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...
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,...
Sunflower Butter

Sunflower Butter

With most of our schools being nut free for the safety of our lil ones who have severe allergies, it can sometimes be a challenge to work around our kiddos who adore their peanut butter sandwiches.  Enter Sunflower Butter, PB’s delicious cousin.  You can purchase...