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This is one of my family's absolute FAVORITE Christmas cakes. This Chrissy loaf is dense, but it sparkles with Christmas flavors! A great option to have for Chrissy snacks or to take for a party plate. Ingredients: 600 g mixed dried fruit or a mix of the following (raisins, apricot, sultanas) 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon vanilla bean extract or paste ¼ teaspoon nutmeg zest and juice from 1 orange 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 3 organic eggs 200 g (2 cups) grou

These pancakes are fluffy and delicious! They make for great snacks for the kids lunch boxes. Or an Easy Morning Breakfast! Ingredients: 1 Banana 2 Eggs What to do: Blend both ingredients together in a food processor until well combined and liquidy. Lightly oil a fry pan. Drizzle batter onto the fry pan Wait for small bubbles to appear in the batter Flip for a minute or so Remove on to plate Yup! Its that Easy! Options to Add: 1 x Scoop of protein powder, Cacao Powder for

On a warm day, I'm a sucker for Ice Cream. This is one of my personal favourite recipes! My family love this as a healthy desert. So much in fact, sometimes we have Desert for Breakfast!! This Combo makes also makes the Perfect Post work out snack! Replacing glycogen, protein and electrolytes. This recipe calls for pre frozen bananas. I ALWAYS make sure I have frozen bananas ready to go. Its a great way to use up the super ripe ones too! I love to have this with Greek Yog

Salty, Crunchy, delicious-ness...... AND the bonus is they are healthy! Chickpeas are a great source of protein, zinc, iron, calcium, phosphorus, b vitamins and fibre. All of which your body loves for energy, immunity, growth and repair! These taste great as solo snack, or even mixed into salads for extra crunch! This snack is a staple in my kids lunchboxes! Ingredients: 2 x 400 gram tins of chickpeas (or dry chickpeas soaked and boiled) 1 x Tablespoon of Olive Oil 1 x Teasp

Dips are a great way to supercharge your snacks! Hummus is high in protein, Calcium, Magnesium and other essential nutrients. This is a staple in my kids lunchboxes. It's great with Carrots, Cucumber, Celery as snacks, or on Wraps, rolls or Rice Crackers. Ingredients 1 Garlic Clove minced (optional) 400 Gram Tin Chickpeas (drained and rinsed) Juice from 1 Lemon 1-2 Tablespoons of hulled Tahini (I love Mavers Brand) 4 Tablespoons of Olive Oil 1 Tsp Cumin 1/2 Tsp Paprika 1/4 T

Ok.... I'll admit it.... I was literally eating this sauce with a spoon out of the mixer.... It is THAT GOOD!! Spending time in Bali, we ate alot of traditional dishes. One of those dishes was 'Gado Gado', which is a mixed salad with Tempeh, Tofu, Veggies and Satay Sauce. My son literally wanted to eat this for breakfast, lunch and dinner! I decided to give it a crack! I had his sauce with left over roast chicken and stir-fried vegetables. IT WAS AMAZING! Super versatile, you

In the past few years Turmeric Lattes have become quite the 'funky trendy drink'. But why? What are the health benefits behind this liquid gold health elixir? Turmeric and its healing properties have been used in traditional herbal medicine throughout the world for thousands of years. What we think of as a 'new' health drink in a cafe has been traditionally used throughout daily life in many Asian countries to treat illness and heal the body. Ive recently returned from a trip

I love playing with food and creating new things in the kitchen! These cookies are AMAZING! They are Gluten and Can be Dairy Free, High in Protein, Low in Sugar and DELICIOUS! Perfect for School lunch Box snacks!! Ingredients: 1 x Tin chickpeas tinned, rinsed 1/2 Cup peanut butter (I used Mavers Brand) OR Tahini to make nut free 1/4 Cup milk of choice 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 Cup Sultanas 4 Dates Softened in boiling water 1 tsp baking powder Method: Line a baking tray with

This Zucchini slice is great for a quick grab and go breaky, lunch or dinner. I quite often make this on a Sunday afternoon in preparation for a nutritious breakfast for my kids in the morning, with plenty of left overs for school lunches the next day. It provides a good serving of veggies, protein and healthy fats to provide nourishment and prolonged energy. Zucchini is such a versatile vegetable, that is great baked, used as zoodles, fritters or slice! It is high in fibre

I had a hankering for cheesecake!! I raided the cupboard to see what I could come up with - and this is how it turned out! Delicious!! This recipe contains real gelatin, which is high in protein and collagen. Real Gelatin is amazing for healing and strengthening our gut lining, protecting our joints, strengthening our skin and nails and helping us sleep. Sounds like a good desert to me!! This desert can be adjusted to suit your taste in sweetness. Ingredients 1 x 400 gram