Recipes

This recipe is so easy to make and everyone in the family loved it – needless to say, it didn’t last long! Made with just a handful of wholesome ingredients, this Flourless Chocolate Yoghurt Bake sits somewhere between a chocolate custard and a light cheesecake....

Lots of people make pumpkin pie especially friends in the USA, but we make pumpkin cake! This is so easy and so delicious to eat that it won't last long in a house of hungry kids or adults. I can guarantee you'll be making it again and again. This cake is moist, and...

Healthy mitochondria require more than calories. They rely on minerals, amino acids, antioxidants, healthy fats and a steady supply of nutrients to help produce energy efficiently. This colourful bowl will serve two people and combines nutrient-dense whole foods that...

We have an abundance of lemon's and limes as we head into Winter. So we thought this recipe would be perfect to “boost” your minerals - giving your body the raw materials it needs to regulate, adapt, and communicate. We know water hydrates but minerals allow that...

With so many people expressing chronic stress we thought we would provide a recipe that would calm your nerve system. Turmeric and ginger don’t “magically calm stress” what they do is support the body’s chemistry during stress. When you’re under stress, the body ramps...

Sauerkraut translates to sour cabbage, and yes it can be. This staple food goes back about 2,000 years to China when labourers were fermenting cabbage in rice wine to preserve it and prevent scurvy. Evenutally this practice caught on and made it's way westward to...

We’re heading to a tropical, humid climate, which prompted me to make a homemade organic insect repellent to take with us. I wanted something simple and practical — a small glass roll-on bottle that could easily slip into a handbag or beach bag and be applied when...

Have you seen what they put in marshmallow? Did you know store bought marshmallow contains - white sugar (first ingredient!), glucose syrup (more sugar), invert sugar (more sugar), corn starch (thickening agent), cocoa butter and mass (processed under high heat and...

Oh my, you are going to love this! It has definitely replaced the traditional pineapple, clove, and honey glaze that covered our family ham at Christmas when I was growing up. We haven’t looked back since a friend introduced this recipe to us in 2003. Yes, it really...

With Spring in the air and pollen season beginning we decided to put together a gentle, nutrient-rich recipe to support your internal mucosa which we've aptly called the Mucosal Smoothie. It contains Organic Camu Camu to nourish your immune system particulary the...

With Winter still around we find regular soup sipping is a wonderful cosy and comforting thing to do. We have been making chicken broth by the bucket load because it is so good to use in the base of soups or stir fries. How we do it is super simple, nothing flash but...

This month we were talking about wearable devices and the EMF's they emit so we wanted to do a recipe that requires no tracking - just a moment of connection with your body. Our recipe this month is Camu Camu Citrus Shots and is very high in Vitamin C. We know that...

If you are in a hurray than this recipe will be for you. I seem to always say that. Perhaps we are always in a hurray... LOL! Two ingredients and 35-40 minutes is all you need to whip up this high protein recipe. This wonderful Cottage Cheese Flatbread has become our...

Our Camu Camu is the best on the market! Lots of people ask what is Camu Camu? It's a berry from the Camu Camu shrub in Peru. It too is the highest in Vitamin C of any fruit in the world. Yes, the highest! We support local organic farms, who harvest, air dry and then...

We had family over during the holidays and we kept making this absolutely delicious garlic and tahini dressing with lemon and olive oil. It was so yummy. This is a light, runny dressing and most likely if your house is like ours, will not last long! The dressing is...

Finally a homemade toothpaste that's easy to put together with what you may already have in your pantry and it's great for the whole family too. Everyone will love the feeling of a fresh mouth after a good brush and best of all you don't need to use a lot. Use a small...

We are reinventing the humble hot chocolate and when to have it. Most people will reach for a sugar laced cocoa powder like Cadbury's or some highly processed supermarket chocolate to melt (Cadbury's again) in the creation of their hot chocolate. But we have gone that...

We have an abundance of organic lemons in our orchard at this time of the year and we usually make a cake or two, some marmalade and sauces! Yum. Last week we made an organic lemon olive oil cake and it was so easy to put together. It's gluten free and dairy free and...

You will love this especially if you are looking at fun ways to introduce Camu Camu (Vitamin C food) to the family!  Many moons ago Dr Randall made a wonderful sporty GROWnola so much so we decided to upload it so others could enjoy the goodness. You can see it here....

With winter approaching it's wise to get some good quality Vitamin C into you and your family and our bliss balls with Camu Camu are the best way to do that and they are so easy to put together. They are packed with goodness to support your immune and nerve systems...

With seasonal change we have at times been caught out coming up short on some veggies. This year has been a little different because we have been away touring with 'Navigating Health Outside the System' so our weekends have been hectic which has meant less time in the...

When you still have an abundance of plums in the house and the garden then it is time to get creative and bake something different. After all there is only so many jars of plum jam or plum sauce that we can fit in the pantry. So, over this past weekend we turned our...

Who doesn't love a good organic plum sauce! We love it when it is made from scratch and we are definitely not a fan of commercially made versions... to many chemicals and way to much sugar. At present our tree is over flowing with plums which is wonderful. Last year...

This has been a family favourite for a few weeks. Our youngest, who loves to bake, was wanting to bake something. She played around with some ingredients in the pantry and came up with an organic gluten free buckwheat banana cake and it turned out wonderful! It is so...

This meal is really, really quick to put together when you are under any time constraint. Pop all the dry ingredients into a bowl, mix together and then coat the chicken drumsticks and cook. So easy! I put this together when I was under the pump with time and...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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. Now, if you...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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! It takes only minutes to put together and depending on your hand size and glass size will make...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

‘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...

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...