Mexican Roast Chicken with Corn Couscous Salad
One thing I really missed about going gluten-free was couscous. I used to eat it at least once a week. It’s so easy and quick to cook. Actually I don’t even really ‘cook’ it – I just pour boiling water over it and let it stand for a few minutes. Waaaaay easier than cooking rice or pasta! I was pretty excited last year to find corn couscous in the health food aisle at the supermarket. Brilliant. It has the same texture and easy ‘cooking’ method as wheat couscous, but it...
Read MoreA Healthy Food Lover’s Guide to the Gold Coast
photo The Gold Coast is not all flash and touristy, there is a vibrant natural, new age community to be discovered. Nowhere is this more evident than in the emerging health food scene. While we normally do a lot of self-catering on holidays, I also like to sample the local fare. I had done my research and had a few places on my hit list. They did not disappoint. Here are my top 5 foodie spots on the Gold Coast where you can be assured of a healthy meal. Madame Tojo’s Coffee Palace The Naughty...
Read MoreHealthy Chocolate Tart
Today I am welcoming the gorgeous Alison from Relauncher to share a fabulous healthy chocolate recipe with us. She has created this amazing raw, vegan tart which would finish off an Easter feast perfectly and give you a nice hit of chocolate! Vital stats: sugar free, gluten free, dairy free, vegan, egg free, full of love and happiness Okay, so this is what you need: Crust 2 cups activated mixed nuts 3 tablespoons organic coconut oil 1 1/4 cups dessicated coconut 2 tablespoons organic cacao powder 8 dates...
Read MoreDouble Choc Berry Biccies
It is a very rainy and miserable day here, so I decided to make the kids some biscuits and a hot home-made milo for afternoon tea. Yes, I know, I am a truly awesome Mum!! Thinking about this recipe, I played around with some other flavours and came up with these Double Choc Berry Biccies! I was pretty impressed. What a powerhouse little biscuit, chock-full of superfoods! You won’t get that in a Tim Tam! Please check for sweetness. I like the bitey dark chocolate taste, but you might like them sweeter. I...
Read MoreCoconut Vegetable Biriyani
Hooray! I finally found the recipe (after I cleaned up my office) on a tiny scrap of paper, covered in spices. I really had to make an effort to write this one down. I usually just go by feel with this and make it up as I go along. Anyway, it’s one of our family’s favourite recipes. Even the kids love it. We eat vegetarian every second night, so this is a quick and easy one to have in the repertoire. It’s very adaptable – throw in whatever veges you have in the fridge. It also works well...
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