I discovered the Green Alkaliser from Soaring Free Superfood a few months ago and I now often add a few scoops to my morning smoothie. The Green Alkaliser is a 100% superfood and superherb power blend that consists of African baobab, green grasses, hemp seed [read more]
These low carb crackers are quick and easy to make, extremely versatile and perfect for snack platters.
Tomato sauce is such a staple in most households. Conventional store bought tomato sauce contains a little bit of tomato and a lot of cane sugar, preservatives and other artificial ingredients. Our healthy tomato sauce is wholesome and delicious with no added refined sugar or [read more]
These savoury chorizo baby marrow fritters are easy to make and packed with veggies. They are delicious served as a side dish and perfect for lunch boxes or road trips. The whole family will love these.
I love carrot cake and have been trying to create a paleo (gluten, wheat, dairy and refined sugar free) carrot cake muffin for a while now. This was my 4th attempt and I can truly say that they finally came out beautiful, moist and delicious.
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]
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 All the nasties have been replaced by good quality ingredients that makes this butter chicken as [read more]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]
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]
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]
Our coconut and ginger carrot soup is wholesome and delicious. It’s the perfect bowl of comfort for the cooler months and the ideal light lunch or dinner. The ginger, turmeric, garlic and coconut milk packs a health and flavour punch. Ginger contains gingerol, a substance [read more]
A chocolate version of one of our lunch box favourite. These nutty chocolate and banana muffins are naturally sweet and deliciously healthy with added chia seeds and cinnamon. Chia seeds are an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids, rich in antioxidants and provide fibre, iron [read more]
I used to be a cheese and wine kind of girl. Any social event would be accompanied by a lavish cheese and cracker platter with lots of wine. If you are wheat or gluten sensitive, crackers are a no go and to be brutally honest, [read more]
