Spinach Protein Fritters

Serves 6 INGREDIENTS For the fritters: 250g full fat cottage cheese 1 cup baby spinach leaves 2 eggs 1 red long chilli Handful fresh mint leaves (plus extra to serve) ½ cup quinoa flakes Olive or coconut oil for frying For the cucumber salad and dressing: 1 Lebanese cucumber 2 teaspoons tahini 2 tablespoons Greek full fat yoghurt 3 tablespoons lemon juice 3 tablespoons water METHOD 1. Place cottage cheese on a fine-mesh sieve set over a bowl and leave for 5 minutes to strain away excess whey. 2. Meanwhile, roughly chop baby…

ByThe Carousel29/01/20160Comments

Healthy Banana, Strawberry and Sultana Funny Face Muffins

Makes 8-12 muffins INGREDIENTS 2 cups whole meal self-raising flour 1/2 tsp. bicarbonate soda 1/2 cup maple syrup 1 large ripe banana, mashed 1 cup strawberries, cut into quarts 1/2 cup sulphur-free sultana (soak in hot water, discard the water) 2 eggs,lightly beaten 1 cup milk 1/3 cup extra virgin coconut oil, melted Selection of…

ByThe Carousel13/01/20160Comments

Entertaining & Wine Healthy Quick & Easy

Paleo Cauliflower & Pistachio Falafel

Experimenting with spices is a great way to keep things exciting in the kitchen and one of my favourite things to make is FALAFEL. The difference with this recipe is that I'm using cauliflower and pistachios in place of chickpeas so it's suitable for someone on a paleo or grain/legume free diet. I love to…

ByJanneke Williamson07/01/20160Comments

Baking Food & Drink Healthy Quick & Easy Your Recipes

Guilt-Free Sweet Indulgence For Summer

These brownies not only taste delicious they contain cacao, walnuts and beetroot, making them a superfood delight to assist with healthy brain function, heart health, stress-busting and a healthy functioning nervous system, says Australian nutritional medicine practitioner Fiona Tuck. Beetroots contain an impressive list of health benefits and Fiona says they have been proven to treat…

ByThe Carousel12/12/20150Comments

Health

Excuses, Guilt, Self-Sabotage: How To Turn Your Health Around

“I meet so many women who feel guilty for looking after themselves,” says Dr Cris Beer, author of Healthy Habits: 52 ways to better health. “They run around looking after everyone else and often neglect their own health as a result. But there comes a point where a lot of women realise that their health,…

ByThe Carousel16/10/20150Comments

Healthy Quick & Easy Your Recipes

Warm & Spiced Healthy Anti-inflammatory Toddy

This tea is your drug-free weapon of prevention, laced with creamy cashew milk and perfumed with healing spices. Warm & Spiced Healthy Anti-inflammatory Toddy Serves 1 INGREDIENTS 250 ml (9 fl oz/1 cup) cashew milk * 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated ginger pinch of vanilla powder pinch of freshly cracked black…

ByThe Carousel06/09/20150Comments

Parenting

Slow Parenting: Why It’s Good For Your Children & You

That same night, I started searching for an art tutor to nurture my son’s ‘gift.’ Visions of raising the next Picasso swam through my mind – until the next morning. “Daddy, I don’t want a tutor, I just want to draw,” my seven-year-old son told me. “Why do grown-ups always have to take over everything?” His…

ByThe Carousel11/08/20150Comments

Wellness & Health

Get It Together: 5 Changes To Make To Your Lifestyle

Get It Together: 5 Changes To Make To Your Lifestyle We spoke to Barbara Filokostas, naturopath and owner of skincare brand Botani about five healthy habits to pick up. Choose How You Feel There is potential with every thought and action to invoke a “stress” response, but we really need to step back and consider deeply of the…

ByIantha Yu17/07/20150Comments

Baking Entertaining & Wine Healthy

Healthy Frosted Raw Brownies

Healthy Frosted Raw Brownies INGREDIENTS Base 1 cup raw almonds 1/4 cup raw cashews 1/2 cup raw walnuts 2 cups dates 1/3 cup or regular cocoa powder 1/4 tsp salt 1-1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 cup of chopped pistachios and goji berries Frosting 1/2 cup coconut oil - semi solid 1/4 cup rice syrup 2 table spoons cocoa powder pinch salt METHOD 1 Line a square tin with…

ByThe Carousel29/04/20150Comments

Baking Entertaining & Wine Healthy Your Recipes

Rustic Pumpkin, Ricotta And Caramelised Onion Tart Recipe

Rustic tarts are the perfect way to keep the family happy. They are simple to make and delicious too. Here is one of our favourites - the Rustic Pumpkin, Ricotta And Caramelised Onion Tart Recipe. Serves 8 Makes one 30 cm (12 inch) tart Preparation time 30 minutes plus cooling time Cooking time 1…

ByThe Carousel19/04/20150Comments