Conscious Cooking

I made this hearty protein packed bean and lentil stew a few weeks ago while I was doing a batch cooking weekend and thought I would share it with you. I have made it both in a slow cooker and in a pan, it tastes the pretty much the same cooked both ways, but I

I didn’t plant any pumpkins to grow this year but 2 grew in pots where I had used my homemade compost, the seeds must have been in the compost from last year’s harvest!! I love it when nature gives me surprises. I’m not a fan of wasting pumpkins to turn into lanterns and as I

I’m inundated with apples harvested from my trees and have been busy in the kitchen trying new recipes. My Apple Bread is packed with apples and contains no gluten or added processed sugar. The sweetness comes from the Honey Apple Sauce and it a real taste of autumn. The Honey Apple Sauce makes enough for

Lettuce tacos filled with juicy chicken, guacamole and salsa are a delicious satisfying meal and looks great laid out on a table to serve with friends or family. I marinated the chicken first for extra flavour and prepared the guacamole and salsa while it cooked in the oven to save time. A little self-assembly is

Beetroot and Radish Soup is packed full of nutrition and both are good sources of antioxidants. Beetroot contains betalains, an antioxidant that reduces inflammation and gives beetroot its purple colour. Radish contains good amount of vitamin C, which acts as an antioxidant to protect your cells from damage. I’ve added beans as a source of