Carrot Cake Donuts
Oh my we have been on a roll of late making donuts! These are such a great quick, healthy and easy dessert when all the kids and partners are over for dinner. And, they love them. Last time we made Lime and Chia donuts and they were gobbled up pretty quickly. A week...
Organic Peanut Butter Flourless Chocolate Almond Muffins
Peanut butter is not something we often have in the house, we tend to have almond butter if anything. So making these Organic gluten free peanut butter flourless chocolate almond muffins was definitely something we had not done before. But I had the bright idea of...
Lime and Chia Donuts
With lemons and limes in season we headed into the kitchen to bake something we haven't made a lot of... donuts... but healthy ones! We have an abundance of limes at present so rather then making lemon and poppy seed donuts, which I intended to do, I decided to make...
Mint Chocolate Biscuits
These thin mint chocolate biscuits are like a bit of an Eaton Mess, they are not perfect circles but the taste is fantastic! They are absolutely divine and better then the store bought manufactured thin mint my parents gave my sister and I when we were kids. These...
Organic Tomato Chutney
Everyone in the family will love this! We have a plethora of tomatoes in the garden at the moment so I decided to make an organic tomato chutney and boy oh boy did it turn out great! It was super easy to put together but I must say it does take some time to cook so...
Organic Brekkie Bikkies
Life is different with older teenagers! The pace they move at is much faster and different to the younger teenagers we were used to. Now-a-days they move like the wind in the mornings and grab what they can on their rush out the door. Breakfast seems to have become...
Organic Coriander Pesto
If you have an over abundance of coriander (aka cilantro) growing in your back yard then drop everything and make our delicious, wholesome, organic, dairy free pesto. So simple to make and I bet you will already have most of the ingredients in your pantry! Most pesto...
Organic Gluten Free Buckwheat Pizza Base
Look no further than our organic gluten free buckwheat pizza base! I certainly wasn't disappointed and you wont be either. I cannot claim this recipe either... note to myself put Anais on full time to do all our cooking! This base is a healthy alternative and you can...
Organic Paleo Raisin Scones
Our youngest jumped up off the couch a couple of days ago and announced 'I'm going to make some scones!' Having never made them before I wondered what she was going to do. To my surprise they turned out amazing... quite the baker (and chef) in the house. These scones...
Organic Snickers Bar
Our youngest made this snack and it was delicious but she is a great baker and cook too. She is certainly not lacking confidence when it comes to whipping things together to see how they turn out. On this day we had some dates, almond butter, almond meal, coconut oil,...
Homemade Organic Deodorant
What is it about commercially bought deodorants that people are attracted to? Is it the smell or that 'it works.' I don't know about you but I ask our kids friends, especially the boys friends, to not spray their deodorants in the house because we all get immediate...
Organic Almond Banana Bread with Chocolate & Walnuts
What a delicious and moist banana bread this is and it's quick to put together and nutritious for you too! When we had a small amount of walnuts and choc chips in the cupboard we thought why not make some banana bread and we weren't disappointed with what we put...
Organic Homemade Mandarin Jam
It's winter and our tree is swarming with mandarins! Lucky enough our kids eat them by the bucket load and so do Randall and I. This year, instead of having them piled high in a bowl in the kitchen for us to eat when desired, we thought we would turn our hands to...
Organic Vegetarian Beetroot Burgers
We love our organic beetroots in a variety of ways - juiced, roasted, blended into a dip, made into a superfood salad and as burgers! Beetroot is so good for the body. They are loaded with vitamins and minerals and also antioxidants. They help calm inflammation, aid...
Organic ANZAC Biscuits
ANZAC biscuits were a favourite growing up in our house and I'm sure they were for our parents too because they are so simple and quick to put together. The front line Australian and New Zealander Army Corp (ANZAC) fighting during WWI used to receive the biscuits as...
