Salmon and strawberries, an interesting combination I hear you say? Don’t be put off by pairing this sweet berry with your oily fish, because let me tell you – it’s a flavour explosion your mouth is salivating for! Of all the different types of fish, salmon has received the most praise for being a nutritional…
The BEST Chicken Curry Recipe You’ll Try Today!
Who doesn’t love a good curry? I’ve grown up in a household with my parents loving and cooking all different types of curry from Indian and Sri Lankan to Thai. My parents love of spice and curry comes from travelling the world, experiencing these different cultures’ foods and ways of life. From an early age…
How To Open a Coconut (and Make Coconut Yoghurt!)
Ever wanted to know how to open a coconut quickly, easily and painlessly? If you’ve ever stared at a coconut and been baffled by how to go about getting in there to get the goods out, don’t worry you’re not alone. You see, over in the MNB team we LOVE fresh coconut with a passion,…
Healthy, Homemade Spiced Eggnog
On the tenth day of Christmas Team MNB sent to me… Healthy eggnog so you can drink and be merry! A sweet, Christmas-y, and healthy alternative to traditional eggnog that is so good you might actually like it BETTER! Traditionally Eggnog is a sweetened dairy-based beverage made with milk and/or cream, sugar, and whipped eggs (which gives…
Christmas Mineral Water Spritzers
On the sixth day of Christmas Team MNB gave to me… Summer Spritzers that are perfect to sip around the tree! The silly season is well and truly underway and we all know how easy it can be to overindulge… But this Christmas we’ve got your drinks covered with these healthy and hydrating recipes that we…
Just beet it! Try This Beetroot Crust Pizza with Heirloom Tomatoes
Stop right there. We’ve got dinner sorted. And it’s pizza. Delicious, healthy and nourishing beet crust pizza! It’s hard not to find a person who’s not into a crunchy crust and yummy toppings. And when it’s a pizza that’s rich deep purple, covered in nourishing ingredients and topped with goats cheese how could you say no? We…
Fun with Fermenting: How To Make Kefir Milk!
Kefir (pronounced keh-FEER) is a wonderfully delicious, slightly carbonated fermented milk drink similar to yogurt (or buttermilk). Kefir is simply milk that is fermented at room temperature with kefir grains for around 24 hours until it becomes tangy, and about as thick (and creamy!) as a smoothie. It’s how kefir is cultured that makes…
Fun With Fermenting: How To Make Sauerkraut At Home
Want to know how to make sauerkraut at home? Well, our LJ Active Chef Michelle is back for the Fun with Fermenting series, and this one is all about sauerkraut! If there is one kooky, crazy, thing you should try right now, it’s fermenting. And if there is one fermenting method you should try, it’s…
Slow Cooked Sensations: Winter Warming Lamb Shanks
Whether you’re experiencing a chill in the air, or you’re just in the mood for a good ol’ classic comfort food, slow cooked lamb shanks are almost always a good idea. Tender, flavoursome slow cooked lamb shanks make a wonderful one pot winter meal. Easy to prepare, they simply need slow, gentle cooking to release…
A Natural Deodorant That Actually WORKS
We are always on the hunt for a natural deodorant that works wonders without nasty aluminium. For those of you who have trialled and tested every natural/ organic deodorant under the sun, we are pretty confident we have found the one. Our resident LJ Active chef, Michelle, has been on the hunt for a recipe that…
3 of our Fave Carnival Treats… Made Healthy!
Who doesn’t love an elaborate festival, party or celebration! It’s that time of the year when state fairs, carnivals and exhibitions are just around the corner, and so are all the classic eats they bring with them. For us Brisbane locals, you undoubtedly would have seen advertisements, the bright lights, loud music and stomach dropping rides being…