Sides & Accompaniments

  Chickpea flour also known as Garbanzo or Besan flour is made from ground chickpeas. It is pale yellow in colour and a staple ingredient in Indian cuisine. It is a gluten free flour and can be used to add a good boost of protein to a range of recipes This mixture can be thickened up and used a s…

  These crackers are very versatile and can be made into any size or shape and used to accompany dips or topped with either sweet or savoury spreads. I always used wheat for these crackers but wheat is not the product it used to be. New modern cultivars have been introduced which are easier and quicker to grow but lacking in nutrients. …

Tomatoes are rich in many nutrients including the antioxidant lycopene which is linked with a reduced risk of heart disease and cancer. Lots of recipes for tomato relish typically include lots of sugar and/or vinegar. This is my healthy version using fresh beetroot to add natural sweetness to the mixture.

This dip can be made using raw capsicum but the flavour is certainly intensified by roasting the capsicum.  Did you know that a one cup serving of red capsicum contains 100% of your daily requirement of the antioxidants Vitamin A and C. That’s a great incentive to include more capsicum in your day.

The flavour of this dip is very intense so you need to be an olive lover in order to enjoy it!  Olives are a staple of the Mediterranean diet and are linked with a range of health benefits including helping to reduce inflammation in the body and protecting against heart disease.

There are many different versions of LIfe Changing Bread on the internet now. The original recipe I believe came from the website My New Roots This is my variation using some beetroot fibre for added nutrition and an interesting shade of pink!

This recipe is actually a thickened version of (VEGAN) CASHEW SAUCE. The end product  definitely wont taste like its dairy counterpart but it is tasty in its own right and the health benefits are many!

I ordered something similar to this chickpea spread on a wrap at a café one day. It was really tasty so I came home and did my best  to replicate the recipe in the kitchen. It is an easy filling for sandwiches or wraps and the combination of chickpeas and tofu gives it a high protein boost!