Organic Lemon Mayonnaise
I'm sure every house around the world, including ours, uses this condiment. In our house mayonnaise is used with tuna, on beetroot burgers, and sandwiches and as a salad dressing too! It is so versatile. The store bought mayonnaise, on the other hand, is usually full...
Organic Citrus Lime Pie
Oh my gosh the limes and lemons in abundance at the moment is amazing. We have two organic trees that are prolific with these delightful and delicious citrus fruits and both are loaded with antioxidants and vitamin C. Interestingly the variety of lime we have is...
Chicken Liver Pate
Chicken livers are often referred to as a 'super food' because they are packed full of healthy nutrients for your well being. They are low in saturated fat and high in protein, vitamins and minerals such as iron, copper, zinc, and vitamins A, B and D....
Organic Vegan Ice Cream
Oh wow, wait until you make and eat this ice cream! I cannot believe we haven't shared this with you earlier. We were at some friends and they were making it...we ate it and loved it! I'm used to making our ice cream either the old fashioned way using raw organic...
Organic Chai Mixture
Who doesn't love a good chai? This would be our go to drink when we want to cosy up, relax and bliss the day away. Chai, the word for tea in India, supposedly dates back 5000 years and has many nourishing benefits for the body. Chai is anti-inflammatory, can help ease...
The Iconic Pavlova
The iconic pavlova has been around literally for decades dating back to 1926. And, since 1926 there has been a rivalry between Australia and New Zealand, much like bickering siblings, about who first made and named this decadent dessert! However, I'm not going to...
Organic Gluten-Free Christmas Cake
In our house we all love Christmas cake and we love sharing it with friends. When we lived in America we would make Christmas (fruit) cake and offer it to our friends. Their replies were varied and some were hilarious... 'isn't that a fruit cake?', 'I prefer to eat my...
Homemade Organic Almond Milk
Almonds are a staple in our house and there is always a jar of activated almonds in the pantry but it never last long! They are so moorish you really cannot stop at one. Almonds not only are great to munch on but they are great to drink too. Our venture into almond...
Amish Iron Drink
Our Amish Iron Drink is packed full of iron and Vitamin C, is great for you, super quick to put together and only has three ingredients! We are calling this iron rich drink the Amish Iron Drink because we were first introduced to this drink by our Amish midwives after...
Organic Lemon Cake
Our lemon tree is in full swing at the moment and the vibrant yellow colour against the green of the garden makes everything feel so alive. Lemons contain fibre and vitamin C and help to enhance immunity, increase iron absorption, improve skin health, prevent kidney...
Homemade Almond Pasta
If you are looking for a quick meal within 30 minutes then look no further. Our homemade almond flour pasta (paleo, gluten-free and vegetarian) is the best. This recipe is so delicious, so simple and so easy to make and at the end of 30 minutes you'll have a...
Organic Almond Butter
This is another family staple that our kids love and it certainly doesn't last long. Almond butter, like other nut butter's is so simple and easy to put together and it makes a great satiating snack food. Once you have made your own almond butter I doubt you'll go...
Vegetarian Sausage Rolls
These are delicious and if you eat meat you're going to love them too. These are fantastic as a meal on their own or a snack at a birthday party and they are a hit whether you are young or old. Our kids have loved these vegetarian sausage rolls and when combined with...
Organic Smashed Peas and Mint
Peas are so versatile you can eat them raw, cooked, boiled, blended or steamed! I remember when I was young the sweet taste of eating peas as I was pealing them with my grandmother in preparation for the family Sunday dinner. These green beauties are protein rich,...
Organic Tomato Sauce
This is a staple in our house. Our middle boy loves tomato sauce. This is super quick and easy to put together and the taste is delicious. You will find the consistency thin and runny because tomatoes are about 95% water. Once you add the other ingredients though it...
Paleo Organic Almond Crusted Chicken Nuggets
For years we have been making these yummy paleo organic almond crusted chicken nuggets. They're another favourite in our house with the kids. My husband and I would wake up in the early hours of the morning to put them together for our kids sport boxes. When other...
