Category: Recipes

  • Beetroot Loaf or Burgers

    Beetroot Loaf or Burgers

    Making a weekly vegetable loaf can be a great way of taking care of lunches during the week, or serve this beet loaf as the main dish for dinner. You could use the same mix to form beet burgers. Either way this is a tasty way to enjoy beets, or use carrots instead if you…

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  • Overnight Oats

    Overnight Oats

    How to make overnight oats Overnight oats are oats, usually rolled oat flakes, that have been soaked overnight in water or milk. You can add dried or fresh fruit, nuts and seeds to make it more appealing. The oats will slow down the release of sugars from the addition of fruits and adding a good…

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  • Dulse Soup

    Dulse Soup

    Dulse, also known as dillisk, does not require pre-soaking and can be eaten raw. It is milder tasting than many other seaweeds and generally will not overpower a dish. Always wash seaweed in fresh water to remove any sand or small stones before cooking. Ingredients: 1 cup of washed dulse 2 cups of mashed potatoes…

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  • Tomato Salsa

    Tomato Salsa

    It is so easy to make fresh tomato salsa, which you can enjoy as a dip, or serve alongside salads, steamed vegetables or other dishes. While fresh ripe tomatoes will taste best you could use tinned tomatoes and add a teaspoon of maple syrup for sweetness. Optional Additions: Cucumber, bell peppers, parsley, oregano, olive oil,…

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  • Marinated Mushrooms

    Marinated Mushrooms

    These marinated mushrooms are handy to have ready-made for adding a deep savoury taste to lunch salads and wraps, or as an added ingredient in quick meals, or serve as a side dish. Nice variations are lemon with coriander, oregano and basil, or add turmeric and cayenne for a hot spicy flavour.  The longer you…

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  • Cooking Black-eyed Peas

    Cooking Black-eyed Peas

    Black-eyed peas, the name rolls off the tongue, like blackstrap molasses, a joy to utter and eat. I am talking the divine morsels of soluble fibre, B vitamins, iron, potassium, magnesium and many other beneficial nutrients, —not the pop band of the same name, (which I also like.) In my cupboard they are usually found…

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  • Sweet Potato Oven Chips

    Sweet Potato Oven Chips

    Sweet potatoes taste all the sweeter when baked in the oven. As oven chips, they make a delicious snack, or serve as a side dish. The yellow flesh sweet potatoes are high in vitamin A and a very good source of vitamin C, manganese, copper, pantothenic acid and vitamin B6. Additionally, they are a good…

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  • Vegan Carrot, Walnut Mince

    Vegan Carrot, Walnut Mince

    This is a versatile recipe for making a plant-based, vegan mince to replace minced meat in traditional recipes such as spaghetti bolognese and shepherd’s pie. Use it to stuff peppers, on salads, in wraps, as a side dish, or wherever you feel like adding a tasty filling. Serves 2 sides, or use as a filling…

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  • Vegan cream of broccoli soup

    Vegan cream of broccoli soup

    This is a light, easy to make, vegan cream of broccoli soup. The creaminess comes from the soaked cashews, alternatively use a few tablespoons of tahini or cashew butter if you have no cashews or you are pressed for time. Ingredients: 1 large or 2 small heads of broccoli 2-3 large potatoes 1 tsp of…

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  • Fermented Cabbage

    Fermented Cabbage

    Sauerkraut Here’s a simple recipe for fermented cabbage, also known as sauerkraut. Daily eating a small amount of fermented foods will help to increase and support the good bacteria in your gut. Fermented raw vegetables are rich in active probiotics, nutrients and digestive enzymes. “Lactobacilli produce lactic acid and are used for many different things,…

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  • Turmeric Golden Milk

    Turmeric Golden Milk

    How to Make Turmeric Golden Milk Turmeric golden milk is a traditional Indian remedy commonly used to boost the immune system and reduce pain in muscles and joints. Turmeric is much appreciated for its anti-inflammatory properties, as well as being anti-viral and antiseptic. Turmeric has a strong affinity with the respiratory system and is a popular…

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  • Turmeric Butter

    Turmeric Butter

    How to Make Turmeric Butter Turmeric butter is an easy and delicious way to include this anti-inflammatory food in your diet. Use on sandwiches, serve on grains, or mix a teaspoon of turmeric butter with warm milk for a tasty beverage. Ingredients: ¼ cup virgin cold-pressed coconut oil, softened but not melted ¼ cup extra…

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