Receitas Paleo

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2013 Paleo Hacks by Chef Samantha All Rights Reserved.
CONTENTS
STANDARD MEASUREMENTS......... 3
SNACKS ......................................... 4
SALADS ........................................ 20
SOUPS.......................................... 43
MEATS.......................................... 58
SEAFOOD ..................................... 75
OMELETTE.................................... 84
DESSERTS .................................... 90
PEPPER SANDWICHES .............. 135
NOODLE RECIPES ...................... 143
RECIPE INDEX ........................... 151
STANDARD MEASUREMENTS
Weight
Oven Temperatures
50g = 2oz
400 Fahrenheit = 200 Celsius
60g = 2.5oz
85g = 2.9oz
95g = 3.2oz
100g = 3.4oz
140g = 4.7oz
Volume
195g = 6.6oz
1 cup = 240ml = 8 fluid ounces
200g = 6.8oz
cup = 120ml = 4 fluid ounces
285g = 9.6oz
cup = 160ml
300g = 10oz
cup 60ml = 2 fluid ounces
400g = 13.5oz
cup = 180ml = 6 fluid ounces
410g = 13.9oz
1tsp. = 5ml
425g = 14.4oz
1tbs = 15ml
500g = 16.9oz
600g = 20oz
700g = 23.7oz
800g = 27oz
1kg = 2.2lb
SNACKS
Spiced Mixed Nuts
Serves 2-4
1 egg white
tsp. chili powder
1 tbsp. water
1 tsp. ground cilantro seeds
2/3 cup almonds
1 tsp. sesame seeds
2/3 cup walnuts
tsp. salt
2/3 cup pecan halves
tsp. pepper
tsp. ground cumin
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Place egg white and water into a bowl and beat until soft and foamy.
Add nuts, cumin, chili, cilantro seeds, sesame seeds, salt and pepper
and combine well.
Spread nut mixture onto an oven tray lined with baking paper.
Place tray in oven and bake for 10 minutes until nuts are lightly
browned and egg has set.
Remove from oven and allow cooling for 15 minutes (nuts will crisp as
they cool).
Break up any that stick together. Serve.
Sweet Mixed Nuts
Serves 2-4
1 egg white
1/3 cup sugar
1 tbsp. water
2 tsp. cinnamon
tsp. vanilla extract
tsp. salt
2/3 cup almonds
tsp. ground cloves
2/3 cup walnuts
tsp. ground nutmeg
2/3 cup pecan halves
Instructions
Place egg white, water and vanilla into a bowl and beat until soft and
foamy. Add in nuts and coat well.
Put sugar, cinnamon, salt, cloves and nutmeg in a plastic bag and
shake to mix.
Lift nuts out of bowl with a fork and place into the bag of sugar and
spices. Shake nuts in bag, making sure they are thoroughly coated.
Spread nut mixture onto an oven tray lined with baking paper.
Place tray in oven and bake for 10 minutes until nuts are lightly
browned and egg has set.
Remove from oven and allow cooling for 15 minutes (nuts will crisp as
they cool).
Break up any that stick together. Serve.
Sesame Seed Crackers
Serves 4-6
cup almond meal
tsp. salt
cup sesame seeds
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tbsp. olive oil
tsp. crushed red peppers (optional)
1 egg white
Instructions
Place all ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
Place the mixture on a sheet of baking paper with an additional sheet
of baking paper over the top. Using a rolling pin or other cylindrical
object, roll mixture out to about 1/8 of an inch thick.
With the baking paper still on top, cut pastry into individual, desired
shaped pieces with a knife or a pizza cutter.
Carefully remove baking paper from the top of pastry. Place individual
pastries about inch apart on parchment lined baking sheet.
Bake pastry in the oven for 15-20 minutes or until crackers are golden
browned and crisp.
Allowing cooling for 15 minutes. Serve.
Garlic Crackers
Serves 4-6
1 cup almond meal
1 large egg white
1 large garlic clove, finely

chopped
tsp. salt
tsp. paprika
1 tbsp. olive oil
Instructions
browned and crisp.
Poppy Seed Crackers
Serves 4-6
cup almond meal
1 egg white
cup sesame seeds
tsp. salt
1 tbsp. poppy seeds
tsp. pepper
1 tbsp. olive oil
Instructions
browned and crisp.
Sweet Cashew Hummus
Serves 6-8
1 cup unsalted, roasted cashews
1/3 cup water
3 tbsp. olive oil
tbsp. onion powder
2 garlic cloves
tsp. garlic powder
cup fresh lemon juice
Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
Combine all ingredients in an electric blender or food processor.
Blend for a short period if desired a crunchier texture. Blend for a
longer period if desired a smooth and creamy mixture. Serve.
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Pumpkin Hummus
Serves 6-8
1 cup pumpkin, peeled & diced
1 tsp. ground cumin
3 tbsp. olive oil
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
cup unsalted, roasted cashews
1 garlic clove, crushed
1/3 tbsp. fresh parsley, roughly

chopped

1/8 cup water
Instructions
Lightly coat an ovenproof dish with 1 tbsp. of oil and then place diced
pumpkin in dish. Bake pumpkin in oven for 30-40 minutes or until
pumpkin is tender. Remove from oven and allow cooling for 15
minutes.
Place pumpkin and remaining ingredients into an electric blender or
food processor. Blend on high speed until mixture is soft and creamy.
Transfer the mixture to a serving bowl. Garnish with parsley. Serve.
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Baba Ghanoush
Serves 6-8
1 large eggplant
tsp. cumin
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp. fresh lemon juice
tsp. salt
1 tbsp. olive oil
tsp. pepper
1 tbsp. fresh parsley, roughly

chopped
cup tahini (sesame paste)
Instructions
Place whole eggplant onto a baking tray and bake for one hour or until
skin has wrinkled and eggplant feels soft to touch. Remove from oven
and allow cooling for 15 minutes.
Peel off and discard the skin. Using a fork, mash eggplant to a pulp
adding garlic, salt, pepper, tahini, cumin, and lemon juice.
Place mixture in an electric blender or food processor and blend to a
smooth puree.
Transfer the mixture to a serving bowl. Drizzle the oil over the top and
garnish with the parsley. Serve.
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Cilantro & Tomato Salsa
Serves 6-8
2-3 tomatoes, finely chopped

cup red onion, finely diced
cup cilantro, chopped
1 jalapeno chili pepper (stem,
seeds, ribs removed), finely diced
tsp. Mexican chili

powder
1 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. onion powder
Juice of one lime
2 garlic cloves, finely minced
1 tsp. vinegar
1 tbsp. mild, ground paprika
Instructions
Place all ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Serve.
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Chili & Lime Sweet Potato Chips
Serves 2-4
2 sweet potatoes
1 lime
2 tbsp. olive oil
tsp. salt
tsp. chili powder
tsp. pepper
Instructions
Slice sweet potatoes into thin, round cuts and coat with oil, chili, salt
and pepper.
Bake in the oven, stirring every 5-10 minutes, for 35-45 minutes or
until potato slices are browned and crisped.
Allow cooling for 10 minutes. Spritz chips with juice of lime. Serve.
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Pistachio Dip
Serves 6-8
1 cup toasted pistachios
1 large garlic clove, minced
1 cup tomatoes, finely diced
3 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
cup chopped red onion
1/8 tsp. ground paprika
cup mint leaves, finely chopped
2 tbsp. olive oil
cup fresh parsley, roughly

chopped
Instructions
Place the pistachios in an electric blender or food processor and pulse
a few times to start to break them up.
Transfer pistachios into a mixing bowl. Add remaining ingredients and
mix together well. Serve.
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Green Pea Dip
Serves 6-8
1 cups fresh or thawed

frozen peas
tsp. ground turmeric
1 tbsp. olive oil
1 tbsp. chopped shallots
red onion, finely chopped

1 large garlic clove, finely minced
red chili pepper (stem, seeds,
ribs removed), finely diced
tsp. ground cumin

cup vegetable stock
1 tbsp. fresh lime juice
Instructions
In a medium saucepan on medium heat, heat oil. Add onion, garlic and
chili, fry for 3-4 minutes or until onion and chili is soft. Add turmeric,
cumin and shallots and stir for an additional minute.
Add vegetable stock and peas. Cover saucepan and simmer for 4-5
minutes or until peas are tender and still green.
Remove pan from heat. Allow cooling for 10 minutes.
Place pea mixture in an electric blender or food processor and blend
on high speed until the mixture is smooth.
Transfer mixture to a serving bowl and mix with lime juice, salt and
pepper to taste. Serve.
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Oven Toasted Cauliflower
Serves 4-6
medium-size cauliflower
tsp. pepper
2 tbsp. olive oil
tsp. ground cumin
tsp. salt
tsp. ground paprika
Instructions
Cut cauliflower into different sized florets and place on an ovenproof
pan. Add oil, cumin, paprika, pepper, and salt. Mix together well.
Bake in the oven, stirring every 5-10 minutes, for 20-30 minutes or
until cauliflower is cooked and golden brown. Remove from oven and
serve.
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Zucchini Meat Balls
Serves 6-8
10oz grated zucchini
1 tbsp. dill, finely chopped
10oz minced beef
1 cup almond meal
1 onion, finely chopped
1 tsp. salt
2 eggs
tsp. pepper
Instructions
Preheat oven to 180 Celsius/350 degrees F.
In a bowl, mix all ingredients together until well combined.
Roll zucchini mixture into 4 centimeter balls and place onto an
ovenproof tray lined with baking paper.
Bake in oven for 25-35 minutes or until zucchini balls are browned and
cooked. Remove from oven and serve.
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Tuna Balls
Serves 6-8
1 cups diced sweet potato
1 egg
1 15oz can tuna, in brine, drained
1 tbsp. olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 tsp. salt
1 medium carrot, grated
tsp. pepper
Instructions
Boil sweet potato in a saucepan with water until soft. Remove all liquid
and mash potato with a fork. The mash will be very dry.
In a mixing bowl, combine all ingredients well.
Shape tuna mixture into 1-2 inch balls and place onto an ovenproof
tray lined with baking paper. Place tray in oven and bake for 25
minutes.
Serve warm or cold.
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SALADS
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Sesame Coated Tuna Salad
Serves 1
cup sesame seeds
cup fresh cilantro, chopped
7oz tuna steaks, sliced
cup tomatoes, halved
tbsp. olive oil
1 cup lettuce, chopped
Fresh lemon juice to taste
cup baby spinach leaves
Instructions
Place sesame seeds in a bowl. Roll tuna steaks in sesame seeds to coat.
Place oil in a frying pan and heat on medium heat. Add tuna steaks
and cook for 1-3 minutes each side or until cooked. (Cooking time will
depend on thickness of tuna and personal preference.) Remove from
heat.
Arrange lettuce, spinach, cilantro and tomatoes on a plate and place
tuna steaks on top. Sprinkle salt, pepper and lemon juice to taste when
ready to serve.
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Crunchy Tuna Salad
Serves 1
3oz canned tuna
cup freshly diced tomatoes
1 cup chopped lettuce
cup pecan nuts
1 small green apple, cored &

diced
1 tsp. olive oil
cup green pepper, diced

avocado, peeled & diced
Instructions
Place all ingredients into a bowl and toss together.
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Meat Lovers Salad
Serves 2
1 chicken breast
2 cups water
Juice of half a lemon
tbsp. olive oil
8 bacon slices, fat removed & cut
into strips
5 medium tomatoes, cut

into quarters
avocado, diced
2 cups fresh rocket
2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
Instructions
In a saucepan bring water and lemon juice to the boil. Reduce heat,
then add chicken breast, cover and simmer on low heat for 15-20
minutes, or until chicken is firm and cooked. Remove from heat and
leave chicken in liquid to cool. When cold remove chicken from pan
and shred meat.
Heat frying pan on high heat, add bacon and fry until bacon strips are
lightly crisp. Remove bacon from pan and add tomato quarters, stir on
high heat for 2 minutes, or until tomatoes slightly softened.
To make dressing, mix oil and vinegar well.
Place diced chicken breast, bacon, tomatoes, avocado and rocket and
dressing in a salad bowl and mix until well combined. Serve.
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Shredded Chicken Salad
Serves 1
1 chicken breast, boiled or

steamed & shredded
cup mushrooms, diced
2 cups baby spinach leaves
cup black olives, cut in halves
1 large Roma tomato, diced

