FRENCH TOAST French toast is one of those recipes that sounds simple but is easy to get wrong — until you know the secrets. Thick slices, a rich custard soak, and a patient hand at the stove are all it takes to turn a humble loaf into something genuinely special. This version is golden, custardy […]

ONE JAR THAT DOES EVERYTHING – 8 GRAIN MIXED SEED JAR If you’re thinking of baking our rye sourdough, this is of the ingredients. This is a simple bulk jar of whole grains, seeds and legumes that you can cook up and dip into all week. Inspired by nutritionist Dominique Ludwig’s mixed seed jar concept, […]

SOAKED BREAKFAST CEREAL MIX This nutrient-packed dry blend is the secret to a delicious, grab-and-go breakfast that’s ready whenever you are. Simply scoop your desired amount into a container, soak overnight in kefir, then top with yogurt, fresh fruit, and nuts for a satisfying start to your day. Ingredients These are all optional, quantities vary, […]

The Ultimate Seeded Rye & Grain Loaf This is the loaf that took years to get right — and now it’s the one we bake every single week, or every 2 weeks, the recipe makes 2 x 1 kg loafs – we only have one slice each for lunch. Dense, dark, and deeply flavoured, it’s […]

Caramel Popcorn I made this caramel popcorn last week, using the oven rather than a fry pan made it just so crunchy, but does take a fair commitment in the time invested in regularly turning the sticky corn and cleaning up the mess it leaves in the trays and in the saucepan. It did, however […]

CUCUMBER PICKLES   These are the pickles I turn to when I want something elegant in a jar — cucumber chunks infused with the heady warmth of fennel, the floral hit of juniper, and the tang of a good white wine vinegar brine. Grape leaves aren’t just decorative: the tannins help keep your pickles wonderfully […]

Making your own yoghurt is incredibly satisfying, and with UHT milk you can skip the heating step entirely, making it wonderfully simple. You’ll achieve a thick, creamy texture without any fuss. If using fresh milk, a brief heat treatment helps with thickness and sterilisation, but UHT milk makes this optional. THICK AND CREAMY YOGHURT Ingredients […]

QUICK KIMCHI (Sauerkraut Style) Your first kimchi made easy. This is essentially kimchi flavoured sauerkraut, but it is perfect for adding to open sandwiches and as a side for almost anything. It uses fine-sliced napa cabbage with carrots and spring onions, fermented in a simple spice paste. It’s gentler than traditional chunky kimchi and absolutely […]

The “25-Minute Master Mix”: Reimagining the Jennifer Aniston Salad for Gut Health ​We’ve all heard of the “Jennifer Aniston Salad”—that viral, protein-packed bowl that supposedly fueled the cast of Friends for a decade. But what if we could take that concept and supercharge it for the modern science of microbiome health? ​The secret isn’t just […]

Mung Bean Sprout Master Guide & Weekly Recipes ​The Sprouting Method ​The Prep & Soak (Day 1): Rinse 1/2 cup of dry mung beans. Submerge in cool water for 8–12 hours until skins just start to crack. If you’re inclined rinse them a few times during the day. The Setup (Day 2): Drain and spread […]

  Homemade Everything Bagel Seasoning: Your New Pantry Staple ​Making this classic American seasoning at home is incredibly simple, economical, and lets you customise the ratios to your exact liking. Once you realise how easy it is, you’ll be sprinkling it on everything from bagels to avocado toast to roasted veggies! ​🥣 The Classic Everything […]

This is great to have as a basic spread substitute for butter, and as it is fermented with kefir it does last a bit longer than the ones bought from the shops. It has the added advantage of having some great probiotics and K3 from the kefir to complement the calcium from the dairy products. […]

  This is a good way to deal with tough beetroot that has been left in the ground for too long. It is steamed for a while to tenderise and then munched up in the food processor. Goes really well with the ham at Christmas. BEETROOT RELISH Ingredients 500g beetroot, roasted/steamed/boiled until tender – instructions […]

This is such an easy recipe if you have the pre-cooked pumpkin, which I often have. My latest method of cooking pumpkin is to wash the pumpkin well, poke a few holes in it and pop it in the oven at 180°C for an hour and then turn off the oven and allow it to […]

This is a simple focaccia recipe that uses sourdough, so it makes it a bit healthy. I am in this for the outcome, not the process, so something with minimal effort but a pretty good outcome is my aim. We don’t eat any white bread, or in fact barely any bread at all so this […]

This loaf inspired me to get back into baking sourdough. I wanted something that was minimum fuss, no stretching and folding or kneading. I was just interested in having something super healthy to have a slice of for breakfast when I didn’t feel like eating a breakfast biscuit, a keto waffle, a chia bowl or […]

I restarted my derelict vegetable garden and the first things I planted were French Breakfast radishes, beetroot and garlic. The garlic wouldn’t be ready for 6 months, the beetroot for 2 months but the radish would be ready in weeks. And it was, and prolific. So first batch I pickled, then cam the second batch […]

This is for me. I always buy zucchini but when I am doing meal prep in advance, having something as a slice to use as a vegetarian main to go with salads for lunch is really handy. ZUCCHINI SLICE – KETO Ingredients 1 tbs extra virgin olive oil 2 long green shallots or 6 clumps […]

This is a Mexican cake. It is a simple cake mix and has a mixture of 3 milks poured over it after cooking and cooling to room temperature. It is quick to make, easily feeds quite a few people and looks great. TRES LECHES CAKE Ingredients Dry ingredients for cake 200g plain flour 10g baking […]

I am not a breakfast cereal person — I hate the texture and the lack of variation on a daily basis. These biscuits are my solution to having a choice for breakfast: all the nutrition of my morning muesli in an alternative form.  They have loads of plant points, keep me full until lunch, and […]

This is a high protein, reasonably healthy, sweet, meal substitute for when you really need a treat and you need to keep up the proteins. It is much more eggy than traditional recipes and is not very large or as thick as a traditional Clafoutis but it still tastes good and there are few carbs. […]

This is another of those middle Eastern recipes that I go to for something healthy, quick and flavourful. With a few walnuts and a jar of roasted capsicum it can come together quickly, but it does make a lot of washing up – food processor, fry pan, breadboard and whatever is use to weigh everything. […]

This is such a good salad to make and keep in the fridge. It goes with any protein to make an easy, healthy lunch. It’s got lentils in the recipe but it would be also good with chick peas. Put a dollop of Greek yoghurt and some pomegranate on the top and just eat a bowl. […]

I was looking for a bright and tangy pickled cabbage and carrot salad as an alternative to my normal coleslaw made with a mayonnaise based dressing. Cabbage salad is a staple in our house, always available to add to any protein for a quick, healthy vegetable side. So I asked an AI for an alternative […]