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01 Jun 2017

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ROASTED CAULIFLOWER GOODNESS SOUP

One-pot savoury meals, bursting with flavour are our favourite type of meals to cook. Our fifth recipe book Bestow Savour is a collection of vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free, refined-sugar-free recipes which rescue vegetables from bland side dishes and make them the star of the show. The recipe that follows is one of these and perfect for this time of year as there is nothing better than a steaming bowl of Roasted Cauliflower Goodness Soup flavoured with turmeric, cumin, paprika and sumac and garnished w[...]

28 Feb 2017

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Roast Tandoori Cauliflower with Creamy Coconut Mint Dressing

Add wonderful tandoori spices and flavour to roasted cauliflower. Then team it with a creamy coconut, mint dressing for a delicious vegetarian, dairy free side dish or light meal. Roast Tandoori Cauliflower Recipe with Creamy Coconut Mint Dressing INGREDIENTS 1 medium sized cauliflower, cut into florets 1 red onion, sliced 1 tablespoon of olive oil Tandoori coating Zest and juice of one small lemon 2/3 cup of coconut yoghurt (dairy free) 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds 1 teaspoon of ginger powder[...]

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Beautiful leafy greens and chard parcels with quinoa

Dark Leafy Greens - What do they do for us? They are a good source of fibre to encourage a healthy bowel and help reduce the risk of many modern diseases. It’s not only dairy products that supply calcium, leafy green vegetables like kale, cabbage, bok choy and collards also contain high amounts of this important mineral. Leafy greens contain good fats, for example, a serving of kale contains 121 mg of omega 3 fatty acids and 92.4mg of omega 6 fatty acids. They also have anti-inflammatory compounds w[...]

01 Aug 2014

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Tasty baked falafels with tomato salsa

Have you ever tried making your own falafels? To be honest I've always thought they resided in the land of the bland - this was my first attempt. Amazingly they are a taste sensation and I can imagine all sorts of ingredient options so I will be making them alot more! The traditional way to cook them would be to fry them in oil, this version is much healthier and tastes just as good. Falafels are made from chickpeas, which are full of fibre, both soluble (draws out toxins and lowers cholesterol) and insolu[...]

17 Jul 2014

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Goddess bowl with gorgeous green dressing

Hi there, it's Sheryl from the huia tree, I'm guest blogging today for Janine of Bestow Beauty. Janine and I work together to bring you recipes and the Bestow Within natural food journals. My journey towards better health and lifestyle started three years ago when I was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer, it knocked the stuffing out of me! Here I was early forties and thinking I could box along at a frantic pace for years to come, surely it wasn't over yet? Thankfully it wasn't, I have learnt more in th[...]