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The Smarts About Plants

Many roads lead to Rome animal sabbaticals.

  • Ethical eaters; avoid animals foods in the name of justice.
  • Health-conscious foodies; want an excuse to get more veggies and fibre into their day.
  • Converts; find meat-free meals tastier and easier to digest
  • Intuitive eaters;  feel they do better without flesh, eggs and dairy.

This time last year, I thought long-term vegan diets were a disguised form of starvation. I was in the process of healing my digestive system from the years of damage that my autoimmune liver disease (and the pharmaceutical treatments I trialled … to no avail I might add) had caused. My depleted state saw me crave gelatinous connective tissue from animals bones, rich and fatty soups and muffins rich in eggs and butter.

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Almond Christmas Cookies

These cute little biscuits simply melt in your mouth. They hold together well, but once you bite into them are beautifully soft but not so soft that you have to “do a Monica” (from F.R.I.E.N.D.S) and eat them over the sink.

These Christmas cookies are flour-less, butter-less and egg-less. Calling upon 5 simple ingredients and 12-15 minutes in the oven. They can be whipped up when guests call in at the last minute or if you’re just really craving cookies and don’t have much patience.

They’ve been taste-tested by several family friends that aren’t used to gluten-free, dairy-free or vegan foods and they all independently – without prompting – commented on how much they liked them.

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Totes Amaze-Bowl!

At this time of year, it can be tempting to over-complicate things. This Amaze-bowl is super quick, easy and nourishing. A satisfying, yet light combo of “on-hand” ingredients.

I made these babies last night for a pre-Christmas drinks and dinner catch up that we had with a close  family friend. She loved it – especially the macadamia butter element!

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Salted Macadamia and White Chocolate Butter

This divine butter can be made with or without the white chocolate twist. It’s simple but will have you making foodgasm noises left, right and centre. Serious “foodporn” in a jar.

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In defence of a humble macronutrient

Last week I had a jolly old time writing these two posts about fat;

  • This one explained why, despite what you may have heard, saturated fats aren’t the devil, won’t kill you or make you fat (unless you sit around eating sticks of butter all day … that’s still a commonsensical no-no)
  • Then this one gave some handy hints as to how you can ditch the processed manmade oils that are the real problem and embrace more beneficial fats, without overdoing it all at once and making yourself super sick!

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Japanese Brown Rice Salad

This super-simple salad is a flavour-bomb and a refreshing accompaniment to a sustainably-sourced protein; think homemade organic chicken skewers or crispy-skinned sardines. It also works as a beautiful light meal – maybe add some extra nuts/seeds, avocado and some of your fave roast veggies for bulk and extra satisfaction.

I love having coconut aminos and coconut vinegar on hand.

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Jaffa Swirl Loaf

This loaf was created in the spur of the moment. I was like “hey mum, I’m on holidays and you’re busy working. I have plenty of spare time and you’re almost out of date loaf … should I make something else?”.

Did I even need to ask? It’s Mamma T; either I make something from scratch or she eats gluten free marshmallows by the bag full!

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Saltbush Lamb’s Liver Pate

Pate is a funny thing. It’s a delicacy, rather trendy and makes regular appearances at most common dinner parties. Generally speaking, most people like it’s smooth texture, rich flavour and satisfying nutrient-density. Liver on the other hand is another story. It overwhelms people. Grosses them out. Revolts them. The idea of regularly consuming organ meat is a foreign concept to a generation raised on more “premium” cuts of meat. Newsflash … pate is made from liver and liver itself is nothing to be afraid of.

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