• Comfort Food,  High Protein,  Indian,  Main,  Postpartum Nourishing

    Cashew Cream Beef Curry

    Cashew Cream is used here to replace the traditional yogurt or heavy cream added to finish the curry sauce. Much less temperamental when adding to a hot sauce, this cream substitute adds a velvety mouthfeel and nutty flavour that pairs perfectly with the curry spices, spinach and beef. I’ve also used an instant pot to ensure the beef comes out extra tender, but the recipe can be followed with chicken pieces or tofu by following the same recipe steps for marinating, then pan frying the protein in butter and contining by adding the remaining curry ingredients. To finish the curry just add the thick cashew cream once everything else is…

  • Chinese,  High Protein,  Main,  Weeknight

    One Pot Honey Soy Noodles with Pork & Cashews

    Honey Soy Noodles are a quick and easy weeknight staple, but imagine you are so pressed for time that the thought of even a simple stirfry seems too much. Before you reach for the phone to order take out, what if I told you that a fresh, hot bowl of honey soy noodles could be in front of you with only a few minutes of prep involved? That’s the genius of this recipe for me. I can walk in the door at 6pm, throw everything in the pot and then go about any other number of things that need attention until the pressure release alerts me to the fact that…

  • Dessert,  High Protein,  Slices,  Snack,  Various

    Cashew & Collagen Fudge Bites

    Collagen Fudge Brownies are a perfect healthy snack, naturally low carb and high protein. If you cook them a bit longer they will be a more brownie like texture, but slightly underbaked will give you a soft fudgy treat. They firm up when stored in the fridge and I highly reccomend eating them cold, allowing the flavour and texture to develop. Collagen powder can now be found in most supermarkets, it can be quite sticky like gelatine powder. It dissolves well in liquid, hot or cold, and is less likely to form tough & dry baked goods like other protein powders do (whey especially). Collagen is also flavourless and it’s…