It’s asparagus season at the moment in New Zealand and I love asparagus, its high in fibre, vitamins A,C and E and many trace minerals such as selenium, plus of course it is absolutely delicious. We enjoy asparagus in many different ways but this is one of my favourites, grilled with piles of garlicky tzatziki….
Strawberry coconut panacotta
These lovely little panacotta have no sugar in them, the full fat 100% coconut cream I use has natural sweetness and so do the strawberries. So simple to make with only four ingredients.Ingredients. 1 400gm tin of full fat additive free 100% coconut cream. If you are lucky enough to be able to get Little…
Beef Bourguignon
Beef bourguignon is a traditional slow cook French recipe, it is cooked in red wine with mushrooms and shallots. It is a delicious stew and perfect for low carb eating. I do not put any flour in to thicken the sauce and as I like to serve this with puréed cauliflower I use a spoonful…
Asparagus and leek quiche with a cauliflower cheese crust
There are no grains in this cheesy cauliflower quiche crust. Egg whites are used to crisp up the crust and ensure a seal against the filling leaking out. The extra yolks are added to the filling to make it rich and creamy. Asparagus is in season in New Zealand so I like to use it…
Grilled mackerel with roasted white vegetables and creamy green sauce.
There are many different types of mackerel they all have a stripy mottled pattern to their skin and the types are generally confined to defined areas. In the UK where I used to live we had the small atlantic mackerel which are abundant and make great eating. In New zealand we have the larger Jack…
Hard boiled egg and parsley salsa
This hard boiled egg salsa is great with meat or fish but also great as a light lunch piled onto cos lettuce leaves. It is quick and simple to make and can be pulled together in just 15 minutes.Ingredients. 3 generous tablespoons of pine nuts. 2 scant tablespoons of capers. juice of 1 lemon. 30ml…
Pork belly with crackling, sumac & sage roasted cauliflower and green dressing.
Pork belly with crackling is a favourite in our house, we love the crispy crackling and even though we usually can’t eat all the pork in one sitting we can manage the crackling. This pork is cooked long and slow so that the meat is tender and can be pulled apart with a couple of…
Chocolate Coconut Hazelnut dairy free cheesecake
This chocolate hazelnut cheesecake is no bake, no dairy, no sugar except for the small amount in the 90% chocolate. I am using Nelson company Divine chocolate for my 90% chocolate, this beautiful chocolate is dairy free and has very low sugar. I am using Nelson company Little Bare for my full fat coconut cream,…
Rhubarb jelly
This rhubarb jelly is another simple way to get more gelatine / collagen into your diet. Rhubarb is extremely low in carbs for a fruit but is rich in vitamins and minerals. I love the tart fresh taste of rhubarb and prefer it without any sweetener, in its unsweetened form it is very refreshing and…
Fish Broth and Fish Soup
To make a really good fish soup you need to start with a really good fish broth. I like to use fish heads and frames, buy them from your fishmonger they are usually quite inexpensive. It’s really worth the small amount of effort to make fish broth and I generally make 4 to 5 litres…
Raw Beetroot & Chocolate Cake
This delicious cake is a fabulous shade of pink and is easy to make as it needs no cooking you just need a food processor. I am using 90% chocolate from local Nelson boutique chocolate company divine chocolate, this fabulous 90% chocolate is bitter dark with complex earthy flavours that perfectly complement the sweet earthy…
Calendula and herb dressing
Calendula is well known for its healing qualities it is anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial and it contains antioxidants in the form of flavonoids and carotenoids which convert to vitamin A, important for vision and healthy skin. So if like me you find you have an abundance of flowers you can make this yummy, healing, herby, green dressing,…
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