Garnish aubergine spread with pomegranate seeds.

Accompany brunch with fresh fruit, juices, tea, coffee and baked goods according to preference.

For a crunchier granola, after baking, turn off oven, crack open oven door and leave tray with granola in oven to cool and crisp.

To make your own gluten free Worcestershire sauce, please refer to the recipe on this recipe chip.

Soaking grains reduces the cooking time. Grains will continue to soften as they sit after cooking.

You can replace the fresh mango with frozen, defrosted mango and fresh passionfruit pulp with canned or jarred passionfruit pulp in this recipe.

To make your own apple sauce, refer to the recipe on Cookidoo®.

This recipe is perfect for the diet of women over 50, as the oatmeal provides valuable fiber to aid digestion. Apples help to keep blood pressure in balance, also provide fiber and a natural sweetness. Flaxseed contains lignan, which can mimic the effect of estrogen - this can help to compensate for the decline in estrogen production with age. Flaxseed also provides healthy omega-3 fatty acids which, together with pecans, can keep blood vessels intact. Milk and yogurt provide valuable calcium, which counteracts bone loss and is important because absorption in the intestines is reduced with age. The need for protein increases with age, and dairy products such as yogurt and milk can be used as a source to meet this need.

You can use regular tinned coconut milk, but I find light coconut milk - or better still, homemade coconut milk - a little less rich.

Pancake batter can be made in advance and stored in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.

An ideal breakfast meal prep to make ahead for busy mornings.

Cooking time may vary depending on the ripeness of your plums.

This recipe is perfect for the diet of women over 50, as the oatmeal provides valuable fibre to aid digestion. Apples help to keep blood pressure in balance, also provide fibre and a natural sweetness. Linseed contains lignan, which can mimic the effect of oestrogen - this can help to compensate for the decline in oestrogen production with age. Flaxseed also provides healthy omega-3 fatty acids which, together with pecan nuts, can keep blood vessels intact. Milk and yoghurt provide valuable calcium, which counteracts bone loss and is important because absorption in the intestines is reduced with age. The need for protein increases with age, and dairy products such as yoghurt and milk can be used as a source to meet this need.

If you don't have time to soak/activate your cashews, soak nuts in boiling water for 30 minutes, then drain and use as directed.

To make your own LSA and nut butter, see Cookidoo®️ for the recipes.

You can find navy beans at health food stores or wholesale food stores. You can replace the navy beans with dried cannellini beans.

For a spicier version, add ½ tsp chili powder, to taste when adding tomatoes to Ranchero Sauce.

Dried white beans can be found in grocery, health food or bulk stores.

Linseed soaking water can be used as a vegan substitute for egg white. If you are not baking the cookies, soaking water can be whipped or used as a vegan "glue" in recipes such as pancakes.

For a crunchier granola, after baking, turn off oven, crack open oven door and leave tray with granola in oven to cool and crisp.

Use a mandolin slicer to quickly and easily cut potato into thin slices.