We picked up a beautiful huge bunch of rhubarb at the Marrickville markets on the weekend and I knew just what to do with it once home - stewed rhubarb! All this week I've been having delicious dollops of rhubarb on top of my current favourite, coconut quinoa...
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Soaking nuts
I've talked before about the health benefits of nuts. They are the best - the best! - for snacks or an additional ingredient in salads and baking. Did you know you can maximise their benefit by soaking nuts before eating? Doing so will break down enzyme inhibitors...
No egg for you!
Hey you little chocaholics, when I say "no egg for you!" I'm not talking about Easter eggs, ok? I'm talking about hen eggs. Some people just can't eat them - get sick when they do and avoid as a result. When baking or adapting recipes that require eggs, I've been...
Recipe: Date Delights
Here is an excellent make-at-home treat that is a cinch to whip up and handy to have in the fridge for afternoon tea. It's fairly high in sugar - thanks to the dates, honey and fruit - which is why you make little balls and eat just one or two at a time! The dried...
Chia and Coconut Porridge
This delicious treat is my (current) favourite summertime breakfast. It is light and easy to digest, but substantial enough to keep me feeling full through the early part of my day. Chia seeds are a good source of fibre, plant protein and beneficial fats. When they...
Recipe: Lemon polenta cake
I have lifted this straight off our clinic's website - it is a Zam classic and absolutely delicious. The first time I tried this cake, I immediately demanded the recipe, which has now become a staple at home! This refreshing and moist cake is a perfect snacky treat...
Recipe: a power-packed chocolate cake
We've been playing around with tasty snack recipes recently ... mmmm there are certainly a lot to try.. Our best new find is a chocolate cake recipe that I was initially suspicious of, but am now a mad fan. It's super-easy to make, super-tasty and full of good-for-you...