Food

Become a lunchbox legend with these simple sushi recipes. SUSHI BALLS 350g / 13.5oz sushi rice 80ml / 2.7 fl oz rice vinegar 2 tbsp caster sugar pinch of salt 1/2 cup black sesame seeds, toasted 100g smoked salmon, finely chopped 1 cucumber, finely chopped 2 tbsp Japanese mayonnaise Rinse the rice really well under […]

Serves 8–12 You can easily make this cake vegan just by substituting the natural yoghurt with coconut yoghurt. You can also make it gluten-free by using your favourite gluten-free flour. • 3 large bananas• 35g / 1.2oz coconut sugar• 250g / 8.8oz nut butter• 150g / 5.3oz maple syrup• 100ml / 3.4 fl oz natural […]

Makes 12 slices What you need: • 2 ripe bananas • 1/2 cup olive oil • 2 free-range eggs • 1 tbsp vanilla paste • 1/3 cup honey • 1 cup buckwheat or plain flour • 1 cup almond meal • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder • pinch of salt What to do: 1. Preheat […]

EGG-CELLENT! SWEET FRENCH TOAST + STRAWBERRIES • 2 eggs • 1/4 cup pure cream or buttermilk • 4 slices of bread, cut into triangles • 1/4 cup strawberries, hulled and sliced • icing sugar, for sprinkling 1. Whisk eggs and cream or buttermilk until smooth.  2. Dip bread triangles in egg mixture, turning once to […]

CHEDDAR + MISO SCROLLS • 1 cup self-raising flour • 3/4 cup Greek yoghurt • 3 tbsp hatcho miso • 3/4 cup cheddar cheese, grated  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds 1. Preheat the oven to 180°C / 350°F / Gas Mark 4. 2. Line a baking tray with baking paper. 3. In a mixing bowl, […]

Lunch Ideas PITA POCKET RECIPE WHAT YOU NEED 1 cup warm water  2 teaspoons instant yeast 2 1/2 cups plain flour, extra for kneading 2 tsp salt 2 teaspoons olive oil WHAT YOU NEED TO DO Mix water and yeast together, and let sit for about five minutes until the yeast is dissolved and bubbly.  […]

BURNT BUTTER + PEAR TART For the pastry: • 150g / 5.3oz plain flour • 75g / 2.6oz unsalted butter • 1 tbsp coconut oil, or flavourless oil • 1 tbsp water For the filling: • 100g / 3.5oz butter • 1/2 pear, quartered and thinly sliced • 2 eggs • 50g / 1.7oz sugar […]

COCONUT + PAPRIKA ROASTED SWEET POTATO + EGGPLANT TORTILLAS WITH SPRING ONIONS, AVOCADO + SPICY, SMOKY TAHINI SAUCE Makes around 10–12 tortillas For the roasted sweet potato and eggplant: • 3 tbsp coconut oil • 2 medium sweet potatoes (around 500g / 1lb 1.6oz) • 1 large eggplant (around 300g / 10.6oz) • 1 1/2 […]

FOR THE BISCUITS: 2 tbsp mascarpone 225g / 8oz unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 cup icing sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 egg 3 cups plain flour 2 tsp baking powder pinch of salt 1 tsp lemon zest FOR THE FLOWERS: 3–4 dozen organic, untreated, edible flowers (pansies, calendula, geraniums, roses, violets) 1 egg […]

WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE YOUR POPCORN 1/4 cup coconut oil 2/3 cup popcorn kernels 3 tbsp butter, melted 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt WHAT YOU NEED TO DO Add the coconut oil and 3 popcorn kernels to a large pot. Cover and cook over medium–high heat until all 3 kernels pop. Remove the kernels. […]

• 3/4 cup buttermilk • 1 egg • 1/4 cup caster sugar • 1 tsp vanilla essence • 50g / 1.75oz butter, melted • 1 cup self-raising flour Whisk buttermilk, egg, sugar, vanilla essence and butter in a large bowl. Pop in the flour and stir to combine. Make sure you don’t overmix. Divide the […]

*mostly… BACON, ABC + AVO  Spread a generous layer of ABC (which you can swap for a seed spread if your school is ‘nut-free’), and then top it with avocado slices. Fry up a couple of extra rashers of bacon for brekky and pop them on top! PNB, MUNG BEAN SPROUTS + HONEY Start with […]