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Make your own version of a bounty bar!

Soothing for your digestive system and wonderfully warming, ginger is the perfect spice for winter. Try this raw ginger slice and I guarantee you’ll be hooked, as will your gluten, dairy and refined sugar intolerant friends!

With just 15 minutes preparation, this no-bake lemon slice is the easiest sweet treat you'll ever make! Going down a treat in school lunch boxes or as an afternoon snack, this zingy, zesty bite is a winner.

A café favourite gets a plant-based update with this healthy, wholefood take on the classic ginger slice.

Between the zingy ceviche, flavourful avocado and crunchiness of toastadas, it’s hard to pick the hero in this delicious Nici Wickes recipe! Serve as tasty bite at your next BBQ or cocktail party

These raw chocolate brownies are heavenly! They're gooey, sweet and incredibly satisfying. All you need is 4 ingredients and a food processor and you’re good to go!

Nici Wickes' raw raspberry, vanilla and macadamia cake is an indulgent dessert made for special occasions. Punctuated with tart raspberries and topped with crunchy macadamias, this recipe is so luxurious yet incredibly simple to make!

Chocolate, maple syrup, peanut butter – what’s not to love? Nici Wickes' raw slice is a winner. This recipe isn’t too heavy with coconut oil and tastes just like a Snickers bar

The crispy noodles give this dish added texture along with crunchy vegetables that makes this dish a stand-out.

Looking for healthy, nourishing snack ideas? Try these no-cook oatmeal balls - full of natural, wholesome ingredients and so delicious!

Enjoy this fresh and fragrant pad thai with kaffir lime. It's a healthy alternative to the high-carb classic. Amanda Brocket shares her recipe from The Raw Food Kitchen Book.

This deliciously spicy tahini sweet potato pasta is a quick and easy dish to make! It's raw, grain-free and packed with nutrients. Amanda Brocket shares her recipe from The Raw Food Kitchen Book.

Vine-ripened truss tomatoes are perfect for a simple recipe like this for their brilliant colour, robust flavour and crisp, tangy flesh to stand out at their best. This salad is perfect for lunch or as a side at dinner.

Enjoy all the taste without of this delicious pudding without any refined sugar! Amanda Brocket shares her recipe from The Raw Food Kitchen Book.

This summery avocado and mango ceviche is the perfect dinner for the warmer nights! Healthy, fresh and simply delicious!

This vegan cheesecake contains no actual cheese, instead it is based on nuts, which provides a wonderful, natural richness and flavour. The combination of fragrant earl grey tea and chocolate is utterly irresistible.

Satisfy your sweet cravings with this deliciously healthy raw turkish bark. Packed full of healthy ingedients, this is perfect for dessert or a guilt-free treat.

Re-invent an old favourite with this gourmet take on the classic prawn cocktail. It's served here on a platter with a creamy cocktail sauce to create a fresh, healthy and delicious dish that's perfect for your next party or BBQ.

Guilt-free treats have never looked or tasted better! Indulge with these raw chocolate brownies- full of fresh wholesome ingredients, they make for the perfect treat.

Delectable, fresh, plump and juicy Bluff oysters served simply in all their magnificent glory.

This recipe makes the humble salad look spectacular. The crunch of croutons is a delicious addition.

This wholesome kale and butter bean salad with mint and garlic packs a flavour kick.

This prawn salad has sweet, sour and bitter elements in perfect balance.

Rich, sweet and chocolatey, these zesty brazil nut bars are completely guilt-free. Naturally sweetened with dates, they are packed full of energy and make a great healthy dessert or snack

This simple dessert, meaning 'cooked cream' in Italian, will wow any crowd

This simple and tasty salad goes so well with grilled or barbecued lamb or chicken. Swap your standard garden salad for this recipe.

If you're tired of the same-old chicken and garden salad, try this Mexican layered salad instead. With beans, avocado and coriander, it's bursting with flavour.

These tasty wraps made with thinly sliced tender pork, a sweet cranberry sauce and fresh salad are perfect for a picnic or work lunchbox.

This flavour-packed salad can work on its own in small doses as a palate-cleanser (it would serve 8-10) or to accompany grilled or roasted meats, or vegetable dishes.

