Marmite is one of those things that you either love or hate. I happen to be in the love camp on this one! I found it to be a really important addition to my daughter’s diet when she was little. Both my children were brought up as vegetarian, but my daughter really didn’t care for…
Kale & Red Lettuce Caesar with Cara Cara Orange
Caesar Salad is probably my all-time favorite salad. A lovely blend of flavors and textures. I thought that you probably couldn’t improve on a simple Caesar, until I had a taste of my sister-in-law’s salad she had ordered in a restaurant in San Francisco. It pushed the ‘tradition’ envelope – and that’s what I really…
Caesar Salad Dressing
It’s so, so easy to make salad dressings – I never buy them any more. Why waste money and eat a whole bunch of extra additives and sugar, when you can whip up a dressing in under 5 minutes and know exactly what’s going into it? You control the fat; you control the sugar content….
Blue Corn Serrano Muffins
When I discovered that some of my health problems were due to a wheat allergy – I have to admit I found it really difficult to come to terms with the fact that I would no longer be able to eat bread. Having people comment, ‘What? Go without bread? I could never do that! I just…
Spicy Peanut Dressing
Here’s a tasty, spicy dressing for use on noodles, in rice bowls, or even for use as a coleslaw or salad dressing. It has an Indonesian influence and is a very versatile dressing. It takes its influence from Gado Gado Salad – which is one of my all-time favorite salads. This dressing does not have…
Tandoori Tomato & Cashew Soup
I recently had a glut of tomatoes I needed to use up and I was just going to make my standard cream of tomato soup, when I thought – hey, why not make something completely different? And while the purists out there may well scoff at something glaringly untraditional, my feeling on these matters is,…
Powerhouse Green Juice
Green juices certainly have become more and more popular in recent years – and with good reason: they really are a powerhouse of vitamins and minerals. I love the fact that I can add so many different varieties to my green juices, and end up with as many different flavor profiles. I like to rotate…
Beet & Grapefruit Juice with Ginger & Turmeric
Beetroot is an excellent source of fiber, vitamin B9 (folate), vitamin C, iron, manganese and potassium. Eating beetroot daily is therefore beneficial in helping reduce blood pressure, aids in tissue growth and cell function, and helps general skin health and immune function. Although beets are made up of fructose and glucose, they also provide about 3 grams…
Coconut Milk Yogurt – Recipe One
I really love coconut milk yogurt – but I really don’t like the price tag. Or the additives. Considering how simple it is to make your own from raw shredded coconut flakes, I encourage you to give this recipe a try. For me, there’s nothing quite like feeling chuffed you’ve made something really amazing out of…
Bircher Muesli
I first came across Bircher Muesli when I was vacationing in Jamaica. I had made oats soaked overnight in either apple juice or milk years before, but the Bircher Muesli was slightly different from any other muesli I had eaten before. Nowadays, overnight oats appear to have become all the rage – and with good…
This Food & Travel Blog is all about my love of fruits and veggies, and about using as many as I can during the course of the week - whether at home or abroad. In fact, you could say I'm mental for veggies!
