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...
Cheesy Rainbow Quinoa Cups

Cheesy Rainbow Quinoa Cups

Bite sized snacks for little hands!  These Cheesy Rainbow Quinoa Cups are great to have stocked up in the freezer and to use up some of those leftover veggies.  The combination of quinoa, eggs, seeds and cheese make this a high protein snack that is full of flavour,...
Chicken Salad Sandwich Filling

Chicken Salad Sandwich Filling

Preparation time: 10mins   Ingredients 3 cups leftover cooked chicken, chopped or shredded 3-4 celery sticks, finely diced ¼ red onion, finely diced ¼ cup flat leaf parsley or chives (or a combination), finely chopped 1 cup mixed seeds (pumpkin, sunflower, poppy,...
Simple Hummus

Simple Hummus

Hummus would have to be heading towards MVP status in the condiment department.  It is so ridiculously simple to make at home I question myself why I don’t do it more often.  Probably because it usually ends up as Chocolate Hummus at our place, but that’s another...