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Cauliflower Soup

Cauliflower SoupRead more

I love a soup snack. It is a great way to add in some extra veggies to your day, not to mention it’s a warming snack for those cooler wintery days. Ingredients: Knob of butter/drizzle of olive oil. 2 cloves of fresh garlic, grated or finely chopped. 3 stalks celery, diced. 2-3 heads cauliflower and […]


Cauliflower, Date & Pomegranate Salad

Cauliflower, date & pomegranate saladRead more

Come Friday evening, the last thing I often feel like is spending the evening in the kitchen. It’s a battle between wanting a nourishing side salad but not having the energy and sometimes motivation to whip one up! Quick and easy is definitely my priority. A few Friday’s ago, I was all-hail my meal prep, […]

Eggplant Pizza

Eggplant PizzaRead more

This is such a easy and simple recipe that is perfect for the kiddies – big and small. It is a great way to boost one’s veggie intake and can be adapted to suit your dietary preferences and what is in your fridge. Give it a whirl and let me know if you make it! Tag […]

Summer Salsa

Summer SalsaRead more

I recently whipped up this colourful bowl to go with a barbecue meal and loved it so much, I just had to post it! It’s simple. It’s fresh. It features seasonal produce and is quick to whip up! Best of all, it used up all the odds and ends of my veggies for the week. […]

Broccolini, Cannellini Bean & Mango Salad

Broccolini & Mango SaladRead more

With the hot weather over this festive season, I wanted a salad that was light yet summery for my Christmas spread. So I created this broccolini, cannellini bean and mango bowl. Give it a whirl and let me know if you make it! Tag #optimahealth with all your creations. Served 14 of us as a […]

Caramelised Pumpkin, Asparagus & Haloumi Salad

Pumpkin & Haloumi SaladRead more

While I am not one to usually celebrate Halloween, I thought it would be fitting to upload my latest pumpkin recipe. I made this salad for a gathering over the weekend and it sure was a hit! Making use of simple ingredients that I usually have on hand, this salad is a minimal but a […]

Minty Salsa Verde

Minty Salsa VerdeRead more

This minty salsa verde is so delicious and is such a timely reminder that spring is on its way. I have made this more than once and have it enjoyed it with everything from lamb to salmon to roast vegetables. It is extremely versatile. Not to mention it is full of wholefood ingredients and gives […]

Wintery pear and parmesan salad

Pear saladRead more

How good are pears at the moment?! Last week we had friends coming for dinner so I thought I would make the most of the opportunity to play around with a new salad. I decided to play around with the familiar pairings of pear and parmesan to create a salad of pear, rocket, aged parmesan, […]

Pumpkin and Quinoa Salad

Pumpkin and Quinoa SaladRead more

Pumpkin is the best orange vegetable. There, I said it! I truly think it is. I mean, I LOVE sweet potato and I LOVE carrots, but I ESPECIALLY LOVE pumpkin. Hence, why this salad, to me, is the ultimate warming autumnal feed. Complete with warm grains, slow roasted pumpkin goodness and crunch and texture from […]

Broccoli & Quinoa Salad

Broccoli & Quinoa SaladRead more

I’ve touched on the nutritional benefits of quinoa before and this week it was a feature in the first ever edition of the Optima Health quiz on Instagram. Hence, I thought it timely to post a salad featuring this most brilliant grain. This is my broccoli and quinoa salad. Its nutty, its fruity, its plain […]

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