This beetroot relish is a great addition to a Christmas hamper as it not only looks great with its rich purple colour but it’s also delicious with cheese and crackers, in a burger or simply on toast with a slice of cheese.

A gluten free, diary free shortbread base topped with honey glazed cherries, oats and pecans. Use a mix of red & green cherries for a festive touch on this cherry pecan slice.

Sunrise smoothie with a raspberry base and a mango topping. A delicious way to start the day.

Refined sugar free raspberry muffins with a coconut and honey glaze and topped with dehydrated raspberries. These gluten free muffins are the closest that I have come to replicating the flour based variety. They have a soft and fluffy consistency that many muffins with a gluten free flour lack.

Cookies made with dates, almond pulp and a few white chocolate chips to sweeten things up. Gluten free with a dairy free option.

Spiced biscuits perfect for any biscuit cutter and fun to decorate. Leave them plain, decorate with a simple smiley face or holiday theme.

Delicious and decadent Bailey’s Irish Cream brownies. Best served warm with a teaspoon of white chocolate Bailey’s ganache on the side.

Chai spiced cupcakes with a butter cream top and a sprinkle of cinnamon. Sweet and spicy and perfect for a cold winter’s day.

A group of dietary sugars called FODMAPs can be responsible for IBS symptoms. A strict diet followed by a slow re-introduction of possible triggers helps to identify what foods to avoid.

A traditional baked lemon cheesecake layered with lemon curd and topped with crunchy sweet meringue.

Nut, gluten and dairy free muesli bar bites with dark chocolate chips – perfect for school lunch boxes.

gluten, refined sugar free and low FODMAP choc chip peanut butter cookies. These tasty and slightly chewy cookies are quick and easy to make in the Thermomix or food processor.

No bake caramel slice converted for Thermomix. Recipe from Fit Mitten Kitchen – a great source for healthy recipes including Whole30 compliant goodies.

Pecan and macadamia nut brownies with a hazelnut ganache that are quick and easy to make in the Thermomix or high powered blender.

Gluten and dairy free matcha green tea cookies. Matcha green tea is full of antioxidants known to improve your immune system, aid detoxification, maintain gastrointestinal health and promote energy.

I love breakfast chia puddings and breakfast smoothies so the thought of combining the two sounds like a great breakfast to me. Chia seeds are packed full of fibre, protein and Omega-3 fatty acids.

Bliss balls make for a great healthy snack, dessert or breakfast on the run and not only that the options of flavours and ingredients are endless. They are also very simple to make in a Thermomix of food processor.

These chickpea choc chip cookies have been kid approved in our house. Perhaps it’s the chocolate chips but we’d like to think there’s a little more to it than that! Chickpeas are packed full of protein, fibre and are a source of iron and zinc.

A light and fluffy banana bread made from almonds, almond pulp, bananas, dates and a few other bits and pieces. It’s also gluten, grain, refined sugar and dairy free.

Paleo, grain free, dairy free, refined sugar free brownies made with tahini are definitely a winner at home especially with our little boys.