1 cup cucumber, diced
red onion, finely diced

1 tbsp. olive oil
2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
Instructions
Place all ingredients in a salad bowl and combine well. Serve.
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Veggie Side Salad
Serves 2-4
1 tsp. olive oil
1 yellow pepper, sliced
1 red pepper, sliced
1 bunch asparagus, spears cut

into three pieces
1 orange pepper, sliced
tsp. salt
Instructions
Place oil in a medium size pan and place on medium heat.
Add sliced pepper, asparagus and salt; stir well to cover vegetables in
oil. Reduce heat.
Cover pan and steam vegetables in own liquid for 15-20 minutes or
until pepper and asparagus have softened slightly. Serve.
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Boiled Egg Salad
Serves 1
2 eggs
cup tomatoes, sliced
1 cup lettuce
avocado, diced
1 small carrot, chopped
1 tsp. olive oil
cup snow peas, roughly

chopped
2 tsp. balsamic vinegar

1 tsp. wholemeal mustard
Instructions
Boil eggs in a covered pan for 6 minutes for a soft yolk, or 9 minutes
for a hard yolk.
While eggs are cooking, combine lettuce, carrots, snow peas, tomatoes
and avocado in a salad bowl.
To make dressing, mix oil, balsamic vinegar and mustard well. Toss
dressing through salad.
When eggs are cooked drain and cool. Peel eggs and cut in half. Place
eggs on salad to serve.
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Orange Tahini Cabbage Salad
Serves 1
tbsp. olive oil
1 medium carrot, grated
1 tsp. tahini (sesame paste)
1 cup cabbage, finely

shredded
2 tbsp. fresh orange juice

tsp. salt
tsp. pepper
Small handful snow pea

sprouts, ends trimmed off
Instructions
To make dressing, mix oil, tahini, orange juice, salt and well.
In a salad bowl, combine carrots, cabbage and snow peas.
Pour tahini dressing over salad to serve.
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Bacon and Egg Salad
Serves 1
2 bacon slices, fat removed &

diced
2 cups mushrooms, sliced
red onion, diced
1 carrot, diced
1 tsp. olive oil
2 boiled eggs, diced

cup fresh parsley, roughly
chopped
Instructions
In a frypan on medium heat, fry bacon and onion in oil for 5-6 minutes,
or until onion and bacon are lightly browned. Remove pan from heat.
Place onion and bacon in a medium sized salad bowl. Return frying pan
to the hotplate, add mushrooms and cook for 2-3 minutes or until
lightly browned. Remove from heat.
Add mushrooms to the salad bowl with diced egg, carrot and parsley.
Combine well before serving.
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Zesty Spinach Salad
Serves 1
1 tsp. olive oil
1 small avocado, sliced
cup tomato
tsp. salt
cucumber, sliced
tsp. pepper
1 chopped Gala apple
tsp. Italian seasoning
cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
Place all ingredients in to a salad bowl.
Toss lightly to combine ingredients before serving.
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Chicken-Tomato Salad
Serves 2
2 chicken breasts, boiled or

steamed & shredded
3 tsp. olive oil
1 red onion
1 punnet cherry tomatoes

3 cups lettuce leaves, sliced
tbsp. balsamic vinegar
Instructions
Place 1 tsp. oil in a frying pan on medium heat along with onion and
fry for 4-5 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from heat and
place onion in a large salad bowl along with shredded chicken and
lettuce.
Add tsp. oil to frying pan and return to medium heat. Add tomatoes
to pan and cook until the skins begin to soften. Remove from heat.
Add to salad bowl and combine well with chicken, onion and lettuce.
Add remaining oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper to taste before
serving.
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Sweet Potato & Bacon Salad
Serves 2
4 cups sweet potato, peeled &

diced
1 tsp. olive oil
1 white onion, diced
1/8 cup sliced almonds
4 slices of bacon, diced
Instructions
Boil water in a small covered saucepan. Adding sweet potato for 5-6
minutes or until tender. Remove from heat, drain, and place sweet
potato into a salad bowl.
Meanwhile, place oil, onion and bacon in a frying pan on medium heat
and fry until bacon and onion have browned. Remove from heat.
Add bacon and onion to sweet potato and combine well.
Sprinkle with sliced almonds to serve.
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Sweet Potato & Chicken Salad
Serves 2
1 barbequed chicken
breast, shredded
2 cups diced sweet potato, peeled
& diced
1 bunch fresh cilantro, roughly
chopped
cup unsalted cashews

1 garlic clove, minced
1 tbsp. olive oil
tsp. chili powder
Instructions
Boil water in a small covered saucepan. Adding sweet potato for 3-4
minutes or until tender. Remove from heat and drain.
Place sweet potato into a salad bowl combined chicken, cashews and
cilantro.
To make dressing, mix garlic, oil, lemon juice and chili powder well.
Drizzle dressing over salad when ready to serve.
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Chicken & Cabbage Salad
Serves 2-4
2 chicken breasts, poached &

shredded
cup firmly packed, finely

chopped fresh basil
4 cups Chinese cabbage, finely

shredded
4 tbsp. sesame seed oil
4 green shallots sliced thinly
cup fresh lime juice

2 tsp. salt
2 cloves garlic, minced
Instructions
Place chicken, cabbage, shallots and basil in a large salad bowl.
To make dressing, mix garlic, oil, lime juice, fish sauce and salt well.
Drizzle dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine. Serve.
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Fresh Cucumber Salad
Serves 2-4
4 cups cucumber, peeled & diced

1 cups tomatoes, halved or
diced
1 small red onion, finely chopped
1 bunch fresh basil,

roughly chopped
tsp. salt
tsp. pepper
tbsp. fresh lemon juice
Instructions
Place all ingredients in to a salad bowl.
Toss lightly to combine ingredients before serving.
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Yellow Squash & Chicken Salad
Serves 2
2 chicken breasts
Salad
1 tsp. olive oil
5 yellow squash
1 tbsp. sesame seeds
250g cherry tomatoes, halved

avocado, diced
1 cup fresh parsley, roughly
chopped
cup dill, roughly chopped
1 tsp. olive oil
Instructions
In a saucepan, with some water on medium heat, boil the squash in
water for 5 minutes or until tender. Drain and cool.
Cut chicken fillets into 2.5 centimeter thick slices. Heat oil in a frying
pan over medium-high heat. Fry the chicken for 3-5 minutes each side
or until golden and cooked. Cut the cooled squash into quarters and
place into a large salad bowl with cherry tomatoes, avocado, parsley,
dill, oil and lemon juice.
Place chicken in the oven and cook for 10 minutes. Remove and add
sesame seeds, coat the chicken well. Return to oven and cook for a
further 10 minutes or until chicken has cooked. Arrange the salad on a
plate around the chicken and serve.
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Chinese Lettuce Salad
Serves 2-4
4 cups Chinese lettuce, chopped
cup sliced almonds
3 spring onions, finely chopped
1 tbsp. olive oil
4 tbsp. fresh dill, chopped
1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
Instructions
Place all ingredients in a salad bowl and mix well. Serve.
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Meatball Salad
Serves 4
1 lb. minced ground beef
2 carrots, diced
1 tsp. olive oil
1 green pepper, diced
1 small red onion, finely diced
1 avocado, diced
4 tbsp. ground oregano
Balsamic vinegar to taste
1 egg
1 cucumber, peeled & diced
Instructions
Place meat, onion, oregano and egg into a mixing bowl and combine
well. Roll meat mixture into 1-2 inch balls.
Heat oil in a medium sized frying pan on medium heat and place balls
in pan. Rotating balls, cook for 3-4 minutes or until browned.
Place cucumber, carrot, pepper and avocado into a salad bowl and
combine well. Stir through balsamic vinegar to taste.
To serve, place salad on a plate and top with meatballs.
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Leek, Bacon & Pea Salad
Serves 4-6
1 leek, white part thinly sliced
tsp. salt
4 bacon slices, diced
tsp. pepper
2 cups green peas
Instructions
Heat a pan on high heat and fry bacon for 4 minutes. Add leek and
continue cooking for an additional 5 minutes, stirring regularly. Reduce
heat.
Add peas and cook for a further 3 minutes, or until peas are heated
through. Remove from heat and add salt and pepper to taste before
serving.
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Mushroom & Butternut Squash

Salad
Serves 2
small butternut squash, peeled,

seeded and sliced
1 large flat mushroom, sliced

2 tbsp. ground cumin
1 tbsp. olive oil
Instructions
Preheat grill to medium heat. Place squash under or on grill and cook
for 5-7 minutes, or until cooked. Place into a large salad bowl along
with the spinach.
Place mushroom slices under or on grill and cook for 1-2 minutes, or
until slightly tender and browned.
Add mushroom to squash and spinach with oil, lemon juice and cumin.
Combine all ingredients well. Serve.
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Pumpkin & Pine Nut Salad
Serves 2
2 cups pumpkin, peeled, seeded

& diced
1 tbsp. olive oil
2 cups baby spinach
1/16 tsp. cinnamon
1 avocado, peeled, seeded &

diced
1/8 tsp. salt
cup fresh orange juice
cup pine nuts
Instructions
Boil pumpkin in a pan with water until tender, being careful not to
overcook. Drain excess water and cool pumpkin slightly.
In a large salad bowl combine pumpkin, baby spinach, avocado and
pine nuts.
To make dressing mix oil, orange juice, cinnamon and salt well.
Spoon dressing over salad, toss gently and serve.
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Red Cabbage Salad
Serves 4-6
red cabbage, finely sliced
1 tbsp. olive oil
1 green apple, cored & diced
tbsp. salt
cup roughly chopped pecans
Apple Cider Vinegar to taste
Instructions
In a bowl place red cabbage and mix through salt. Cover and leave to
stand for at least one hour (several hours is better) or until cabbage
has softened slightly.
Add remaining ingredients and toss to combine. Serve.
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Honey Chicken & Pumpkin Salad
Serves 4
1 lb. chicken breast, diced
4 cups pumpkin, diced
7 spring onions, chopped
3 tbsp. honey
3 cups lettuce
Instructions
In an ovenproof dish, mix together chicken, pumpkin, honey and
sesame seed oil. Bake in the oven for 20-30 minutes or until chicken
and pumpkin is cooked; stir occasionally. Add the spring onions and
continue baking for 5-10 minutes.
To serve, arrange lettuce on a plate and top with chicken and
pumpkin.
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SOUPS
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Carrot & Ginger Soup
Serves 4-6
5 cups carrots, peeled & sliced
3 tbsp. olive oil
2 tsp. ground turmeric
2 tbsp. ground ginger
1 cup vegetable stock
1 white onion, finely diced
1 cup coconut milk
Instructions
On an ovenproof tray, mix carrots with 2 tbsp. of oil and 1 tbsp. of
ginger and bake in the oven for 30 minutes.
In a large pan on medium heat, fry onion and garlic in 1 tbsp. of oil for
4-5 minutes, or until onion is tender. Add turmeric and remaining 1
tbsp. of ginger and cook for a further 2 minutes before adding stock,
coconut milk and carrots. Simmer for an additional 10-15 minutes.
Remove from heat.
Use a hand blender or food processor to pure the soup before
serving.
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Carrot & Leek Soup
Serves 2-4
1 medium size leek, (white part

only) finely sliced

3 cups vegetable stock
5 carrots, diced
1 tbsp. olive oil
Instructions
Fry leek and carrots in a large pan with oil on medium heat until
slightly tender.
Add stock and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until carrot is tender.
Remove from heat.
Using a hand blender or food processor, pure the soup then serve.
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Spinach & Asparagus Soup
Serves 2-4
4 chopped spring onions

