This bisque-type soup is super easy to make, has a delicious flavor, and is perfect for these cooler autumn evenings - and make enough to take to lunch tomorrow! Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp coconut oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 1/2 tsp sea salt (or to taste)
• 8-10 large carrots, chopped into ½ inch rounds
• spring water
• 1 can un..read more

This beautiful body butter is one of the natural skin care products that I have been experimenting with lately and I love it so much I wanted to share it with you all.  It is a light and soothing moisturizer with just 4 ingredients that you can whip up at home really easily, and is a delight for your skin, face, and even hair.  It contains coconut, shea butter, and almond oil..read more

My grandfather used to say that zucchini and Swiss chard (silverbeet) could feed the world as they are so easy to grow, and so productive. And considering our harvest this year, I could agree as it seems that zucchinis will be feeding our whole neighbourhood this year. Like usual, we planted too many zucchinis, (4 plants for 2 people???) so I have to get creative in order to ma..read more

You can make a salad out of just about anything. All you need for a fabulous salad is some fresh ingredients and some creativity, and this week, I have to say I have outdone myself with a Mexican-inspired Quinoa Salad that was really inspired by what was left over in the vegetable crisper. I hope you like it! Ingredients: • 1 cup quinoa, prepared according to package direct..read more

With an abundance of tomatoes coming out of the garden, I had to get creative this month is how to use all of our tomatoes, including cherry tomatoes which were so plentiful that we just couldn’t managing eating them all raw. So, I found this amazing roasted cherry tomato sauce that is now resting comfortably in the freezer ready to cheer up our winter meals. Ingredients: �..read more

I had one of these in Canberra while teaching Ayurveda & Yoga Therapy, and I was instantly in love!  So, I did some research, experimentation...and then some more experimentation, and finally found a recipe that I like.  This smoothy is nutritious, very satisfying for snack or lunch, and provides the perfect balance of salty and sweet Ingredients:

• 1 cup col..read more

Ingredients:

• ½ cup olive oil
• 1 large onion finely sliced
• 7 medium tomatoes, peeled and chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 celery stalk finely sliced
• 2 carrots finely sliced
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh basil
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tsp thyme
• 2 bouillon cubes
• 6 cups water
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This crispy, crunchy, colorful coleslaw is a perfect side to your holiday leftovers - and is jam-packed with nutritional goodness.  Lasts at least a week in the fridge, and is just perfect to bring along to barbecues, picnics, or potlucks.  Not just a boring side-dish, this coleslaw packs a tasty punch! Vegetable Ingredients:

• ½ red cabbage
• ½ white ..read more

It's spring and that means asparagus!  This soup bypasses the usual butter and cream for a clean, healthy, delicious, and smooth soup.  The addition of crunchy homemade croutons adds texture and flavour...yum. Ingredients: Soup:

• 1 large bunch asparagus (about 1 kilo)
• 1 tbsp oil
• 2 cloves garlic, crushe..read more

Just about the best use of zucchini I've found!  Delish... Ingredients:

• 2 cups zucchini, grated
• 4 cups plain flour
• ½ cup cocoa
• 1 ½ cups sugar
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp nutmeg
• 1 ½ cups oil
• 3 eggs
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A delicious way to use kale, the super trendy and super nutritious green, and ideal for the health conscious who crave a crispy, salty snack. Ingredients: 1 bunch kale 1 tsp olive oil 1 tsp salt Preparation: Remove leaves from stems and tear into bit sized pieces.  Wash kale and dry well in a salad spinner.  Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt, the..read more