Chilli Beef
Chilli Beef Chilli Beef is a dish that can be enjoyed as a lunch or dinner. It packs great flavours such as garlic, chilli cumin, garam masala and cinnamon. Chilli Beef is a high protein and low...
View ArticleHow to make Cauliflower Mash
Cauliflower mash is a great alternative for lunch or dinner. I am not a fan of white potatoes but am very partial to cauliflower mash. You can mix different fresh herbs or add some spices into the...
View ArticleRoasted Chickpeas
Roasted Chickpeas are a nutritious addition to your lunch and dinner or eat them as a healthy snack as opposed to crisps. Chickpeas are very versatile. You can add them to salads, quinoa, amaranth,...
View ArticleKeen-Wa Salad with Coconut Oil, Roasted Cherry Tomatoes, Basil & Goats Cheese
Quinoa (keen-wa) is a powerful vegetable seed that contains all 9 essential amino acids; it is a good protein source, low GI rating and is gluten-free. It is similar to amaranth. Quinoa is a versatile...
View Article100% Grass Fed Burgers with a Flat Mushroom Bun
Last week I discovered the Organic Emporium. The Organic Emporium is run by Debbie Logan and it sells organic, grass-fed produce online. You place your order and simply have it delivered or you can...
View ArticleMushroom, Garlic & Courgette Soup
“Good soup is one of the prime ingredients of good living. For soup can do more to lift the spirits and stimulate the appetite than any other one dish.” Louis P. De Gouy, ‘The Soup Book’ (1949)....
View ArticleHomemade Spicy Parsnip Wedges
I am an avid fan of sweet potato wedges/chips for lunch/dinner but parsnip wedges are a great alternative. You can also thinly slice the parsnip and roast a healthy crisp. I spiced things up a little...
View ArticleSavoury Pancakes with Spicy Tomato Chicken & Guacamole
I made this savoury pancake with a sandwich and a chicken fajita on my mind. I came up with a gluten-free, high protein, good carbohydrates version all made in the comfort of my own very small kitchen....
View ArticleProtein Packed Salads
This is a feature I wrote for Fitness magazine March-April 2013 containing protein rich salad ideas to fight fat with food. Click here Protein Rich Salads to view the article and be inspired to become...
View Article5 Lean & Healthy Braai Recipes
This is a feature I wrote for Fitness His Edition magazine March-April 2013 containing healthy braai recipes (bbq in Ireland) to help you blast fat with food. Click here Healthy Braai Recipes to view...
View ArticleOne Pot Wonders
This is a feature I wrote for Fitness magazine for July-August 2013 called “One Pot Wonders”, these delicious, healthy recipes will keep you looking good and feeling great. Click One Pot Wonders to...
View ArticleRaw Carrot, Zucchini, Apricot & Poppy Seed Summer Salad with an Orange...
“Everything in moderation, including moderation”, Oscar Wilde I am back in South Africa after a three-week break in Ireland. It was a great trip and the weather was similar to South Africa. In twenty...
View ArticleRefuel, Replenish & Rehydrate
You have just finished an awesome, sweaty, pumping workout. Now you must decide what to eat and refuel your muscles. Worst thing you can do is not eat; you will only undo your hard work. In order to...
View ArticleCoconut Chicken & Mixed Herbs, topped with Roasted Dates
This delicious chicken recipe will satisfy your taste buds for lunch, dinner or tea. I added a Raw Zucchini Ribbon Salad to the mix to boost the vegetable content. Sweet potato wedges roasted in...
View ArticleVegetable Layered Pie Dish
“If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world”, J.R.R. Tolkien A vegetable layered pie is sort of like a lasagne, crust-less quiche, casserole sort of...
View ArticleSmoked Mackerel with Shredded Beetroot, Carrot & Zucchini Rice
This recipe is similar to a rainbow on your plate, an anti-oxidant rainbow. So many beautiful colours like purple, orange and green. It is bursting with vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidants to nourish...
View ArticleGuest Post: Coconut Chicken Curry by Tess Ward, Chef and Food Writer
Tess Ward, Chef and Food Writer and Creator of http://www.tessward.com – Cookbook ‘The Naked Diet’ released with Quadrille April 2015 Perhaps I have always been a little biased when it comes to...
View ArticleBaked Falafels in a Zoodle & Carrot Nest
Kick off Mondays with this delicious meat-free dish. I made a batch of these, they are very handy to store in the fridge or lunch box and heat when the hunger strikes. Falafels contain a nice...
View ArticleEgg Muffins
This week I was strolling around the supermarket in Abu Dhabi and I stumbled on Golden Irish Fresh Free Range Eggs. Needless to say, I stashed a dozen in the basket whilst deciding what to make. A...
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