Fresh, light and packed full of goodness, these Vietnamese rice paper rolls are beautiful filled with tender crab meat and creamy avocado. Serve with a fragrant Asian soy-lime dipping sauce for a perfect Summer lunch.

A healthy tuna salad with lots of crunch, perfect for lunch or lunchboxes.

Perfect for a picnic or school lunchbox, these tasty ham and cheese sandwiches

Quick, tasty and packed full of goodness, this zesty herbed tuna dip is wonderfully creamy and great served with crackers and vegetable sticks as a healthy afternoon snack.

Experience the delicacy of thinly sliced rare tuna, served here with fresh vegetables and a punchy horseradish dressing to create a beautifully light Summer salad.

This beautiful salmon dish is the perfect meal to serve up to friends at your next dinner party. Thinly sliced salmon is beautiful served in a fragrant Asian ginger dressing, topped with homemade pickled beetroot.

A classic salad dish, crunchy walnuts, fresh apple and creamy mayonnaise are tossed to create a flavour sensation with every bite,

This selection of juicy fresh fruit with a coffee and chocolate dip is perfect for your next family gathering, children's party or bring-a-plate.

This colourful confetti salad with shredded cabbage and crunchy capsicum and a zesty lemon honey dressing is a crisp and tasty side dish

Juicy prawns with a dressing instead of mayo - it never fails to please.

A variation on the American classic cocktail, this gin-based concoction is fresh and fizzy.

Add a new salad to your go-to repertoire with this sensational chickpea and vegie salad recipe. It's colourful and tasty, with currants and a simple lemon dressing.

The combination of ripe heirloom tomatoes, creamy bocconcini and fresh basil leaves has long been an Italian favourite in this simple Summery salad.

Italians know good food, combining mascarpone, coffee, kahlua, finger biscuits and cocoa powder to create this spongey, syrupy dessert.

For that party, barbecue or family get-together, it's tempting to just scoop up a selection of dips from the supermarket. Make your own, however, and you'll save money, know exactly what has gone into the food, plus most homemade dips, like this one, are ridiculously quick and easy to make.

Make sure your fillings are well seasoned and your buns are fresh!

Megan May’s crisp raw cannelloni make an outstanding bite-sized canapé for a dinner party or an elegant amuse-bouche

With its lemony flavours, this couscous salad recipe works well with barbecued lamb or chicken. You can also add shelled prawns for a more indulgent salad in summer.

A summer time Asian-inspired mango and chicken salad, that packed full of flavour.

Brighten up your dinner table this healthy low-carb recipe. Both visually appealing and taste-bud pleasing, the creamy filling of this gorgeous beetroot ravioli will surprise the fussiest of eaters.

Fruit salads are great all year round, but a little harder in winter. However more hearty in its flavours, this dish does the trick.

Ginger, tequila and cassis; delicious.

This spicy hot cocoa mix is indulgent and comforting on cool nights and just the thing to finish a Mexican meal. Warm, rich and creamy, with gentle heat from the ginger and chilli.

This dessert is simple but delicious with just four ingredients. Topped with sweet Mango slices, this is the perfect Summer snack.

Whip up your own antipasto plate with two variations of marinated feta, plus delicious marinated mushrooms. These are the perfect combination of flavours to enjoy with a glass of wine and some crusty bread.

Sprinkle over the bhuja mix just before serving, to preserve the crunch!

Virgin Mary is a fun beverage to brighten up your day at work. Keep some Tabasco sauce in one of your desk drawers and add a few drops right before you drink it.

Forget sugar-laden shop-bought muesli bars. These rich but healthy fruit and nut-filled treats make for an energising snack.

Light and full of bold tropical flavours, this soft mousse cake has a melt-in-the-mouth texture with a healthy, crunchy base

Two of your favourite things in one boozy cup.

This cocktail makes a great palate cleanser between courses or a low-fat dessert.

This particular salad is traditionally made with finely shredded papaya, and lots of fresh chilli. Made here with pawpaw, we've added tender shredded chicken and a wonderfully zesty dressing to recreate a classic Thai dish with a tasty twist.

