Recipes to help take the guesswork out of healthy cooking with NZ Real Health.
Coming up with new and exciting foods for kids to try can be a challenge, especially when you’re on limited time! Breakfast is one of the most important meals of the day, and yet many grownups skip it completely. It’s a good idea to teach children right from the start that breakfast doesn’t have to …
I love sushi. Granted, making it at home can be a bit of a process, but once you become a DIY sushi pro it’s so satisfying when your meal is sitting in front of you! And practice makes perfect so take some encouragement in the fact that you’ll be a little quicker each time you …
This meal is a weekly staple in our house as it’s quick and easy to prepare, and is full of flavour. It became our substitute for going to the Turkish kebab shop up the road as we wanted a healthy, fast budget-friendly option that we could make ourselves at home (you can literally make this …
I’m obsessed with the combination of chocolate and coconut right now. This Healthy Chocolate Coconut Slice satisfies both requirements, it’s super easy to make and is gluten-free and vegetarian. I love bliss balls and this recipe is inspired by them – but this week I’m so time poor I couldn’t be bothered rolling the ingredients …
Banana cake has long been a trusty favourite in my household; we always have overripe bananas on hand, and the taste of fresh banana cake takes me back to my childhood as my grandma would often bake one when I came to visit. This banana coconut chia loaf is a modern take on that traditional …
This coconut ice cream recipe uses just three ingredients and is super easy to make. It’s dairy-free, vegan-friendly, and has been going down well as a delish cold dessert in our household lately thanks to the summertime humidity! INGREDIENTS 2 cans coconut cream (2x 400ml) 1/2 cup of brown or raw sugar 2 tspns vanilla …
I have only recently discovered pomegranates and now I can’t get enough of them! There are so many amazingly colourful veges in season at this time of year, it’s a fantastic excuse to incorporate all of those colours into a salad. Here’s a salad that’s quick to put together and looks great on the table …
Need a healthy salad dressing you can whip up in minutes? This Italian salad dressing is light, super easy to make, and uses ingredients you’re likely to have lying around at home (not to mention you’ll be avoiding the added flavours and preservatives that are found in many store-bought dressings). A great recipe to have …
Everyone loves a good summer barbecue and this recipe is a stunner. Jerk is a type of cooking native to Jamaica – if you love sweet and spicy then Jerk chicken is for you! Easy to prepare, healthy and packed full of flavour. Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 15 minutes Serves: 4 8 Weight …
These raw bliss balls are easy to make, vegan and gluten free. Not only are they healthy, but they also look great which makes them a good option if you need to bring a plate to a party. As the recipe makes a lot of them, they store well in the fridge and can be …
These raw, vegan, gluten-free and paleo coconut blueberry bliss balls are naturally sweetened with tasty New Zealand blueberries and packed with a coconut punch. Taking only 20 minutes to prepare, they are the perfect no-fuss, bikini-ready summer sweet treat! Makes 8-10 balls INGREDIENTS: ¾ cup NZ blueberries, fresh or frozen 10 Medijool dates, seeds removed …
The fresh flavours in the green herb sauce and salsa that accompany these delicious pork fillets will bring the taste of Brazil to your dinner table. Match with a Höpt soda to complement the meal and really impress your friends and family! INGREDIENTS: For the pork: – 4 pork fillet steaks (around 120g each) – …
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