Recipes

Very nutty chocolate bark

This recipe is super adaptable. I very loosely followed a recipe from Nutriholist online. I added whatever I wanted to it. Just ensure you keep approximate quantities and you should...

Read more

Macadamia nut butter

I think of all nut butters, my favourite would have to be macadamia nut. And, it would be the roasted version. Maybe, it's because they don't have skin on them,...

Read more

Date tahini "caramel" sauce

Ah, the bounty of summer: Blackberries from the front yard, raspberries from the neighbour’s patch, some pancakes and this yummy date caramel sauce to bring it all together. No added...

Read more

Savoury almond flour waffles, gluten free, vegan.

I am generally not a fan of sweet breakfasts. I had bought a waffle maker for the teen for Christmas this last year, and so, I have been enjoying playing...

Read more

Lime and coconut popsicles

I love a good popsicle. Add in a bit of macadamia nut milk to the mix and it feels a bit more filling and I almost consider it a meal....

Read more

Walnut beet dip

It's the season when everything is coming up in the garden. This simple to make beet dish may come in handy. Ingredients 2 medium beetroots60 g walnuts, about ½ cup,...

Read more

Maple roasted carrots with cashew and tofu ricotta

This roasted carrot dish was a hit in the home and came together quickly. We liked its versatility as it could stand as a side dish or a simple one-plate...

Read more

Salad with cashews, dates, and a creamy dressing

I could eat salad for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Especially when there are nuts tossed in there as well. This is one of my favourites. It’s great to have the...

Read more

Chocolate peanut butter bars

These bars are so delicious. They have a chocolate layer on top of a peanutty, date combo that gets blended until it achieves a caramel-like consistency.. It's a raw treat,...

Read more

Pistachio and date cookies

These pistachio and date cookies are chewy, nutty and delicious. And are yet another recipe that I found over on Vegan Richa's site. I am now at two for two...

Read more

Potato and almond dip

This Greek influenced dip, called skordalia, is the potato-and-almond flavoured cousin of hummus. Its hint of almond and lemony flavour give it a bright satisfying taste. Ingredients 100 g blanched almonds 400 g...

Read more

Walnut and eggplant stew

This is our take on a Persian dish combining walnuts and eggplants into an earthy and flavourful stew; perfect for these winter months. It can be served on a bed...

Read more

Chocolate ganache cookies

These cookies are absolutely delicious. Rich and chocolatey, and a little crisp on the outside with a soft ganache like filling on the inside. Loosely adapted from a recipe on...

Read more

Vegan mac and cheese

We don't eat much dairy in our home and this tangy, umami, pasta sauce (some would call it a vegan Mac and Cheese) is a great weeknight dinner. It comes...

Read more

Chocolate mint cookies, vegan and gluten free

Apparently these minty cookies are reminiscent of Girl Guide mint cookies. The thing is, I didn't quite follow the recipe as laid out by "foodiefromvt". I happen to have had...

Read more

Lemon almond cookies, gluten free

These cookies whip up in minutes, they can also look SO MUCH PRETTIER than I made them look. You can really pile on the powdered sugar and shape them up...

Read more

Almond flour brownies, vegan and gluten free

Do we need more recipes with chocolate in them? That's a bit of a rhetorical question. These are absolutely delicious, chewy, moist and chocolatey. Even our "I don't like almond...

Read more

Plum and peach crisp with pistachios

When life gives you plums, about 10 kgs of them, while you still have 5 kgs of peaches as well as pears, you start baking. Normally I would freeze them,...

Read more

Seared Cabbage with cashew cream and walnut date garnish

Sometimes you run across a recipe that has the holy trifecta: looks good, tastes good and is relatively simple to pull off. This caramelised cabbage from Plant Based & Vegan...

Read more

Curry pasta with macadamia nut cream

Victor has recently learned that he is reactive to histamines. For those of you unfamiliar with histamines they are a compound in our body that is released during allergic reactions....

Read more