I made stuffed green peppers and tomatoes last night for dinner.  The recipe called for a lovely mince or bolognese sauce.  After stuffing the vegetables I had half a portion of the mince left and decided to bake these leftover mince and cheese bites for [read more]

When you are excluding sugar and dairy from your diet you have limited options when it comes to desserts.  These chia seed chocolate mouse pots are indulgent and healthy.  The chia seeds are used to thicken the mouse and coconut milk gives it its rich [read more]

I’m a huge avocado fan and have avo almost every day.  My guacamole is super easy, perfectly fresh and zesty and delicious. Its perfect with my savoury scones or almond parmesan cheese crackers, a yummy topping for roast butternut slices or salmon and a great filling for [read more]

This salad is super easy and the perfect combination of sweet and crunchy.  Perfect as a side to a summer braai (South African barbecue).  No salad dressing is necessary as the juice from the mango naturally dress the salad.  This one is a crowd pleaser [read more]

When you are excluding gluten and grain from you diet, it’s impossible to not miss bread.  These scones are very similar to our savoury scones but are better suited for sweet toppings.  They are an ideal substitute for a bread roll and can be eaten [read more]

When you are excluding gluten and grain from you diet, it’s impossible to not miss bread.  These scones are an ideal substitute for a bread roll and can be eaten with any savoury topping, from BLT to guacamole to ratatouille.  For breakfast, why not try [read more]

Another lunch box favourite. These nutty banana muffins are naturally sweet and deliciously healthy with added chia seeds and cinnamon.  My daughter is not a fan of cupcakes or muffins but do enjoy these.  Great for road trips and on-the-go breakfasts. Chia seeds are an [read more]

I make these super food chocolate energy balls at least once a week.  Both my daughter and hubby adore them.  They are great for an energy boost before an intense training session.  My daughter has them as a snack before hockey and netball practice and [read more]

My daughter loves ginger biscuits.  These raw ginger biscuit energy balls are gluten, dairy and refined sugar free and taste like ginger biscuit dough.  Perfect for a lunch box treat or a pre-training snack. Ginger contains gingerol, a substance with powerful medicinal properties.  Ginger has [read more]