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Recipe: Chewy Almond and Date Gingerbread Cookies

In the spirit of giving and all things Christmas, it’s time for another recipe for you all. When I think of christmas food I think of a lot of different flavours and foods. Maybe it’s because Christmas always seems to be a ridiculously huge feast! Some foods that come to mind (though of course not all in one meal or [...]

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Recipe: Frangipane Custard Tarts with Fresh Summer Berries

Last week when I was dreaming up christmasy recipes, I originally wanted to make some sort of fruit tart or pie. I thought about making a healthier version of fruit mince pies, but it seemed to wintery (and we’re currently in summer here) and it seemed a shame to not take advantage of the fresh summer fruit [...]

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Recipe: Pastured Egg Nog

A delicious healthier holiday treat! Recipe: Pastured Egg Nog Allergen info/Recipe info: This recipe contains eggs and dairy. Variations: Dairy-Free: Try using coconut, almond or another alternative milk instead of dairy milk and the double cream. Egg free: You can just just skip adding the egg yolks. Serves: ~4. Ingredients: 3 C. organic/biodynamic grass-fed dairy [...]

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Recipe: Cleansing (& Delicious!) Salad: Version 2

Here is another salad recipe, version II of the Cleansing (& Delicious) Salad recipe. This week and in this recipe I used veg from Ceres Fair Food which I highly recommend if you’re in Melbourne. Recipe: Cleansing (& Delicious!) Salad: Version II Serves: Serves three. Ingredients: 3 beetroots, roasted peeled, chopped into quaters and then [...]

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Recipe: Chocolate & Walnut Essene Brownies (Sprouted Grain Brownies)

I’ve finally finished exams for the year, so time for a treat! Recipe: Chocolate & Walnut Essene Brownies (Sprouted Grain Brownies) Allergen info/Recipe info: This recipe contains, eggs, dairy and gluten, so is not suitable for those sensitive to any of those. Carob is much less stimulating than cacao/cocoa (which contains caffeine) and is more suitable [...]

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Recipe: Nettle and Berry Smoothie

In herbal medicine, Nettle (Urtica dioica) is used for it’s nutritive properties (it’s rich in many nutrients) and depurative (blood-purifying) actions, among it’s other uses (1). The nutrients in nettle leaf include: Vitamin A, C, beta-carotene, calcium, potassium, phosphorous, chlorophyll, magnesium, tannins, flavonoids, sterols and amines (2). Nettle can also be used as a food and is commonly [...]

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Recipe: Sesame-Crusted Avocado Wedges

Recipe: Sesame-Crusted Avocado Wedges Serves: 2-3 Allergen info: This recipe contains almonds, eggs and sesame seeds. It is dairy-free. Ingredients: 2 avocados, peeled and pitted 1/2 C. – 1 C (or as needed) almond meal 1-2 raw eggs, beaten ~1/2 C- 1 C (or as needed) white sesame seeds salt and pepper, to taste ~ [...]

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Recipe: Creamy Cashew and Almond Ice Cream with Date Pieces

  Recipe: Creamy Cashew, Almond and Date Ice Cream Serves: 4-5 Allergen info: This recipe is dairy-free, egg-free and refined sugar-free. It contains almonds and cashews so those with tree nut and seed allergies may wish to avoid this recipe. It contains quite a bit of fat from the cashews and almonds (though mostly unsaturated) and coconut [...]

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Recipe: Healthy Chocolate Chia Seed Milkshake

Have a chocolate craving but still want something nutritious and delicious? Here is a healthy chocolate milkshake sure to fix your craving!  Chia seeds soaking! Recipe: Healthy Chocolate Chia Seed Milkshake Serves: one Allergen info: This recipe is dairy-free, gluten-free, and refined sugar free. Those with pollen allergies should avoid this recipe (or just skip the bee [...]

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Recipe: Cleansing (& Delicious!) Cabbage Salad

This is not your normal cabbage/coleslaw salad (so leave those cabbage-hating preconceptions at the door!)! This salad is spicy, zesty, herby and really yummy! Recipe: Cleansing (& Delicious!) Cabbage Salad Serves: Two as a side dish or one very hungry health food lover! Ingredients: 1/4 cabbage, sliced into thin strips 1/8 red cabbage, sliced into [...]

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