Zucchini, Green Bean and Hazelnut Salad with Creamy Dressing
The combination of flavours between the zucchini, hazelnuts, beetroot and zesty but creamy dressing make this salad surprisingly delicious. Not to mention super healthy. WHAT YOU NEED: For the salad: 150 g green beans 2 cups zucchini 1/2 a medium beetroot 1/3 cup hazelnuts 1/4 cup dried cranberries (craisins) Optional – small handful of basil For [...]
15 Amazing Uses for Coconut Oil and its Benefits
By Candice Aiken. Miranda Kerr caused a bit of controversy in the media recently for her apparent daily “over consumption” of coconut oil. Unfortunately, many people still view this miracle oil as nothing more than a saturated fat and dangerous when consumed often, though this is far from the truth. If you have read most [...]
Greenwashing – When Green Is Not So Green
Guest Post By Antonette Golikidis – Director of Little Innoscents. With our increasing awareness of environmental and ecological concerns, society’s slow embrace of organic and all natural products has started to shift into full gear. And while that is to be applauded, the sad fact is that in tandem with our interest in a healthier [...]
Quinoa Stuffed Capsicums
Not entirely raw as the quinoa is cooked but everything else is kept in its original state. I used purslane in this recipe because it’s an incredible “edible weed” known to be rich in omega 3 and a great source of Vitamin A and C. Funnily enough I nearly ripped this weed out of my [...]
Coconut Kiwi Pie
A delicious and nutritious dessert which comes with health benefits: Kiwi fruit is high in vitamin C, E, A and flavonoids which help protect our cells from oxidative damage Coconut oil has a ridiculous amount of benefits surrounding it. In particular in helping with digestion. The saturated fats present in this miracle oil contain anti microbial properties [...]
Coconut Cacao Smoothie
All you need to make this incredibly tasty smoothie is 3 ingredients and a blender! Perfect for a morning pick-me-up when you are in a hurry or a quick and tasty dessert. It never fails to please… WHAT YOU NEED: Water and meat from 2 young coconuts 2 tablespoons cacao powder 2 vanilla pods (whole) [...]
Smooth Squash ‘Hummus’ Dip
This dip tastes eerily similar to hummus. The best part about it is that it’s raw and made with fresh vegetables instead of chickpeas! WHAT YOU NEED: 2 medium yellow acorn squash 2 tablespoons lemon juice ½ cup sunflower seeds 1 tablespoon tahini 1 teaspoon celtic sea salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander [...]
Summer Fresh Smoothie
A delicious and refreshing smoothie which is perfect for Summer. It’s slightly sour so if you need to sweeten a little, use a date or two. WHAT YOU NEED: 3 cups filtered water 1 large lemon (keep a small amount of rind on) 3 kiwi fruit (leave skin on) 10 strawberries 4 kale leaves 1/4 [...]
Vanilla Dream Cookies
These creamy and dreamy vanilla cookies are best made in a food processor, though you can use a blender too if you don’t have one. Excellent for a sweet, light Summer snack as they are stored in the freezer. WHAT YOU NEED: 1 cup activated almonds 1 cup macadamias 2.5 tablespoons honey 1 large vanilla pod (scraped) 4 teaspoons vanilla extract [...]
Curried Pea and Walnut Dip
I’m loving my dips at the moment! This one is not entirely raw if you are using frozen peas as you will need to warm them ever so slightly (make sure you use coconut oil), but it tastes awesome and is really healthy. The added bonus is that curry powder is so incredibly good for [...]
