Recipe

Wild rice is not actually related to rice — it’s a seed of an aquatic grass. This nutrient-dense food is a great source of protein, fibre, magnesium and zinc. Wild rice is also high in protective antioxidants that help reduce the risk of many chronic diseases. Salmon is one of the richest food sources of omega-3 essential fatty acids EPA and DHA. These healthy fats are extremely important for optimal brain function, memory and mood. Eating a diet containing omega-3s will help lower your risk of depression and can improve mood.

Orange sweet potatoes are one of the best sources of beta-carotene. This important nutrient is converted into vitamin A in the body, which is used to maintain healthy eyes and good vision. Beets are considered a heart-healthy vegetable. Beets are high in nitrates, which have been found to help reduce blood pressure and improve blood flow by dilating blood vessels and arteries.

This bowl can be whipped up in a few minutes if a pot of rice is already pre-prepared and a jar of the satay sauce is ready to go. It can be enjoyed warmed or cold, just like Indonesia’s traditional gado-gado. A perfect end-of-summer dish with minimal effort for maximum flavour.

This intensely flavoured rice bowl uses black rice which is rich in antioxidants, full of textures and colours and can be enjoyed either warm or cold, making it the perfect lunch.

Who needs an excuse to start the day with chocolate for breakfast? We don’t. But if you do… Organic Merchant’s delicious cacao granola recipe is easy to make at home, gluten-free and naturally sweetened with honey or maple and rice syrup.

This strawberry-topped custard tart has pastry throughout the filling, giving each bite a perfect balance of sweet custard, strawberries, crunchy flaked almonds and delicious filo pastry.

This spinach and ricotta pie is easy to prepare and tastes delicious. For a lower-calorie alternative, substitute for low-fat ricotta cheese and remove the parmesan.

Chickpeas are naturally rich in galacto-oligosaccharides. This is a type of soluble prebiotic fibre that is fermented in the large intestine to produce short-chain fatty acids, namely butyrate, which play an important role in protecting our gut health.

Use cooked brown rice to make a fast and fresh tabbouleh. Pair it with delicious falafels from the refrigerated section of the supermarket and you have a lunch bowl that is healthy and full of flavour yet requires almost no hands-on time from yourself.

Couscous is one of those ingredients that soaks up flavour. The more you give it, the better it tastes. Use leftovers in a pita pocket or wrap for a great lunch the next day.

There are two steps to making great satay chicken. The first is the spice and aromatic concoction you marinate the chicken in, and the second is the peanut sauce. You can use a good-quality peanut butter as your base, but if you have the time, you can’t go past making your own.

This quiche is perfect warm or cold, so keep this one ready in the fridge for busy nights. Full of wholesome ingredients & packed with flavour