4 cups spinach
6 thick asparagus spears sliced
in half or 12 thin asparagus
spears
tsp. olive oil
Spices (choose your favourite

spices or your favourite curry
paste) For example: cumin,
cinnamon, Mexican chili powder,
ground paprika, dried chili, garlic,
ground cilantro, lime, cardamom,
salt & pepper
2 cups light coconut milk
Instructions
In a saucepan on medium heat, fry the spring onions in oil until lightly
browned.
Add spices, asparagus and spinach and stir until spices are heated and
mixed through the asparagus and spinach.
Add the coconut milk and simmer for 10-15 minutes. Serve.
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Garlic & Leek Soup
Serves 4-6
4 bulbs garlic, unpeeled
4 cups chicken or vegetable stock
4 leeks (white part only), sliced
cup coconut milk
1 tsp. olive oil
Instructions
Place garlic bulbs top down on an oven tray and drizzle with tsp. of
oil. Place in oven for 30-40 minutes and bake until garlic is golden and
soft. Remove from oven and leave to cool slightly.
Fry onion and leek in a large pan with remaining 1 tsp. of oil on
medium heat for 10-12 minutes or until tender. Add stock, cover pan,
and simmer for a further 10-15 minutes. Remove pan from heat and
add garlic and coconut milk. Cool soup slightly.
serving.
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Sweet Potato & Pear Soup
Serves 2-4
1 white onion, peeled & diced
cup coconut milk
1 tbsp. olive oil
tsp. salt
2 cups sweet potato, diced
tsp. pepper
2 cups pear, diced
Fresh parsley to garnish
Instructions
Heat oil in a large pan and fry onion until soft.
Add the sweet potato and pear and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add the
stock and simmer for 10 minutes or until sweet potato and pear are
tender. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
Use a hand blender or food processor to pure the soup.
Add salt and pepper. Garnish with parsley and serve.
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Asparagus & Leek Soup
Serves 2-4
1 cups leek, sliced
2 tbsp. olive oil
1 cup vegetable stock
8 asparagus spears, chopped into

1 inch pieces
cup coconut milk
Instructions
Heat a large pan to fry leek and garlic in oil for 4-5 minutes, or until
leek has softened.
Add asparagus and stock to pan, cover, and cook for an additional 15
minutes, or until asparagus has softened.
Remove from heat and add coconut milk.
serving.
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Cauliflower Soup
Serves 4-6
4 tbsp. olive oil
1 whole cauliflower, chopped
4 tbsp. arrowroot
1/3 cup fresh parsley, roughly

chopped
Instructions
In a large pan, make a roux by first heating the oil; continue by adding
the arrowroot stirring constantly for 1 minute, slowly add vegetable
stock, stirring vigorously to prevent lumps forming.
Place cauliflower into the pan and simmer for a further 20-30 minutes
or until cauliflower is tender. Mash the cauliflower and add parsley.
Cook for a further 5 minutes before serving.
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Broccoli Soup
Serves 4-6
4 tbsp. olive oil
4 tbsp. arrowroot
7 cups broccoli (including stalk)
Instructions
In a large saucepan on medium heat, make a roux by firstly heating the
oil; continue by adding the arrowroot, stirring constantly for 1 minute,
then add vegetable stock stirring vigorously to prevent lumps.
Place broccoli florets and stalk into the pan, cover, and simmer for 2030 minutes or until broccoli is tender. Remove from heat.
Using a hand blender or food processor pure the soup until smooth
and thick. Serve.
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Pumpkin & Sweet Potato Soup
Serves 4-6
1 tsp. olive oil
A pinch each of ground

cumin, ground ginger,
ground nutmeg, ground
cloves & chili powder
2 cups light coconut milk

1 cup water
Instructions
In a large saucepan on medium heat, fry onion in oil until cooked and
lightly browned. Add spices and heat through quickly before adding
pumpkin and sweet potato. Fry for 1 minute.
Add the coconut milk and water and cook for 30-40 minutes or until
the pumpkin and sweet potato are tender. Remove from heat.
Using a hand blender or food processor, pure the soup until thick and
creamy. Serve.
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Curried Cauliflower Soup
Serves 4-6
1 tbsp. ground cilantro
1 tbsp. olive oil
1 tbsp. ground paprika
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
medium cauliflower, chopped
Instructions
Fry onion and garlic in a large pan with oil on medium heat until lightly
browned.
Add cauliflower, turmeric, cumin and cilantro, stir and cook for 2
minutes. Add stock, cover pan and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until
cauliflower is tender. Remove from heat.
serving. Add salt and pepper to taste.
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Meatball Minestrone
Serves 6-8
1 tbsp. olive oil
2 cups diced tomatoes
1 tbsp. basil, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 tbsp. sage, finely chopped
cabbage, thinly sliced
1 tsp. chili powder
2 medium carrots, diced
1/8 tsp. pepper
3 small zucchini, diced
2 cups mushroom, diced
3 celery stalks, diced
15 meatballs (see Meatball Salad
recipe)
Instructions
Heat a large pan on medium heat, fry onion and garlic in oil until
browned.
Add cabbage, carrots, zucchini, celery, tomatoes, stock, basil, sage,
chili powder and pepper. Cover pan and simmer for 30 minutes.
Add mushrooms and meatballs and simmer for an additional 10
minutes.
Cool for 5-10 minutes before serving.
54
Leek, Fennel & Broccoli Soup
Serves 2-4
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 broccoli, chopped
1 tbsp. olive oil
1 leek, (white part only) sliced
2 bay leaves
1 large fennel, stalks removed &

diced
cup coconut milk
Instructions
Heat a medium sized pan, fry garlic, leek and fennel in oil for 5-8
minutes until tender.
Add broccoli, stock and bay leaves, cover and simmer for 10 minutes
or until broccoli is tender. Remove from heat. Cool slightly before
removing bay leaves. Stir in coconut milk then using a food processor
or electric blender pure the soup. Serve.
55
Zucchini & Sweet Potato Soup
Serves 4-6
2 cups sweet potato, peeled

and diced
4 cups zucchini, diced

1 tbsp. coconut oil
1 cup coconut milk
Instructions
Fry onion, garlic, sweet potato and zucchini in a large pan with oil on
medium heat until onion is lightly browned and vegetables just tender.
Add stock, cover pan, and simmer for a further 15-20 minutes or until
sweet potato is tender. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
Add coconut milk then use a food processor or electric blender to
pure the soup. Serve.
56
Roasted Pumpkin & Basil Soup
Serves 4-6
5 lb diced pumpkin
1 garlic bulb, un-peeled
1 bunch fresh basil, roughly

chopped
2 tbsp. olive oil

Instructions
Place garlic bulb top down on an oven tray and drizzle with 1 tbsp. of
oil. Place diced pumpkin on the same tray around garlic. Place tray in
oven and bake for 50 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Remove
from oven and cool slightly before peeling garlic cloves (squeeze cloves
from skin).
Fry onion in a large pan with remaining olive oil on medium heat for 2
minutes. Add cumin and stir for a further minute until aromatic. Add
stock, pumpkin and garlic cloves and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring
constantly to form a thickened soup, while still leaving cubes of
pumpkin intact. Add basil and simmer for an additional 2 minutes.
Remove from heat. Add salt and pepper to taste before serving.
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MEATS
58
Spiced Meatballs with Tomato

Sauce
Serves 4-6
Meatballs
Sauce
15 oz minced beef
tsp. olive oil
1 white onion, peeled & diced
2 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 chili, finely chopped
1 tsp. chili powder
2 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. pepper
tsp. ground cloves
1 egg
4 cups freshly diced tomatoes
Instructions
To make the meatballs in a bowl mix the garlic, cinnamon, turmeric,
chili powder, pepper, egg and minced meat until well combined.
Neatly shape the meat mixture into 12 balls.
Place meatballs on an oven tray and bake in the oven for 20-30
minutes or until cooked.
To make the tomato sauce fry onion, garlic and chili in a pan on
medium heat in oil until they begin to soften and lightly brown. Add
cinnamon, cumin and cloves and continue to cook for a few minutes to
release flavours.
Add the tomatoes and simmer for 10 minutes. When meatballs are
cooked add them to the tomato sauce. Simmer on low heat for an
additional 15 minutes. Serve.
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Chili-Garlic Chicken Skewers
Serves 2
6 wooden skewers; soaked in cold

water for 30 minutes.
1 tsp. red chilies, seeds removed

& finely chopped
2 chicken breasts, diced
1 tbsp. olive oil
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F or preheat barbeque grill on high heat.
To make sauce, combine the oil, chilies, garlic and lemon juice in a
small bowl. Set aside for a few minutes.
Thread diced chicken onto skewers and place on an oven tray lined
with baking paper. Pour chili and garlic sauce over the chicken, coating
well.
Bake in the oven for 30-40 minutes or until chicken is cooked. If
cooking on a grill, cook chicken for 5-6 minutes each side. Serve.
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Hot & Zesty Chicken
Serves 2-4
2 tbsp. olive oil
cup sultanas
5 tbsp. pine nuts
1 small orange, halved & sliced
3 tsp. ground cumin
4 tbsp. fresh mint, finely chopped
tsp. ground turmeric
Instructions
Fry the chicken in a heated pan with olive oil for 5 minutes until lightly
browned.
Add garlic, cinnamon, cumin, turmeric, lemon juice and sultanas and
cook covered for an additional 15 minutes, adding more lemon juice if
necessary.
Stir in pine nuts, orange slices and fresh mint and cook for a further 12 minutes. Serve.
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Breakfast Pizza
Serves 2-4
Pizza bread
Pizza topping
4 tbsp. olive oil
2 tbsp. tomato paste
1 tsp. honey
1 tsp. Italian herbs
3 eggs
4 bacon slices
1 cup almond meal
tsp. olive oil
cup arrowroot
4 eggs
Handful of arugula, to serve
4 tomatoes, sliced
Instructions
Pizza bread - combine all bread ingredients well. Divide dough into
quarters and roll out into four circles no thicker than inch. Place
dough onto a baking tray lined with baking paper. Place tray in oven
and bake for 10-15 minutes, or until pizza bases are browned and
cooked. Remove from oven.
Spread tomato paste over pizza bases and sprinkle with Italian herbs,
return to oven for a further 1-2 minutes to heat.
In a frying pan heat oil and fry bacon until lightly browned, remove
from pan. Add eggs to pan and fry.
Place bacon onto the pizza bases followed by the eggs and sliced
tomatoes. Serve.
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Moroccan Chicken Skewers
Serves 2

Marinade
2 tsp. honey
1 large garlic clove, minced

1 tbsp. olive oil
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. salt
tsp. cayenne pepper
tsp. ground cinnamon
Instructions
Make marinade by combining all marinade ingredients into a small
bowl. Place diced chicken in a dish, pour marinade over the top and
coat well. Cover and refrigerate for several hours.
Thread diced chicken onto skewers and place on an oven tray lined
with baking paper. Pour leftover marinade over the top of chicken and
bake for 35-40 minutes or until chicken is cooked.
If cooking on a barbeque grill, cook chicken for 5-6 minutes each side.
Serve.
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Beefy Mushroom Goulash
Serves 4-6
1 lb. diced beef
3 tbsp. ground paprika
1 tbsp. olive oil
tsp. salt
tsp. pepper
7 oz button mushrooms, sliced
20 oz can diced tomatoes
Instructions
Heat a medium-sized pan on medium-high heat. Fry half the beef in
tbsp. of oil for 4-5 minutes or until browned. Transfer beef to a plate
and repeat process with remaining beef.
Place remaining olive oil in pan and stir-fry the onion and mushrooms
for 3-4 minutes or until onion and mushrooms are slightly tender. Add
paprika, stir well to coat mushrooms and onions.
Add tomatoes and beef. Cover pan and simmer for 20-30 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper before serving with chopped parsley to
garnish.
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Stir-Fried Beef & Cashews
Serves 4-6
1 lb. lean beef, sliced thinly
1 tsp. honey
tbsp. olive oil
cup water
2 tsp. red curry paste
1 cup green pepper, diced
2 tsp. fish sauce or 1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. arrowroot
(optional)
24 unsalted, roasted cashews
Instructions
Heat oil in a pan, on high heat, and fry beef until it changes colour. Add
the red curry paste and fry for a further minute. Reduce heat.
Add the fish sauce or salt, lime juice, honey, water and pepper and
simmer for 20 minutes.
If desired, thicken the sauce with arrowroot mixed with a little cold
water if desired. Add the cashews before serving.
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Lamb & Bacon Balls
Serves 6-8
Meatballs
Sauce
6 bacon slices, finely diced
1 white onion, finely chopped
1 tsp. basil, finely chopped
1 tbsp. olive oil
1/8 tsp. salt
2 tsp. sage, finely chopped
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. ground paprika

