Gwinganna’s Beetroot Risotto With Baked Apples, Rocket and Balsamic Glaze

BEETROOT RISOTTO INGREDIENTS 2 medium (300g) beetroot 1 1/2 cups (300g) brown short grain rice 4 cups (800ml) vegetable stock 1 tbsp olive oil 1 small onion, diced 2 small Granny smith apples, cut into wedges sea salt & pepper 1 tsp caraway seeds, dry roasted & crushed zest & juice of half a lemon 1 bunch rocket leaves Balsamic glaze 1 cup (250ml) balsamic vinegar 1/2 cup…

ByRobyn Foyster24/03/20250Comments

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Pumpkin Soup Gwinganna’s Asian Style Thai

If you want to treat yourself to an Asian-style pumpkins soup, then it's hard to improve on this recipe. It's straight from the kitchens of Gwinganna, in the hinterland of Queensland's Gold Coast. Gwinganna's Asian Style Thai Pumpkin Soup Serves 8 INGREDIENTS 500g pumpkin, chopped 1 medium sweet potato, chopped 1 large onion, diced 2.5 litres vegetable stock (see recipe below) 2 cloves…

ByRobyn Foyster03/11/20240Comments

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Gwinganna’s Succulent Slow Roasted Lamb With Roasted Vegetables

Gwinganna's Succulent Slow Roasted Lamb With Roasted Vegetables Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 4 x (200g each) lamb rumps, trimmed 4 cloves garlic, crushed 2 sprigs rosemary sea salt and pepper 2 tbsps olive oil Red wine jus 1 1/2 cups (300ml) lamb stock 1/2 cups (100ml) red wine juice & zest of 1 lemon 1 tbsp corn or potato flour Roasted vegetables 1 medium parsnip, cut into quarters 1 medium carrot, cut…

ByThe Carousel18/10/20240Comments

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Gwinganna’s Super Healthy Mushroom Paté Recipe

Try this delicious mushroom paté from Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat's new book A Guide To Gwinganna. 3-4 dried shiitake mushrooms 300g button mushrooms 1 medium onion, finely diced 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 small sprig rosemary, chopped 5 sprigs parsley, chopped 2 sprigs thyme (or basil or oregano) sea salt and cracked black…

ByRobyn Foyster24/07/20240Comments

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Gwinganna’s Delicious Strawberry And Chia Seed Mousse Recipe

Ingredients for the Strawberry and Chia Seed Mousse Serves 6 200g hulled strawberries (or other seasonal fruits) 100ml coconut milk half a lime, juiced 1/4 vanilla bean, seeds scraped out 50g chia seeds 1 tsp honey (depending on sweetness of fruits) 2-3 sprigs mint, chopped Cashew and coconut cream: 80g raw cashew nuts, boiled in water for 15 minutes then drained and rinsed cold 100ml coconut…

ByThe Carousel02/08/20230Comments

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Gwinganna’s Super Easy And Healthy Mushroom Soup Recipe

Ok, now it's freezing. Winter was late to come but here we are. Fortunately, it's a good excuse to return to yummy and delicious homemade soups. Here is a tasty one from Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat: mushroom soup. Mushrooms help support the immune system and help fight cancerous cells. And check below for a…

ByThe Carousel29/06/20230Comments

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Gwinganna Health Retreat’s San Choi Bow Recipe

Here is a delicious healthy San Choi Bow Recipe from our friends at Gwinganna. Makes 15 portions INGREDIENTS 700g organic chicken mince 300 g quinoa 375 g water chestnuts, drained and chopped 1 medium piece ginger, chopped 2 medium hot chillies, chopped 100 ml tamari 50 ml maple syrup 50ml camellia tea or macadamia nut oil 20 ml sesame oil 1 tbsp potato or…

ByThe Carousel14/03/20220Comments

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Gwinganna: Moving To The Beat Of A More Mindful Life

There I was standing amongst eight female rockstars. All of them drumming for their life, all of them smiling broadly from the sheer fun of it all as they continued to build the rhythm up to a crescendo of crazy beats. None of us noticed that we were burning calories, engaging our core, toning and…

ByRobyn Foyster07/02/20210Comments

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Gwinganna’s Healthy Layered Mixed Berry Trifle Recipe

This dessert from Gwinganna looks so delicious it's almost impossible to believe it's healthy. But the ingredients in the recipe are full of goodness. So there's no time to waste, get cooking now. Serves 8 INGREDIENTS 1 cup cherries, pitted 1 1/2 cups blueberries 1 1/2 cups strawberries 1/3 cup honey 1/2 lemon, juiced 5g agar…

ByThe Carousel15/01/20210Comments

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Gwinganna’s Roasted Sweet Potato Salad With Miso Dressing

Serves 6 Try this delicious recipe from Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat - an award-winning Spa tucked away in the scenic region of Tallebudgera Valley, Queensland. But first, there is some special news about our favourite retreat. They recently introduced new spa therapies and have launched a new range of Vanessa Megan advanced facial treatments. …

ByThe Carousel22/10/20200Comments