A creamy and delicious alternative to plain rice this goes really well with a light curry or the ginger cabbaget stew. Our toddler loved it too!
Rocket and green olive pesto ( nut and seed free, gluten free, vegan)
With plenty of strong flavours this pesto is super easy and a little goes a long way. Filled with immune boosting goodies it’s great for chasing a cold and clearing the airways!
Raw coconut oats with tropical fruits
This easy breakfast is full of fibre and the pineapple and papaya are both excellent for digestion so as well as giving you sustained energy for your morning, this will also help keep things regular!
Plantain chips with vegetable crudités and avocado dip
Filled with healthy fats and greens, this makes a great light lunch or snack/starter and our toddler loved it too!
Red lentil, sweet potato and leek soup
Thanks to the gift of some lovely organic leeks from a neighbour this soup came to life! I served it with gluten-free toast and sauerkraut, making it a super healthy meal!
Spinach and herb fritters, gluten-free and vegan
Having ones own garden is the ultimate in health and luxury, there is just nothing that tastes quite like freshly picked vegetables, lovingly prepared. I’m not a very successful gardener so I am truly grateful to be surrounded by friends and neighbours who excel in that department. Here is what I do with fresh spinach…
Root vegetable and bean vegan ghoulash
When it starts getting cooler in the evenings there are few things as satisfying as a hearty vegetable ghoulash. Spicy and warm, it is the ultimate fireside food. The recipe below serves 4 as a main meal with some bread on the side.
Herby Potato Mash
Is there anything quite like hot potato mash? One spoonful and I am back in the winters of of my childhood, with a cold nose and a warm tummy. My toddler loves this mash and it is a great base for any kind of vegetable stew.
How to make gluten free sushi vinegar
Did you know that the reason most sushi does not qualify as gluten-free is because the rice vinegar or rice wine they use to make the rice sticky, contains gluten.
Here is a quick and easy gluten-free vinegar mix which you can use to make your own vegan and gluten-free sushi at home.
Gluten-free Beetroot and Rooibos corn bread
Yet another way to use beetroot! This bread has a slightly sweet taste and uses two quintessentially South African ingredients: mielie meal and rooibos (otherwise knows as corn porridge and red bush tea!). Surprisingly it goes rather well with savoury toppings but my family love it most plain with butter, straight from the oven! Perfect for late afternoon tea on windy autumn afternoons.
