All recipes below are careful (and fun) curations, inspired by seasonal produce and designed to be easy, delicious plus nourishing and nurturing for you. Each recipe can be altered to suit your preferences and/or dietary needs. To make this easy included are alternative ingredient suggestions, for example those that are gluten free, fructose free, vegan, etc. With each recipe I have also made note (at the end of each recipe post) of an appropriate serving for women with Gestational Diabetes and any recipe adjustment suggestions.
Breakfast
Pancakes:
Easy banana pancakes – great for babies/toddlers
Porridge:
Rice pudding porridge, with vanilla bean and grated apple
Quinoa, buckwheat & mixed seed porridge
Muesli, Granola & Oats:
Lightly toasted & roasted mixed grain muesli
Summer bircher Muesli (a simple and beautiful version of the REAL Mr Bircher-Benner muesli)
Overnight raspberry oats & rice flakes
Smoothies/juices:
Fruity cacao smoothie (a blissfully tropical yet chocolatey smoothie!)
Salads
Green bean, cos lettuce & avocado salad, with creamy zesty dressing
Roast pumpkin, black quinoa, fresh herb, roasted pecan & toasted seed salad
Grilled zucchini with rocket & pepitas
Veggie side dishes
Crispy fried brussel sprouts with creamy lemon tahini dressing & roasted pecans
Mains
Asparagus, pea, kale & feta quinoa fritters
Mini herb, spinach, feta and tomato quiches
Mixed herb & almond crumbed fish
Ratatouille (& 10 ways to enjoy it)
Spicy vegetable & cannellini bean curry with parsley rice
Warming & ‘immunity boosting’ vegetable soup
Winter vegetable & chickpea coconut curry
Vegetable & Cannellini Bean Lasagne
Roast vegetable lasagne with ‘Bechamel style’ cashew cream, walnuts & pepitas (vegan)
Zesty sautéed greens with buckwheat pasta
Quiche (the easiest yummiest recipe!)
Snacks
Banana breads:
Buckwheat (zucchini, blueberry & walnut) banana bread
Zucchini, carrot & banana bread
Chia seed & dark chocolate banana bread (vegan & gluten free)
Cakes, loaves:
Chocolate cake (with layers of mousse and raspberries)
Chocolate Mud Cake (Vegan & Gluten Free)
Flourless chocolate cake with cherries and spice
Lemon, yoghurt & olive oil cake
Lemon, yoghurt & thyme Bundt cake
Spiced carrot & parsnip cake with lemon & maple yoghurt icing
Muffins, slices & brownies:
Banana, coconut milk & chia seed muffins
Banana, hazelnut & almond muffins (gf)
Black bean & blueberry brownies (gf)
Buckwheat banana, strawberry & dark chocolate muffins (gf)
Carrot, Zucchini & Apple Muffins
A ‘no bake’ nut, oat and berry slice
Spiced sweet potato & pumpkin chocolate brownies
Spiced carrot, date & raisin muffins with zesty cream cheese icing
Cookies, biscuits & bliss balls:
Banana, nut butter, oat & seed cookies (the perfect breakfast for on the go)
Choc, goji & brazil nut bliss balls
‘Chocolate truffle like’ nutty bliss balls
Easy delicious & nutritious lactation cookies
Easy delicious & nutritious lactation cookies – wheat, gluten, egg, dairy and soy free
Hazelnut & dark chocolate cookies
Lemon Tahini & Turmeric Nut Balls
Peanut butter, tahini, banana & cacao cookies
Zimtsterne (a variation of the traditional Swiss ‘cinnamon stars’ recipe)
Dips, dressings & sauces
Hummus (including several delicious types of hummus)
Super Green Hummus & Spicy Turmeric Hummus
Hot desserts
Seasonal food tips