Vitamin B – Egg and Leek Frittata
This is an 'off the top of my head' recipe that turned out really well! I had just finished shooting our video on Vitamin B's and I wanted to put together a dinner that was packed full of them and was simple and easy to do. This literally took me around 40 minutes put...
Torta Caprese (Flourless Chocolate Almond Cake)
This is one of the kids favourite birthday cakes and we have been cooking it for years! Once they got out of the birthday cake theme like crocodiles, fairies, bat caves, scooters and the like we went to this chocolate mud cake. It's correct name is Torta Caprese or...
Raw white chocolate and berry cheesecake
We enjoy making raw food snacks and desserts. It was my husband's birthday and he wanted one of his favourite cakes...the berry white chocolate layer cheesecake. This raw, vegan, dairy and gluten-free cake is absolutely divine and because it is raw and dense you do...
Organic Healthy Sweet Pancakes
We have tried many recipes for organic healthy sweet pancakes before settling on this one. I can't say I am a sweet tooth but I do like, very occasionally, a small bite of something sweet and these pancakes are light, fluffy and good for you! What a bonus. Our kids...
Delicious Organic Kimchi Pancakes
These delicious pancakes are very filling, nutrient dense and smell divine! They are filled with prebiotic goodness and have a great balance of protein, carbs and essential fats. You can substitute the Kimchi with straight Sauerkraut or other and similar fermented...
Organic Energy Bliss Balls!
This recipe is super quick to prepare and put together. It's 5 ingredients and 15 minutes! And you can substitute what ever you want...no almond butter but there is plenty of peanut butter in your house, not a problem just switch it out! It has a smooth, creamy,...
Our Home Made Paleo Buckwheat Bread
You will love making our homemade Paleo Buckwheat Bread. Lots of friends ask us for our recipe so we thought we would share it with you all. It's not a super quick recipe but once done a few times, you'll get the hang of it and it will become faster. Longest time is...
Super Quick Decadent Homemade Chocolates!
OMG! These are super quick to make and just as fast to eat! However, they are rich and you really only need one a day or one every couple of days...depending on your chocolate gauge! Our kids have loved making these over the years especially our daughter who adores...
Nuts and Seeds Sprinkle
Our Nut and Seed Sprinkle is favourite in our house, especially with our kids. It is usually a staple if you can call it that when it's consumed as fast as it is made! We love having it in the house (as well as our hummus dip) because it is packed with Magnesium which...
Hummus Dip
Here it is our favourite hummus dip which will contribute to your daily intake of zinc. This is a staple in our house and not a day goes by that there is none in the fridge. It's a great top up snack food for kids especially when they get home from school, sport or...
Beetroot Superfood Salad
This is one of the most refreshing salads that we make at home and we all love it. It is rich in superfoods and is great for your immune system. It is super easy to put together and you don't need a lot to get all the wonderful benefits of the food in it. Ingredients:...
Our Favourite Spritzer Drink!
This is super easy to make. We are sharing this because we have had a few people wanting some additional and creative ways to use our organic colloidal minerals and our liquid magnesium. For years we have been enjoying this spritzer when others perhaps have been...
The Farrant Family Green Smoothie!
So this is our favourite smoothie recipe. Out of all the different combinations we have done over the past decades this still seems to come up as the one the kids love! Ingredients Prep time: 7 mins or less! Makes: 4 Handful of organic spinachHandful of organic kale2...
Nana’s Fudge
This slice has always been a favourite of mine ever since my grandmother made it for my sister and I every time we went to her place after school…which by-the-way was a lot! Back then it was made with wheat but we have put our own spin on the recipe to update it and...
Green Dressing
This is absolutely divine! My picture is not doing this delicious dressing justice as the picture was meant to 'pop the green.' Let's just say light was not on my side, I am not a photographer and the kids just wanted to eat it rather than wait for the perfect food...
