Category: Sauces, Dips & Spreads

Just Add Raw: A Campaign with RAW Health

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I often get asked whether raw food is the be all and end all of healthy eating and my answer in short is always……no.

Nothing in immediate extremes is going to be the answer to all our ills unfortunately, and crashing into restrictive ways of eating is usually a recipe for disaster but there is definitely something to be said for including a range of different types of foods into our diets, as just like the myriad colours of fresh produce, each will hold its own benefits depending on how it has been prepared.

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RECIPE: Pea & Parsley Potato Toast

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Toast is a marvellous thing, it provides the perfect vehicle for delicious toppings, and my slightly off beat version here is no exception.

I love to use vegetables in replacement for a bread base, no only dose it provide an extra boost of nutrients to a simple dish, but also encourages a pushing of culinary creativity which is something I just love to do.

This delicate beauty makes the best quick lunch, breakfast, brunch or canapé – simply adjust the size of your potato pieces to fit the social setting.

Serves 2

  • 1 waxy potato
  • 1c frozen peas
  • 1 large handful fresh parsley
  • 3 tbsp houmous
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • 2-3 radishes
  1. Preheat your oven to 200C, line a flat tray with parchment.
  2. Wash & slice the potato along its length, run with coconut oil, season & arrange on the tray. Bake for 15 mins, flip and bake for another 10 or until golden.
  3. Place the peas in a bowl, cover with boiling water & leave to thaw for 2 mins. Drain.
  4. Finely slice the parsley then tip over the peas roughly chopping them together.
  5. Mix the houmous with the extra lemon to thin to a sauce.
  6. Arrange your toasts on plates, top with your pea mix, drizzle over the houmous & top with slices of radish.

Hemp Days Are Happy Days

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Life can be pretty taxing sometimes, with so many plates to juggle, places to be and things to do who would blame us if we turned to foods less beneficial to our health because of their convenience?! Well anyone who knows me and my ethos about healthy eating will know that I am 100% behind convenience, making the foods we eat work for us, and generally taking the hassle out of healthful food choices.

And it’s with this is mind that I turn my focus today to the wonderful food stuff that is hemp. An absolute powerhouse of nutritional excellence, a culinary delight, and a hugely versatile ingredient, I will also just confirm at this point that I’m not talking about marijuana here, and the recipes I include at the end won’t have you meandering around the place in a slight daze!

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RECIPE: Terrific Tamari Lentils

Tamari Lentils

 

The concept of ‘meal prepping’ seems to be hugely in fashion right now with every blogger, fitness enthusiast and healthista worth their salt uploading incredibly organised, tetris style arrangements of pre-prepared goodies to their social media feeds on a Sunday afternoon.

Now this is all well and good but I also have a little giggle to myself when this is heralded a new phenomenon as I’m pretty sure the concept of batch cooking for the week has been around for……well longer than I can remember!

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RECIPE: Sesame & Seaweed Oatcakes

Sesame & Seaweed Oatcakes

We adore oatcakes in my house, and as they’re fit to bursting with dietary fibre, that amazing natural nutty flavour, and a whole host of health promoting nutrients, it’s one food craving I am more than happy to indulge!

These homemade beauties maximise on all of that innate awesomeness and then add another layer with the miso, seaweed (a brilliant inclusion for our thyroid health!) and texture from the sesame seeds. They are also an incredibly cost effective thing to make, and can easily be adapted with your favourite seeds, chopped nuts, herbs and spices.

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