Spring is an awesome time for fresh, seasonal produce, and if you’re lucky enough, you might come across this guy: Meet Mr Green Garlic (aka young garlic or new season garlic). He looks like a leek, but smells like garlic. Basically it’s garlic that’s been harvested before the cloves have fully developed. Pretty awesome, huh? You…
Savoury Fare
balsamic zucchini and kale salad
I know you’re looking for more ways to include kale in your diet, right? Look no further! This fresh, Italian-inspired salad is awesome, because it’s super quick to prepare and full of flavour. Pair this gutsy salad with a nice rare steak, or have it on its own for a simple, light lunch. With so many nutrient-rich greens in…
anti-inflammatory chicken and black bean hotpot
This dish is nourishing, warming and full of flavour, and it honestly takes about 10 minutes to make. Turmeric is a proven anti-inflammatory, so I like to include it wherever I can. And it just works so well with chicken! Serve over brown rice or quinoa for a perfectly balanced meal, or eat on…
paleo cucumber bites
I served these bites up at my Raw High tea recently, with the intention of them being a palate cleanser in between loads of decadent desserts. They ended up being way more popular than I ever imagined! So next time you’re heading to a gathering and want to take something different that’s also gluten free,…
zucchini noodles with creamy kale pesto sauce
I ran a couple of private raw food workshops last week. They were so much fun! I love teaching healthy food ideas to health conscious, committed people. I decided to take my new vegetable spiraler with me and create some zucchini noodles, or zoodles as some call them. (If you want to buy your own…
slow cooked lamb shanks
Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Sugar Free This delicious slow cooked meal is the perfect winter comfort food, without all the stodgy carbs. Two hours of cooking time means that the lamb will be just falling off the bone. If you would like to make a paleo version of this dish, simply leave out the lentils and…
paleo sweet potato fritters
I’ve discovered a new gluten free, grain free alternative to wheat flour – would you believe it… banana flour! Yep, you heard correctly, it’s flour made from green bananas. And it’s awesome! I’d heard really good things about the texture and versatility of this product, but I was yet to try it, so I contacted…
raw zucchini rolls
gluten free, dairy free, sugar free I made a similar version of these rolls for a wedding a while back, and I made them again last week when making a 3 course dinner for the guests at Byron Bay Detox Retreat. So it’s about time they made it onto the blog. The filling ingredients are…