1/8 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 lb. minced lamb
1 egg
Instructions
In a medium sized pan on medium/high heat fry onion and bacon in oil
for 5 minutes or until onion is tender. Add the sage, paprika, salt and
pepper and cook for a further 2 minutes.
Remove pan from heat and allow cooling.
In a large mixing bowl, combine cooled bacon mixture, egg and minced
lamb well.
Roll the lamb mixture into 12 balls and place onto a baking tray lined
with baking paper. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until well cooked.
To make the sauce, place diced tomatoes, basil, salt and pepper in a
medium sized pan and simmer for 2-3 minutes. Add the cooked
meatballs and simmer gently for a further 10 minutes. Serve.
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Hearty Meat-Loaf
Serves 4-6
2 small carrots
1 egg
1 small zucchini
1 tsp. Italian herbs
cup peas
tsp. salt
1 white onion, finely diced
tsp. pepper
1 lb. minced meat (beef or lamb)
Instructions
Grate carrots and zucchini coarsely, and squeeze through hands to
remove as much excess liquid as possible. Place in a large mixing bowl
with peas, onion, minced meat, egg, herbs, salt and pepper. Combine
well.
Using a muffin tray, line each individual muffin hole with baking paper.
Tightly pack meat mixture into each muffin hole.
Bake in the oven for 30-40 minutes, or until golden brown on top and
meat is cooked through. Serve.
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Coconut Chicken Curry
Serves 2-4
2 chicken breasts, sliced
2 tbsp. red curry paste
1 tbsp. olive oil
1 cups coconut milk
12 bay leaves
Instructions
Heat tbsp. of oil in a wok or fry pan, add chicken and fry for 4-5
minutes or until golden brown. Remove chicken from pan.
Place remaining oil into the pan and fry onion and garlic until lightly
browned, add red curry paste and turmeric and stir for an additional 1
minute. Add coconut milk and bay leaves and simmer on low heat for
15 minutes. Cool slightly before serving.
68
Indian Mince Curry
Serves 4-6
1 lb. minced meat
2 cups eggplant, peeled & diced
1 white onion, finely chopped
2 cups diced tomatoes
4 tbsp. biryani curry paste

(cilantro, garlic, ginger, oil,
cardamoms, cloves,
nutmeg, tomatoes, curry
leaves, rampe leaf, salt)
1 tbsp. olive oil

1 cups fresh peas
4 cups cabbage, finely sliced
Instructions
In a pan on medium heat fry chopped onion and garlic in oil until
golden brown. Remove onion and garlic from the pan, increase heat,
and add minced meat and fry, stirring so there are no lumps.
When the meat is browned, reduce heat, return the onion and garlic
to the pan along with the cabbage, eggplant, green peas and curry
paste. Stir well and cook for 5 minutes.
Add diced tomatoes, cover pan, and simmer for 30-40 minutes or until
vegetables are tender. Serve.
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Moroccan Chicken
Serves 2-4
1 tbsp. olive oil
2 cups tomatoes, diced
1 fresh lemon, finely grated
1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped
cup water
Instructions
Fry the chicken in a pan, on medium heat, with oil for 5 minutes until
lightly browned.
Add tomatoes, parsley, lemon rind, garlic and paprika and cook for an
additional 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add juice of lemon and water,
cook covered for a further 15 minutes, adding more liquid if necessary.
Garnish with slivered almonds and serve.
70
Lamb Balls with Tomato & Basil

Sauce
Serves 4-6
Meatballs
Sauce
1 lb. minced lamb
cup diced tomatoes
1 egg
cup fresh basil, roughly

chopped
2 tsp. olive oil

1 tbsp. oregano, finely chopped
tsp. salt
2 tsp. sage, finely chopped
1 tsp. arrowroot
Instructions
To make the lamb balls, combine all meatball ingredients well in a
mixing bowl. Roll into 12 balls and place onto a baking tray lined with
baking paper. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until well cooked.
To make the sauce, place diced tomatoes, basil and salt in a medium
sized pan, on medium heat, and simmer for 2-3 minutes. In a small
bowl, place arrowroot and a few tbsp. of water and mix together to
form a smooth paste. Stirring constantly, slowly add the arrowroot to
the simmering tomato and basil sauce until the sauce has thickened
slightly.
To serve, place meatballs on a plate and pour tomato and basil sauce
over the top.
71
Chicken & Veggie Skewers
Serves 2

1 tbsp. olive oil
1 tsp. salt
1 zucchini, cut into circles

1 medium carrot, cut into circles
cup sliced white mushrooms
white onion, cut in 4ths

1 tsp. pepper
tsp. paprika
tsp. crushed red pepper (optional)
1 pepper, cut into squares
Instructions
Alternately thread diced chicken and vegetables onto skewers. Place
skewers on an oven tray lined with baking paper and cover with a
mixture of oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, paprika and crushed red
peppers.
Bake in the oven for 30-40 minutes or until chicken is cooked. If
cooking on a barbeque grill, cook chicken for 5-6 minutes each side.
Serve.
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Vegetable Layered Lasagna
Serves 6-8
1 lbs. lean minced meat
1 medium eggplant, sliced
butternut squash, sliced
1 tsp. olive oil
5 small zucchini, sliced
4 tbsp. tomato paste
2 tbsp. olive oil
1/8 tsp. each of sage, Italian

herbs, thyme & basil
1/16 tsp. ground cumin
Instructions
Fry the onion and garlic in tsp. of oil in a heated pan until browned.
Remove onion and garlic from the pan, add and fry the minced meat
until browned. When the meat is cooked, return the onion and garlic
to the pan along with herbs. Add tomato paste and cook for 2-3
minutes. Add the diced tomatoes, cover, and simmer for 30-45
minutes.
Lay the eggplant slices on the bottom of a deep ovenproof dish. Layer
eggplant with half the mince meat sauce, then layer with pumpkin
slices, spread the remaining meat sauce over the pumpkin and layer
zucchini slices on-top to finish.
Brush remaining olive oil lightly over zucchini slices, then bake in the
oven for 30-40 minutes, or until a knife easily pierces the vegetables.
Leave to cool for 5 minutes before serving.
73
Lamb & Mushroom Skewers
Serves 2
6-8 wooden skewers; soaked in

cold water for 30 minutes.
2 tsp. honey
1 lb. diced lamb
tsp. rosemary leaves,

finely chopped
18 small button mushrooms
4 tbsp. olive oil
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F or preheat BBQ grill on high heat.
Place olive oil, honey, rosemary, garlic, salt and pepper in a small bowl
and combine well.
Alternately thread diced lamb and mushrooms onto skewers. Place
skewers on an oven tray lined with baking paper and coat with olive
oil, honey sauce and light salt and pepper.
Bake in the oven for 30-40 minutes until lamb is cooked. If cooking on
a BBQ grill, cook lamb for 5-6 minutes each side. Serve.
74
SEAFOOD
75
Tomato & Almond Fish
Serves 2-4
4 white fish fillets
1 tsp. salt
1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped
1 tsp. pepper
1 lemon, juiced & finely grated
1 tbsp. olive oil
2 oz. slivered almonds
Instructions
In a bowl combine ingredients and mix well.
Place fish in an ovenproof dish and top evenly with tomato mixture.
Bake in the oven for 20-30 minutes until the fish is cooked. Serve.
76
Fish & Pine Nut Cakes
Serves 3

cup fresh
chopped
2 eggs
parsley,
cup pine nuts
finely
1 tsp. salt
tsp. pepper
Arugula
cup almond meal
Instructions
Preheat barbeque grill to medium heat.
Place fish on grill and cook for 3-4 minutes, turning over once, or until
cooked.
Place fish in a large mixing bowl with parsley, pine nuts and almond
meal, mixing well, breaking the fish into small pieces. Add eggs, salt
and pepper and combine well.
Take 3 tbsp. of fish mixture and form a patty. Place patty on the
heated grill and cook for additional 1-2 minutes. Repeat until all the
mixture has been used.
Serve with arugula.
77
Thai Cabbage with White Fish
Serves 3
tsp. olive oil
1 white onion, chopped
2 strips lemon rind
2 garlic cloves
1 cups coconut milk
2 fresh chilies, seeded &

chopped
1 tsp. salt
3 curry leaves
1 lb. cabbage, coarsely shredded

1 tbsp. dried tamarind pulp
Instructions
Place chopped onions, garlic and chilies into an electric blender and
pure.
In a pan on medium heat fry the curry leaves in oil for 1 minute.
Add the onion pure and fry until the mixture turns a darker colour,
stirring constantly so that the mixture does not stick to the base of the
pan. Add lemon rind, coconut milk and salt; stir well while bringing to
simmering point.
Add the cabbage and fish and gently simmer uncovered for a few
minutes until cabbage is cooked but still firm and fish is cooked. Stir in
the tamarind and serve.
78
Prosciutto & Onion Wrapped Fish

Serves 2
2 fish fillets
red onion
1 tsp. thyme, finely chopped
6 thin slices prosciutto
tsp. salt
1 tsp. olive oil
tsp. pepper
1 fresh lemon, sliced
Instructions
Sprinkle fish with thyme, salt and pepper.
Very thinly, slice the red onion creating about 8-10 strips and lay them
dividedly on top of the fillets.
Wrap each fish fillet with 3 slices of prosciutto.
Place a frying pan on medium/high heat and add oil. Fry fish for 3-4
minutes each side or until each side is lightly golden and fish is cooked.
Serve with a slice of lemon.
79
White Fish with Mushroom

& Turmeric
Serves 2
2 fish fillets or steaks
1 cup mushrooms, diced
1 tsp. olive oil
tsp. salt
tsp. pepper
Instructions
Place fish fillets on an oven tray lined with baking paper. Evenly drizzle
fish with olive oil and lime juice then top with turmeric, mushrooms,
salt and pepper.
Bake for 15-20 minutes or until fish is cooked. Serve.
80
Lemon & Parsley Baked Cod

Serves 2
2 cod fillets
tsp. salt
1 tsp. olive oil
tsp. pepper
2 tbsp. lemon juice
tsp. crushed red pepper
1 garlic clove, finely minced
tsp. Italian herbs
5 tbsp. fresh parsley, finely

chopped
1 zucchini, julienned
Instructions
In a bowl, mix oil, lemon juice, garlic, parsley, salt, pepper, crushed red
pepper and herbs.
Place fish fillets/steaks on an oven tray lined with baking paper. Coat
fillets with lemon parsley mixture.
Bake in the oven for 10 minutes. Remove oven tray and cover fillets
with julienned zucchini. Replace tray in the oven and bake for an
additional 10-15 minutes, or until fish is cooked. Serve.
81
Lemon-Dill Swordfish with

