Another slow cooker recipe – I love this kitchen appliance on busy days to have a nourishing and delicious set it and forget it meal ready for dinner. This recipe uses Pork tenderloin - a lean red meat - and doesn’t need a long time to cook, under 5 hours on low. The ‘au jus’ sauce is rich and delicious! Enjoy!
Read MoreA slow cooker chicken recipe with a heavenly onion, garlic, spice and tomato topping that slow-roasts into a delicious ragout and super flavourful chicken that is reminiscent of coq au vin but easier to make! The trick to this dish is to top the chicken with the ragout ingredients and then when serving, lift a piece of chicken out and onto the serving plate with the topping intact. It looks very impressive and tastes even better!
Read MoreI have been using chickpeas a lot lately. They are such a mild flavoured, nutrition-packed, versatile bean – I love how they hold their shape in savory meals and how easy they are to bake with. This vegan Amazing Chickpea Blondie recipe is no exception. You would never guess that the main ingredient in these moist and delicious blondies are chickpeas! These Blondies are a fabulous, delicious and nutritious healthy treat!
Read MoreThis shawarma chicken and veggies is a sheet pan wonder! The spiced chicken, warm roasted veggies combined with the fresh cool veggies is so delicious. Just look at the ingredient list and see all the amazing spices the chicken marinates in. The longer you let the chicken marinade, the better and more flavourful the end result is. If in a hurry, 30 minutes is the minimum. If you can prep in the morning or the night before, so much more the better. Plus, it makes dinner time that much easier and quicker!
Read MoreLet them eat cake – for breakfast! A tried and tested recipe by my beautiful niece for her 4 year old and 6 month old adorable sons – who looooved these!! Baby’s first foods and 4 year old and Mommy approved! Using oat flour changes the consistency of the mixture and the result is more cake-like. How decadent for breakfast! You might feel that there should be guilt associated with eating these for breakfast but they are loaded with great nutrition to fuel your morning! How perfect for a birthday breakfast or any morning you want to have some fun while eating healthy!
Read MoreMade with cauliflower, this Alfredo recipe lightens up the original and results in a healthy, thick, garlicky tasty sauce. This recipe makes a generous amount and half the sauce is perfect for 250g of linguini, fettuccini or any other pasta you wish and you will have remaining sauce for another pasta night or to add to a wrap or sandwich or to toss roasted diced sweet potatoes in. So good!
Read MoreSuper easy to make, My Spicy Peanut Sauce needs just a few ingredients that you likely already have in your cupboard, and no food processor required, you can use a fork or a whisk to mix the ingredients up. The combination creates something very delicious!
Read MoreThere are loads of recipes out there for aquafaba chocolate mousse with loads of ingredients and long instructions. I narrowed the base recipe down to 3 ingredients and a few instructions. You can add a splash of vanilla, a teaspoon of instant coffee or espresso powder, a bit of cinnamon, some white or dark chocolate bits, top with a drizzle of caramel, chocolate shavings, berries… so many delicious possibilities. It’s a decadent treat for a special evening or to spoil someone special – like yourself! Super simple and super delicious!
Read MoreA great Slowcooker meal that is so easy to put together, then set it and forget it until dinnertime. Your kitchen will smell delicious as the day goes along! It’s versatile and budget friendly, as you can serve it different ways to stretch your meal planning and grocery budget. It’s a great dish to make on Game Day – put out various topping options and let everyone build their own wraps. Less work for you, lots of fun and a delicious, nutritious dinner for everyone!
Read MoreGluten free, dairy free, egg free, easy to throw together and super hearty and delicious. Having these cookies made and at the ready is so handy - one of these rich healthy cookies totally satisfies that rising hunger in-between meals when you need something quick.
Read MoreAre you like me and like to include vegetarian, or vegan, meals into your week’s meal planning? Or do you have both conventional and vegan or vegetarian eaters in your family? Then this recipe is for you!
Read MoreThis Nut Free Vegan ‘Parmesan’ so simple to make, only 5 ingredients. And it really enhances the flavour of food. Give it a try for yourself and you’ll agree that this is a great alternative to dairy parmesan! Or use it together with dairy parmesan – together they are a delicious combination!
Read MoreThis quick and simple, family-friendly, budget-friendly French Onion Baked Chicken recipe is a yummy and nutritious wonderful dinner to make to warm you on a cold day! You can make up the French Dressing and the Onion Soup mix days in advance so you have them ready for this recipe. (Both recipes posted and on the RenataCollective site via the bio link.) You can always use commercial ingredients instead of the DIY blends but there’s something so much more delicious when you make the entire recipe from scratch.
Read MoreAnother homemade recipe – this time for French salad dressing. A few simple ingredients are all you need to have a delicious fresh dressing to toss your greens with or use in a recipe. When you make your own dressing, you know the healthy ingredients that went into it, can reduce the salt and sugar content, and end up with a much tastier dressing! Plus bragging rights that you made it yourself!
Read MoreSo quick and easy to make and party stable for many months, I make my DIY Onion Soup Mix often and use it in a bunch of savory dishes – really wherever commercial onion soup is called for, and a pinch here and there to lightly season a dish. And of course, a heaping teaspoon and boiling water makes a great warming drink!
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