complete CHRISTMAS

Christmas is a time for coming together with friends and family, but if you are the one doing the hosting, that can be a big responsibility. To take the stress out of catering this Christmas, Lee Holmes has put together a delicious, healthy, easy-to-prepare Christmas spread that will delight everyone. For a super-impressive Christmas feast try our: lime & mango prawn salad; pistachio minted cranberry quinoa; roasted whole turkey with all the trimmings; caramelised baked sweet potatoes; Christmas stuffing balls; cranberry sauce; coconut eggnog; sea salt, fresh raspberry & slivered almond chocolate.

HEALTHY SUMMER hydration

Lee Holmes offers a guide to creating refreshing and delicious drinks you can take to your next barbecue or party, sans alcohol.

Fibre-rich delights

STONEY CREEK

Mint

Mint has been a popular culinary and medicinal herb since Roman times and the possibilities for its use in your kitchen are endless.

Wholesome treats - BROOKFARM

Eat clean and healthy with Brookfarm's Paleo Granola range that will not only make any breakfast or snack recipe taste delicious, but will support your personal health too. With Prebiotic Granola for gut health, Keto Granola high in good fats, and Espresso Granola for energy, the whole range is paleo, gluten-free and vegan. For an on-the-go boost, grab Brookfarm's new Prebiotic Wholefood Bars, available in three indulgent flavours.

Coffee AT HOME

With many of us spending more time at home, embrace the art of making a quality brew as part of your daily morning ritual.

5 APPETITE CRUSHING FOODS

Looking for some healthy, natural ways to help control your appetite? Try adding these five nutritious, appetite-crushing foods to your grocery list.

Simply Food: 80 Delicious Wholefood Recipes for Everyday Living

Whole food meets comfort food in this exquisite and utterly delicious cookbook.

Packed With The Health Benefits Of Omega-3

Packed with the health benefits of omega-3, protein, fibre and lignans, Stoney Creek flaxseeds, oil and meal products add a smooth, nutty taste to smoothies, dressings, cereal, yoghurt and baked goods.

Pearl River Bridge

Use Pearl River Bridge Superior Light Soy Sauce as a dipping sauce with your favourite Asian snacks, or add it to stir-fries and marinades for an extra flavour infusion.

Pakistani Style

Although Pakistan is a relatively young country, the cuisine has developed over many more years and incorporates elements from its neighbours India, Afghanistan and Iran. Some key dishes are slow-cooked, such as the famous haleem, a mix of pulses, meat and spices that is cooked for up to seven or eight hours. Ghee and yoghurt are used widely. Sweets are abundant, using generous amounts of ghee and nuts such as pistachios and almonds. Bring some Pakistani fl avour into your home with our: rajma (spiced red kidney bean curry); vegan chai-spiced kheer; one-pot haleem; chicken karahi; tandoori chicken drumsticks; strawberry and chocolate almond cakes; or honey pistachio cake.

The Art Of Making Mozzarella

We learn about the craft of creating cheese with two artisan cheesemakers who specialise in mozzarella and bocconcini.

Grand Italian Gnocchi

The team at Grand Italian is proud and passionate about authenticity and tradition and has been making pasta for Australians for more than 30 years.

Kfibre

What you eat plays a significant role in shaping your gut microbiome. Diets high in prebiotic fibers are shown to have a positive effect by increasing the abundance and diversity of gut microbiota.

Savoury slices

When you think “slices”, your mind probably goes to a sweet treat, but the slice is much more versatile than that. Savoury slices can be packed with nutrition, and best of all they are convenient and portable so they make a healthy snack, a school or work lunch, or even a hearty dinner. Enjoy the rich diversity of savoury slices with recipes like our: vegetable-packed slice; minty zucchini fritter slice; fi g and goat’s cheese slice; roasted tomato, spinach and pancetta slice; potato and zucchini bake; rainbow slice; and caulifl ower cheese slice.

Microgreens

Microgreens are young vegetable shoots that have aromatic fl avour and concentrated nutrient content. Readily available microgreens include broccoli, carrot, cabbage, beet, spinach and celery. There are, however, many more out there and they all give a burst of fl avour and nutrition to your meals. For some delicious microgreen recipes try our: rainbow microgreen salad; curried carrot soup; microgreen smoothie; pesto salmon frittata; soba noodle and tofu salad; or zucchini, goat’s feta and pine nut tart.

Nerada

Nerada single-origin black tea is cultivated on the Atherton Tablelands in Far North Queensland.

In conversation with …Claire van Vuuren

For Sydney-based restaurateur Claire van Vuuren, hospitality has been a 20-year passion. With two successful food haunts to her name, van Vuuren is now focused on Bloodwood Newtown, a community-focused restaurant with sustainability at heart — think reclaimed and upcycled furnishings, local farm-to-table produce, natural organic wines and dishes brought to life with native ingredients.

Recipes Made With HoneyLife

Recipes Made With HoneyLife manuka honey

Growing Rhubarb

Steer clear of the leaves and head straight to the stalks of this beautiful plant, a vegetable often enjoyed as a dessert or even in a sweet cocktail.

Gluten-Free Cakes

Cakes do not have to be off the menu just because you are on a gluten-free diet. The cake recipes we have lined up for you are so delicious you will not even think about them being gluten-free. Treat yourself and your friends to gluten-free delights like: vanilla coconut sponge; cinnamon yoghurt cake; lemon poppyseed cake; zucchini chocolate cake; pear and banana cake; lemon yoghurt cake; and fruit tea cake.

Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus)

Jerusalem artichokes are a healthy, blood-sugar-lowering option in the kitchen with a variety of delicious uses

In conversation with… Matt Wilkinson

For a man who hails from South Yorkshire, England, chef Matt Wilkinson has an unparalleled love for Australia. Then again, you could drop this green-thumbed chef into any corner of the world and he would, no doubt, create dishes that sing of their surrounding land.

Lettuce (Lactuca Sativus)

Lettuce goes beautifully in salads, wraps and sandwiches, but not all lettuces are created equal

Recipes By Falcon Range Cookers

Tomato & Caramelised Onion Galette

The Roots Of Rye Bread

Rustic rye bread is nourished with knowledge, tradition and time.

Olive Oil Reduces Alzheimer's Risk

For a long while, the focus of attention on olive oil was that it contains monounsaturated fat. However, the more we know about olive oil, the more we are realising the importance of another ingredient called oleocanthal.

Lakanto

Matcha Maple Muesli Bars

EatWell Reviews

EatWell Reviews

There's A Season

Seasonal food is popular right now, but is it all it is cracked up to be? We dig up the truth to discover that it is good for you and for the planet.