150g Feta or Goats cheese crumbled 1 Pomegranate A few spring onions finely sliced 2 cucumbers diced 1/2 cup Sunflower Seeds 1to1&1/2 cups tri colour quinoa Olive or Coconut oil Cumin *Dressing Olive oil Honey 1 lemon *Toss sweet…

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BAKED CAPONATA

BAKED CAPONATA The best Mediterranean style dish when you need to clean out your veggie crisper! Cut your veggies in small cubes, bake for 30-40mins with a tbsp of dried oregano, 1 tbsp quality Spanish olive oil, salt & pepper. Serve and garish with fresh basil leaves and a splash of balsamic vinegar. We used:…

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Pumpkin & Hazelnut Salad with Spiced Yoghurt Dressing

January 15, 2015 Pumpkin & Hazelnut Salad with Spiced Yoghurt Dressing Hazelnuts have so much goodness, rich in vitamins E, B Complex, very high in folate & dietary fibre Im bringing hazelnuts back with this simple & tasty salad Ingredients 1kg pumpkin (peeled, diced) 3 tbs coconut oil 1 cup hazelnuts 300g baby spinach 2…

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Labneh Recipe

Jan 14, 2015 Labneh or yoghurt, kefir cheese is a soft cheese, creamier than cream cheese it contains all the live cultures & health benefits of yoghurt. It is also the easiest cheese to make Popular in the middle east it is often served with lemon juice, olive oil & lots of pita or turkish…

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FRESH BASIL PESTO

January 14, 2015 FRESH BASIL PESTO With all the beautiful rain our home grown herbs are growing beautifully! If you don’t grow your own, be sure to grab some basil growing at our New Farm yoga studio and make this yummy pesto which can accompany yesterday’s post for lentil bolognese or on a Caprese salad.…

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LENTIL BOLOGNESE

January 12, 2015 LENTIL BOLOGNESE Vegan heaven in a bowl! Lentils are simply amazing with extensive health benefits such as assisting in lowering cholesterol, reducing risk of heart disease, improving digestive health, stabilising blood sugar levels, providing high protein content which vegetarians/vegans often need, and promoting weight loss. 2 cups green/brown lentils 1 onion finely…

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