Mini Mince & Cheese Pies

To make: In the whizzer, whizz til a smoothish dough 1 tin of chickpeas drained 2 cloves of garlic 1/2 tsp dry mustard 2 heaped tbsps of gf flour (I used a gf bread mix) 50 grams of butter salt and pepper to taste 50 grams of cheese 2 tsps of baking powder Take a…

Shepherds Pie

I love cooking once, eating twice or even three times! This serves heaps of people and can be made in advance, cooked slowly in the oven or banged in the slow cooker, reheated, or frozen and reheated. A perfect recipe for those extra days when you know you’ll be home late. Make it vegetarian and…

Vegan Thai Red Curry

To make: In a large fry pan saute until onion translucent 2 chopped onions lots of garlic, diced Olive oil grated ginger (fresh) 1 packet of Thai red curry (of your choice) Add: 1 large tin of coconut cream 3 carrots grated 3 courgettes grated 4 cups of precooked or tinned haricot beans (or similar)…

Eggplant vegetarian 'mince'

To make: In a fry pan put: lots of garlic diced 2 onions diced olive oil Lightly pan fry until onion is translucent Add: 1 eggplant grated 2 courgettes grated 3 cups of beans of your choice 2 tsps of Italian mix herbs 1 tsps of smoked paprika 2 tsps of nutritional yeast 4 carrots…

Honey glazed roast vegetables

To make the glaze: Whizz together til thick and smooth: 2 tsps of honey 1 tbsp of sesame oil 1 tbsp of peanut oil 1 tsp of olive oil 1 large piece of fresh ginger lots of garlic 1/2 tsp of tamari (or similar) pinch of chilli (optional) Pour over veggies, making sure they are…

Cheese and herb Scones

To make the scones: In a food processor whizz to a fine crumb 1 tin of chickpeas drained 50 grams of butter 80 grams of cheese 1/3 cup of gf flour 3 garlic cloves 1 tsp rosemary 2 tsps nutritional yeast cracked black pepper 2 tsps of baking powder Mix until combined Roll into balls…

Instant Baked Beans

Baked beans! Perfect hot breakfast for a chilly morning. So easy the kids can make it! Much healthier than the tinned versions and just as easy to make. To make in a pot heat: 2 tins of any beans in spring water 1 jar of passatta sauce or tinned tomatoes 50 grams of butter (I…

Slow Cooked Baked Beans

Homemade Baked Beans. This is super easy and cheap to make. The whole batch cost about $8.00 to make and easily makes the equivalent of 7 1/2 tins. This recipe is a cheaper and healthier option then a tin of baked beans, which contain around 8 tsps of added sugar per tin! Cook 3 cups…

Raw Carrot cake

To make: In a whizzer, whizz til smoothish: 1 1/2 cups raisins 2 cups walnuts 1 tsp of mixed spice or cinnamon 1tsp coconut oil Once whizzed add 1 1/2 cups grated carrot. Whizz gently, til just mixed. Roll mixture into pattys. Spread cream cheese icing on the top. Layer as desired. Sprinkle the top…

Low Carb Sourdough

For those that want bread but prefer eating low carb (for whatever reason) or just like a dense, high fibre, nutty loaf. To make: In a large bowl put: 1 cup ground linseeds 1 cup ground almonds 1 cup ground walnuts 1 cup ground sunflower seeds 1/2 cup tapioca flour 1 cup psyillium husk 4…