Smoked ocean trout salad with Pocket Herbs

A chef’s guide to plant-based protein

The world of plant-based protein in the food service industry is growing rapidly and it’s not just limited to bland tofu! While legume-based burgers are still very popular and highly nutritious, there are other kinds of burgers and other fast-food favourites that are now being made in a lab, rather than on a farm. The […]

Gwinganna’s Lemon Slice

We are thrilled to announce the upcoming launch of our new cookbook – Gwinganna Gourmet.   A celebration of wellness through the culinary lens where you’ll discover sumptuous recipes that are sure to delight your family and friends. Here’s a taste of one of our favourite recipes from the new cookbook.  

How to use seaweed – why is seaweed healthy

Why is seaweed healthy? Did you know that by adding seaweed to legumes while they are cooking helps to soften them and also helps to detoxify them? For improved flavour and digestion, more nutrients, and faster cooking, place soaked kombu or kelp seaweed in the bottom of the pot. Add 1 part seaweed to 6 or […]

Understanding digestive enzymes    

Digestive enzymes facilitate our digestion. Incomplete digestion may be a contributing factor in the development of many ailments including flatulence, bloating, belching, food allergies, nausea, bad breath, bowel problems and stomach disorders. Hydrochloric acid HCL The role of hydrochloric acid (HCL) is to prohibit unfriendly bacteria from colonising and multiplying. Hydrochloric acid stimulates pancreatic secretion, […]

Hot Pies!

What a ripper of a day! I couldn’t be happier because our beloved Collingwood Football Club just clinched the Grand Final victory and I’m still buzzing. To celebrate this monumental win, I’ve whipped up a special treat that’s as iconic as the black and white stripes themselves! But before we go there, I want to […]