Quinoa – One of the World's Greatest Superfoods Quinoa would have to be one of my favourite ingredients, I cook it quite regularly, especially as I experiment with it more and more. It’s quick, easy, versatile and not to mention, an absolute superfood! But what actually is quinoa? Pronounced ‘keen-wah’, quinoa has long been a staple [...]
The Benefits of Coconut Flour Coconut flour is a soft flour produced from dried coconut meat. It is a natural by-product from the production of coconut milk. It has a much lighter texture than other grain free flours, which makes it perfect for cakes, muffins and breads. How is it made? When coconut milk is pressed [...]
Beginners Guide to Lentils I received an email a couple of weeks ago from a lovely lady who asked if I could do a feature on lentils, she had just started adding them into her diet and was finding it a bit of minefield with the different options available! What is best, dried or canned? What [...]
Black Bean, Lentil & Chilli Soup Save Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 40 mins Total time 50 mins Author: Wick Nixon Recipe type: Soup, Dinner Serves: Serves 4-5 Ingredients 1 T coconut oil (I use Tanna Farms) 1 medium onion, finely chopped 2 stalks celery, finely sliced 1 medium carrot, diced [...]
Nut Free Lemon Bliss Balls Save Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 10 mins Total time 15 mins Author: Wick Nixon Recipe type: Snacks, Sweet Treats & Dessert Ingredients 4 medjool dates, pitted and soaked in boiling water for 5 minutes, drained ½ c sunflower seeds ½ c pumpkin seeds 1 [...]
3.0 from 1 reviews Feijoa & Banana Walnut Loaf >> Save Print Prep time 15 mins Cook time 35 mins Total time 50 mins Author: Wick Nixon Serves: 12 slices Ingredients 1 c feijoa pulp, remove as much liquid as possible 1 large ripe banana 80gm coconut oil, melted (I use Tanna [...]
Tofu Soba Noodle Salad Save Print Prep time 15 mins Cook time 10 mins Total time 25 mins Author: Wick Nixon Recipe type: Salad, Vegetarian Serves: 2 Ingredients 1 T coconut oil 2 T tahini (or peanut butter) 2 T boiling water (only use if tahini or peanut butter is thick) 2 T [...]
5.0 from 2 reviews Raw Black Bean Fudge Save Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 2 hours Total time 2 hours 5 mins Whipped up in less than 10 minutes, this Raw Black Bean Fudge has not only got a high nutritional profile, but it's the perfect healthy sweet treat when you [...]
Passionfruit & Honey Chia Seed Pudding Save Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 2 hours Total time 2 hours 10 mins Author: Wick Nixon Serves: 4 serves Ingredients 1 c coconut milk 1 c greek unsweetened yoghurt 1 c passionfruit pulp 1 t vanilla essence 2 T maple syrup 2 T honey, [...]
Roasted Tomato, Red Pepper & Basil Soup Save Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 1 hour 10 mins Total time 1 hour 20 mins Author: Wick Nixon Recipe type: Soup Serves: Serves 4 Ingredients 1.2kg tomatoes, roughly chopped 1 ½ red peppers, halved, seeds removed generous drizzle of olive oil 1 t [...]
