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Raspberry, Amaranth & Almond Muffins
Breakfast · Dairy Free · Freezer-Ready · Lunchbox Ideas · Recipes · Snacks & Treats · Vegetarian · Wheat Free

Raspberry, Amaranth & Almond Muffins

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These ‘muffins’ are a wheat free, guilt-free treat. They freeze well and contain amaranth – the ‘miracle grain’ of the Aztecs that is not actually a grain, but a seed that contains 15 to 18% highly absorbable protein and 25% more fibre than whole-wheat. Amaranth is also rich in vitamin B2, B3, B5, B6 and… Continue reading Raspberry, Amaranth & Almond Muffins

Beetroot and Okra – A Tale of Two Autumn Veggies
Budget Meal · Curry · Dairy Free · Detox · Dinner · Easy Meals · Recipes · Vegan · Vegetarian · Wheat Free

Beetroot and Okra – A Tale of Two Autumn Veggies

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One of these Autumn vegetables most likely pops up in your fridge regularly, while the other may be completely new to you… Beetroot is ready to be harvested in the veggie patch and it is time to get inventive.  I decided to try my hand at cooking a Sri Lankan style Beetroot Curry. But, I… Continue reading Beetroot and Okra – A Tale of Two Autumn Veggies

Give Lentils a Chance… with a Lentil, Mushroom & Spinach En Croute
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Give Lentils a Chance… with a Lentil, Mushroom & Spinach En Croute

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Give Lentils A Chance!

Ok… So most meat eaters out there automatically start making faces of pure disgust at the mere mention of lentils.

Why mess with the iconic meat pie by getting rid of the meat?

But – I swear, lentils work SO well with this fantastic combo of mushrooms, crispy puff pastry and tongue-tingling mango, with a hint of mild curry to tie it all together.

It makes 2 pies – and each pie serves 3 or 4 if served with a side salad or roasted veggies.

They freeze really well, just defrost overnight in the fridge and then pop it in a 160 oC oven until heated through and crispy again.

Serve it with some extra mango chutney or a dollop of natural yoghurt.

Or, for the less adventurous, it tastes awesome with a slathering of tomato sauce.

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Vegetarian 101 – What you need to know about Plant Proteins
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Vegetarian 101 – What you need to know about Plant Proteins

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This coming week is ‘Meat-Free Week’ so I thought I would take the opportunity to focus on the Vegetarian Diet – the issues, nutritional hurdles and benefits. Many people make the decision to switch vego due to ethical concerns and beliefs. Others opt for a diet higher in plant products as part of a journey… Continue reading Vegetarian 101 – What you need to know about Plant Proteins