If you are feeling like a meat free meal, try these patties. We loved them and found they were fairly moist, this is because of the raw grated beetroot mixed in. They are very filling and were also enjoy for lunch the next day.
Cauliflower Hash Browns - GF
Puy Lentil Shepherds Pie - GF
Chickpea Masala Recipe - gf
Vege Cakes - gf
When your kids won't eat, some vegetables, we all need to think smart about how to get them to love the ones they hate. I taught my kids in my ''cooking school'', how to make these, this week. They were excited about making them, maybe you could make them with your grandchildren or with your own young children.
Delicious and Easy Vegetable Stack - gf
Most of us love a good lasagne, but making all the sauces can really be time consuming. This recipe takes no time at all, just make sure all your vegetables are pre-cooked and seasoned. If you eat this blind- folded, you would think you were eating pasta, not tortilla's. Easy for kids to create. You can also add cooked meat and plenty of herbs.
Creamy Cauliflower and Pasta - GF
Slow Cooked Beef Stew - GF
Who does not love Winter and crockpot meals. Throwing all your ingredients into a crockpot and then going out for the day, come home, and it smells like MAMA'S been in the kitchen all day.
I will be sharing a lot of recipes for the crock pot. Time to stop working so hard in the kitchen. If you don't have a crockpot, just go and buy one. I usually cook on low for the longer period of time, just in case I get caught up in town for longer.
Freezer - A large freezer should be one of your best friends in Winter. When you are having a ''feel like staying in the kitchen day'' Prepare a whole lot of RAW crockpot meals and place them in a freezer. The night before you just, take out a RAW meal and thaw overnight and then tip it into the crockpot and turn it on.
Buckwheat Crepes - GF
Orange and Almond Cake - GF
When I am having a few around for dinner I love to cook a cake for dessert. It is so much easier and not being overly sweet, this cake finishes off a lovely meal with friends.
This recipe makes two cakes - You can halve this recipe to make one. I freeze one cake, sliced, for another day if I don't need it straight away. I usually make more than I need, because as I say, ''My freezer is my favourite appliance in my Kitchen (ok, maybe my oven)'' It is full of real, unprocessed food that has been processed in my kitchen.
Simple and Delicious Fish Chowder - GF
Vietnamese Pancakes - GF
If you need a fun meal to share with family and friends this is the one. All the dishes are on the table and you all just need to make your own. No stress, easy meal, and did I say healthy, well of course it is :)
I love my recipe for the wraps. I have used it a lot on realfoodnow.nz. In summer I would keep the mixture for two days in the fridge and fry them up fresh. You can freeze them but it is not quite the same.
Lentil and Vegetable Stack - GF
Sticky Date Pudding - gluten free/processed sugar free
Don't be scared by the word ''Gluten Free '' seriously, some of you need to give gluten a break once in a while. Buckwheat flour is one of my favourite flours. It is a great protein and very filling. Easy to buy in supermarkets.
Remember the last time you ordered Sticky Date Pudding in a restaurant. If you are were like me, you would have found it, sickly sweet. I would not even order it now if it was on the menu. It is loaded with sugar. If you have watched the ''Sugar Film'' you differently would not.
This dessert is honestly the most amazing ''sweet treat'' you could ever eat. I have served this with coconut yogurt that I make. (recipe coming soon )
