Blinis are yeasted pancakes, traditionally from Russia, and made from buckwheat flour and served with caviar.  Blinis are the perfect canapés and are these days topped with almost anything.  From smoked salmon or trout to pesto, beetroot or even roasted figs with walnuts and cream [read more]

Most kids love chicken nuggets.  Conventional shop bought chicken nuggets are not exactly healthy and are loaded with grains, vegetable oils, stabilisers, preservatives and all sorts of foreign ingredients.  Well, chicken nuggets can be healthy.  All you need is good quality ingredients and a bit [read more]

I’ve been wanting to post a banana bread recipe on my blog for a while now.  There are so many recipes on the internet but this one is pretty special.  It’s perfectly sweet, moist and crunchy and quick and easy to make.  The whole family [read more]

You’ve just arrived in nut milk heaven!  So may people have lactose sensitivities or exclude dairy from their diet by choice.  A great alternative to cow milk is nut milk.  Typically nut milk is expensive and if you’ve ever tried making your own, you’ll know [read more]

It’s pizza night!  I discovered the recipe for the pizza crust on the paleo running momma blog. The crust is completely gluten and wheat free and holds its shape beautifully.  Like most of the baked recipes on our blog, we’ve used a combination of almond flour, [read more]

Nothing is quite as comforting as a cup of hot chocolate on a cold winter’s day.  A typical hot chocolate is made with some sort of cocoa mix, normally with added sugar, and milk.  If you have lactose sensitivities or if you exclude dairy and [read more]

This recipe is a staple at our house and was inspired by a recipe from Pete Evan’s cookbook, Family Food.  The curry is not hot and 100% kids approved.  All the nasties have been replaced by good quality ingredients that makes this butter chicken as [read more]

Let’s be honest, it’s winter in South Africa and smoothies are probably not on everyone’s breakfast wish list at the moment. Up in Gauteng we are blessed with beautiful sunny winter days.  So why not pack a refreshing smoothie in your kids lunch box or [read more]

Who wants chocolate for breakfast?  If you haven’t discovered chia pudding yet, you are in for a lovely surprise.  Even though it is called “pudding” chia puddings are normally eaten for breakfast.  Yes, breakfast!  It is a great alternative to breakfast cereals, muesli and yogurt or [read more]

We’ve previously posted a recipe for no-bake “granola” bars.  These bars are by far the most popular recipe on the blog.   The no-bake nut bars are super delicious and the perfect snack on the go, but they are not stable at room temperature and [read more]

These beetroot brownies aka red velvet brownies are pretty as a picture and super yummy.  They are wheat, gluten, dairy and refined sugar free and will satisfy any sweet tooth.  Serve them as they are for a rustic dessert or with a choc nut crumble [read more]

I got my hands on a bag of beautiful organic heirloom carrots and made a rustic veggie platter with home made roasted garlic and anchovy mayonnaise.  This is the perfect side to a lazy summer braai (barbecue) or Sunday roast.  I often serve this as [read more]

Home made mayonnaise not only tastes better but is so much healthier.  Yes, it is pretty much a fat bomb, but when eaten in moderation it can definitely be incorporated in a healthy diet.  Our easy home made mayonnaise is quick to make and sugar [read more]

A friend on mine’s 1 year old son has food sensitivities.  Little Kai can’t have dairy, eggs, wheat, potatoes or nuts and mom is running out of ideas on what to cook for the family.  These tuna patties are quick and easy to make and [read more]

This red velvet smoothie is as pretty as a picture and loaded with superfoods.  It’s made with almond milk and contains blueberries, nut butter, beetroot powder and cacao superfood blend.  This is my go to breakfast or lunch on the run. Blueberries are sweet, nutritious [read more]

Sometimes we all need a nice warm and creamy drink to comfort the soul.  Our golden mocha latte does just that.  It’s not only warm and comforting but loaded with healthy fats and other superfoods.  We love having the golden mocha latte for breakfast on [read more]

Why do we want you to make your own “granola” bars?  Let’s have a look at a South African favourite, the Jungle Yogurt energy bar.  It contains oats (gluten), sugar, golden syrup (more sugar), vegetable oil, salt, glucose syrup (more sugar), vegetable fat, water, sunflower [read more]

These chicken sliders are super nutritious but the addition of guacamole and sauerkraut place this dish in a nutritional class of its own.  Let’s be honest, sauerkraut is perhaps not everyone’s favourite but the health benefits associated with the fermentation process makes it at least [read more]