This recipe is SO delicious and SO easy. It uses cream so isn’t the healthiest pasta but we’ve added in some veggies to make the meal more nutritious. Enjoy! Creamy Sundried Tomato Tortellini Ingredients 400g fresh pre made pasta (we used Pasta Vera) 3 cloves of garlic, diced 1-2 chicken breasts, diced (optional) 1 courgette, sliced Handful of button mushrooms, sliced Handful of baby spinach 300mL cream 1 x small sundried tomato dip 50g grated parmesan cheese Method Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil. Once the water is boiling, add pasta and cook to packet instructions. Cut c ..read more

This recipe is so delicious, light and really easy to make. Fresh Vietnamese Pork Meatball Salad Ingredients Meatballs: 500g pork mince 2Tbsp chopped chives 2 cloves of garlic 2cm ginger 1tsp sesame oil Salt and pepper Salad: 1/4 purple cabbage, thinly sliced 1 carrot, grated or cut fine 2 bok choy or a handful of kale, thinly sliced 2 radish, thinly sliced Rice or vermicelli noodles Sesame seeds Dressing: 2Tbsp lime juice 2Tbsp rice vinegar 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup oil 1Tbsp white sugar 1 garlic clove 2tsp chilli (optional) Method Mix meatball ingredients in a bowl, and shape into sma ..read more

Iron boosting bulgur wheat, roast vege and lamb salad Did you know coupling iron rich foods with foods high in vitamin C increases iron absorption by almost 70%! This is especially important for those with low iron or at risk of low iron (menstruating women, pregnant and breastfeeding women, young children, teenagers, athletes, vegetarians and vegans). Red capsicum is an excellent source of vitamin C to couple with high iron foods as it contains 240mg vitamin C compared to an orange which only contains 46mg! We've created a roast veggie, lamb and bulgur wheat salad with a red capsicum sauce t ..read more

Corn and Veggie Packed Fritters These are so tasty and a great family friendly meal. I had leftover roast pumpkin when I made these so threw that in too! Ingredients 1 carrot grated 1 zucchini grated (squeeze excess water out) 2 spring onions, finely chopped 1 can of corn kernels (drained and rinsed) OR 1 cup frozen corn 1/2 block feta, cut into small cubes (optional) Handful of finely chopped herbs e.g. Italian parsley, basil or chives 2 eggs 1/2 cup flour 1tsp baking powder 1/2 cup milk Salt and pepper Extra virgin olive oil To serve: Avocado - mashed Lemon / lime Sour cream / plain unswe ..read more

DC’s Orzo Salad This salad is super quick and easy to make, and delicious alongside any form of protein (fish, lean steak, salmon, chicken). We made this salad for a group and DC loved it (not Daniel Carter!). Serves four. Ingredients 1 cup orzo 1 broccoli 1 courgette Juice of 1 lemon 1 small pesto dip Large handful of baby spinach / greens 1/2 cup grated or shaved parmesan Mixed seeds to top (sunflower, pumpkin, sesame seeds) Method Boil a large pot of salted water. Once boiling, add orzo to cook. Cook for 5-10 minutes until soft. Drain in a sieve and drizzle a little olive oil through t ..read more

Ingredients Raspberry Chia Coulis Enjoy on pancakes, with yoghurt, on muesli or cereal, or on ice cream. Ingredients 500g packet of frozen raspberries 1/4 cup chia seeds 2Tbsp white sugar 4Tbsp water Method Add all ingredients to a pot and bring to the boil Simmer, stirring occasionally for about 15 minutes until it thickens slightly Transfer to a jar and refrigerate for up to a week ..read more

Ingredients Veggie Packed Frittata This recipe is great to make for easy work lunches. 4-5 medium potatoes, cut into cubes Olive oil 12 free range eggs 1/2 cup wholemeal flour 1 cup of milk 1 courgette, grated and excess water squeezed out 1 packet of cherry tomatoes, halved 2 handfuls of baby spinach / silverbeet 1 onion, diced 1 cup of grated edam cheese Method Boil a pot of salted water. Cut potatoes. Add to boiled water and cook until just soft. Drain. Preheat the oven to 180degrees. Grease a large oven dish with olive oil. Chop and prepare vegetables. Break eggs into the gr ..read more

Dumplings: Dumplings with Slaw Dumplings are so fun to make, especially if you have friends coming over you can get everyone involved. Dumpling wrappers are usually found in the fridge section of supermarkets, by the dips, tofu and salamis. If you can’t find them at the supermarket try your local Asian supermarket. Ingredients Small packet of pork mince 2 cloves of garlic, crushed and chopped finely 3cm ginger, chopped finely 1tsp sesame oil 2tsp soy sauce Bunch of chives (chopped small with scissors) 1 packet of dumpling wrappers Soy sauce to serve Slaw: 1/4 purple cabbage, thinly sliced 1 ..read more

Ingredients Easy Veggie Pasta A super easy yet tasty weeknight (or weekend!) meal. Great for leftovers too. Any type of pasta 2 cloves garlic, crushed and cut small 1 broccoli, cut into small florets 250g button mushrooms, sliced 2 handfuls of baby spinach (half a bag) 1 can of crushed tomatoes 1 can of brown lentils, drained and rinsed 1 cup grated edam cheese Optional toppings: pumpkin and sunflower seeds Method Boil pot of salted water and cook pasta. Chop vegetables. Heat extra virgin olive oil in a fry pan on medium - high heat. Add garlic, broccoli and mushrooms to the fry pa ..read more

Antioxidant packed stir fry An easy weeknight meal that takes just thirty minutes to whip up. It’s packed with bright and dark vegetables which are antioxidant rich. Feel free to use any veggies or meat you have available to you - it really is a ‘throw in what you have’ kind of dish. Ingredients Lean protein (one tofu block, 2 chicken breasts, 2 lean beef or pork steaks, ~400g prawns). 1 onion 1 broccoli, cut into small florets 1/2 yellow capsicum, sliced thin Two handfuls of mushrooms, sliced 2-3 radish, cut into thin slices 1 carrot, cut into thin slices 1/4 purple cabbage 2 bok choy, cut ..read more