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Healthy Recipes

There is something really special about sharing healthy, great meals and recipes with family and friends.

Julie’s Banana Cake

If you are making cake for a birthday or special occasion this recipe is very easy and lower in saturated fat and sugar than traditional recipes. This one reminds me of Julie a dear friend I flatted with in London. Bon Appétit. Read more »

Greek chicken with tomato, olive and feta topping

This Greek chicken recipe is full of flavour, which gathers with time marinating the chicken and then cooking it slowly in the oven. Great next day too if there’s any leftovers, served hot or cold with bread and a Greek salad. Read more »

Egg in a hole

Eggs are one of the cheapest forms of good quality protein available today. This easy recipe is fun for kids to make for breakfast or lunch, on weekends and school holidays. Read more »

Chicken curry and rice

This chicken curry and rice recipe is very versatile and easy to teach young people learning to cook. There are plenty of variations making it a staple recipe to have in any recipe file. Read more »

Chicken souvlaki

Souvlaki is a popular Greek fast food which is quick to cook and easy to make. This is a dish that can easily be make by children learning to cook and ideal for athletes, young families and busy people on the ‘go’ Read more »

Low fat white sauce

This Low fat cheese sauce is quick and easy to make in a microwave and is a great way to combine flavours in vegetable, pasta or white meat dishes with much lower levels of salt, fat and carbohydrate than traditional recipes. Read more »

Berry yoghurt cassata

If you are looking for a simple Christmassy dessert this year try my Berry Yoghurt Cassata. It’s best made the day before and then whisked out when needed. There’s heaps of variations so kids can create their own signature dish Read more »

Cauliflower cheese

Cauliflower cheese is a great standby dish if you have heaps of vegetables in the garden and when served along with fresh salad and wholegrain bread is also a good source of dietary fibre, Read more »

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