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Bango Tango Breakfast Smoothie…..

YIELD: 1 1/2 cups (1 Servings) PREP: 2 mins COOK: 1 min READY IN: 3 mins Luscious and creamy are the best words to describe this smoothie... Ingredients 2 bananas chopped and frozen 2 mangoes flesh only 2 passionfruits pulp only 1/2 cup filtered water 1/2 cup ice Instructions Blend for 1 minute until smooth and creamy COURSE: Breakfast SKILL LEVEL: Beginner

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Zucchini, Coriander and Cream Cheeze Fritters…

YIELD: Makes 8 fritters Ingredients 1 1/2 Cups Quinoa or Brown Rice FLOUR 2 Tbsp Nutritional Yeast Flakes 1 Tsp Baking Powder 1 Tsp Coriander Seeds Ground or Simply Ground Coriander 1/2 Tsp Cumin Powder 2 Medium Zucchinis Grated 1/2 Cup Vegan Cream Cheese Or Plain Vegan Yoghurt 1/4 Cup Water Chili Flakes Optional Salt and Pepper to Taste Instructions In a large bowl, mix all ingredients together; you may need to add a little bit more water if it's too dry Form into balls using your hands Cook over a medium heat in a non-stick pan for 3-6 minutes on each side, flattening out with a spatula Flip onto a plate and serve warm with sweet chilli sauce COURSE: Appetizer SKILL LEVEL: Beginner

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Vegie Head Chocolate Butter….

YIELD: Makes just over 2 cups PREP: 5 mins COOK: 10 mins READY IN: 15 mins Ingredients 1 1/2 Cups Coconut Oil Melted Gently in a sink of warm water 1/2 Cup Coconut Butter Melted as Above 1/4 Cup Coconut Sugar 1 Cup Raw Cacao Powder 2 Tsp Maca Powder 1/4 Tsp Sea Salt Instructions Pour melted coconut oil and butter into a blender, then add sugar and blend until dissolved Add remaining ingredients and mix until well combined Pour into sterilised jars and allow to set in the fridge overnight, then serve at room temperature The chocolate butter will last about 3 weeks in the fridge COURSE: Snack SKILL LEVEL: Beginner

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Vegie Head Vegetable Pie

YIELD: Serves 4 (4 Servings) PREP: 10 mins COOK: 55 mins READY IN: 1 hr 5 mins Ingredients 1 Tbsp Coconut Oil 2 Leeks White Part Only, Sliced Finely 1 Cup Finely Diced Eggplant 1 Carrot Diced 1 Cup Button Mushrooms Sliced Finely 1 Can Crushed Tomatoes 1 Tbsp Tomato Paste 1 Tsp Nama Shoyu (Optional) 1/2 Cup Peas 1/2 Tsp Dried Rosemary 2 Bay Leaves Pinched Smokey Paprika Cracked Pepper 1/2 Head Cauliflower 1/2 Cup Diced Sweet Potato (Optional) Instructions In a large soup pot, heat coconut oil Sauté leeks until soft, then add eggplant, carrot, mushrooms and crushed tomatoes Simmer on high, and add a few tbsp of water if the liquid gets too low Add tomato paste, nama shoyu, peas, rosemary, bay leaves and paprika and simmer until carrots are soft; about 20 minutes When the vegetables are soft...

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Roasted Vegetable and Quinoa Salad

YIELD: Serves 2 (2 Servings) PREP: 10 mins COOK: 1 hr 5 mins READY IN: 1 hr 15 mins Ingredients 1 Cup Red or White Quinoa Rinsed & Drained 2 1/2 Cups Water 1 Small Red Chilli Sliced & De-Seeded 1 Purple Carrot Sliced 1 Carrot Sliced 1 Zucchini Sliced 1 Spanish Onion Quartered 4 Slices Butternut Pumpkin 2 Cups Mixed Greens & Herbs (I used fresh rocket, cos, basil, oregano, parsley, coriander, daikon, radish and rocket microgreens, and buckwheat sprouts) Juice of 1/2 a Lemon Fresh Pepper Black Sesame Seeds Good Quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil Tahini Fresh Hommus to Serve Instructions Pre heat oven to 200ºC Roast vegetables for 50-60 minutes or until cooked, but not too soft In a large pot, cook the quinoa in the 2 cups of water for 15 minutes Add the chilli and...

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