Grilled Sweet Potato Fingers
Serves 2
2 swordfish steaks
3 tsp. olive oil
sweet potato, peeled & sliced

into fingers
2 tbsp. fresh dill, chopped
Fresh lemon slices to serve
tsp. salt
tsp. pepper
Instructions
Preheat barbeque grill on medium heat.
On both sides of each swordfish steaks rub tsp. of oil. Disperse dill,
salt and pepper among steaks evenly.
Place swordfish on grill and cook for 4-5 minutes, turn over and cook
for an additional 4-5 minutes or until cooked through. Remove from
heat and keep warm. Add lemon juice to steaks and allow marinating.
Place sweet potato fingers on grill along with remaining oil. Grill for 45 minutes or until cooked. Add salt and pepper to taste if desired.
Serve sweet potato fingers with swordfish steaks and a slice of lemon.
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White Fish with Mushroom Sauce
Serves 2
2 fish fillets
2 tsp. olive oil
cup fresh
roughly chopped
white onion, thinly sliced
2 tsp. arrowroot
cup water
1 cup sliced white mushrooms
tsp. salt
1 tsp. thyme, finely chopped
tsp. pepper
parsley,
Instructions
In a heated pan, fry the onion, garlic and mushrooms in oil for 3-4
minutes or until mushrooms are slightly tender.
Add arrowroot, thyme, salt and pepper and stir well for 1 minute.
Add water and stir constantly until sauce is thickened. Add parsley and
cook for a further minute.
Place fish fillets on an oven tray lined with baking paper and cover with
mushroom sauce.
Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes or until cooked. Serve.
83
OMELETTE
84
Zucchini Omelette
Serves 2-4
3 cups zucchini, diced
tsp. pepper
white onion, finely chopped
tsp. olive oil
1 tbsp. tarragon or oregano
5 eggs
tsp. salt
Instructions
Line an ovenproof dish with baking paper and lay zucchini evenly over
the bottom of the dish. Sprinkle zucchini with onion, tarragon or
oregano, salt and pepper.
In a bowl, beat eggs with the oil and pour over the zucchini.
Bake in the oven for 20-30 minutes or until the eggs are cooked.
Remove from the oven and cool for 5 minutes. Garnish with parsley
and serve.
85
Thai Chicken Omelette
Serves 2
1 chicken breast, diced
cup bean sprouts
1 tsp. olive oil
Small handful fresh cilantro,

chopped
3 spring onions, sliced

1 small carrot, finely diced
1/3 cup sliced white mushrooms
1 tsp. salt
tsp. ground paprika
3 eggs, beaten
Instructions
In a pan on high heat, add oil and fry diced chicken breast, onions,
garlic, carrot and mushrooms for 5-6 minutes, or until chicken is
thoroughly cooked. Remove from heat and add bean sprouts, cilantro,
salt and paprika.
Heat a frying pan lined with baking paper. Pour beaten eggs onto the
baking paper. When the bottom of the eggs are cooked turn the
mixture over by placing another sheet of baking paper to the side and
flipping the eggs onto it, then transfer back to the heated frying pan.
Cook for a further 2-3 minutes or until eggs are browned on the
bottom.
To serve, place omelette on a plate and spoon chicken mixture onto
one half. Fold over the other half of omelette.
86
Smoked Salmon Omelette
Serves 1
60g smoked salmon

white onion, finely diced
tsp. olive oil
2 tbsp. fresh chives, finely

chopped
1/8 tsp. pepper
3 eggs
Instructions
Fry onion in oil in a frying pan on high heat for 2-3 minutes or until
onions are softened. Remove onions from pan.
In a bowl, whisk together eggs, onion, chives and pepper.
Line the frying pan lined with baking paper and return to heat. Add the
eggs. When the bottom of the omelette has cooked, turn the mixture
over by placing another sheet of baking paper to the side, flipping the
mixture onto it, then transfer it back to the heated frying pan and cook
for a further 2-3 minutes or until eggs are browned on the bottom.
Place omelette on a plate and discard baking paper.
Heat salmon in the frying pan and stir on medium heat for 1-2 minutes
or until it lightens in colour. This step is optional.
To serve, place salmon over omelette and sprinkle with extra chopped
chives.
87
Sweet Potato & Spinach Omelette
Serves 2-4
5 eggs, beaten
white onion, diced
tsp. salt
tbsp. olive oil
tsp. pepper
3 cups baby spinach
Instructions
Pre-heat oven to 200 Celsius/400 degrees F.
In an ovenproof dish, combine sweet potato, onion, oil, salt and
pepper. Bake in the oven for 20-30 minutes until the sweet potato is
tender.
Place a pan on high heat with water and bring to a boil. Add spinach
and cook for 1-2 minutes until wilted. Drain well removing all excess
water.
Spread sweet potato mixture evenly in the base of an ovenproof dish.
Layer with spinach and pour the beaten eggs over the top.
Bake dish in the oven for 15-20 minutes or until the eggs are cooked.
Remove from oven and cool for 5 minutes before serving.
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89
DESSERTS
90
Blueberry-Pear Crumble
Serves 4-6
5 pears
2 tbsp. arrowroot
1 tbsp. mixed spice
cup almond meal
10 dates
1 tbsp. honey
1 tbsp. water
10.5 oz. packet frozen blueberries
cup walnuts, chopped
Instructions
Peel, core and slice the pears. Heat a medium sized pan to lowmedium heat. Add pear slices, mixed spice, lemon juice and honey.
Cover and cook for 10 minutes stirring regularly.
Add arrowroot and water to the pears and stir until pears are coated.
Add blueberries and stir continuously for 5 minutes or until the
blueberries have defrosted and the sauce has thickened. Remove from
heat.
Place almond meal, dates and water in a food processor and blend
until well combined. Transfer mixture to a bowl and stir in the walnuts.
Place pears and blueberries in an ovenproof dish and top with almond
crumble mixture. Bake the crumble in the oven for 15-20 minutes or
until the top is golden brown. Serve.
91
Coconut & Lime Custard
Serves 4
1 cup coconut milk

cup water
1 tbsp. honey
1 lime, finely grated
1 vanilla pod or 1 tsp. vanilla

essence
4 eggs
cup shredded coconut, toasted
Instructions
Place coconut milk, water, honey, grated lime and lime juice in a pan
and simmer over medium heat for 1 minute.
In a bowl beat eggs for a few minutes then add slowly to the hot
coconut milk mixture, whisking constantly for a smooth consistency.
Divide the custard mixture into 4 individual serve ovenproof dishes
and place these in a deep ovenproof pan. Pour boiling water into pan
to come halfway up the sides of the dishes. Bake in the oven for 30-40
minutes or until custard is set.
Cool to room temperature then place custard in the fridge to cool for 6
hours or overnight.
Serve with toasted coconut sprinkled on top.
92
Fruit & Nut Souffl
Serves 4
cup almond meal

1 cup pineapple, peeled & chopped
1 cup apple, peeled, cored &

chopped
4 egg whites
Instructions
Place the pineapple and apple in a food processor and pure until it is
thick and has a light, creamy texture. Transfer the pure to a bowl and
fold in ground almonds.
In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form. Fold the
egg whites gently into the almond mixture.
Place 4 individual ovenproof dishes in a baking tray filled with water
up to half way on the dishes. Divide the almond mixture evenly
between the 4 dishes and bake for 20-30 minutes.
Serve immediately.
93
Blueberry Sorbet
Serves 4-6
medium banana
2 cups blueberries
cup coconut milk
1 egg white, beaten to stiff peaks
1 tbsp. honey
Instructions
Using an electric blender, blend together blueberries, banana, coconut
milk and honey until well combined.
Gently fold beaten egg white through the blueberry mixture then pour
the mixture into an ice-cream container/freezer proof container and
freeze for approximately 6 hours or overnight until set.
To serve, cut into slices.
94
Almond & Honey Biscuits
Serves 6-8
3 cups almonds
1 cup raw honey
Instructions
Place almonds in a food processor and pulse for 20 seconds or until
almonds are coarsely ground.
Place the ground almonds into a bowl and add honey. Combine well.
Line a baking tray with baking paper. Roll almond mixture into balls
and place onto the baking tray. Flatten balls slightly by pressing down
on them with the palm of the hand.
Bake biscuits in the oven for 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool
before serving.
95
Lemon Souffl
Serves 2
3 eggs, separated
1 grated lemon rind
cup light coconut milk
2 tbsp. honey
Instructions
In a bowl, mix together lemon juice, lemon rind, honey, egg yolks and
coconut milk. In a separate bowl beat the egg whites to form stiff
peaks. Gently fold the egg whites into the lemon mixture.
Place the mixture into 2 individual ovenproof dishes in an oven tray
filled with water reaching half way on the dishes. To help the souffl
rise evenly, run your finger around the edge of each dish.
Bake in the oven for 20-30 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the
souffl comes out clean.
Serve immediately.
96
Nutty Banana Pops
Serves 3
1 large banana, peeled & cut into

3 pieces
3 ice-cream sticks
Favourite nut butter or nuts

(almond butter or roughly
chopped pecans, walnut)
Instructions
Place banana pieces onto individual ice-cream stick. Cover half the
banana with almond butter or roll in chopped nuts.
Place un-covered side of banana on a plate lined with baking paper.
Freeze for 6 hours or overnight before serving.
97
Cinnamon Twist Nut Bar
Serves 4-6
cup unsalted almonds
4 tbsp. raisins
10 dates
cup unsalted walnuts
1/16 tsp. of cinnamon, nutmeg &

allspice
Roughly chopped nuts for texture

(optional)
Instructions
If using dried dates, heat the dates in the microwave (or oven) for 30
seconds so they become soft and easier to use.
Blend all ingredients in a food processor or blender. Add some
additional chopped nuts to add crunch if desired.
Press mixture firmly into a tray lined with baking paper to prevent
sticking. Cool in the fridge for a few hours.
When cooled, remove from tray and cut into bar shapes. Serve.
98
Mango & Passion Fruit Sorbet
Serves 4-6
1 large mango, peeled & flesh

diced
1 tbsp. honey
2 passionfruit
Instructions
Blend the mango, passionfruit and honey in an electric blender to a
creamy texture. Gently fold the mango mixture into the beaten egg
white.
Pour mixture into an ice-cream container/freezer proof container and
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Toasted Coconut Sorbet
Serves 4-6
cup shredded coconut
2 cups coconut milk
1 tbsp. honey
Instructions
Place shredded coconut in a fry pan on low heat and stir constantly
until lightly toasted. Remove from heat and cool.
Blend the coconut milk and honey in an electric blender then fold the
mixture into the beaten egg white.
Pour into an ice-cream container/freezer proof container and freeze
for approximately 6 hours or overnight until set.
100
Orange & Lime Ice
Serves 2-4
2 cups fresh orange juice
Instructions
Combine the orange juice and lime juice then place into an ice-cream
container/freezer proof container and freeze for 2 hours.
Break the mixture up into crystals with a fork and return to the
freezer. Continue this process every 40 minutes until the container is
filled with flavoured crushed ice. Serve.
101
Rhubarb & Orange Sorbet
Serves 4-6
1 cup fresh orange juice
1 tbsp. honey
5 stalks fresh rhubarb, leaves

removed, ends trimmed & cut
into short lengths
1 egg white, beaten until stiff

peaks have formed
1 vanilla pod or tsp. vanilla

essence
Instructions
Place orange juice, rhubarb, vanilla and honey into a pan, cover, place
on medium heat and cook for 4-6 minutes or until rhubarb is tender
and begins to fall apart. Remove from heat and cool.
When the rhubarb mixture has cooled, place into an electric blender
and blend until smooth. Fold gently into the beaten egg white.
Pour mixture into an ice-cream container/freezer proof container and
102
Honeydew & Ginger Sorbet
Serves 4-6
3 cups honeydew melon, peeled,

seeded & diced
1 tbsp. honey
peaks have formed
2 tsp. ground ginger
Instructions
Blend the honeydew, lemon juice, ground ginger and honey in an
electric blender until smooth then gently fold into the beaten egg
white.
Pour into an ice-cream container/freezer proof container and freeze
for approximately 6 hours or overnight until set.
103
Coconut & Walnut Macaroons

Serves 6-8
3 large egg whites
1 shredded coconut
cup honey
cup almond meal
cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
Using an electric beater beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
Gently fold in honey, walnuts, coconut and almond meal until just
combined to minimise the handling of the mixture.
Spoon 1-2 tbsp. of mixture per macaroon into onto an ovenproof tray
lined with baking paper.
Bake in the oven for 15 minutes for medium sized macaroons, or 18
minutes for larger size macaroons, or until light brown in colour. Cool
before serving.
104
Basil & Lime Ice
Serves 2-4
1 cup fresh basil leaves, firmly

packed
cup fresh lime juice

cup coconut milk
2 tbsp. honey
cup water
Instructions
Blend the basil, honey, water, lime juice and coconut milk in an electric
blender until smooth then place basil mixture into an ice-cream
container/freezer proof container for 2 hours.
Break mixture up into crystals with a fork and place back into the
freezer. Continue this process every 40 minutes until the container is
filled with flavoured crushed ice. Serve.
105
Cantaloupe & Coconut Sorbet
Serves 4-6
cup coconut milk
2 cups cantaloupe, diced
1 tbsp. honey

peaks have formed
cup shredded coconut
Instructions
Blend the cantaloupe, coconut milk and honey in an electric blender
until smooth then stir in shredded coconut and gently fold mixture
into the beaten egg white.
Pour the mixture into an ice-cream container/freezer proof container
and freeze for approximately 6 hours or overnight until set. To serve,
cut into slices.
106
Lemon & Chamomile Ice
Serves 2-4
2 cups boiling water
1 tbsp. honey
4 chamomile tea bags, or

equivalent loose tea
Instructions
Place the tea bags in boiling water with honey and lemon juice and
steep for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Leave to cool.
If using loose tea strain tea first. Pour the cooled tea into an ice-cream
container/freezer proof container for 2 hours.
Break up the semi-frozen mixture into crystals using a fork and return
to the freezer. Continue this process every 40 minutes until the
container is filled with flavoured crushed ice. Serve.
107
Juicy Fruit Pops
Serves 8
cantaloupe
8 strawberries
4 kiwi fruit
8 wooden skewers/ice-cream
sticks
Instructions
Cut the peeled and de-seeded rockmelon into 3 centimeter thick
pieces. Peel the kiwifruit and cut in half crossways.
Wash the strawberries and remove stalks. Cut the sharp tip off the
skewers before threading the fruit onto each one. Serve.
108
Berry Lemon Custard
Serves 2
1 cup berries (choose your

favourites)
2 whole eggs, beaten well
1 lemon, rind finely grated

1 tsp. honey
cup light coconut milk
lemon, juiced
Instructions
To make the custard, heat the lemon juice, lemon rind, honey and
coconut milk in a pan until it has reached boiling point. Slowly add the
beaten eggs stirring constantly and vigorously until the custard has
thickened. Remove from heat.
Cool slightly then serve accompanied with the berries.
109
Coconut Macaroons
Serves 6-8
3 large egg whites
1 shredded coconut
cup honey
cup almond meal
Instructions
Place egg whites in a bowl and beat using an electric beater until stiff
peaks form.
Gently fold in the honey, coconut and almond meal until just
combined to minimise the handling of the mixture.
Spoon 1-2 tbsp. of mixture per macaroon onto an ovenproof tray lined
with baking paper.
minutes for larger size macaroons
110
Mixed Berry Compote
Serves 2
1 cup fresh orange juice

