One of my favourite sweets was a raspberry coconut slice. I loved the flavour of biscuit mixture covered with sweet, raspberry jam and toasted coconut on top. I searched for a healthier alternative with a low GI and ingredients which were on the list of foods in my diet. For this reason, I have used […]

Although I like tomatoes, I get abdominal pain after eating them. I am sure I am not the only one. Some people get gout. Despite trying tomatoes in various forms, I always suffer from abdominal discomfort. Hence, I avoid them. There is comfort in sitting down to a meal of pasta covered in a rich […]

These scones are a nutritious and healthy alternative to regular scones and a great accompaniment to soup. Ingredients 1 cup SR Flour 1...

On the weekends I like to get up late and have a leisurely breakfast of coffee and toast with cheese and Vegemite on top. Vegemite is an Australian favourite. After eating his breakfast and going outside to do his business, Dreamy runs inside and leaps on the couch beside me where he waits for cheese […]

Cooking is my way of being creative. There is something satisfying about sharing a home cooked healthy meal with friends and family. Sharing food expresses the love and warmth I feel for others. Living alone can be hard at times. One way for me to overcome this has been to cook a lot of food […]

When I first discovered my sensitivity to over 60 foods, I sulked for a day. I had hit another hurdle in my journey to health. How could I enjoy food with so many limitations? Meals made with the staples in my diet such as dairy, eggs, tomatoes, gluten, and olive oil were no go zones. […]

Ingredients: Method: Drain and rinse lentils. Place lentils and lemon juice into a bowl, then use a stick blender to mix scraping bowl occasionally. When the consistency is a paste, add oil, garlic and cumin, then blend. Add salt to taste and water to make smooth. Notes: Hummus is usually made from chickpeas, but if […]

Ingredients: Method: Mash the bananas. Add wet ingredients and nuts, then mix. Sift flour, baking powder and soda then add to mixture. Mix until combined. Pour into a lined, greased loaf tin. Cook at 160˚ C for 50 minutes. Check that mixture is cooked by inserting a metal skewer in the loaf. If it comes […]

Ingredients: Method: Heat oil in a frying pan. Add chopped onion, garlic,  capsicums, and stock cube and cook until onion is soft. Add the minced beef to pan and brown. Pour passata and water into the pan and simmer for 10 minutes. Add sliced zucchini and mushrooms, cook, until zucchini is soft. Pour mixture over cooked […]