I ate two massive bowls of this last sunday. I’m not kidding. It was absolutely delicious and full of the good stuff. You can use tinned lentils although I prefer to cook them up myself. If you choose to cook them, do this before hand but...
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I whipped up this awesome pancake for lunch last Sunday – it took minutes to make and was lip smackingly delicious. If your not familiar with Okonomiyaki – it’s japanese pancake and can virtually be made with anything you have...
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Fennel is in season right now – it’s awesome raw or cooked. Pick some up when you next visit the grocer. It’s a very unique taste – excellent for digestion and can be made up as a tonic for babies to relieve colic. It can...
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Excellent! It’s Friday. This week I was lucky enough to be paid a special visit by my Dad. And so I quickly put together this simple (and gluten free) dessert as a after dinner treat. It’s a great winter warmer and ready in 20...
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Original image here So my lovely friend Nadia (from Micro Mania – micro greens) and her little poppet Amie, paid us a visit today with huge box of kale in tow. Nadia promised to show me how to make her wonderful kale chips – and I...
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Ok so we all know I quit sugar 2 months ago now (because I haven’t stopped raving about it!) – but should you choose to indulge in hot cross buns this year – these are the beauties I mixed up last year. They were so delicious...
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Now I’m not sure if you are in the practice of sacrificing for Lent but I was interviewed this week by the Neos Kosmos who asked me what the benefits of fasting (aka cleansing) can be. We all know I’m no stranger to a cleanse –...
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Great things have been happening in The Pagoda Tree family this week which has left me little time to prepare a Good Food Friday treat for you! But Martha goes green has come to the rescue. If you haven’t met Martha yet – she is a...
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If you’re not familiar with buckwheat, it’s an ancient grain that has been around for a really long time (from 6000BC according to the pack!). Originally found in southeast Asia, it’ packed full of strong amino acids and...
Read moreImages by CJ photography Nadia & Anthony from Micro Mania set me the challenge – to come up with a savory dish and a dessert using Micro Mint and Micro Lemon Balm. Last Saturday saw me rise to the challenge of creating healthy...
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Hayley was so excited to make and snap this one – she called seventy eleven times to tell me so! I don’t blame her really… Cleansers will welcome this one as it comes as a sweet treat for your weekend. Apples are starting to...
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This week I’ve asked Sam Gowing – therapeutic chef (and some) to share her current favourite recipe for Good Food Friday. Treat is an understatement with this recipe, but more on that in a tick. Sam will be here in a few weeks for the...
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