At the time of writing this post early 2014, I was becoming more and more intrigued by the Paleo way of life so I experimented with grain free snacks and came up with this treat. It needs refrigerating in the warmer weather, which we're loving here in Byron this summer. Substitute the nuts, dried fruit and seeds for whatever you have in your pantry and just use more vanilla or maybe lemon essence or zest if you have no peppermint oil. This is the ultimate raw Paleo treat – no cooking … [Read more...] about How to make a peppermint paleo slice
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Salad of turkey, berries and cranberry gomasio
Here’s a fancy festive salad to make the most of leftovers from Christmas day or as a beautifully healthy alternative to the traditional roast bird. This recipe will work well with berries, cherries, nectarine or mango. Extract from The Healing Feeling by Samantha Gowing - Shop Here … [Read more...] about Salad of turkey, berries and cranberry gomasio
How to cook coral trout
You know, if I had a dollar for every person that told me they were scared of cooking fish, I’d be richer than King Neptune. What I have learned over the years is that less is best when it comes to cooking fish, as most requires minimal accompaniments when cooking. A rub of garlic, a handful of herbs or a sprinkle of really good oil. Coral trout, typically line caught in the Great Barrier Reef, is a favourite with the Chinese community who love it for its sweet, slightly meaty flesh that … [Read more...] about How to cook coral trout
How to cook kale
Before we hit 'Peak Kale', let's pay homage to the dark green stuff. Long time friend Matt Preston and true believer in all I do came to visit me last year - and loved the citrus kale salad I prepared for him. How to cook kale Matt Preston reports. Source Its versatile nature means you can enjoy this leafy green vegetable in raw salads or as hot, spicy chips. Right now there is nothing more "in" than frills, flowing lace dresses, the colour aqua, ankle boots, sequins, coral lipstick and … [Read more...] about How to cook kale
Raw Brussels sprouts slaw with prune dressing
This is my version of a healthy recipe from Melbourne chef Andrew McConnell. Originally served with corned duck at his former restaurant called Moon Under Water in the Builders Arms Hotel, in the inner city suburb of Fitzroy. Andrew’s contribution to the Australian hospitality industry spans 30 years and his current restaurants include Cumulus Inc., Cutler & Co., Marion, Supernormal, Supernormal Canteen, Meatsmith Specialty Butcher,and Gimlet at Cavendish House which opened in 2020 in the … [Read more...] about Raw Brussels sprouts slaw with prune dressing
No bake pecan cacao brownies
Who would have ever believed that something so healthy could taste so damn fine?! I guarantee that you will just love these sweet rich treats. But go easy, one a day is more than enough! … [Read more...] about No bake pecan cacao brownies
Guava, pomegranate and chia puddings
Chia is from the annual herb family of mint (Salvia) and is action packed with complete protein, which means it has of the nine essential amino acids in proper proportions including other non-essentials. In fact, chia seeds have so much protein they have an amino acid score of 115% - the complete score is 100% - not too shabby eh?! So I've soaked them and pureed some awesome fresh guava - just picked by our man Johnny Cutts on his organic farm up the road in Duranbah - and then topped these … [Read more...] about Guava, pomegranate and chia puddings