Makes 1 Litre Most commercial creamy dressings are "SAD" staples—loaded with inflammatory oils and preservatives. This "HAD" version uses raw sunflower seeds and avocado to create a nutrient-dense fat source that supports heart health. Ingredients: 100g raw sunflower...
Sorghum Tabouleh
Serves 6-8 This dish is the perfect entry point into the Heritage African Diet. It replaces imported wheat (couscous or bulgur) with Sorghum—a climate-smart African grain that is naturally gluten-free and low-glycaemic. Ingredients: 1 cup fresh parsley 1/3 cup fresh...
Fasolada
Fasolada is a Greek white bean stew that is known for rich and simple flavours. The combination of beans and vegetables mean it is rich in fibre, packs a decent plant-based protein punch, and also offers a good amount of calcium, iron, and potassium. Ingredients: 500...
Black bean and sweet potato skillet
This one-skillet wonder is full of nutritional value and is fun to eat! Sweet potatoes bring vitamins A and C, as well as a fibre kick, and black beans ramp up that fibre dose, provide micronutrients like calcium, potassium, and magnesium, and add plant-based protein...
Tofu Salad Sandwich
Look no further for your new go-to lunch meal! This tofu salad sandwich requires a bit of prep, but all your hard work will be rewarded by the explosion of fresh and savoury flavours as soon as you bite into it. Ingredients lettuce, leaves red onion, sliced cucumber,...
Crispy Shredded Tofu
This flavourful recipe will have you reaching for tofu time and again in your cooking. Use the tofu in sandwiches, sprinkled on nourish bowls, in pasta, or even eaten by the handful as a savoury snack! Ingredients 1 block extra-firm or super-firm tofu garlic powder...
Kale Pesto
This tasty and nutrient-packed pesto can be used on sandwiches, in nourish bowls, and as a pasta sauce. Ingredients 2 packed cups of curly kale, washed 2 cups fresh basil, washed 1-2 garlic cloves 1 1/2 tbsp nutritional yeast 1 1/2 tbsp cashew butter or other nut...
Getting Creative with Legumes: Minty Pea and White Bean Dip
Did you know that eating legumes most days will help you live longer? Dietary surveys in blue zones found that 95% of 100-year-olds ate plenty of legumes, including various beans, lentils and peas as part of their predominantly plant-based diet. Not only are they...
Dahl recipe (Durban style)
This is a recipe for Durban-style Dhal, an Indian plant-based curry that is delicious and cozy. Perfect for a chilly winter day! Ingredients: 2 cups Yellow split peas One onion Garlic and chili (as much as you like) 1 tomato optional Cinnamon sticks Curry leaves...
SPILL THE BEANS…
Winter days are perfect for whipping up a quick, cosy, and hot meal, and Three Bean Chilli delivers on all fronts. It's bold, spicy, and guaranteed to warm you from the inside out. But here’s the real kicker: this dish isn’t just about comfort, it’s also a powerhouse...










