RECIPES
“Elevate your plate: Nourish your body and soul with our family-favourite recipes”
Welcome to my personal passion project and hub of family-favourite recipes. Browse a selection of easy-to-make, wholesome, nourishing recipes to make meal-planning seamless. You’ll find gluten free, plant-based, allergen friendly meals and snacks, each thoughtfully crafted to align with your wellness journey. We celebrate delicious food that’s good for both body, mind and soul.
Muffin Frittatas
Leftovers? Not a problem! These delicious protein and veggie packed frittatas are so versatile and using a muffin tin...
Tuna Fishcakes
Easy, fun and delicious. These tuna fishcakes are great with hummus or avo and make a delish healthy dinner. Canned...
Assorted Date Balls
I made these delicious energy-packed super balls for a sugar-free friend of mine. She was delighted to have a...
Drue’s Special Homemade Granola
The perfect way to start your day - try out this recipe for homemade granola and you will never look back. The point...
Curried Quinoa Bowl
Start off your week on a healthy note with this tasty curried quinoa bowl. It's vegan and gluten free and the flavours...
Traditional Hummus
Hummus is by far the easiest recipe out there, yet still I see people buying it off the shelves. Next time you are...
Simple Summer Berry Smoothie
Berries are a wonderfully magical fruit. Packed with health benefits to say the least, these powerful fruits are low...
Cottage Cheese-Stuffed Chicken Breast
I have a sneaky feeling that this recipe is inspired by my older brother, who made a similar, yet maybe not as...
Espresso Chocolate Muffins
Holy Moly! Nutty, chocolatey, delightfully sweet and still healthy - no lies! I have a serious sweet tooth, it follows...
Seared Tuna Steak with Pistachio Dressing
Seared tuna steak = Sunday family lunch. This is a family favourite, usually whipped up by my father, the seafood...
Goji Berry Bites
Nom nom nom to these delicious goji berry bites. With only 3 ingredients, how can you say no to trying these out. The...
Mixed Tomato Salad
This fresh, summery salad is a great accompaniment to a healthy meal. Whether it's a cottage-cheese stuffed chicken...
Coconut Cauliflower Curry
It seems winter is starting in Cape Town, which means it's time for warm and comforting foods. This wholesome curry is...
Apple Muffins
Feel like a warm treat with your afternoon tea - look no further. These apple and cinnamon muffins are sugar-free and...
Pineapple Smoothie
Just pure goodness packed into one delicious and colourful glass. Did you know that pineapples contain digestive...
Chai-Spiced Biscuits
The trend of Chai is still strong, and for obvious reasons. It's delicious, healthy and particularly warming. Chai...
Moroccan Beef Burgers
Ever thought of making your own burgers? Homemade is the way to go and super easy too! Don't let a strict diet...
Cos Lettuce Cups
Party platters that are homemade and fresh - the best! Use any leftover crunchy veggies to make these lettuce cups and...
Ratatouille
Warm, comforting and versatile - the perfect wintery meal. Dish up as a main or combine this ratatouille with noodles...
Green Veggie Soup
This thick, warm, comforting soup is so delicious and so healthy, you will hardly believe it. It's a definite go-to...
Red Lentils & Spicy Veggies
Ideal for those quick whip-me-up dinners that require minimal effort and minimal time. Hits the right spot for any...
Roasted Chickpeas
Looking for healthy work snack that truly are delicious? Look no further, these chickpeas are roasted to perfection....
Baked Apples
Sweet, satisfying and incredibly delicious. These baked apples are perfect for breakfast or as a healthy dessert...
Gluten Free Bread
Craving the comfort and warmth of homemade bread? Now you can whip up your own gluten-free, sugar-free and...
Tomato & Basil Soup
I have noticed that it's soup time in Cape Town. This fresh tomato soup will beat any pre-packaged soup out there....
Soaked Oaty Breakfast
This has been my new winter staple breakfast. Oats are a great source of dietary fibre, specifically beta-glucan. This...
Spicy Roasted Nuts
Dinner party favourites and perfect work snacks. These Spicy Roasted Nuts will leave you begging for more. Everyone...
Thai Green Chicken Curry
I visited Thailand a few years ago and fell completely in love with their curries. This Thai Green Chicken Curry is an...
