Brussels Sprouts Slaw

Brussels Sprouts Slaw

Geez, Brussels sprouts get a bad rap!  Maybe it’s the memory or vision of grey-green overcooked mush that has lost all it’s sweetness and left all the bitterness.  I mean, that would probably do it! I love Brussels sprouts, and they are a regular feature in many forms...
Minestrone Soup

Minestrone Soup

There are a million different variations of Minestrone soup, but they all share the same cosiness that is perfect to warm you up on a cold day.  This is my favourite combination of vegetables, but you can add or subtract anything you wish, and run with whatever is in...
Red Velvet Smoothie

Red Velvet Smoothie

Beetroot is a bit of a giver.  It’s a great vegetable that you can get a lot of bang-for-your-buck with on the nutrient front (you can usually tell these things by how richly coloured a fruit or vegetable is).  Beetroot is a brilliant source of folate (a great...
Nettle + Basil Pesto

Nettle + Basil Pesto

I know sometimes the pantry can start to look a bit bare in the lead up to shopping day, but have you ever thought to use the weeds in your garden?  Nettles (Urtica dioica) are a gardeners nemesis with their painful little spikes that can even manage to get through...