Let’s face it, dessert is the real star of Christmas day! Wow guests with one of our favourite festive dessert recipes, starring delicious nuts. Ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg … fill your home with these beautiful scents as you bake our delicious fluffy gingerbread cake with pine nut and pecan streusel. This cake is FODMAP friendly, so … Continue reading Festive nut dessert recipes

The sun is blazing, the lounge room is littered with paper, and everyone’s hungry. It’s time for the main event: Christmas lunch! These festive favourites are sure to be a hit with family and friends on the big day. A juicy turkey buffe with wild rice and nut stuffing will be the star of any Christmas … Continue reading Festive nut main course recipes

Cooking with kids is great fun, and just a little messy! It’s also a way for them to learn essential skills – like reading, following directions, and measuring – and practice their fine motor skills, and hand/eye coordination. Younger kids love to pour and stir, while older children may be able to read and execute a … Continue reading Cooking with kids

Putting together a menu is one of the most important things when planning your party.  You want scrumptious treats that are easy to make and serve … but you also want to wow your guests with something different to what they’ve been served at every other event this year. So why not mix it up? … Continue reading Your party food checklist

When the mid-afternoon slump hits, you need a snack and you need it now. These five nut-inspired ideas, one for each day of the week, will help you beat 3:30itis every day! Monday Blend milk, yoghurt, a banana, some berries and a handful of almonds together for a delicious smoothie. Or try our delicious blueberry and … Continue reading Five ideas to beat 3.30itis

Introducing your baby to new foods is an exciting, and sometimes scary, time. One area many parents may be concerned about is introducing allergens, like nuts, to their baby. Nuts should be introduced to infants at around 4-6 months – and should ideally be a part of their diet by 12 months. Use nut butters, … Continue reading Nuts and your baby

What do 15 pecans, 20 hazelnuts and 2 tablespoons of pine nuts have in common? They’re all equivalent to the recommended 30g serve (a handful) of nuts! And adding just 30g of nuts to your day, every day, might just save your life. Years of research, involving thousands of people, tells us convincingly that regularly … Continue reading What’s in a serve?

With these nut-inspired ideas, we promise your little guests won’t realise they’re filling their tummies with nutritional goodies! Dips are always a big hit with kids, and individual servings make perfect party food. Fill patty-pans or small cups with a dollop of our yummy whitebean and roasted nut dip, poke in a few vegetable sticks … Continue reading Children’s parties made easy

Avoid the side of guilt usually served up with sweet treats with these five healthy, nut-inspired swaps. Plus, adding nuts to your favourite recipes is a delicious way to ‘up’ the nutrient content! Instead of a bliss ball from your local café, whip up a batch of these delicious hazelnut bliss balls. Hazelnuts are a … Continue reading Satisfy your sweet tooth

Are you trying a new diet? And if so, are you wondering: Can I eat nuts? A healthy handful of nuts has a place almost everywhere! In fact, many diets feature nuts as a great way to get lots of vitamins and minerals. So which diet are you trying? Gluten-free Following a gluten-free diet involves avoiding … Continue reading Can I eat nuts?