2 cups mixed berries
2 herbal tea bags (camomile,

jasmine)
Instructions
Place tea bags and orange juice in a saucepan on low heat and simmer
for 1 minute.
Add berries and simmer until berries are plump and juicy. Cool and
remove tea bags.
Cover and refrigerate for several hours prior to serving.
111
Chocolate Macaroons
Serves 6-8
3 large egg whites
cup chopped walnuts
cup honey
1 shredded coconut
3 tbsp. cocoa powder
cup almond meal
Instructions
Place egg whites in a bowl and beat using an electric beater until stiff
peaks form.
Gently fold in honey, cocoa powder, walnuts, coconut and almond
meal until just combined to minimise the handling of the mixture.
Spoon 1-2 tbsp. of mixture per macaroon into onto an ovenproof tray
lined with baking paper.
minutes for larger size macaroons, or until light brown in colour. Cool
before serving.
112
Cherry Balls
Serves 6-8
20 fresh cherries, pitted &

chopped
1 cup shredded coconut

3 tbsp. almond butter
2 tbsp. honey
cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
In a bowl, mix all ingredients together. Shape mixture into balls and
place onto a baking tray lined with baking paper.
Bake in the oven for 5-10 minutes or until cherry balls are lightly
browned. The balls will still be quite soft at this stage.
Place cherry balls in the fridge until cooled before serving.
113
Toasted Cashew & Pear Crumble
Serves 2
2 pears, halved & cored
cup almond meal
4 tbsp. maple syrup
cup roughly chopped cashews
4 dates
Instructions
Heat a frying pan over low-medium heat, add cashews, toasting for 5
minutes or until golden brown. Remove cashews from pan.
Coat the pear halves in maple syrup then place in the frying pan on
medium heat and fry for 4-5 minutes or until lightly golden.
Meanwhile, place the dates and almond meal into a food processer, or
using an electric blender, blend until well combined. Stir in cashews.
To serve, place pear halves into a bowl and top with cashew crumble
mixture.
114
Italian Carrot & Almond Torte
Serves 6-8
5 eggs, separated
cup honey
2 tsp. lemon rind, finely grated
2 cups almond meal
cup carrot, peeled, grated &

firmly packed
3 tbsp. arrowroot
cup pine nuts
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a deep 8-inch round cake tin
and line with baking paper.
Beat egg-yolks and honey in a large bowl with an electric beater until
they are pale coloured, thick and creamy. Fold in the lemon rind,
carrot, almond meal and arrowroot. In a separate clean bowl, beat egg
whites with electric beater until firm peaks form. Fold the egg whites
gently into carrot mixture. Pour mixture into prepared cake tin.
Bake in the oven for 20 minutes. Sprinkle pine nuts on top of the cake
and bake for a further 20-25 minutes or until light brown and cooked.
Leave the cake in the tin and stand for 10 minutes to cool.
Turn out onto a plate and serve warm or cold.
115
Lemon Tarts
Serves 4-6
Pastry
Filling
1 cup almond meal
1 lemon, rind finely grated
4 dates
1 tbsp. honey
2 eggs
Instructions
Place the pastry, place pastry ingredients into a blender and mix until
well combined. Line individual holes of a muffin tray (or similar) with
baking paper then firmly press the pastry into the bottom and sides to
form a shell. Bake in the oven for 10-12 minutes or until pastry is
lightly browned. Remove from oven and cool.
To make the filling, place lemon juice, lemon rind and honey into a
pan, and simmer on low heat for 2 minutes. In a bowl, beat eggs well
then slowly add the beaten eggs to the simmering liquid, stirring
constantly and vigorously until smooth and thickened.
Add more honey if desired. Leave to cool slightly.
When the pastry has cooled, and the filling is reduced to a warm
temperature, spoon the filling into each individual tart.
Place tarts in the fridge, once cooled remove from tray serve.
116
Soft Sesame Halva with Almonds

Serves 8-10
cup honey
1 tsp. rose essence (rosewater)
cup water
cup roasted almonds
3.5 oz. tahini
Instructions
Place honey and water in a pan on medium heat. Bring to the boil then
remove from heat and cool slightly. Place tahini in a food processor
and blending on high speed slowly add honey mixture and rose
essence. Stir in almonds.
Spread mixture evenly on a tray lined with baking paper and place in a
refrigerator for several hours or overnight.
To serve, cut halva into bite size pieces.
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Baked Quince
Serves 4-6
6 large quinces
fresh lemon, sliced
cup honey
1 chili, de-seeded & finely sliced
2 cups water
1 bay leaf
Instructions
Wash the quinces well, removing all fluff from the skin. Cut into eight
slices, removing pips. Place quince pieces onto a baking dish with
honey, water, lemon slices, chili and bay leaf.
Cover the baking dish with foil, place in the oven and bake for 5060
minutes or until the quinces are soft and cooked; quinces will be a
dark pink or reddish colour. Test the softness by inserting a skewer
into the quinces.
Serve warm or cold.
118
Lemon Meringue Pie

Serves 6-8
Lemon Filling
Meringue
1 cup fresh lemon juice
5 egg whites
5 tsp. finely grated lemon

rind
(approximately
4
lemons)
2 tbsp. maple syrup
cup maple syrup

cup coconut milk
4 tbsp. arrowroot
5 egg yolks
Instructions
Place lemon juice, lemon rind and maple syrup in a medium size pan
on low heat.
In a small bowl, combine coconut milk and arrowroot. Add to lemon
juice mixture, stirring constantly until simmering.
Beat the egg yolks in a small bowl then add to the simmering lemon
mixture, stirring constantly for 34 minutes or until mixture has
thickened. Pour mixture into a pie dish.
To make the meringue, in a mixing bowl beat the egg whites into soft
peaks and then slowly add maple syrup until the meringue is very
thick.
Spoon the meringue over the lemon filling. Place pie dish into the oven
and bake for 810 minutes or until the meringue is lightly browned.
Cool before serving.
119
Rhubarb & Strawberry Crumble

Serves 2-4
1 bunch rhubarb
(approximately 3 cups),
leaves removed & cut into
small pieces
Crumble
1 cup strawberries, topped

& quartered
cup almond meal
2 tbsp. honey
tsp. vanilla essence
cup slivered almonds
1 cup water
2 tbsp. honey
2 tbsp. arrowroot
1/16 tsp. of ground nutmeg,
cinnamon & allspice
Instructions
Heat a medium sized pan over medium heat, add 1 cup of water,
rhubarb, strawberries and honey, cover and simmer for 58 minutes or
until rhubarb and strawberries are very tender. Remove from heat and
add the ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon and allspice and combine well.
In a small bowl, add the remaining 1/3 cup of water and arrowroot, stir
until there are no lumps. Add to rhubarb mixture and stir for 1 minute
or until mixture has thickened.
To make the crumble, place all crumble ingredients in a bowl and
combine well.
Pour rhubarb mixture into individual ovenproof serving bowls and top
with the crumble. Bake in the oven for 10-15 minutes or until the
crumble is golden brown. Serve.
120
Apple Tarts
Serves 6-8
Pastry
Filling
1 cup walnuts
1 cup almond meal
2 cups water
cup sunflower seeds
cup fresh orange juice
1 cups dates, seeds removed
2 tbsp. honey
tsp. ground cinnamon
tsp. allspice
tsp. ground cloves
3 large green apples, cored & cut
into small thin slices
Instructions
Combine walnuts, almonds, sunflower seeds and dates in a food
processor. Process on high for 30-40 seconds; the mixture will be
coarse in texture.
Line a 9-inch tart tin with baking paper and press the pastry mixture
evenly on to bottom and sides. Cool in a refrigerator for at least 30
minutes.
To make the filling, place all the filling ingredients into a pan on
medium heat and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until the apple is tender.
Remove apples from the pan and cool. When the apples are cool pour
filling into the pastry arranging the slices decoratively. Serve.
121
CHOCOLATE
The following recipes used 85% cocoa chocolate

that did not contain soy lecithin, which is a
nonpaleo ingredient. These recipes can be made
with chocolate containing a higher cocoa content,
however the end result may be a little more bitter.
122
Chocolate Coconut Cake
Serves 6-8
5 eggs, whole
cup cocoa powder
3 eggs, separated
1 cup honey
cup walnut oil
cup coconut flour
cup coconut milk
1 tsp. vanilla bean pods
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a deep 8-inch round cake tin
and line with baking paper.
In a mixing bowl, whisk three egg whites until stiff peaks have formed.
In another mixing bowl combine all other ingredients well, including
the three egg yolks. Gently fold in the beaten egg whites.
Pour the cake mixture into a prepared cake tin and bake in the oven
for 25-30 minutes or until cake is cooked.
Leave the cake in the tin to cool for 10 minutes then turn out onto a
plate and serve warm or cold.
123
Chocolate & Orange Cake
Serves 6-8
3 eggs, separated
1 cups almond meal
cup olive oil
cup cocoa powder
cup honey
1 orange, juice & rind
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a cake tin and line with baking
paper.
Cream egg yolks, oil and honey in a large bowl with an electric beater
until light and fluffy. Add almond meal, cocoa powder, orange rind and
orange juice and combine well.
In a separate mixing bowl beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
Fold the egg whites gently into the chocolate orange mixture then
pour the cake mixture into a baking tin.
Bake in the oven for 5060 minutes or until cooked. Test by inserting a
skewer into the middle of the cake, if it comes out clean it is cooked
through. Serve.
124
Chocolate Coated Fruit Kebabs
Serves 2-4
4-6 wooden skewers
2 oz. chocolate
1 orange, peeled & flesh diced
1 tbsp. coconut cream
1 green apple, cored & diced
cup water
1 cup cantaloupe, skin removed,

seeded & flesh diced
Instructions
Melt chocolate in a pan over low heat. When melted stir in the
coconut cream and water. Remove from heat and pour into a serving
bowl.
Thread 45 pieces of fruit onto a bamboo skewer.
Serve fruit skewers with the coconut chocolate dipping sauce.
125
Chocolate & Coconut Custard
Serves 3
2 cups coconut milk
3.5 oz. chocolate, coarsely grated
3 eggs
1 tbsp. honey
Instructions
Place all ingredients in a bowl and combine well.
Pour custard mixture evenly into three individual ovenproof dishes.
Place dishes into a large baking dish. Pour enough water into the
baking dish to come halfway up to the individual dishes.
Bake in the oven for 3040 minutes or until the custard is set. Test by
inserting a knife into the middle of the custard, if it comes out clean it
is cooked through.
Serve warm.
126
Banana Chocolate Cake
Serves 6-8
cup olive oil
1 cup almond meal
cup honey
cup cocoa powder
2 eggs
3 bananas, flesh mashed
Instructions
paper.
In a large mixing-bowl cream the oil, honey and eggs until light and
fluffy. Add almond meal, cocoa powder and bananas and combine
well. Pour the banana cake mixture into a cake tin.
Bake in the oven for 5060 minutes or until cake is cooked. Test by
inserting a knife into the middle of the cake, if it comes out clean it is
cooked through. Serve.
127
Chocolate Beetroot Cake
Serves 6-8
2 large beetroot or 2 cups grated

