Recipe

Olives are rich in heart-healthy monounsaturated fats, namely oleic acid, together with vitamin E and antioxidants that have an anti-inflammatory action to help support cardiovascular health.

Pistachios are a great source of prebiotic fibres that feed our beneficial gut bacteria so they grow and thrive. Dark chocolate is considered a mood-boosting food. Cacao contains phenylethylamine, the same chemical that’s created in the brain when you’re in love. It has a natural anti-depressant effect and can help lift your mood.

For those who love lasagne and pastas, this is a quick and easy on-the-go meal you can whip up as you get everyone organised for after-school activities, or the night before as it reheats perfectly.

Including cruciferous vegetables like cauliflower in your daily diet can help reduce your risk of developing cancer. Cruciferous vegetables contain a compound called sulforaphane that has been found to boost the liver’s ability to detoxify carcinogenic and other toxic substances.

My favourite flavour combinations are mushroom and goat’s cheese, mushroom and thyme, thyme and garlic or mushroom and garlic … so I added all of these amazing flavours to my famous pizza base and created a new family favourite.

We love these small-sized prawns on skewers because they’re delicious, easy to eat and easy to cook.

Wrapping the salmon in foil allows the juices to infuse beautifully in the salmon, resulting in the salmon literally melting in your mouth. A little bit of honey provides a subtle natural sweetness to the dish but it is equally delicious without. Feel free to exchange the butter with olive oil as a lighter alternative.

Is there anything better than prawns on the barbie in summer? For this recipe you can buy cutlets with tails if you prefer.

These tasty chicken balls are the perfect finger food to serve at parties. Chicken is a great source of protein to supply amino acids, vital for growth and repair, and the production of neurotransmitters such as serotonin. Chicken also supplies immune-boosting zinc and iron. Ginger and garlic are both excellent immune-boosting foods that help the body fight off infections.

I really like kale, but I know it can be a tricky one for some people. So toss it with some garlicky leeks and smother it in a rich, creamy sauce and watch the family devour this nutritional powerhouse. I like to add a bit of crunch to mine using toasted panko or almond flakes.

These gluten-free crackers make an ideal snack with dips and cheeses. Flaxseeds are rich in alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), a type of plant-derived omega-3 fatty acid beneficial for cardiovascular health and helping reduce cholesterol and blood triglyceride levels. Flaxseeds are the richest plant source of lignans, which have powerful antioxidant properties that help fight free-radical damage. Foods rich in lignans have been found to lower the risk of heart disease.

The trick with this chopped salad is to keep everything roughly the same size.