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XMAS BRUNCH WITH 5+ A DAY  FRESH GUACAMOLE 2 ripe avocados 1 clove of garlic, crushed Juice of 2 lemons 1 tbsp olive oil 1⁄2 tsp sea salt to taste Cracked black pepper, to taste  Directions: Put all ingredients in a blender and pulse a few times to combine, if you like it chunky, blend for less time. If you doRead more

Have you ever made your own sushi? If you haven’t then I highly recommend you get int to the kitchen for some DIY sushi making, it is so easy, fun and a super healthy; especially my cauliflower sushi which is low carb, paleo friendly and grain free. Using cauliflower as a grain or rice freeRead more

I can honestly say Mexican food is my favourite cuisine. I still have very fond memories as a child requesting tacos for every birthday dinner. This tradition still continues today with my own daughter. For me Mexican food is all about a mixture of flavours, fresh healthy wholesome ingredients, vibrant and colourful dishes that areRead more

Summer is officially here, which means long hot summer days, BBQ’s, long leisurely lunches or evening get together with with friends and family. I love nothing more than putting together my vegan sharing tasting platter when friends are popping over for drinks or a BBQ. Its a great way to start the any occasion andRead more

Ingredients: 2 scoops Two Islands Chocolate Pea Protein Powder 1/3 cup raw cacao powder 3 ripe avocados 1/3 cup pure maple syrup 1/3 cup organic coconut milkPinch of pink Himalayan salt Toppings: Sliced fresh strawberries Freezes dried blueberries & raspberries Directions:  Add all ingredients into a high speed blender and process until smooth and silky.Spoon into bowls and top withRead more

A New Zealand Christmas lunch or dinner is not complete without a traditional pavlova for dessert. last year I had a friend come for Christmas lunch who was vegan, I did not want to her to miss out on our Christmas pavlova so I decided to make a vegan pavlova instead. I was surprised howRead more

Christmas is my favourite holiday of the year. I love all the social get togethers with friends and family and I especially love putting together a Christmas sharing platter with all my favourite Christmas treats to bring along to each gathering. The Christmas sweet sharing platter is made up of healthy whole food treats, dippingRead more

For most when we think of donuts we think of fluffy, sugary deep fried circles of yumminess. Although they might be tasty they are far from healthy or nourishing. I know personally they are a weakness especially the chocolate glazed ones, so I decided to get into my kitchen and recreate a healthier version using realRead more

Gluten Free Waffles with Nutty Chocolate Sauce  My gluten free waffles with chocolate nutty sauce are a breakfast tradition in my household every Sunday. Everyone looks forward to waking up to my famous waffles breakfast. Even though they are gluten free they still have the traditional taste and texture, crispy on the outside and fluffyRead more

Recipe For Two Islands Ingredients: 1 cup almonds1 cup cashew nuts1/2 cup rolled oats2 Tbsp chia seeds2 Tbsp raw cacao powder2 scoops Two Islands Chocolate Pea Protein Powder2 Tbsp almond butter or nut butter of your choice1/3 cup extra virgin coconut oil1/4 cup coconut nectar syrup Topping: 100 gr organic dark chocolate  1 Tbsp extraRead more