cooked beetroot
1 cups almond meal
cup honey
1 tsp. baking powder (non-paleo)
3 eggs
cup cocoa powder
Instructions
paper.
Peel beetroot and boil in water for 4060 minutes or until tender.
Remove from pan and set aside to cool.
When the beetroot has cooled, grate and remove excess liquid.
Place the grated beetroot in a large mixing bowl with all other
ingredients and combine well using a wooden spoon. Pour the
beetroot mixture into a cake tin.
Bake in the oven for 5060 minutes or until cake is cooked. Test by
cooked through. Serve.
NOTE If not using baking powder, separate 23 eggs (use only egg yolks
when mixing all ingredients) and beat the egg whites until stiff peaks
form, then fold gently into the beetroot mixture. This will help in
aerating the cake.
128
Warm Chocolate Cake
Serves 6-8
5 eggs, separated
3.5 oz. chocolate
cup maple syrup
1 tsp. 100% vanilla extract
cup walnut oil
1 cup almond meal
Instructions
Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease a cake tin and line with baking
paper.
In a large mixing bowl cream the oil, maple syrup and egg yolks until
light and fluffy.
Melt the chocolate in a pan over low heat. Add to creamed mixture
along with vanilla extract and almond meal combining well.
In a separate clean bowl beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
Add half the egg whites to the chocolate mixture folding in carefully.
Add remaining egg whites and folding gently. Pour mixture into cake
tin.
Bake in the oven for 10 minutes, reduce heat to 325 degrees F and
bake for a further 45 minutes or until cooked. Test by inserting a knife
into the middle of the cake, if it comes out clean it is cooked through.
Cool for 5 minutes before serving.
129
Chocolate Coconut Bars
Serves 4-6
cup almonds
1 cup walnuts
3 tbsp. desiccated coconut or

freshly grated coconut

cup dates
Instructions
Blend all ingredients in a food processor or blender.
Press mixture firmly into a tray lined with baking paper to prevent
sticking.
Cool in a refrigerator for a few hours. When cooled, remove from tray
and cut into bar shapes. Serve.
130
Cocoa-Nut Bars
Serves 4-6
cup unsalted almonds

cup unsalted walnuts
3 tbsp.
powder
unsweetened
cocoa
18 dates
Instructions
If using dried dates, heat the dates in the microwave (or oven for a
couple of minutes) for 30 seconds so they become soft and easier to
blend.
Blend all ingredients in a food processor or blender.
Press the mixture firmly into a tray lined with baking paper to prevent
sticking. Cool in the refrigerator for a few hours.
When cooled, remove from tray and cut into bar shapes. Serve.
131
Nutty Pan Forte
Serves 6-8
cup almonds
1 tsp. ground nutmeg
cup hazelnuts
1 tsp. allspice
cup pistachio nuts
1 tbsp. ground cinnamon
cup raisins
cup melted honey
Instructions
Place all ingredients in a large mixing bowl and combine well.
Spread the mixture onto a baking tray lined with baking paper and
bake in the oven for 5 minutes.
Remove from the oven and cool in a refrigerator. Serve when cooled
and hardened.
132
Chocolate Coffee Cake
Serves 6-8
3.5 oz. chocolate
3 eggs, separated
cup oil
2 tbsp. honey
2 tbsp. strong brewed black

coffee
cup almond meal
cup cocoa powder
Instructions
paper.
Melt chocolate in a pan over low heat. Pour chocolate into a mixing
bowl adding oil and coffee and combine well.
Add cocoa powder, egg yolks, honey and almond meal and combine
well.
In a separate clean bowl beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold
egg whites gently into the chocolate mixture. Pour chocolate mixture
into cake tin.
Bake in the oven for 4045 minutes or until the cake is cooked. Test by
cooked through.
Leave to cool. Dust with cocoa powder to serve.
133
Chocolate Smothered Banana Pops
Serves 2
2 medium bananas, peeled
2 ice-cream sticks
3.5 oz. chocolate
Instructions
Cut one end off the bananas to form a flat base. Insert a plastic or
wooden ice-cream stick into each banana far enough so that it holds
firm.
Melt chocolate in a pan over low heat then pour chocolate onto a
plate or flat surface. Roll bananas in the chocolate until well coated;
use a knife to spread over bananas if needed.
Place bananas on a plate lined with baking paper and freeze for 68
hours or until bananas are frozen. Serve.
134
PEPPER SANDWICHES
135
Roasted Vegetable Sandwich
Serves 4
1 small eggplant, sliced
tsp. live oil
1 medium zucchini, sliced
1/8 tsp. salt
1 fennel, stalks removed & sliced
2 peppers, seeds removed &

halved
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking tray with baking paper.
Place sliced eggplant, zucchini and fennel onto the baking tray and
coat with olive oil and a pinch of salt.
Bake in the oven for 30-40 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
(Note: may be more vegetables than required depending on the size of
the peppers.)
Cool vegetables slightly, then place as many as desired into the pepper
half. Serve.
136
Bacon & Leek Sandwich
Serves 1
1 small leek, finely sliced
1 tbsp. olive oil
3 bacon slices, meat only
1 pepper half
2 eggs
Instructions
Fry bacon and oil in a frying pan on medium heat, stirring constantly
for 5-6 minutes or until bacon is lightly browned. Remove any excess
oil and add leek, stirring constantly for 5 minutes or until leek is
tender.
Add eggs and stir to scramble into the bacon and leek. Remove from
heat.
Fill pepper half with bacon mixture. Serve.
137
Sauted Onion & Sausage

Sandwich
Serves 2
1-2 sausages, of your choice
1 tsp. olive oil
white onion
1 pepper, seeds removed &

halved
3 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
Instructions
Preheat barbeque grill to medium heat.
Place sausages on grill and cook for 8-10 minutes or until cooked. Cut
sausages into 1-inch pieces.
Meanwhile, slice onion and place in a frying pan on medium heat with
apple cider vinegar and oil. Stir well then cover pan and saut for 4-5
minutes stirring every minute until all liquid has been absorbed.
To serve, place onions at the bottom of the pepper half and top with
sausages.
138
Tuna & Egg Sandwich
Serves 1
7 oz. can tuna
tsp. salt
1 egg
tsp. pepper
1 pepper half
Instructions
Boil egg for 5-6 minutes or until desired firmness has been reached.
Cool egg, peel and cut in half.
Place tuna on the bottom of the pepper half and place egg halves on
top.
Add salt and pepper to serve.
139
Roast Fennel, Basil & Meatball

Sandwich
Serves 6
1 large fennel, stalks

removed & sliced
1 tsp. mustard
1 tsp. olive oil
tsp. salt
1 lb. minced meat
1 tbsp. arrowroot
onion, finely diced
3 peppers, seeds removed &

halved
2 tbsp. rosemary
1/8 cup basil
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line two baking trays with baking
paper.
Place sliced fennel onto one baking tray and coat with olive oil and a
pinch of salt. Bake in the oven for 30-40 minutes or until the fennel is
tender. Remove from oven.
Place minced meat, onion, rosemary, mustard and arrowroot into a
large mixing bowl and combine well. Roll meat into balls
approximately 2.5 centimeters in diameter.
Place meatballs onto the other oven tray and bake in the oven for 3040 minutes or until the meat is cooked and browned.
(Note: There may be more meatballs and fennel made than required
depending on the size of the peppers.)
To serve, place fennel on the bottom of the pepper half, followed by
basil and meatballs.
140
Tuna Sandwich with Almond

Parsley Paste
Serves 1
2 tbsp. almond & parsley paste

(see recipe)
1 pepper half
3.5 oz. can tuna
Instructions
Spread almond paste on the inside of the pepper half and place the
tuna on top. Serve.
141
Egg Sandwich with Almond Parsley

Paste
Serves 1
2 tbsp. almond & parsley paste

(see recipe)
1 pepper half
1 egg
Instructions
Boil egg for 5-6 minutes or until desired firmness has been reached.
Cool egg, peel and cut in half.
Spread almond and parsley paste on the inside of the pepper half.
Place egg halves on top. Serve.
142
NOODLE RECIPES
All noodles in the following recipes were created

using a vegetable spiral slicer. Vegetables will have
a true noodle appearance. If you do not have a
spiral slicer simply use a vegetable peeler to make
vegetable ribbons or julienne vegetables by slicing
thinly lengthways using a knife.
143
Chicken & Zucchini with Almond

Sauce
Serves 2Salad
Almond sauce
1 medium zucchini, sliced into

long noodles
1 small brown onion, grated
cup cucumber, sliced

2 eggs, boiled & peeled
1 chicken breast
Water
2 garlic cloves, crushed

1 tbsp. olive oil
cup almond butter
cup coconut cream
1 tbsp. tamari soy sauce (non-paleo) or
1 tsp. salt (optional)
Chili flakes
Instructions
Boil chicken breast in a pan with water for 1520 minutes or until
cooked; remove chicken from pan. When chicken is cool shred into
pieces.
Make the almond sauce by heating the oil in a frying pan. Fry onion
and garlic on medium heat for 5 minutes or until lightly browned.
Add almond butter, coconut cream and tamari soy sauce/salt stirring
constantly until sauce has thickened. Remove from heat and stir in a
desired amount of chili flakes. Leave to cool slightly and remove any
excess oil.
Steam zucchini noodles in water for 2 minutes then drain.
To serve, place zucchini noodles, cucumber slices, chicken and egg on
a plate and spoon almond sauce over the top.
144
Hearty Meat & Seed Soup
Serves 4-6
14 oz. ground meat
1 tsp. olive oil
3 smallmedium zucchini, sliced

into long noodles

2 tbsp. caraway seeds
tsp. salt
tsp. pepper
Instructions
Fry ground meat in oil in a pan on medium/high heat until browned,
stirring constantly while keeping the meat slightly chunky.
When minced meat has browned add pumpkin and caraway seeds,
cook stirring for 2 minutes.
Add stock, cover pan and simmer for 1520 minutes or until pumpkin is
cooked.
Remove from heat and add zucchini noodles, salt and pepper. Leave
covered for 3 minutes before serving.
145
Garlic & Parsley Noodles with Egg
Serves 1
1 medium zucchini, sliced into

long noodles
3 large garlic gloves, finely grated
3 tbsp. olive oil
Chili flakes
tsp. salt
2 eggs, boiled
Instructions
Place garlic, olive oil, desired amount of chili flakes and salt in a small
pan on medium heat and fry until garlic is lightly browned.
Combine garlic and olive oil mixture, parsley and zucchini noodles.
Serve with boiled eggs.
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Beetroot Noodle Fritters
Serves 2
1 beetroot, peeled & sliced into

long noodles
tsp. salt
2 eggs
Olive Oil
tsp. pepper
cup almond meal
Instructions
Combine eggs, almond meal, salt and pepper in a bowl, add beetroot
noodles and combine well.
Place enough oil in a frying pan to lightly cover the bottom of the pan.
Place frying pan on mediumhigh heat.
Using a fork, collect a good serve of beetroot noodles and place in the
frying pan and form them into a patty shape.
Fry patty for 23 minutes or until lightly browned. Flip patty over and
fry for a further 23 minutes or until browned and the egg is set.
Remove patty from frying pan and place on a plate lined with paper
towel to drain.
Repeat with remaining beetroot noodles. Serve.
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Chicken Noodle Soup
Serves 2
1 mediumlarge zucchini, sliced

into long noodles
2 cups chicken stock
1 chicken breast
Water
Salt
Instructions
Boil chicken breast in a covered pan for 1520 minutes or until cooked.
Remove from pan and leave to cool slightly before shredding into
pieces.
Heat chicken stock in a pan on medium heat. Add zucchini noodles and
simmer for 1 minute. Remove from heat.
Add chicken and desired amount of salt to pan and stir. Serve.
148
Singapore Style Noodles
Serves 2
3 eggs
cup red pepper, finely diced
3 bacon slices, meat only & diced
1 tbsp. tamari soy sauce