RM Energy Bars for the Budding Athlete
These were amazing to eat! My gosh we loved them and they really didn’t last very long. I did experiment with the recipe a little and added the coconut oil to help with binding the mixture together. As a result of doing this your energy bar may melt if you take a long...
Quick Breakfast for the Teen Athlete
Oatmeal is a staple diet of athletes because it is packed with goodness. Oatmeal contains low-glycaemic carbohydrates for lasting energy, fibre, vitamin A, magnesium, and vitamin B-6, and some protein on its own so it is great for a pre-game meal. You can even sweeten...
Vital GROWnola for Sporty Kids
Commercial granola's are laced with refined sugars and now-a-days can be fortified with some kind of vitamin! But Dr Randall's Vital GROWnola for sporty kids will be loved by your kids as well. It's not only nutritious but delicious as well. Simply add your favourite...
Buckwheat & Chia Seed Meat Pie Pastry
In our house we love buckwheat! We use it a lot in cooking from pancakes to meat pies. It is a versatile seed that is not related to wheat at all. It’s a fruit seed that’s actually related to rhubarb and sorrel which makes this food rich in fibre and minerals and...
Hormone Soothing Smoothie
Winter is here and there is nothing like being cosied up in front of the fire sipping on something wonderful for your body. We love almond milk in our house, either making our own or buying organic (make sure you check your ingredients because they are not all made...
Kids Favourite – Paleo Hot Cross Buns!
With Easter right around the corner I wanted to make something yummy for the kids to tuck into at anytime and all three chose Hot Cross Buns! I also thought I better make a double batch because with family and friends over the for the holidays I knew they wouldn't...
Carrot Cake for Sporty Kids!
Last week we had a swimming meet and an athletic carnival and I wanted to bake something that was healthy. I seem to be the only mum who arrives with thermal bags full of food to any sporting event our kids are involved in. That’s because we love eating fresh, healthy...
Homemade Foodie Sun Skin (Screen)
We love homemade anything in our house from jams and chutneys to sunscreens and arnica creams! I made sunscreen the other day because the temperature had been climbing and our kids were in the sun a lot with sport. They play representative sport and that means a lot...
Cumin Exfoliating Face Scrub
After I posted our yummy nourishing and soothing Avo Mash Mask I was asked by a Vital mum if we had an exfoliating face scrub. And yes we do! It involves Cumin and at first thought you would be correct in wondering why cumin? But Cumin is an incredible spice that is...
The Avo Mash Mask
You have to love face masks, they cleanse, rejuvenate and revitalise your skin; the largest organ of your body. Face masks are a fantastic and fun way to clean your pores, soothe skin and simply relax. Our family favourite mask is ‘The Avo Mash Mask!’
Yummy Organic Ice Cream Cake
This is a relatively quick and easy cake to prepare for birthday’s, Christmas, on holiday’s and well…really anytime you are wanting to host a dinner and wondering what to do for dessert. I usually make our own ice cream from scratch either from raw milk or from...
‘Keep Your Distance!’ Garlic Soup
Course Main Cuisine Main Prep Time 20 minutes Cook Time 45 minutes Servings 6+ people INGREDIENTS 4-5 heads of garlic (45-50 cloves) ¼ cup organic coconut oil 2 organic onions 4 tablespoons organic butter 1 quart of chicken broth (homemade) 3-4 teaspoons of fresh or...
Homemade Organic Chicken Soup
‘Chicken Soup for the Soul’… It’s a book, a famous saying and a fabulous recipe too! Our homemade organic chicken soup is delicious, packed with wonderful winter vegetables, herbs, boiled down bone broth and it’s something our kids LOVE! This really is two meals in...
Baked Egg Custard Pudding
So many people throw out their milk and there is good reason for that. It’s mainly because it is pasteruised and homogenised and as a result will have a ‘use by’ date…the smell gives it away. Raw milk can sour a little but it still has great properties – enzymes and...
