Paleo Hacks

LABEL LOWDOWN

The labels on food can be confusing, misleading and sometimes fudge the truth. I got asked the other day what the diff was between LACTOSE-FREE & DAIRY-FREE, so if this ones tripped you up before, here’s the dealio... LACTOSE-FREE - these are usually still made...

How much water should you be drinking?

You know the feeling, 8 glasses of water per day seems impossible, but 8 glasses of wine can be done in one meal. But how much water should you be drinking? It differs from person to person, based on your weight. Here's the simple formula: Check your weight in kilos....

USING HONEY IN YOUR HEALTHY BAKING

So there’s a bit of an art/science to baking at the best of times, but paleo baking steps it up a notch by using ingredients that don't act entirely the same way as your standard sugars and flours. You know, unpredictable, like me after a few vinos. One of my...

Fancy a coffee in Dubai Studio City?

Big ups to everyone who has shown their support of our little café home and chosen to get their caffeine fix with us. Deadset legends. Now while I know most of us like a good cup o’ Joe and we know what we like, here’s a little run down in case you feel all rebellious...
Swede, Carrot & Pumpkin Soup

Swede, Carrot & Pumpkin Soup

Soup, soupidoop, soupidoop, soupidoopidoopidoop…if you didn’t just sing that like you were the missing member of Salt N’ Pepa then who even are you? It’s not soup weather around these parts right now, but I love me a little fridge clean out, and this was the result....

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Sonoma Chicken Salad

Sonoma Chicken Salad

I’ve only been to Sonoma Valley once, but I’ve eaten this Sonoma Chicken Salad a thousand times. It’s my go-to lunchbox filler and if you’re smart, it will become yours too. It’s its honesty that I like, what you see is what you get. None of that salad trickery that...

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Chai Spiced Porridge

Chai Spiced Porridge

Rise and shine! Hauling your arse out of bed is made easier when you know there's an awesome brekky on the menu. This paleo chai spiced porridge is ready in a flash and will set you up nicely to Carpe the shit out of the Diem.    

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Zucchini and Carrot Fritters

Zucchini and Carrot Fritters

When people get over the horror that I don’t start my day with a bowl of Crapflakes, they are always interested in what I eat for brekky. “Like, so, do you just eat bacon and eggs, like, everyday??” While that sounds delicious, even I need a breather from that piggy goodness. Team these with some […]

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Romesco Sauce

Romesco Sauce

Romesco Sauce is the duck’s nuts. It takes everything from ‘ho hum’ to ‘shit yeah!’ in a splodge of a spoonful. It’s especially awesome on grilled seafood and pork, or as a healthy dip with veg sticks.    

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Guacamole with Sweet Potato Chips

Guacamole with Sweet Potato Chips

Julia Child once said “a party without guacamole is just a meeting”. Oh wait, what? She said that about cake? Are you sure? Not the good green stuff? My bad. Well, sorry Julz, I hate to say it, but maybe that’s why you were a little on the heavy side? Less cake, more gauc!  

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Chocolate Coffee Cake

Chocolate Coffee Cake

If this was the Melbourne Cup, then this is the winning trifecta ticket. It’s cake, it’s chocolate, it’s coffee. What more do you want? I am partial to a bloody good coffee, and speaking of Melbourne, it is hands down the best place to get one. You...

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Spicy BBQ Sauce

Spicy BBQ Sauce

Who doesn’t enjoy a good tasty sauce with their barbecued meats? Unfortunately, most of the sauces readily available are chock full of sugars, gluten, preservatives and other nasties that you don’t want to eat or give to your kids. This Paleo Spicy...

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Banana Muffins

Banana Muffins

Never make eye contact while eating a banana. It’s a rule. Making eye contact while eating one of these banana muffins however, is perfectly acceptable. So are high fives and bum taps. These are a cinch to make. I whizz mine up in the food processor to make it even easier.  

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Chimichurri Sauce

Chimichurri Sauce

When I started traveling to Buenos Aires for work, I fell in love with the Argentinean sauce called chimichurri. It’s fresh and vinegary (is that even a word?) and works so well with grilled meats. The good news is you don’t have to fly all the way...

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