Perfect for ladies who lunch, these ribbon sandwiches with either smoked salmon or turkey and cranberry are fitting finger food for any high tea.

Homemade mayonnaise, with its creamy, smooth texture and tangy flavour is an excellent condiment to have on-hand.

(Makes 4 large pizzas) This recipe was given to me by my photographer, Nick Tresidder’s son Joseph and it never fails! They have a family tradition of pizza Sundays and now we do too. It’s a great way to get interactive with the family or if the kids are older it means they are on […]

Made with love for Mum. Say 'Thank you' with a sweet and savoury feast. Dainty sandwiches with tasty fillings are great for parties and can be made a few hours ahead, as long as you keep them covered and chilled. Try these two simple, yet delectable fillings.

Use pink salmon instead of red salmon. If making ahead, add a little lemon juice to avocado to prevent discolouring Serve as an entree in hollowed avocado halves. Note

Wines with great purity are best paired with this delicate dish. Note

Framboise brandy is a lightly fermented raspberry liquid fortified with brandy. Regular brandy can be used in its place Note

Kecap manis is a soy sauce that has been sweetened with palm sugar and is usually less salty than most soy sauces. It is available in the sauce sections of supermarkets. It can be substituted with 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce and 1 tablespoon brown sugar, simmered together in a small saucepan until sugar has […]

Raw food expert Megan May of Little Bird Organics creates exciting Easter treats packed with goodness

The trick with this salad is to use sweet vine tomatoes of different sizes and colours. One green tomato in the salad will add a touch of pleasant acidity.

Strawberries and Champagne are an unbeatable match. Enjoy!

A refreshing drink that’s easy to make, this sangria also looks fantastic with jewel-like fruit studded throughout. With the addition of kiwifruit and kiwiberries, I’ve given this Spanish tipple a local twist. For an easy non-alcoholic version, simply replace the bubbles with lemonade. If you prefer not to use too much sugar, add soda water […]

There’s much more to this late-summer raw salad by Megan May

Feijoa and kiwifruit. Has there ever been a cocktail so quintessentially Kiwi?

This colourful and enticing pairing works because the balance of smoke, heat, richness and salt is tempered with fresh bursts of lemon, the acidity of green tomatoes, and an occasional bitter kick from radicchio.

Simplicity reigns in this new favourite summer cocktail.

This also makes a great filling in pita bread or rolled up inside a wrap. Note

It's worth stretching your jaw to eat this tasty double decker sandwich packed with fresh tomatoes, ham and creamy avocado - perfect for a quick, easy and delicious lunch.

All Korean meals must feature kimchi. The most ubiquitous type is cabbage, but other ingredients, like daikon, cucumber and dried squid given the kimchi treatment create a harmonious but pungent taste.

A simple dessert of yoghurt topped with honey-steeped fruit and pistachios.

Peel and segment grapefruit over a bowl to catch juice. When peeling grapefruit, be sure to remove all white pith. Note

This satisfying salad with boiled eggs, tuna and green beans is a classic that never goes out of fashion.

In the heat of summer, impress your friends and family with this refreshing and flavour-packed raw pasta dish by Megan May

Fresh watermelon alone is one of the best things about summer, but try pairing it with vodka, bitters, lemonade and mint for an extra special summer sipper.

This is almost like a chutney in flavour; it’s tart and a little sweet and the juniper berries give a lovely, peppery, aniseed flavour.

This delicious treat looks makes a wonderful Christmas gift for family and friends. And it's gluten-free and dairy-free too!

These truffles won't last long even if they are the healthiest treats on the table. Gluten-free and dairy-free too, watch them disappear.

These festive goodies are so delicious and healthy there's no need to hold back. And they're gluten-free and dairy-free too!

Julie Biuso adds a dash of pizazz to vegetable sides, ensuring your summer dining table is alive with colourful, fresh and healthy flavours. Imaginative vegetable sides can turn a meal into a fabulous feast. We’re not talking plain boiled carrots – we’re talking flavour, colour and attitude. Bring in ginger, spices and chilli for a little zing; nuts for the crunch factor; edible flower petals for colour; then yellow and red capsicum to contrast with the green vegetables.

This is a simple salad that is packed full of flavor.