For a plant-based take on fish, we use banana blossom! Feed these to your plant-sceptical friends — they won’t know the difference and you can blow their minds after they’ve eaten and loved them.

This vegan rice noodle bowl uses a vegan fish sauce to make the Nuoc Cham (Vietnamese Sauce). You can find this at your local grocer — it’s usually made from fermented coconut blossom nectar.

This is a vegan version of pho may not be traditional, but it tastes delicious with a beautiful spicy broth complemented nicely with a savoury umami from the shiitake mushrooms.

This dessert has simple yet complex flavours. Soft, pillowy silken tofu is warmed and sliced into slivers which are then drenched in a sticky, sweet, spiced syrup that is to die for.

Crispy pastry encloses delicious veg-packed filling that tastes so incredibly satisfying that nobody will even notice there is no meat.

As mindfulness is defined as non-judgmental awareness of the present moment, and goal setting represents future-focused attainment, I always viewed them as incompatible. It wasn’t until I read some of Dr Alan Wallace’s research that I was able to reconcile the two. Alan is an author and western expert on Tibetan Buddhism and teaches that there is great value in wholesome goals and desires. That is, goals and desires that are conducive to positive mental health and overall wellbeing.

Have you ever wondered about your heart and how you’re taking care of it? If you or your family have high cholesterol levels, elevated blood pressure or systemic inflammation, eating a heart-healthy diet is essential for your wellbeing.

Journalism is in the doldrums. Fortunately, there is a model for a better way of doing journalism that can help us all create a brighter future.

Lowe Family Wine Co in Mudgee NSW is one such brand leading the way when it comes to making these complex, yet rewarding wines.

Grove Avocado Oil is a boutique company in New Zealand making heart-healthy avocado oil with the pulp of fresh avocados. Grown in the clear air and nutrient-rich soil of the Bay of Plenty region