Polenta is a meal made from dried corn and makes a very hearty and economical dish that can be flavoured with all manner of herbs and vegetables. 
You can make the polenta a day ahead and cook it close to serving time. I prefer to make my own tomato salsa but if you're pressed for time, buy a good quality salsa to serve with the polenta. 

Quinoa (pronounced keen-wah) is a very nutritious gluten-free seed "grain" that originated with the Aztecs. It is a starchy carbohydrate food that supplies some minerals as well and about the same amount of protein as couscous when prepared.
I love the nutty texture and versatility of quinoa and serve it often in the form of a salad or to accompany a hearty casserole.  
​Always rinse quinoa in a sieve under running cold water before cooking to remove slightly bitter compounds it contains when unwashed. 

 This is a twist on a traditional baked apple recipe. Instead, we use pears, sultanas and dates to give delicious natural sweetness. Choose your favourite variety of firm pears. You can also use apple halves if you like.

This is a light and health version of cannelloni using rice paper instead of pasta so it's gluten free too. This is a very popular recipe and I hope you enjoy it. 

A yummy afternoon pick-me-up that gives you a balance of protein and carbohdyrates with no added refined sugar, just the natural sugars in raisins. You can use fresh dates instead if you prefer.

​I was making this soup and thinking that Jewish people have known the nourishing and nurturing benefits of a good bone broth for centuries. You may or may not have heard of late how good bone broths are for you, especially for gut disorders. A great cookbook to look at for further broths (stocks) is Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon. This is my recipe for you to try. (Just a little note on bone broths - if you have histamine intolerance then bone broth won't be suitable for you.)

Pavlova is long thought of as a "no-go" zone when it comes to healthy eating. However, for an occasional treat if you are going to have a pav, have one that is a little better for you. 
I have created this recipe with just that thought in mind and it is a real winner at every party. You don't need to mention that it's lower in sugar and fat because no-one will even notice it's so good. 
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