Christine's Healthy Kitchen

Moroccan Style Quinoa

February 21 2012

Tags: all entries, vegetarian, vegan, low sugar, gluten free, dairy free

Looking for a healthy gluten alternative to couscous? Quinoa is so easy to cook and packed with nutrients. Dubbed the ‘supergrain’, quinoa is an excellent protein rich, gluten free alternative to rice and couscous in salads. You can also buy quinoa flakes which can be used to make porridge, granola, muesli and are fabulous in protein bars, cakes and biscuits. Quinoa flour makes a great gluten free flour and can be blended with other gluten free flours to use in baking. This Moroccan style salad is fabulous for lunch or a light meal. Packed with flavour this brings the summer to your Kitchen.

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Gluten Free, Egg Free, Dairy Free Chocolate Waffles

February 19 2012

Tags: all entries, vegan, low sugar, gluten free, dairy free, child friendly

My kids love waffles and they can be healthy if you know what to add and what to avoid!! This is a fantastic protein packed recipe which is also gluten free, dairy free and egg free!! Yes you can eat waffles without breaking eggs!! I made both a chocolate version and vanilla flavoured and they went down a storm with the children - a perfect tea time treat!!

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Spirulina Energy Bars

February 13 2012

Tags: all entries, vegetarian, low sugar, gluten free, dairy free, child friendly

Need a healthy pick me up? Then try this wonderful supergreen energy bar. Using the fantastic Creative Nature's spirulina powder this is the perfect protein packed bar for our busy lifestyles. Packed full of nuts and seeds it's also gluten and dairy free too.

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Super Healthy Fruit Leathers

February 13 2012

Tags: all entries, vegetarian, low sugar, gluten free, dairy free, child friendly

I am always on the look out for making new healthy snacks especially ones that my kids will love too. These fruit leathers are always a big hit in the family. Normally I make green ones as I like cramming in more kale and spinach or other greens into our diet but today I made an apple and pineapple version. The secret ingredient though is psyllium husks which creates a very bendy, flexible fruit leather but also has additional benefits for the digestive system.

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Gluten & Dairy Free Blueberry Pancakes

February 11 2012

Tags: all entries, vegetarian, teen friendly, low sugar, gluten free, dairy free

I love pancakes – they can be incredibly healthy if you know what to add and its easy to make them gluten and dairy free too. That doesn't mean resorting to shop bought high glycemic gluten free mixes – it is easy to make up your own flour mix which is so much healthier. Try these protein packed blueberry pancakes - perfect for kids and make a fantastic breakfast or brunch.

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‘Cheesy’ Onion Kale Chips

February 03 2012

Tags: all entries, vegan, teen friendly, raw, gluten free, dairy free

A staple healthy treat in any raw food kitchen. I absolutely love Kale chips and could snack on them all day!! So after my fabulous raw food day I have been experimenting with more flavoured versions and have come up with this fantastic cheese and onion version - try this you'll be hooked too!!

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Healthy Eating in 10 minutes?  Nathan’s Birthday Dish

January 08 2012

Tags: all entries, teen friendly, source of omegas, quick and easy, gluten free, dairy free

So Nathan turned 13 this weekend!! - a proper teenager now. When I asked him what he would like for a birthday dish his response was king prawns and scallops please!! So with only a few minutes to spare we cooked up this wonderful dish - Pan Fried Prawns and Scallops with Omega Rich Salsa Verde.

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Teenager in the Kitchen - Nathan Bakes Mincemeat Bars

December 24 2011

Tags: all entries, teen friendly, low sugar, gluten free, dairy free, cake

Want to keep your kids busy this Christmas Eve? It's Nathan's turn to show you how to whip up an amazing healthy traybake using leftover mincemeat. What's more it's gluten and dairy free.

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Scrummy Creamy Brussels

December 23 2011

Tags: all entries, vegan, low sugar, gluten free, dairy free

I just love Brussels Sprouts and can't wait for Christmas when I can eat them daily! But if you're not convinced you must try this simple recipe. Creamy Brussels with Chestnuts and fresh herbs - it is quick, simple and everso tasty.

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Teenager in the Kitchen - Welcome Nathan to Christine’s Blog

December 18 2011

Tags: all entries, teen friendly, raw, low sugar, gluten free, dairy free

Today I welcome my co-blogger to Advance Nutrition - my eldest son Nathan. Nathan has been one of my great taste testers for all my recipe books, demos and events so he is certainly qualified to start blogging about the recipes he likes to cook. Try and ignore the mess and get your children and teenagers in the kitchen cooking and preparing. Today I am giving you an incredibly easy chocolate smoothie - forget shop bought milkshakes which are ladened with sugars and syrups. This wonderful recipe is dairy free, protein rich and tastes AMAZING. You can even sneak in a handful of greens too!

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Warm Lentil Salad with Roasted Squash and Pecans

December 17 2011

Tags: all entries, vegetarian, vegan, low sugar, gluten free, dairy free

I love salads but when the weather turns colder I opt for warm salads with seasonal vegetables such as squash or root vegetables. This delicious dish is actually really simple to make and just as good eaten cold the next day. If you're not on a dairy free diet you could also add crumbled feta cheese to this dish. A wonderful vegetarian dish but equally delicious as an accompanient to meat and fish dishes.

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Delicious Gluten Free Sweet Potato Bread

November 28 2011

Tags: all entries, scd, gluten free

I've been busy of late running a whole range of wonderful cookery days - these courses are always popular and I just love meeting everyone and sharing my tried and tested recipes.  Many of my courses are designed for people following special diets - that may be gluten, dairy free, egg or yeast free but also special diets for health conditions…

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Keeping healthy this winter with coconut oil

November 27 2011

Tags: all entries, muffin, low sugar, gluten free, dairy free

Fats often get a bad press but the truth is that there are various types of fat that are important for our health - one of these with numerous health benefits is coconut oil - find out why this is the best oil to cook with.

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