I’m thrilled with the Tasmanian purple garlic I grew this season. Nothing beats fresh garlic for flavour and texture in a dish. Even better, it is good for you and a solid player in a plant-based lifestyle. It’s also directly related to heart health as […]

Wash your asparagus and then wrap it in kitchen paper, pop it into the microwave for about one minute and voila! The asparagus is ready to chop into your salad. It’s so boring steaming when you can steam it right in its own paper wrap!

Salads are only boring if there is nothing to munch on. Here I am toasting some pepitas to mix into a salad. They are not expensive and they are so nutritious – pumpkin seeds have healthy fats and they are full of zinc and magnesium […]

Kale is a bit of an acquired taste, probably because of the rough texture. But it’s easy to manage, you just need to roll up your sleeves and give it a massage with a little lemon/olive oil mix OR (my preference) some chopped avocado. You […]

You can have salad everyday and never get tired of beans.  Beans such as blackbeans or chickpeas are full of protein and nutrients and of course fibre which is essential and lacking in most people’s diets.

This has a lot of ingredients but is perfect for a main meal salad and leftovers keep for several days. If you don’t fancy kale, you could substitute english spinach, just make sure there is plenty of green ribbon in the dish.

Salads are the main dish not a side dish. Just make a substantial dressing using a plant-protein such as nuts, seeds, avocados and other healthy fats.

Always have a container of rice in the fridge ready to use for salads, or sides or to blend with beans and greens.

Chickpeas are so versatile, whether you buy them canned or soak them from bulk-buying. This is