Wazoogles Protein Brownies
Sometimes we need to treat ourselves and our loved ones and what better way than with chocolates and hearts. Double up...
Curried Cauliflower Soup
Winter's not over just yet friends. Let me warm you up with this Curried Cauliflower Soup. Cauliflower has taken the...
Egg Fried Rice
This is the easiest and most hassle-free dish to make. How do I know this - well my boyfriend uses this as his 'go-to'...
Chicken Pineapple Curry
In Bali I fell in-love with the idea with serving food in a pineapple. So I mixed 2 things that I love - curry and...
Coconut Lentil Dhal
Coconuts have recently been recognised and popularised as an extremely healthy food source of fibre, vitamins B, C and...
Chunky Moroccan Veggie Tagine
This takes me back to school, where I first became so interested in healthy eating. It was a staple throughout my...
Peanut Butter Muffins
You think you like peanut butter? I'm sure I can beat you on that one. Peanut butter is a great source of plant...
Chickpea Cakes with Yogurt & Tahini dip
These chickpea cakes are pretty much just hummus in a patty. Make these with any of your favourite herbs and spices...
Mini Zucchini Bites
Too cute! Looking for a simple, yet super cute and creative starter to serve your guests? I can't resist these mini...
Protein Pancakes
My brother has a magic recipe - I'm not quite sure how he made it up but it's to die for! This is the perfect...
Goji Chocolate Brownies
Nothing better than a chocolaty treat! Load your brownies with superfoods by adding goji berries, raw cacao powder and...
Quinoa & Zucchini Rounds
I must be honest, I made this completely by accident! I had some left over grated zucchini and was like...hmmm...what...
Salted Peanut Butter Biscuits
My future mom-in-law is pretty cool, like every time I visit there is a new gluten-free goodie for me! I have a slight...
Summer Ice Lollies
We all love an ice lollie around the pool on a hot summers' day right? Well now you can make your own, minus all the...
Tuna Bake
Historically, bakes were unhealthy with lots of cream and unhealthy fats, but here is a simple and easy tuna bake that...
Roast Chicken with Veggies
We all love a Sunday Roast and now that it's winter, it's time to indulge in these family favourites. I have recently...
Lemon Bliss Balls
This is the kind of recipe you can play with. With so few ingredients, try adding your own spark. You can have them...
Sweet Potato Brownie
For the LOVE of chocolate!Sweet potato is a root vegetable and an excellent source of energy, vitamin A and vitamin C....
Rice Carbonara (cream-free!)
I'm focusing on healthy versions of family favourites at the moment, and a carbonara had to make the list. In all...
Homemade Basil Pesto
Homemade pesto is surprisingly easy to make, yet we generally buy it from the shops, so convenient! The thing is, the...
Gluten Free Pesto Pasta
Sometimes, when its cold outside and you're feeling hungry, pasta just hits the perfect spot. Since I avoid gluten, I...
Chocolate Date Biscuits
Once I was making dates and thought...I wonder if you can bake a date biscuit. I popped one into the oven and voila!...
Herb-Crusted Angel Fish
I have been having so much fun with Angel fish lately, but you can really use any white fish in this recipe. I found...
Turmeric-Coated Angel Fish
This recipe follows on from my previous fish recipe, it's just another variant. I have been having so much fun with...
Reset Green Juice
I call this a reset juice because for me, it's a typical Monday juice. You've had a long weekend and let loose a bit,...
For the Kids – Banana Bread!
I've teamed up with Chef Michele to bring you this delicious one for the kids, and maybe a few slices for you too! I...
For the Kids – Snack Muffins
I've teamed up with Chef Michele to bring you this delicious one for the kids, and maybe a few bites for you too! I...
Fresh Watermelon Salad
Looking for that perfect 2018 summer braai salad - this Watermelon salad is fresh, light and very easy to whip up...
Breakfast Bars
On-the-go breakfast or mid-morning coffee snacks - I've got you! These breakfast bars are bursting with energy and...
Strawberry Salad
Summer marks the start of fresh and colourful salads. I'm not such a fan of the normal garden salad, but do love a...
Avocado Coleslaw
I adapted this recipe from a detox I do seasonally and I really really love it. It's super fresh and healthy, packed...
Apple & Fennel Salad
This is a summer family favourite. So fresh and crisp, it’s ideal for a hot summer’s day. Think of fennel as a heart...
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