I was reminded today by one of my reader’s Gabi, what a yummy and versatile recipe this is. In the old days when I cooked with sugar and flour I used to loved whipping up a quick apple crumble as a treat with lots of brown sugar and oats served with a side of vanilla…
Christmas Truffle Treats
I used to make these every Christmas, however I used biscuits, sugar and butter. This version of chocolate truffles is so much yummier than the processed version I use to make & way healthier, of course only using real food ingredients! They make the perfect Christmas gift, simply by presenting them in a pretty bowl…
Sweet Potato & Leek Soup
This Sweet Potato & Leek Soup is so simple & the perfect for a quick weekend lunch or dinner. INGREDIENTS 3 sweet potato 1 leek 1 onion 1 garlic clove 1 sprig of fresh parsley 1 splash of extra virgin olive oil Salt & pepper to taste DIRECTIONS Peel the sweet potato, cut into chunks…
Herbed Scrambled Eggs with Lime Smashed Avocado
Things I love – I love weekends! I love eggs! I love fresh herbs! I love avocado! I love long breakfasts! So this dish on a Saturday morning to me equals perfection on a plate! INGREDIENTS – per person 2 eggs (free range, grass fed, if possible) 2 tablespoons of milk (coconut or almond) 1/2 tablespoon olive oil 1 sprig…
Roast Beetroot with Goats Cheese & Walnuts
This has got to be the most delicious side dish ever & it is really simple! You could also enjoy this dish as a main or lunch. INGREDIENTS 4 medium beetroot (beets) 1 tablespoon olive oil 2-3 tablespoons of goats cheese 3 tablespoons of walnut halves 1 cup of rocket Sea salt to taste DIRECTIONS…
Pumpkin & Sweet Potato Soup with Bacon
This is a quick easy dinner or lunch that everyone will love you for! We often have this on the weekend when I can not be bothered cooking a big dinner. It keeps very well in the fridge for a number of days. INGREDIENTS 1 large sweet potato 1 kg of pumpkin 1 onion 1…
Roasted Sweet Potato & Beetroot Kale Salad
This lovely salad idea is a meal all on it’s own or you could serve it along side a protein such as chicken or steak. The sweet potato and beetroot are roasted so it can be served as a warm salad, I love a salad that incorporates a warm element. My husband who is not…
Why Real Food?
For my entire adult life I have been eating low fat, no fat, counting points and calories and buying into the latest magical diet… this is NOT working.. I am 10 kilo’s heavier in 10 years!! Over the past couple of years I have been thinking and pondering about what food I eat and how…