(non-paleo) or tsp. salt

1 cups diced mushrooms
1 tsp. curry powder
(optional)
2 smallmedium zucchini, sliced

into long noodles
Instructions
Place eggs into a mixing bowl and whisk. Pour egg in a frying pan lined
with baking paper on lowmedium heat and fry for 45 minutes or until
cooked. Remove egg from pan and place onto a cutting board. Roll egg
omelette and slice thinly into ribbons.
Place mushrooms in a bowl filled with boiling water. Cover and leave
for 2 minutes. Drain the mushrooms removing all excess water.
Return frying pan to medium/high heat, add oil and bacon, frying until
bacon is browned but not crispy. Add mushrooms, pepper, tamari soy
sauce/salt and curry powder and stir well. Add egg ribbons then
remove from heat.
Steam zucchini noodles in water for 2 minutes then drain. Add the
bacon and mushroom mixture to noodles and combine well to serve.
149
Spaghetti Bolognaise
Serves 6-8
1 lb. minced meat
2 14 oz. cans tomato sauce
1 tsp. olive oil
2 tsp. mixed herbs (parsley,

thyme, oregano)

2 tsp. ground sage
2 large zucchini, sliced into

long noodles
Instructions
Fry onion and garlic in a pan on medium heat until browned. Add
minced meat, stirring constantly to remove lumps.
When minced meat has browned, add sage and mixed herbs, cook for
2 minutes.
Add tomato pasta sauce, cover pan and simmer for 2030 minutes.
To serve, spoon sauce over zucchini noodles.
150
RECIPE INDEX
STANDARD MEASUREMENTS ---------------------------------------------- 3
SNACKS------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4
Spiced Mixed Nuts ---------------------------------------------------------------- 5
Sweet Mixed Nuts ---------------------------------------------------------------- 6
Sesame Seed Crackers ----------------------------------------------------------- 7
Garlic Crackers -------------------------------------------------------------------- 8
Poppy Seed Crackers ------------------------------------------------------------- 9
Sweet Cashew Hummus ----------------------------------------------------- 10
Pumpkin Hummus ------------------------------------------------------------ 11
Baba Ghanoush ----------------------------------------------------------------- 12
Cilantro & Tomato Salsa ------------------------------------------------------ 13
Chili & Lime Sweet Potato Chips --------------------------------------------- 14
Pistachio Dip--------------------------------------------------------------------- 15
Green Pea Dip ------------------------------------------------------------------- 16
Oven Toasted Cauliflower ----------------------------------------------------- 17
Zucchini Meat Balls------------------------------------------------------------- 18
Tuna Balls ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 19
SALADS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 20
Sesame Coated Tuna Salad --------------------------------------------------- 21
Crunchy Tuna Salad ------------------------------------------------------------ 22
Meat Lovers Salad -------------------------------------------------------------- 23
Shredded Chicken Salad ------------------------------------------------------- 24
Veggie Side Salad --------------------------------------------------------------- 25
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Boiled Egg Salad ---------------------------------------------------------------- 26

Orange Tahini Cabbage Salad ------------------------------------------------ 27
Bacon and Egg Salad ----------------------------------------------------------- 28
Zesty Spinach Salad ------------------------------------------------------------ 29
Chicken-Tomato Salad --------------------------------------------------------- 30
Sweet Potato & Bacon Salad ------------------------------------------------- 31
Sweet Potato & Chicken Salad ----------------------------------------------- 32
Chicken & Cabbage Salad ----------------------------------------------------- 33
Fresh Cucumber Salad --------------------------------------------------------- 34
Yellow Squash & Chicken Salad ---------------------------------------------- 35
Chinese Lettuce Salad ---------------------------------------------------------- 36
Meatball Salad ------------------------------------------------------------------ 37
Leek, Bacon & Pea Salad ------------------------------------------------------ 38
Mushroom & Butternut Squash Salad -------------------------------------- 39
Pumpkin & Pine Nut Salad ---------------------------------------------------- 40
Red Cabbage Salad ------------------------------------------------------------- 41
Honey Chicken & Pumpkin Salad--------------------------------------------- 42
SOUPS ---------------------------------------------------------- 43
Carrot & Ginger Soup ---------------------------------------------------------- 44
Carrot & Leek Soup ------------------------------------------------------------- 45
Spinach & Asparagus Soup---------------------------------------------------- 46
Garlic & Leek Soup ------------------------------------------------------------- 47
Sweet Potato & Pear Soup ---------------------------------------------------- 48
Asparagus & Leek Soup-------------------------------------------------------- 49
Cauliflower Soup ---------------------------------------------------------------- 50
Broccoli Soup -------------------------------------------------------------------- 51
Pumpkin & Sweet Potato Soup ----------------------------------------------- 52
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Curried Cauliflower Soup ------------------------------------------------------ 53

Meatball Minestrone ---------------------------------------------------------- 54
Leek, Fennel & Broccoli Soup ------------------------------------------------- 55
Zucchini & Sweet Potato Soup------------------------------------------------ 56
Roasted Pumpkin & Basil Soup ----------------------------------------------- 57
MEATS------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 58
Spiced Meatballs with Tomato Sauce --------------------------------------- 59
Chili-Garlic Chicken Skewers -------------------------------------------------- 60
Hot & Zesty Chicken ------------------------------------------------------------ 61
Breakfast Pizza ------------------------------------------------------------------ 62
Moroccan Chicken Skewers --------------------------------------------------- 63
Beefy Mushroom Goulash----------------------------------------------------- 64
Stir-Fried Beef & Cashews ----------------------------------------------------- 65
Lamb & Bacon Balls ------------------------------------------------------------ 66
Hearty Meat-Loaf--------------------------------------------------------------- 67
Coconut Chicken Curry --------------------------------------------------------- 68
Indian Mince Curry ------------------------------------------------------------- 69
Moroccan Chicken -------------------------------------------------------------- 70
Lamb Balls with Tomato & Basil Sauce ------------------------------------- 71
Chicken & Veggie Skewers ---------------------------------------------------- 72
Vegetable Layered Lasagna -------------------------------------------------- 73
Lamb & Mushroom Skewers -------------------------------------------------- 74
SEAFOOD ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 75
Tomato & Almond Fish -------------------------------------------------------- 76
Fish & Pine Nut Cakes ---------------------------------------------------------- 77
Thai Cabbage with White Fish------------------------------------------------ 78
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Prosciutto & Onion Wrapped Fish ------------------------------------------- 79

White Fish with Mushroom & Turmeric ------------------------------------ 80
Lemon & Parsley Baked Cod -------------------------------------------------- 81
Lemon-Dill Swordfish with Grilled Sweet Potato Fingers ---------------- 82
White Fish with Mushroom Sauce ------------------------------------------- 83
OMELETTE ------------------------------------------------------ 84
Zucchini Omelette -------------------------------------------------------------- 85
Thai Chicken Omelette --------------------------------------------------------- 86
Smoked Salmon Omelette----------------------------------------------------- 87
Sweet Potato & Spinach Omelette ------------------------------------------ 88
DESSERTS ------------------------------------------------------ 90
Blueberry-Pear Crumble ------------------------------------------------------- 91
Coconut & Lime Custard ------------------------------------------------------- 92
Fruit & Nut Souffl-------------------------------------------------------------- 93
Blueberry Sorbet ---------------------------------------------------------------- 94
Almond & Honey Biscuits------------------------------------------------------ 95
Lemon Souffl ------------------------------------------------------------------- 96
Nutty Banana Pops ------------------------------------------------------------- 97
Cinnamon Twist Nut Bar ------------------------------------------------------ 98
Mango & Passion Fruit Sorbet------------------------------------------------ 99
Toasted Coconut Sorbet ------------------------------------------------------ 100
Orange & Lime Ice ------------------------------------------------------------- 101
Rhubarb & Orange Sorbet --------------------------------------------------- 102
Honeydew & Ginger Sorbet -------------------------------------------------- 103
Coconut & Walnut Macaroons ---------------------------------------------- 104
Basil & Lime Ice ---------------------------------------------------------------- 105
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Cantaloupe & Coconut Sorbet ----------------------------------------------- 106

Lemon & Chamomile Ice------------------------------------------------------ 107
Juicy Fruit Pops ----------------------------------------------------------------- 108
Berry Lemon Custard ---------------------------------------------------------- 109
Coconut Macaroons ----------------------------------------------------------- 110
Mixed Berry Compote --------------------------------------------------------- 111
Chocolate Macaroons--------------------------------------------------------- 112
Cherry Balls --------------------------------------------------------------------- 113
Toasted Cashew & Pear Crumble ------------------------------------------- 114
Italian Carrot & Almond Torte ----------------------------------------------- 115
Lemon Tarts -------------------------------------------------------------------- 116
Soft Sesame Halva with Almonds ------------------------------------------- 117
Baked Quince ------------------------------------------------------------------- 118
Lemon Meringue Pie ---------------------------------------------------------- 119
Rhubarb & Strawberry Crumble --------------------------------------------- 120
Apple Tarts---------------------------------------------------------------------- 121
Chocolate Coconut Cake------------------------------------------------------ 123
Chocolate & Orange Cake ---------------------------------------------------- 124
Chocolate Coated Fruit Kebabs---------------------------------------------- 125
Chocolate & Coconut Custard ----------------------------------------------- 126
Banana Chocolate Cake ------------------------------------------------------ 127
Chocolate Beetroot Cake ----------------------------------------------------- 128
Warm Chocolate Cake -------------------------------------------------------- 129
Chocolate Coconut Bars ------------------------------------------------------ 130
Cocoa-Nut Bars ---------------------------------------------------------------- 131
Nutty Pan Forte ---------------------------------------------------------------- 132
Chocolate Coffee Cake -------------------------------------------------------- 133
155
Chocolate Smothered Banana Pops ---------------------------------------- 134

PEPPER SANDWICHES ---------------------------------------------------- 135
Roasted Vegetable Sandwich ------------------------------------------------ 136
Bacon & Leek Sandwich ------------------------------------------------------ 137
Sauted Onion & Sausage Sandwich --------------------------------------- 138
Tuna & Egg Sandwich --------------------------------------------------------- 139
Roast Fennel, Basil & Meatball Sandwich --------------------------------- 140
Tuna Sandwich with Almond Parsley Paste ------------------------------- 141
Egg Sandwich with Almond Parsley Paste--------------------------------- 142
NOODLE RECIPES------------------------------------------------------------ 143
Chicken & Zucchini with Almond Sauce ------------------------------------ 144
Hearty Meat & Seed Soup ---------------------------------------------------- 145
Garlic & Parsley Noodles with Egg------------------------------------------ 146
Beetroot Noodle Fritters------------------------------------------------------ 147
Chicken Noodle Soup ---------------------------------------------------------- 148
Singapore Style Noodles ------------------------------------------------------ 149
Spaghetti Bolognaise --------------------------------------------------------- 150
RECIPE INDEX ---------------------------------------------------------------- 151
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400 Fahrenheit = 200 Celsius

350 Fahrenheit = 180 Celsius

325 Fahrenheit = 160 Celsius

250 Fahrenheit = 120 Celsius

1 cup = 240ml = 8 fluid ounces

cup = 120ml = 4 fluid ounces

cup 60ml = 2 fluid ounces

cup = 180ml = 6 fluid ounces

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Spiced Mixed Nuts

tsp. chili powder

1 tsp. ground cilantro seeds

2/3 cup almonds

1 tsp. sesame seeds

2/3 cup walnuts

2/3 cup pecan halves

tsp. ground cumin

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Sweet Mixed Nuts

1/3 cup sugar

tsp. vanilla extract

2/3 cup almonds

tsp. ground cloves

2/3 cup walnuts

tsp. ground nutmeg

2/3 cup pecan halves

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Sesame Seed Crackers

cup almond meal

cup sesame seeds

1 tsp. garlic powder

1 tbsp. olive oil

tsp. crushed red peppers (optional)

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1 cup almond meal

1 large egg white

1 large garlic clove, finely

1 tbsp. olive oil

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Poppy Seed Crackers

cup almond meal

cup sesame seeds

1 tbsp. poppy seeds

1 tbsp. olive oil

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Sweet Cashew Hummus

1 cup unsalted, roasted cashews

1/3 cup water

3 tbsp. olive oil

tbsp. onion powder

tsp. garlic powder

cup fresh lemon juice

Salt & pepper to taste

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1 cup pumpkin, peeled & diced

1 tsp. ground cumin