25 February 2018

raw broccoli salad

Serves 4

This is a variation on a Thermomix classic to make it dairy free. Love this recipe for its speed and healthiness.


Poppy cooks...


  1. Place
    250g broccoli, cut into florets,
    100g carrot, cut into pieces,
    95g apple, quartered,
    1/4 red onion,
    100g coconut yoghurt,
    1/2  lemon, juiced,
    pinch of celtic sea salt + cracked black pepper and chop 8 seconds / speed 4.

  2. Scrape down sides of bowl and chop 3 seconds / speed 4.

9 February 2018

mexican bowl

Serves 4

This dish is so quick and easy, and can all be done using just one pan, so less washing up! Feel free to add jalapeƱos if you like extra heat, or to omit the chilli powder and cumin like I do when cooking this for my toddler. This is quite a light meal, so great for summer. If you would like to bulk it up, then you can try accompanying it with grilled meat, gluten free flat bread or some sweet potato chips.


Poppy cooks...
  1. Heat
    1 tablespoon coconut oil in a large pan and saute
    2 garlic cloves, minced.

  2. Add
    1.25 cups quinoa,
    tin diced tomatoes,
    1.25 cups vegetable stock,
    tin black beans, drained and rinsed,
    1.25 cups frozen peas*,
    1/2 teaspoon chilli powder (optional),
    1/2 teaspoon ground cumin (optional),

    celtic sea salt and cracker black pepper to taste; bringing to the boil and reducing to a simmer with a lid on until quinoa cooked.

  3. Serve topped with
    avocado,
    lime wedge and
    coriander.
* The more traditional option here is corn, but we are currently eliminating corn from our diet for health reasons. Feel free to google the pros and cons of corn.