Mini citrus syrup cakes

These mini citrus syrup cakes are the perfect way to celebrate Mothers Day this Sunday. We will celebrate and give love to all past, present and hopeful Mumma’s. Enjoy this this special day xx

Macadamia ANZAC slice

There are lots of ANZAC biscuit recipes on offer in the lead up to ANZAC day. We suggest a variation while still honouring the historical value of this delicious icon. With the addition of Aussie macadamias, this slice hits the spot.

On Sunday, give thanks for the safe lives we live and those who have, and continue to preserve our privileged lives.

LEST WE FORGET

Green beans with almonds and feta

Blanched green beans are the ultimate side dish. They add a crunchy texture and are a perfect canvas to add salty, sour and sweet flavours to any dish. This side dish is perfect during the warmer months and will leave everyone wanting more.

Apples with pork & sage

The flavours of sage, apple cider vinegar and honey combined with fresh apples create interesting flavours and textures that will leave you wanting more.

A handy hint, leave the skin on the apples to give a fibre boost. These simple tweaks can improve your diet quality and health immensely.

Kedgeree

Kedgeree is a traditional dish bringing together the cultures of Britain and India. This quick to prepare dish offers great flavours, colour and versatility as it can be eaten hot or cold. It makes a great evening meal, picnic food to share or packed work lunch.

Harissa Nourish bowl

Salads don’t have to be boring and unsatisfying. Rethink your favourite salad and turn it into a healthy balanced ‘nourish bowl,’ using the following steps..

1. Add a quality grain - e.g. ½-1 cup cooked quinoa, barley or brown rice.

2. Add a handful of greens – e.g. rocket, baby spinach or kale.

3. Add your veggies – e.g. leftover roasted veggies, grated vegetables or whatever you have in the fridge.

4. Add a protein – e.g. 1-2 hard boiled eggs, red kidney beans, shredded chicken or a tin of tuna.

5. Add some healthy fat – e.g. avocado, nut and/or extra-virgin olive oil

6. Top with texture and flavour e.g. nuts, seeds, avocado, lemon juice a dressing or pesto.

Here is one of our nourish bowls to get you started...

Zesty mustard dressing

Creating your own dressings is simple and cost effective. You have control over the flavour and can use ingredients that you love. This is a very simple dressing, that can be used as a salad dressing, a dressing for roasted vegetables or drizzled over cooked meat, chicken or seafood.

Deep fried cauliflower fritters

This is an exquiste dish that is perfect to serve as finger food. It uses some beautiful ingredients such as sumac and pepperberry. Sumac is a dried, crushed berry. Used in many Middle Eastern dishes. Great on lamb.  Available in supermarket spice aisle. The best quality and flavour are from Herbies

Pepperberry also known as Mountain pepperberry is native to Tasmania. It is hotter than our regular table pepper. Great flavour! Available in specialty spice stores, Harris Farm and our favourite, Herbies.

Pea, mint & fetta muffins

With winter in full swing, a warm savoury muffin served as a healthy snack or with a steaming bowl of soup can be just what you need.

Pantry, fridge and freezer staples used:
💛 Self-raising flour
💛 Eggs
💛 Extra virgin olive oil
💛 Fetta
💛 Milk
💛 Frozen peas

Pear, brussel sprout and freekeh salad

We always get pretty excited about brussel sprouts season. And we get more excited when we change someones mind about brussel sprouts. Forget boiled, pungent sprouts, use plenty of flavour to make these winter goodies shine.

This recipes uses freekeh, which is a grain available in most supermarkets. The word ‘freekeh’ actually refers to the process by which it is made. It is an ancient form of wheat that has been picked early (so it’s nice and young) and roasted. This results in a product is very high in fibre with a high prebiotic effect – the important fuel to feed the good bugs in your gut!

You can swap the freekeh for barley for a cheaper alternative, or if you have plenty if barley stocked in your pantry.

Sumac pork fillet

If you haven’t heard of sumac before, it is a flowering plant found in the Middle East and Mediterranean. It adds a tangy, lemon flavour to the dish. It is readily available in supermarkets and speciality food stores.

For the dressing on the salad, we are celebrating the delicious blood orange, which you might be starting to find. The juice of a blood orange is a magnificent colour and flavour. The season is short, so enjoy your blood oranges now!

Spiced chai latte

Nourishing hot beverages can be enjoyed as the perfect snack. A spiced chai latte made with milk has wonderful aromas to fill your home as well as providing a great source of protein, calcium and many other vitamins and minerals. Unless you have high cholesterol or heart disease, enjoy full fat or low fat milk – whatever you enjoy!

Baked oats

This is an indulgent way to enjoy oats but also delicious and nourishing – think nuts, seeds, oats, fruit and eggs. This dish gives you plenty of fibre to assist with gut health and cholesterol lowering, and provides an extra hit of protein and healthy fats through the milk, nuts and egg compared to making oats the traditional way.