Healthy Breakfast, Vegan Sweet
Gluten Free Maple Granola
We had a bit of fun in the warehouse this week making up a gluten free granola for our readers. Choosing a few of our favourite nuts and seeds, and sweetening with a little maple syrup, we attempted to keep it as simple as possible, but with all the beautiful flavours. We topped it with our favourite natural COYO coconut…
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Our Wholefoods Kitchen, Wholesome Dinners
Denise’s Spanakopita
Last years Christmas party saw the whole team come together to share a meal celebrating another year at Affordable Wholefoods. We each brought along a dish to share and Denise’s contribution was her take on the traditional Greek recipe ‘Spanakopita’. It took just a few minutes for the plate to be empty, so we decided to remake it and share…
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Desserts & Baking, Our Wholefoods Kitchen
Low Sugar Chocolate Ice-Cream
This homemade ice-cream made with organic cacao powder is free of any added sugar or preservatives. A healthy alternative to store bought varieties and just as tasty. Enjoy! Ingredients: 600ml organic pure cream 2 tablespoons organic cacao powder 8 egg yolks 2 1/2 tablespoons raw natural honey 1 teaspoon vanilla powder 1 teaspoon vanilla essence Method: Pour the…
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Dressings, Dips & Sauces, Vegan Savoury
Lemon & Olive Oil Salad Dressing
This would have to be our all time favourite salad dressing and it is so easy to make keeping well in the fridge for up to 5 days. Its full of all the good things, and free from artificial preserves so great for your body as well. A never fail salad dressing that is delicious poured over any type of…
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Desserts & Baking
Pistachio & Fennel Amaretti Biscuits
We saw this recipe in a recent edition of Delicious Magazine Australia and thought is was a great one for gift ideas this Christmas. The biscuits are absolutely delicious (ha) and super easy to make. We loved the combination of fennel and pistachio nuts. Serving Size: Makes 15 large biscuits Ingredients: 480g pistachio kernels 4 1/2 teaspoons fennel seeds…
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Breads & Pastries
Traditional Mexican Corn Tortillas (Gluten Free)
Here is our foolproof recipe for making delicious homemade tortillas. Using our specialty masa lista flour, these will have you thinking you are in dining in the heart of Mexico. Masa lista flour is made from 100% corn flour and treated with lime to make it more alkaline and easier to digest. It is high in fibre and protein and…
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Sensational Salads & Sides
Quinoa & White Bean Salad
We made this quinoa salad recently after exploring Rena Patten’s book ‘Cooking with Quinoa’. The recipe is delicious, the only difference, we added some lightly roasted pepitas and sunflower seeds (of course). A gorgeous looking salad with the colourful vibrancy of beetroot, red capsicum, carrot and fresh parsley, and the richness of quinoa and white beans. This one is a…
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Sensational Salads & Sides
Raw Asian Salad
Recipe & Image courtesy of Denise Evans. Another super salad to share with you all. This one is perfect for the warmer weather at the moment. Using crisp raw vegetables, fresh herbs, crunchy toasted peanuts and a spicy tamari, chilli and ginger dressing. Bursting with colour and flavour. Enjoy! Preparation time: 20 mins Serving Size: Serves: 4-6 Ingredients:…
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Desserts & Baking
Maple & Macadamia Cake
Image courtesy of Denise Evans We recently celebrated a birthday in store and usually when that happens there is always a bit of suspense to see what cake will be made and by whom. The cakes are of course always tailored to suit the person we are celebrating. This time round the baker/chef extraordinaire Denise combined the flavours of maple…
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Wholesome Dinners
Chicken, Basil & Almonds
One of our favourite Spring dishes at home – warm but not too warming – if you know what we mean. The almonds really make this recipe adding extra texture and flavour and combined with the coriander and basil, delicious. Serving Size: Serves 4 Ingredients: 500g chicken fillets (sliced into bite size pieces) 2 cloves of garlic (finely grated)…
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