Recipes

Cauliflower makes a convincingly good substitution for rice, & it's healthier. Serves: 2-3 / Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes [...]

Makes 1 loaf Preparation 15 minutes / Cooking 50 minutes This moist, delicious banana loaf is also free from gluten, dairy & refined sugar. It's a great addition to school lunchboxes & keeps well. [...]

Crammed full of sweet and tangy apples and spicy cinnamon, they are such a delicious winter pick me up on a cold drab day. They are perfect served warm fresh out of the oven, or reheated with lashings of jam and cream. YUM! [...]

"A favourite... Frozen or made fresh, they are delicious.” [...]

"My mum used to make this very aromatic yummy soup in India when I was growing up & now I make this often during winters here in New Zealand. It is a very popular soup from South India that is very nourishing as well as tasty." [...]

It is called a pie but is not made with pastry so the amount of butter is minimal, which reflects its era. Beating the egg whites before adding to the topping makes it crisper than a sponge, therefore more like pastry. This recipe was originally published in The New Zealand Apple Cookery Book, 1938. [...]

ALMOST RAW SALAD Serves 4 [...]

These muffins are light & fluffy & full of orange flavour. They're also high in fibre, with a whole cup of seeds in them. Instead of using sugar for sweetness I use honey & banana. They can also be made gluten- & dairy-free. Great for a breakfast on the run, morning tea, or school lunch boxes. Makes 12 large muffins / Prep time: 15 minutes / Cook time: 25-30 minutes GF (use GF flour) / DF (use oil) / RSF / V [...]

Serves 4 to 6 as a side dish [...]

Keeps good company with anything from poached eggs to meat or fish. Serves 4 [...]

Serves 4 / Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 20-25 minutes /Gluten-Free/Dairy-Free/Refined Sugar-Free [...]

Red cabbage responds to stern cooking methods. To retain that lovely vibrant red it needs an added acidic ingredient – vinegar, lemon juice or slices of tart apple which probably led to the idea of pickling the cabbage (more vinegar, more apple, onion, sugar, spices & low slow heat) but when I inadvertently tipped mint sauce (vinegar, sugar & chopped mint leaves) into the simmering pot it led to a kind of instant red cabbage pickle. Very good with ham or cold lamb. [...]

Serves 6-8 [...]

Brussel Sprouts cooked then tossed in a delicious caramelised honey, cinnamon & orange glaze. Serves 4-6 [...]

Makes 16 servings. Everybody's favourite. [...]

Makes 15-20 Spring rolls [...]

Serves: 6 to 8 Preparation: 10 minutes Cooking: 6 to 8 hours (slow cooker) [...]

Makes 6 to 8 servings. [...]

A very satisfying raw Mediterranean style salad featuring sprouted lentils. This is the type of simple, enzyme-rich lunch that makes it easy to stay healthy, energized & happy throughout the day! [...]

Makes 1 serving. [...]

This recipe is one I adapted from the old-fashioned pickle named chow chow. I have spiced it up with a combination of mustard, cumin & celery seeds to liven up a classic. [...]

Serves 6 [...]

Serves: 4 / Prep Time: 10 minutes / Cook Time: 1 hour 25 minutes [...]

Serves: 8 [...]

Seasonal recipe to boost vitamin C intake Serves: 8 to 10 Preparation: 15 minutes [...]